What a sweet movie ! Going to become a Christmas classic for sure ! Right up there with other modern day classics like elf! Speaking of elf's the elves in this movie are also adorable and I want one! Kurt Russell is the coolest Santa ever ! Loved this movie !

Teddy has been naughty ever since the death of his father. His younger sister Kate is still a true believer in Santa Claus. When she discovers video evidence of Santa, she forces Teddy to help her film him on his gift giving tour. They do manage to capture Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on video and stowaway on his sleight. That's when their adventure begins.

Kurt Russell delivers his version of an irreverent Santa Claus. I do like him and I do like the kids. There is real heart when heart is called for. The elves are a little weird. They would be better as more cuddly. The big misstep are the criminals and Teddy stealing a car. It's a little too dark. The bad guys have no reason to kidnap the kid anyways. I buy them stealing the bag but kidnapping is an unnecessary step too far. They should just punch his lights out and walk away with the bag. They can still do a lot of the same stuff except Teddy would be searching the streets for the bag. I like for some of the darker aspects to be pulled back like throwing the bag into the furnace. This is a nice light sentimental Christmas story.

Teddy and Kate are two squabbling kids who try to film Santa Claus and end up helping him to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. They need to do it in time or else the Christmas spirit is gone.

These days you get lots of bland Hallmark type movies made for a television market that offers little that is new or different.

Credit has to go to The Christmas Chronicles as it adds some crash, bang and wallop. There is even a message underneath as Teddy has reached an age where he does not believe in Father Christmas and even got involved in petty crime.

The film steals a lot from other movies. There is more than a hint of Elf, Home Alone and Miracle on 34th Street.

Kurt Russell is having a hoot as Santa. He even gets to sing like Elvis.

The Christmas Chronicles is fun and one of the better festive films in recent years.