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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Tom Hanks, "The Polar Express." Completely aside from the fact that Tom Hanks could never be anything but a nice Santa Claus, weird motion capture or no weird motion capture, "The Polar Express" is a movie built around reverence for Santa Claus. He does not disappoint, either; in his brief appearance he is and does exactly what makes Santa Santa.
Tom Hanks, "The Polar Express." Completely aside from the fact that Tom Hanks could never be anything but a nice Santa Claus, weird motion capture or no weird motion capture, "The Polar Express" is a movie built around reverence for Santa Claus. He does not disappoint, either; in his brief appearance he is and does exactly what makes Santa Santa.