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Netflix subscribers can breathe a sigh of relief as the controversial Christmas movie, Jack Black's Dear Santa, won't be coming to the streaming platform. Instead, viewers will have to pay to watch it on Paramount+ . The news sparked a flurry of discussion on Reddit about the film's availability during the festive season.
One user warned: "Steer clear of this movie. " Another chimed in with their concerns, stating: "Ok, so this could be controversial.(I genuinely hope it isn't).
The new holiday film starring Jack Black entitled "Dear Santa" has Satan as one of the main characters. To me, this is EXTREMELY sacrilegious and pushing things too far. If you haven't seen the trailer yet I would highly encourage you to do so before commenting and weighing in on it.
While I've seen several people saying it's "light hearted" and not to be offended, the issue is, it's dangerous. ". One viewer had a different perspective, stating: "Of course it's funny and lighthearted.
They're trying to make the devil likeable and cool, like your friend. Don't you think it's kind of odd why they didn't title the movie "dear satan" because that's what the kid wrote. They put dear Santa because if they did anything else, they know it would be too in ur face, this is inconspicuous enough to not raise too many eyebrows clearly.
" Netflix insider's blunt opinion on working with Meghan Markle: 'It's so much work with her' Virgin River Season 6 Finale Breakdown: Mel and Jack's Wedding, Family Drama and Unexpected Twists "Dear Santa" is a 2024 American Christmas comedy film directed by Bobby Farrelly, featuring Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Robert Timothy Smith, Brianne Howey, Hayes MacArthur, Austin Post, and P. J. Byrne.
The plot revolves around a dyslexic and timid sixth-grader who pens a Christmas list to Santa Claus for help with his issues, but his misspelling leads him to meet Satan who assists him, reports the Irish Star . In other news, fans were disappointed to find out that a Christmas classic was not available for free streaming. TV enthusiasts looking for "Santa Claus: The Movie" were shocked to discover that the popular Christmas film was not available on the streaming giant during the holiday season.
They took to social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their frustration. One user commented: "The only Christmas movie that matters and they knew what they were doing when they decided not to stream it in any streaming platforms currently! " Another added: "I TRIED to watch it last night and it's not on Netflix anymore." The 1985 British-American Christmas film, a classic from the 80s, features the late Hollywood icon Dudley Moore in the role of Santa's assistant, Patch.
The movie, set in the 14th century, narrates the tale of an elderly man and his transformation into Santa Claus. Fast forward to the 20th century, Santa Claus is overwhelmed with the increasing workload and the ever-expanding population. The film, starring John Lithgow, and David Huddleston, portrays the origin of Santa Claus (played by Huddleston), and his contemporary adventure to rescue one of his elves (Moore) who has been exploited by a ruthless toy company executive (Lithgow).
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