THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE, the third installment of the popular holiday series THE SANTA CLAUSE picks up with Everyman-turned-Santa-Claus Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) just days before Christmas. Not only is toy production behind schedule, but another special delivery is on its way--Scott's wife, Carol/Mrs. Claus (Elizabeth Mitchell) is pregnant. To add to the pressure, Carol's parents are coming for a visit, prompting an emergency make-over for Santa's Village (into a nondescript Canadian town) to protect Scott's true identity. With all this on his mind, Santa is more than happy to let his fellow seasonal icon Jack Frost (Martin Short) step in and help out. But Frost has an ulterior motive: angry over his secondary-figure status and longing to have his own holiday, he tricks Santa into giving up his reign, and Christmas falls into the hands of Frost. Scott, no longer Santa Claus, must decide between resuming his previous life or saving Christmas from the coldhearted Frost.

This film conveys the message that Christmas is about family and the human spirit--not commercialism. In addition to the holiday association, the film also encourages teamwork and problem solving through positive means, even when things look like they can't get any worse. THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE is an entertaining holiday film, perfect for the whole family, and a fitting continuum of THE SANTA CLAUSE series.

Theatrical Release: November 3, 2006

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Opening
Bloopers: Blooper Reel
Audio Commentary: Michael Lembeck - Director
Featurette:
1. JACK FROST & MRS. CLAUS: A VERY DIFFERENT LOOK J
2. THE NEW COMEDIANS: ON THE SET WITH TIM & MARTY
Disc: 3. CREATING MOVIE MAGIG: VISUAL EFFECTS SECRETS, FROM THE HALL OF SNOWGLOBES TO SANTA'S FIREPLACE
Additional Release Material:
Music Video: - "Greatest Time Of Year" With Aly & AJ
Interactive Features:
Christmas Carol-Oke: Sing Your Favorite Songs Of The Season

Tim Allen: American actor/comedian, Home Improvement/THE SANTA CLAUSE
Alan Arkin: Oscar-winning actor, director, LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Martin Short: Canadian Comedian/Actor
Judge Reinhold: American Actor
Elizabeth Mitchell: Actress, GIA, LOST
 Ann-Margret: Actress, singer, dancer, VIVA LAS VEGAS
Bob Bergen: Voice actor, AKIRA/LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION
Abigail Breslin: Actor, SIGNS (2002)
Spencer Breslin: Actor
Wendy Crewson: Actress
Liliana Mumy: Actor, CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (2003)

Michael Lembeck: Actor/director

Brian Reilly: Producer, JOE SOMEBODY (2001)
Jeffrey Silver: Producer
Allan A. Apone: 

George S. Clinton: Score composer, conductor, score producer

David Finfer: Editor

"There is charm and wit on display....An icicle-haired Martin Short belies his comical appearance to present some real menace..."
"Mr. Short is the kind of Christmas ham everyone can enjoy."