i be actually fortunate enough to watch part of the filming of this movie in natchitoches and la and never would have believe how bad it be when it hit the screen . i be sorely disappointed for many reason include the fact that they film this during the hot time of the year expect the extra to wear winter coat and sweater and other item so hot that many be suffer from heat exhaustion . even santa . the extra be not even pay extra . they want 1 and 000 and i think be lucky to get 100 if that but i know not near a many show up in the 90 100 degree weather sport their winter attire . i have tivo would the movie for my grand child to watch around the holiday and end up delete it before i even watch it all the way through . the grand kid weren not disappoint at christmas because i have record many of the good christmas special for them and do not make them suffer through this one .