Who is the best movie Santa Claus of all time? There are quite a number of frontrunners for the title. Of course, there's Tim Allen from The Santa Clause. We have Ed Asner from Elf. There are off-beat options like David Harbour in Violent Night or Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa.

Santa Claus is a beacon of hope, if not on his literal job of gift-giving. Across cinema, however, he has taken up quite a few guises that are not bound simply to spreading joy. From upholding the red-suited,

In addition to the plot, what I loved the most about Santa Claus is the vintage Christmas aesthetic throughout the whole movie. Of course, at the time, it was just Christmas decorations, but if you're a fan of vintage ornaments, blow molds and trees with loads of tinsel, this is going to be a treat to watch.

Jim Carrey has embodied pop culture's most prominent Christmas cranks, The Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge, in big-budget movies. But when he's played festive figures who are all about good vibes — or generally positive intentions, at least – it's often been on television.

The Movie , a classic holiday fantasy that dives into the mythology of Santa Claus while delivering a big-hearted, offbeat Christmas adventure. The film opens by reimagining Santa’s origins, following

Some major what-ifs! In November 1994, Tim Allen, one of the biggest names on the small screen, kick-started his impressive movie career with his portrayal of Scott Calvin in The Santa Clause. The box office hit,

There are more holiday horror movies out there than you might think. Despite the religious connotations of the holiday, few Christmas horror movies have stirred up much controversy — but a Santa Claus horror movie proved there are exceptions to every rule.

While Santa Claus is a beloved Christmas figure, not many know that he was actually inspired by a real life Saint Nicholas who