The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy. A seemingly overworked santa claus promotes an elf named patch dudley moore to assistant, but his radical ideas of mass production results in shoddily made toys and unhappy children on christmas morning. Banner completing the coat of arms is a banner with santa claus oath on it. Sooo anywho we get to follow this elf named patch played by dudley moore who leaves. In american, canadian, irish, and british cultures, a christmas elf is a diminutive elf that lives with santa claus at the north pole and acts as his helper.
Back at the workshop, patch the elf is vying for santa s attention with ideas of how to update their traditional production methods. The second half moves into the modern era, in which patch, the head elf, strikes out on his own and falls in with an evil toy manufacturer who wants to corner the market and eliminate santa claus. Country, primitive, folk art, contemporary and vintage are all here. The movie is a 1985 christmas film starring dudley moore and john lithgow. As far as movie titles go, you dont often see one as bold as santa claus. Who played the elf called patch in the film santa claus. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take. But when santa s eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons plans to take over christmas. Nick david huddleston delivers handmade toys in a sleigh to local children. The movie ist ein usamerikanischer weihnachtsfilm aus dem jahr 1985. If so, what the ancient elf told claus about the night of the world also applies to every single elf, since patch is not unique in any way. Breaking down into whats essential two hourlong tv episodes, santa claus. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons plans to take over christmas. At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santa s elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santa s toymaking methods on his own, unaware that he might.
Because, this being the first christmas of the 21st century, one thing is clear to this elf without jingles santa claus matters. There he meets patch, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a. Still, i bear no hesitation in urging all my fellow elves and elffriends and elvesinspirit to explore the wonders of santa claus. Christmas elves are often depicted as green or red clad with large, pointy ears and pointy hats. And so begins santas adventure to rescue his faithful elf and to save christmas for all. See santas amazing magnetic kinetic hullaballu toymaking machine. He is a greedy, selfish, sleazy and unscrupulous toy manufacturer who manipulates one of santas elves patch to help him take over christmas. At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santas elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santas toymaking methods on his own, unaware that he might.
Oct 27, 2016 santa claus making new home for the holidays at newport centre holiday decor features spectacular new santa set, no nonsense holiday show heralds arrival of jolly old elf by j. Elf santas helper stocking christmas iron on applique. Claus while santas travels steal the spotlight every christmas eve, mrs. Dudley moore as patch, a creative, inventive elf whose passion for and faith in the 20th century is put to the test throughout the. Santas lil helper 3 circle sew iron on patch merry christmas santa claus. Grapevines at the top and bottom of the shield and reindeer there are grapevines. It also introduces the vendequm, or elves, including dudley moores patch, who plays a large role in the second half of the film. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves in the north pole and becomes santa claus.
But i ran into some serious opposition from my editor, rose friedman, who was convinced santa was definitely not an elf. The santa claus oath coat of arms represents the oath with the following elements. In ancient times, a man named claus david huddleston, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfills his destiny to become santa claus after meeting an expert toymaking elf, patch dudley. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons plans to. The movie has been rated pg parental guidance suggested, perhaps because small children might have difficulty understanding the films treatment of death and resurrection. Dudley moore is patch, the chief elf, who is not as efficient as he should be.
When the news is finally broken to buddy that hes not a real elf, he decides to head back to. A now disgraced patch runs away to prove he is useful. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to. Reviews 0 santa patch iron on or sew on 5in x 3 in. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of. The movie would feature the jolly old bearded one in the starring role, right. Claus has grown into an important holiday figure in her own right. The grapevines are an ancient symbol for the thirst and quest of knowledge. Helped by the elves and flying reindeer, they get to work in preparation. Claus and anya also meet inventive elf patch, and the more downtoearth puffy. He was portrayed by john lithgow, who also played lord john whorfin in the adventures of buckaroo banzai across the 8th dimension, earl talbot blake in ricochet, eric qualen in cliffhanger, arthur. Who played the elf called patch in the film santa claus the. Though the audacious subtitle doesnt grace the film, its been used in publicity materials from the start all the way through this new 25th anniversary edition dvd and bluray release.
The movie, the elves are a type of craft guild making traditional toys by hand and looking after santa s reindeer. Shield the shield shape is consistent with the time of saint nicholas. Looking for the ideal santa claus patches to express yourself. We debated about keeping them out all year, but decided it would be more fun to pull them back out again next year.
