I love a corny Christmas film and I think this one hits all the right spots and some ham acting to boot. The film as a permanent presents in the worst 10 Christmas films EVER and it is easy to see why.
The critics really panned it when it was released. However, because it is so corny, I have grown to like it being a sucker for a Christmas film as I am. The story line is one lots of parents can relate to, finding that must have toy along with thousands of other desperate parents who may have left it a bit late. In this film the must have toy is the Turbo Man action figure while my nemesis when my boys were young was the WWF figures Hunk Hogan and the Undertaker, they were just impossible to find.
In the film, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the main character and the Dad and that is where the ham-acting element comes into the film. He is just too busy and as little time for his family always working and late for family occasions. Reminded to pick up a Turbo Man figure months before Christmas and of course, he forgot, and now it’s Christmas Eve.
Every store is sold out of Turbo Man figures, now he as to undertake a mad dash all over town in his quest to find one. He picks up a rival in postman named Myron, also intent on finding the figure for his son. While the Schwarzenegger character is chasing down the toy, back at home the creepy neighbour is making a move on is wife.
I won’t spoil the end but if you like, a corny Christmas film or just fancy watching one of the worst Christmas films ever made this could be the one for you.
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