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Jingle All the Way (1996)

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Average Rating: 4/10
Reviews Counted: 40
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 34

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14

Average Rating: 5.2/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 1 | Rotten: 6

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Movie Info

The true meaning of Christmas -- desperate last-minute shopping -- is the subject of this holiday-themed comedy. Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a mattress salesman with a bad habit of putting his work ahead of his family. His son Jamie (Jake Lloyd), who wishes Dad would pay more attention to him, wants only one thing for Christmas -- a Turbo Man action figure, with all the accessories. Howard promises both Jamie and his wife Liz (Rita Wilson) that there will indeed be a Turbo Man

PG, 1 hr. 28 min.

Comedy, Kids & Family

Randy Kornfield

Nov 3, 1998

20th Century Fox

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All Critics (56) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (36) | DVD (16)

In this formulaic star vehicle, Schwarzenegger gets to fly like Peter Pan, act like Superman--and fulfill all the fantasies kids may have about their fathers.

December 18, 2006 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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Here's Arnie, of all people, playing a bedraggled suburbanite, and his perversely amusing casting boosts a crass, sometimes nasty and finally funny celebration of holiday mass-merchandising and greed.

January 1, 2000 Comment
USA Today
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Ahnold terminates the holiday spirit.

December 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment
Common Sense Media

God forbid Arnold should have to shell out for one of those Spanish-speaking turbomen being hocked in the bad part of town.

September 5, 2009 Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | Comment (1)
Boston Phoenix

still heartless and unfunny and as welcome a part of the holidays as traffic and fruit cake.

November 3, 2007 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
Filmcritic.com

Home Alone, this is not, but for a family Christmas movie, it's surprisingly fun.

October 23, 2007 Full Review Source: 7M Pictures | Comments (3)
7M Pictures

If only it had jingled all the way, instead of just hitting the right note at the end.

October 17, 2007 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
Movie Metropolis

The 2007 DVD of this 1996 flick, billed as Family Fun Edition, includes 20 minutes of extra-footage; two set-up games, Christmas Rush and Guess the Gift; and several featurettes like Making of a Hero, Super Kids, and Turbo Man Behind the Mask.

October 12, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com | Comment

The film is rescued by a strong third act, but getting there is torture.

July 21, 2006 Comment

If it weren't for the credits 'A Brian Levant Film' and 'Directed by Brian Levant,' one would be certain that the director was Chris Columbus.

September 14, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | Comment
TheMovieReport.com

OK family fun casts Arnold with Sinbad.

June 12, 2005 Comment
Video-Reviewmaster.com

And one wonders why Sinbad hasn't made any movies since

December 27, 2004 Comment
ComingSoon.net

The practice of buying indulgences didn't die with the Middle Ages, it just sort of metastasized into something black and malignant at the heart of our society.

November 8, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | Comment
Film Freak Central

While there's some genuine laughs and warm sentimentality to be had, Brian Levant's Jingle All the Way represents everything that's bad with Christmas today.

December 5, 2003 Full Review Source: Movie Views | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Jingle All the Way

An enjoyable but silly Christmas film. Fun for the kids but too cheesy and unfunny for adults.

December 26, 2011
StarCrossedVoyager
Sophie Burgess

Super Reviewer

Some movies are review proof. Jingle All the Way is one such movie. Of course it's bad. The effects are so horrid and the story is so completely ludicrous that you can't help but shake your head and laugh. And laugh you shall! I'm an avid Arnold fan, and Jingle All the Way is my annual Christmas movie. Every year, and

December 26, 2010
MovieGeek13

Super Reviewer

    1. Santa Claus: I'm gonna deck your halls bub!
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