First the bad. Ludacris was not the right fit as the lead. He cannot emote. Howery carries the film. His brand of Santa works well. Otherwise it's standard Christmas/Santa fare, but if you're in the mood for a holiday film, give it a watch.
The plot follows Ludacris' character, a stoic, unfeeling cardboard cutout of a man who lost his faith in Christmas after his parents divorced. He's on his way to sharing their fate when a chance encounter with Santa Claus. Santa has also gotten wrapped up in a corrupt politician's schemes.
At first I thought this additional plot line was a bit much, but it works well to drive the plot along.
The plot follows Ludacris' character, a stoic, unfeeling cardboard cutout of a man who lost his faith in Christmas after his parents divorced. He's on his way to sharing their fate when a chance encounter with Santa Claus. Santa has also gotten wrapped up in a corrupt politician's schemes.
At first I thought this additional plot line was a bit much, but it works well to drive the plot along.