ThiefHott Too much of everything

Pluskylang Great Film overall

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

afortiorama The premise is silly: a busy dad forgets to buy the Christmas present for his son who wants an very specific action figure: the turbo man doll. This Dad is not the only one in town wanting the doll though and the movie follows two men trying to kill each other across town while chasing The Toy every kid wants for their children and getting progressively more manic and maniac about. It made me laugh in several scenes. It was good fun to watch even in 2017.

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.