Jingle All the Way

“The makers of Jingle All the Way have the nerve to declare what the rest of us have only grumbled about: that the superficial reason for the Christmas season is found nestled in your wallet. Schwarzenegger's ho-ho heroics should have moviegoers gladly tapping into that source into the new year. [22 Nov 1996, p.3]”

Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times · 83

“I liked a lot of the movie, which is genial and has a lot of energy, but I was sort of depressed by its relentlessly materialistic view of Christmas, and by the choice to go with action and (mild) violence over dialogue and plot.”

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times · 63

“Loaded with cartoon violence (exploding mail-bombs, children hanging perilously from rooftops), numerous groin-kicks and a few mild expletives, Jingle All the Way isn't exactly heartwarming, egg-noggy holiday fare. [22 Nov 1996, p.04]”

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer · 63

“For all its garishness, though, the film is punchy and fast, and it has an engagingly preposterous cheeseball climax, with Schwarzenegger, in full Turbo Man regalia, zooming through the skies like a consumer-king Rocketeer.”

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly · 58

“Jingle All the Way is forgettable, and that, more than anything else, is why I recommend passing up this holiday offering.”

James Berardinelli, ReelViews · 50