The movie has been around long enough for most to know the plots, beginning with santa landing on the roof of a reporters car who doesnt believe in santa. He has been dating a woman with a young son and while he desires her he does not desire the son. Young zack learns the truth and has to persuade the jolly old elf to go back to work or risk ruining christmas. Again, someone expecting an over the top comic performance will not be amused, but this is meant as a family film and really succeedes.
An antiamerican filmmaker whos out to abolish the july fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country. Santa suffers a case of amnesia on the eve of his busiest season. Peter albright, selfinvolved tv reporter, cant believe his luck when santa. See who they starred with and what they are working on now. Leslie studied at the academy of radio arts in toronto before moving on to new. Leslie nielsen clearly enjoyed playing santa claus in all i want for christmas, as he reprises the role with pantomimic brio in this cheerful disney madefortv film. When santa claus falls off his sleigh and develops amnesia, its up to a jaded tv reporter to remind him who he is in time for the holidays. Leslie nielsen, diora baird, steve howey, kenan thompson plot. Channel 7 promo for comedy movie reposessed with leslie. Santa who 2000 this is a very funny movie with the canadian comedy actor. Tim allen, ed asner, paul giamatti and leslie nielsen are just some of the stars who have donned the big red suit and white beard in liveaction films. In this insane spoof, every horror movie ever made comes hilariously to life as slacker.
Santa who leslie nielsen, steven eckholdt, robyn lively. Find films and movies featuring leslie nielsen on allmovie. All i want for christmas doesnt pack any surprises, but its suitable for all ages and features lively cameos from andrea martin as lillians housekeeper and renee taylor as catherines rodentfearing wedding planner. He enlisted in the royal canadian air force and later worked as a disc jockey before receiving a scholarship to study theatre at the. Leslie nielsen,steven eckholdt,robyn lively,max morrow,tommy davidson,darren frost,karen leblanc,r. Marshal dix is to free us president from aliens on the intl lunar base. Leslie nielsen once again plays a bumbling detective in the vein of the naked gun movies, but this time as marshall richard dick dix. Leslie william nielsen oc 11 february 1926 28 november 2010 was a canadian actor, comedian and producer. The actor, who died sunday at 84, voiced a character named ready espanosa in the smallbudget animated flick, the waterman movie. A list of actors who have played santa claus insider. Magoo hysterically to life in this wild and wacky comedy hit. An antiamerican filmmaker who s out to abolish the july fourth holiday is visited by three ghosts who try to change his perception of the country. Aug 09, 2014 in the outrageous tradition of spy hard and the naked gun, zany bigscreen funnyman leslie nielsen brings mr.
All i want for christmas 1991 leslie nielsen as santa. The plot centers on santa claus developing a case of amnesia specifically source amnesia right before christmas. His father, ingvard eversen nielsen, was a danishborn mountie and a strict disciplinarian. Nov 28, 2010 leslie nielsen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Leslie nielsen celebrity profile check out the latest leslie nielsen photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Although his career stretches back half a century and includes over 100 films and countless tv programs, leslie nielsen gained true fame late in his career, when he starred in a series of comic spoofs beginning with 1980s. But the devil promised to return and he wasnt kidding. Thinking him to be a homeless man, a news reporter steve eckholdt gets amnesiac santa claus leslie nielsen a job as a department store santa and tries to find his family. Leslie nielsen tones down the bumbling for santa who. With leslie nielsen, ophelie winter, ezio greggio, peter egan. Farley, kelsey grammer, leslie nielsen, trace adkins. The son, of course, believes nick is santa claus while peter, the reporter, doesnt. The second movie, a chance of snow, about maddie and matt parker, a divorcing couple, stranded at the airport, with their children and maddies sister, katherine. The main female character plays a mother in a family now.
Nielsen married four times and had two daughters from his second marriage. He was perfect as santa, better than in all i want for christmas, albeit that was more a cameo role. Busy santa claus leslie nielsen falls out of his sleigh and cant remember who he is or where he came from. Art patron hibbing goodhue michael york is murdered, and an accidentprone concert violinist, ryan harrison leslie nielsen, is arrested as the main suspect. When odd reports are received through official channels stating that the president of the united states is being held captive on a secret international moon base called vegan and that he has been replaced on earth by a clone, the us marshall service.
Get the best deals on vhs tapes leslie nielsen when you shop the largest online selection at. As of 2009, it is shown in the 25 days of christmas programming block on abc family. Leslie nielsen plays father mayii, who gets called to. Leslie nielsens last movie in limbo hollywood reporter. With leslie nielsen, steven eckholdt, robyn lively, max morrow. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. The film starts with santa feeling ill and going out.
Local reporter discovers a news story and develops the amnesia into a story which becomes a bit farcical, but is still enjoyable. All i want for christmas 1991 leslie nielsen as santa imdb. Leslie nielsen list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Get the best deals on ntsc vhs tapes leslie nielsen when you shop the largest online selection at. He appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters. Dec 20, 2016 when the spaceship vertigo stops to explore a previously unknown planet, the crew finds an unrecognized dollop of protoplasm and takes it aboard ship to. Containing much of the same spirit that permeated tim allens the santa clause, santa who. Watch this leslie nielsen video, the naked gun full movie, on fanpop and browse other leslie nielsen videos.
Leslie nielsen active 1955 2010 born feb 11, 1926 in. What lets this film down, apart from a mediocre script, is leslie nielsen. He played an amnesiac santa with just the right amount of confusion and sympathy. Magoo by stanley tong leslie nielsen, kelly lynch, matt.
Cartoondoms favorite visually impaired millionaire goes on the adventure of a lifetime as he trails a group of international jewel thieves in this hilarious outing from walt disney video. Leslie nielsen films tdebbie20022 movies artists kq 18 videos. Its a must have for young families with children and a definite keeper for. Leslie neilsen has played a real santa before all i want for christmas and does a great job here as a befuddled person trying to remember who he really is.
Leslie nielsen s last movie may never see the light of day. Peter albright, a selfinvolved tv reporter, cant believe his luck when santa, presumably the forhire variety, sails into his. Apr 08, 2015 remember young nancy who was possessed by the devil until exorcist jedediah mayii leslie nielsen the naked gun saved her. Dnas comedy lab building community through laughter. Airplane leslie william nielsen was born in regina, saskatchewan, and raised in tulita formerly fort norman, northwest territories. The naked gun full movie leslie nielsen video fanpop. The part where he relearned the christmas carols was one of.
Naked space 1983 cindy williams, bruce kimmel and leslie. Our hunt for lesser known christmas movies of quality lands at the door of santa who. The plot is simple, santa has an accident and falls from his slay. He was recognized with a variety of awards throughout his career, and was inducted into the canada and hollywood walks of fame. Tommy davidson, steven eckholdt, and robyn lively all play their parts in helping young zack save christmas for children everywhere. Santa who 2000 official trailer with leslie nielsen. Hallie even asks santa leslie nielsen to help them out. Vhs lot leslie nielsen comedy movies 1 2 12 33 3 vhs. Leslie nielsen full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Linda blair plays a housewife who becomes possessed by the devil while watching tv. I had noticed a subtle difference between my 2011 dvd copy and the movie poster here on letterboxd, this being the lack of the word disney anywhere on my dvds cover or contents. Description above from the wikipedia article leslie nielsen, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia.
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