I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus
I Am Santa Claus

ETR Media

I Am Santa Claus

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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 500 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

ETR Media is the brand new film distribution arm of Enjoy the Ride Records, a Long Island based record label, specializing in cult following reissues through a variety of genres. ETR Media releases will adhere to the same quality standards as fans have come to associate with their lavish LP reissues. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this new and unique home video line!

Everyone thinks of Santa Claus as a magical figure without flaws, but the men who keep his legend alive, real-bearded professional Santa's, are nothing like the jolly ol' Saint Nick we've all grown up knowing. In reality, the mall Santa in your cherished children's photo has problems just like the rest of us. Even the jolliest of men fall victim to divorce, job loss, insecurity and even the occasional hangover. 'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that follows the lives of four real- bearded professional Santa Clauses and one notable (Mick Foley) aspiring Santa as they anticipate and prepare the coming holiday season while showing them for who they actually are; flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the integrity of the spotless, untarnished reputation of the "Red Suit".  A documentary of an entire year in the lives of five real-bearded professional Santa Clauses to find out what the rest of the year is like for a man who perpetually looks like Jolly Saint Nick.

directed by: Tommy Avallone
starring: Mick Foley, Santa Claus, Russell Spice, Jim Stevenson, Bob Gerardi, Jerry Lawler, Roddy Piper
2014 / 89 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1, 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Trailer
  • Audio Commentary from the Director and Mick Foley
  • New Interviews with the Santas
  • Film Threat Watch Party
  • Extended and Deleted Scenes
  • New Mick Foley content
  • Behind the Scenes and never before scene footage of the Santas
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.5333333 / 5 from 45 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

'I Am Santa Claus' is a documentary that offers an intriguing look into the lives of professional Santa Clauses, revealing their human side and the challenges they face. The Blu-ray includes additional features such as audio commentary, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, enhancing the viewing experience.

Summary topics

  • Documentary Quality: 48%
  • Mick Foley's Performance: 15%
  • Heartfelt Documentary: 24%

Review topics: ["quality","looks","packaging","documentary","doc","foley","release","features","story","extras","slipcover","santa","flick","moments","audio","surprise","movie","def","disc"].

Review highlights

  • "And we get the charming as hell Mick Foley as kinda the anchor of this fun documentary." — Bryan K.
  • "Fascinating little heartfelt doc on people living as Santas part or full time." — Hansi L.
  • "The limited edition slipcover features festive artwork that perfectly captures the holiday spirit." — Adam C.

Reviews

What a fun flick!

"This was such a fun flick to watch as an avid Christmas fan. It was such a treat to unwrap the lives of people so integrated into the persona of Santa Claus."

— Chad G. (5/5)

The hard-core legend Santa Claus

"Fantastic documentary flick about the people who go into service as Santa Claus. High quality documentary that you can watch anytime of the year. Special shout out to the legend that is Mick Foley. Mick is a huge Santa Claus fan and goes into detail on his escapades portraying him."

— Dustin G. (5/5)

Mick Foley has never done a single thing wrong in his entire life

"High quality release of a fascinating documentary. I love that Mick Foley is both the driving force of this doc and decentered, so he's just *one* of the Santas featured. Cannot recommend enough not only for the great bonus features, or the sweet stories of several of the Santas, but to just passively absorb this entire subculture sitting right under our noses."

— Kelsey G. (5/5)

I Am Santa Claus

"Fascinating little heartfelt doc on people living as Santas part or full time. Lovely slip and great extras. A blind buy that turned out great."

— Hansi L. (5/5)

A cheerful surprise

"Deeply warmhearted and fun doc."

— Ryan L. (4/5)

Clause

"The slipcover is good as well as the audio and features. Thought it was boring though"

— Billy P. (2/5)

Gg

"Gg"

— Juha V. (5/5)

I am santa

"This was a really fun doc."

— Jason S. (5/5)

Above average ETR.

"Most ETR releases are pretty low tier documentaries. This one isn't extremely substantial either but it has enough standout moments to make it worth your while during the holiday."

— Kyle G. (4/5)

Big Bear Santa

"I don't know a huge amount about wrestling, but I had heard of Mick Foley before I saw this. He's certainly an interesting character and a very cheerful chap. This documentary not only follows him as he tries to become Santa, but also looks at the lives of other people who play Santa. The more interesting aspect of it is that it focuses on their lives outside of the festive season. It's quite heart warming in places and makes for fun viewing. I'm not sure who I'd recommend it to exactly, but I'd certainly recommend it all the same!"

— Sam N. (4/5)

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