Santa Claus in Movies: The Naughty & Nice

Christmas draws near, and if there's one thing Christmas isn't complete without, it's Santa Claus. And you'd best believe he's real, otherwise how would there be so many movies about him? Here's a list of some of the nicest movie Santas, as well as some naughty ones as well.

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1—Billy Bob Thornton, "Bad Santa." The capo di tutti capi of degenerate anti-Santas. Thornton's gleefully nasty turn as an alcoholic criminal who uses his job as a mall Santa as subterfuge to pull robberies until an innocent kid who truly believes in Santa undoes it all drives the movie, a jet-black comedy that eventually reveals a heart. Still, the fun part's when Billy Bob really is being the bad Santa, making this a keeper for the "Bah, ... more
1—Billy Bob Thornton, "Bad Santa." The capo di tutti capi of degenerate anti-Santas. Thornton's gleefully nasty turn as an alcoholic criminal who uses his job as a mall Santa as subterfuge to pull robberies until an innocent kid who truly believes in Santa undoes it all drives the movie, a jet-black comedy that eventually reveals a heart. Still, the fun part's when Billy Bob really is being the bad Santa, making this a keeper for the "Bah, humbug" crowd. less