i just get do watch this and boy be it awful . another person comment that because they be an extra and they know what a great movie it be . you can be an extra in a film and be somewhat unaware of what a hideous misfire it be . furthermore and have a bit part in a film often color your thought on the film because few people want to announce to the world that they be in a film that be a complete piece of garbage . this film exemplify the thing that make these make for tv holiday instant classic wannabes the mr. hankey fests that they be . the plot and dialogue be rubbish . the updating of the concept fail where so many others fail equally and by try to make something sooo modern and sooo faux clever or jade that they miss the mark by mile and fail to realize what make those christmas classic into holiday staple in the first place . it not just because theyre old and people remember them nostalgically and it because they connect with the audience and actually resonate where the modern tv movie wannabe do not . ah yes and santa inc be corporate and have silly contractual obligation that would put kattan elf with delusion of grandeur into position a a potential substitute extreme santa when say ceo considers take the year off . you want to satirize litigious happy america and it corporate culture . fine and but do so in an entertaining and well scripted way and do not fall back on the same tired modern cliché joke that have fail so many other recent production . there be some talented cast member and a director with some proved past hit and but everything miss the mark this time out . the prankster over at south park can make a more endearing family friendly holiday special than this . if you be a fan of the classic rankin bass animagic stop motion animate special of the same name and you will most likely want to avoid this like a bad fruitcake give you by a distant relative . it will only weigh heavy in your stomach afterwards without provide you any real delight or enjoyment . there isn not laughter or a heart warm smile to be find from watch this and just stomach churn groan and indigestion . the list of christmas film in the past decade that might go on to become beloved classic be short indeed . this tv movie have earn itself a place on the other list . to receive a lump of coal on christmas morning .