SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Onlinewsma Absolutely Brilliant!

AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Leofwine_draca I make a point of trying to watch every Schwarzenegger film in existence, a journey that has taken me from many highs to the occasional low (JUNIOR, for instance). It has to be said that the thought of JINGLE ALL THE WAY - a family comedy in which Schwarzenegger plays a father hunting for a rare toy for his kid on Christmas Eve - didn't exactly fill me with festive cheer, but the good news is that it's not too bad a film, although it's certainly a chore to sit through in places.The thing that keeps this film watchable is Schwarzenegger himself. Sure, his acting is often over the top and more than a little cheesy in places, but nonetheless he appears to be giving it his all here and he gives a very physical, slapstick-orientated performance that works nicely and imparts a lot of energy into the production. The supporting cast are less successful, although Sinbad is better than expected. It comes as little surprise that Jake Lloyd (infamous for his role in THE PHANTOM MENACE) is bad and as for Phil Hartman's disturbing character, the less said the better.The plot is very lightweight and the scenes which riff on MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS faintly embarrassing. The climax features some really bad CGI and model effects which look awful when considering than SPIDER-MAN was just around the corner. It goes to show how far superhero cinema progressed in just a few years. Still, some of the laughs are okay, and James Belushi is always a welcome presence, so it's not all bad.

bayardhiler Although I can't say "Jingle all the way is the greatest movie ever made, it is a film that's good for what it is: A Christmas comedy! Starring Arnold Schwarzeneggar, Phil Hartman, Sinbad, Rita Wilson, and Jake Lloyd, it's a film about a father (Arnold) who, getting buried in his work and missing the important things in his, forgets to get his son the Christmas gift he wants most of all: The Turbo Man action figurine doll. Now, having to duke it out (quite literally) with other parents who waited to the last minute, including a deranged mailman (Sinbad) who are desperate to get their hands on the hottest selling Christmas toy ever. As expected, plenty of high jinks ensue, from Arnold repeatedly running into (and getting on the bad side) of a certain traffic cop, to Sinbad's crazy antics, and a certain conspiracy involving shady Santas (one of whom played by Jim Belushi) selling counter fit toys. Plus, we get to enjoy a performance of the late, great Phil Hartman as a neighborhood handy man who's trying to put the squeeze on Arnold's wife (Rita Wilson), and makes us miss the man that much more. Now the movie does get a little ridiculous near the end, and when you see it you'll know what I mean. But, at the same time, considering this is Hollywood one has to be willing to suspend disbelief a little bit here and there. And besides, what's a little ridiculousness going to harm? Just sit back and watch for the comedy and Christmas season.

Danii Disaster Perhaps I was reading too much into it, but I spotted some uncommon themes, and, perhaps, hidden messages in this movie. 1. Kids are ungrateful. 2. Kids are brainwashed. 3. The grass is always greener in the neighbour's garden. 4. It's always all about money. If you work a lot to provide a good living for your family, they will complain that you don't spend enough time with them. If you spend a lot of time with them, but don't make enough money, you will be blamed for your inability to provide good quality of life. You can never win. Kids only want acceptance from their peers. They are sheep and followers. If you don't get "the" toy (or, in this day and age, - "the" gadget), you are destined to be an outcast. Why is it this way? Subtle brainwashing by merchants that's been going on since the beginning of times."I wish my Dad was more like yours". Yeah, the grass is always greener in the neighbour's yard. If he really had *that* guy for a Dad, I bet he'd be saying he wished some other guy was his Dad. People rarely appreciate what they have. So, the kid is *real* p***ed at his Dad for missing his karate class, and keeps bitching that he doesn't spend enough time with him. But as soon as you promise to *BUY* him something, all is well again. Conclusion? Anything can be fixed with money. You're a good parent as long as you have money to *BUY* stuff. And... did it bother anyone else that Arnie's character used the situation he found himself in to select his own son as the winner of the special edition toy? Another observation: if given choice, people will inevitably do what is beneficial to *them* (even if it harms others), instead of what is fair or morally correct. Like I said, maybe I'm reading too much into it, or, perhaps, the movie does, indeed, have a deeper meaning. Whatever the case may be, I did like it, and if you don't try to over-analyze it (like I did), you will be able to enjoy it for what it is - a light-hearted comedy.

NateWatchesCoolMovies Jingle All The Way is one of the most demented holiday comedies I've ever laid eyes on. It stars a yowling, hopped up Arnold Schwarzenegger as a neglectful dad stuck in a mad dash to get ahold of a special Toy for his son on Christmas Eve, plagued by all kinds of random, inane obstacles including trying to pronounce words so he doesn't sound like he's got a mouthful of eggnog in every scene. He's an odd choice to play the role, and it's almost as if Jim Carrey or Robin Williams called in sick for a month and he picked up the slack. It's stupid, it's clunky, it's beyond ridiculous.... and somehow works perfectly. Ahnuld's amps up his awkward, oblong charm and blunders around like an Austrian bull in a china shop, but sells the movie in his own unbelievable way. He's promised his kid (Anakin Skywalker) that he'll get a him a Turbo Man doll for Christmas, which just happens to be the hottest item of the season, causing quite an ordeal for him as the days goes on. He's hampered by a sleazy mall Santa (Jim Belushi), an angry reindeer, millions of rabid shoppers, his smarmy neighbour (the late Phil Hartman) and a mailman (cringeworthy Sinbad, whose picture you'll find next to both retarded and unfunny in the dictionary) who also seeks the elusive Turbo Man. The finale reaches sparing heights of unapologetic implausibility and just a hint of touching, father son bonding between the terminator and future darth vader. I dare not touch the sequel (starring Larry The stupid Cable Guy) with a ten foot North Pole. This one was a bundle of silly fun though.