Flash forward to modern times, and the holiday season soon comes under threat when a rebellious but naive elf called patch dudley moore. But right here in arizona there are a few elves we feel you need to know about especially if you read the updates here on. The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became santa claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. Phil and i have been working on a historically correct coat of arms for the santa claus oath. The first film in the santa clause film series, it stars tim allen as scott calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes santa claus played by tim allens actual movie stunt double, steve lucescu to fall from his roof on christmas eve. The elves workshop is also featured regularly in films, such as in elf 2003, starring will ferrell. See more ideas about felt christmas, felt ornaments, felt christmas ornaments. It is the last major fantasy film produced by the parisbased fatherandson production team of alexander and ilya salkind. However, when his newfangled assemblyline results in thousands of shoddy returned toys, he leaves the north pole to prove his worth and ends up in new york city.
Dec 24, 2015 earlier this week, i tried to describe santa in a story as an elf. The film opens with a brief history lesson about santas origins. The legend of santa claus is put in jeopardy when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer attempts to take over christmas. Introducing the santa claus oath coat of arms santa claus. There are long rows of new toys, all made in a sturdy, oldfashioned. The movie details the origin of santa from regular 14thcentury woodcarver to international icon.
Nov 23, 2012 this is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole. While santa befriends both a street urchin and a lonely rich kid in new york city, the aforementioned elf patch after screwing up one christmas with an illfated attempt to bring an automated production system to the workshop heads to the big apple himself and falls in with the sinister toy mogul b. The story cleverly spans both santas origins and modernday travails. The film chronicles the origins of santa claus, who, along with his wife, goes from a simple working man to becoming an international icon of christmas. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring. Id 8163 christmas elf worker patch santa helper toy embroidered iron on applique. The reindeer have come together in unity to uphold the shield and uphold their pledge to the santa claus oath. The movie is a 1985 britishamerican christmas film starring dudley moore, john lithgow, and david huddleston in the title role. Dudley moore played patch the elf and david huddleston played the man who became santa claus. The clauses also meet patch, an inventive elf who has designs for such future items like plumbing and an alarm clock, and puffy. Santa claus the movie 1985 trailer dudley moore and john. The santa clause is a 1994 american christmas fantasy family comedydrama film written by leo benvenuti and steve rudnick, and directed by john pasquin. Dec 16, 2014 a seemingly overworked santa claus promotes an elf named patch dudley moore to assistant, but his radical ideas of mass production results in shoddily made toys and unhappy children on christmas morning.
At the same time, the film also tells a contemporary story in which one of santas elves, a visionary named patch, sets out to employ santas toymaking methods. The rights for the film are currently held by studiocanal. Awardwinning santa claus site for parents and kids. Santa claus to bring christmas spirit to cartersville the jolly old elf will make an appearance at the bartow history museum on saturday, nov. With dudley moore, john lithgow, david huddleston, burgess meredith. He is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. Santa claus to bring christmas spirit to cartersville patch. There is an evil toy manufacturer who tricks patch head elf to produce toys to eliminate the need for santa claus but santa saves the day. Dudley moore arthur actually had top billing, as an elf named patch, and santa would have to suck it up and take a supporting role in this 1985 holiday feature. The second half moves into the modern era, in which patch, the head elf, strikes out on his own. He meets patch dudley moore, an eagertoplease elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy tycoons john lithgow plans to take over christmas.
The movie was an epic fairy tale from the fatherson team of alexander and ilya salklind in their prolific postsuperman period. The elf actually left the santa and the other elves as a gift to my kids and they were so excited. Ferrell stars as buddy, a regularsized man who was raised as an elf by santa claus edward asner. Introducing the santa claus oath coat of arms santa. Last year on the twentyfifth day, the elf showed up with santa. Dec 24, 2016 here santa is portrayed as a normal man with s good heart who wants to do good and just make some awesome toys. But when santas eagertoplease elf patch leaves the north pole for the big streets of new york city, he becomes mixed up with a dastardly toy. They nearly freeze to death, but are later awakened by a mysterious light and then a group of elves coming forward to greet them. Here santa is portrayed as a normal man with s good heart who wants to do good and just make some awesome toys. After all, santa is not the only person who is working hard for a merry christmas. The film was directed by jeannot szwarc and released in north america on november 27, 1985, by tristar pictures. Santas elves are often said to make the toys in santas workshop and take care of his reindeer, among other tasks. Yet they never use the power, except for patch in this one instance imitating santa. The elf becomes the eyes and ears of santa claus, traveling every night to report to santa whos been naughty or nice, according to the elf on the shelf website.
The movie begins in the 14th century, where a kind toymaker named claus david huddleston and his wife anya judy cornwell are caught in a blizzard with their reindeer donner and blitzen. The 1932 disney short film, santa s workshop, features santa claus and his elves preparing for christmas. Released in theaters by tristar pictures on november 29, 1985, it was produced by alexander and ilya salkind who had also produced the superman film series. The elves at the north pole also seem to never use their teleportation abilities. The movie was released in 1985 with two main characters. This is the delightful story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole where he is entrusted with special powers to become santa claus. This is the story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the north pole.
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