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Reception for ''Santa with Muscles'' has continued to be negative, and it is currently listed on IMDB's bottom 100 movies.<ref name=thnadvent>{{cite news|last=Sharp|first=John|title=THN Advent Calendar Day Four: Santa With Muscles |
Reception for ''Santa with Muscles'' has continued to be negative, and it is currently listed on IMDB's bottom 100 movies.<ref name=thnadvent>{{cite news|last=Sharp|first=John|title=THN Advent Calendar Day Four: Santa With Muscles |
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|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2011/12/04/thn-advent-calendar-day-four-santa-with-muscles/|accessdate=7 December 2011|newspaper=The Hollywood News|date=4 December 2011}}</ref> It was listed as number 43 out of 50 worst children's films by ''[[Total Film]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=43. Santa with Muscles|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/features/50-worst-kids-movies/santa-with-muscles-1996|publisher=''Total Film''|accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref> and was included in [[Virgin Media]]'s list of worst [[List of Christmas films|Christmas movies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Movies For a Crappy Christmas: Santa with Muscles|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/features/worst-christmas-movies.php?page=7|publisher=Virgin Media|accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref> The film was also included on ''[[Atlantic City Weekly]]'''s list of worst holiday films, ranking third behind ''[[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]]'' and the ''[[Star Wars Holiday Special]]''.<ref name=acwlist>{{cite news|last=Billow|first=Craig|author2=Kinney, Josh |
|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2011/12/04/thn-advent-calendar-day-four-santa-with-muscles/|accessdate=7 December 2011|newspaper=The Hollywood News|date=4 December 2011}}</ref> It was listed as number 43 out of 50 worst children's films by ''[[Total Film]]'',<ref>{{cite web|title=43. Santa with Muscles|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/features/50-worst-kids-movies/santa-with-muscles-1996|publisher=''Total Film''|accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref> and was included in [[Virgin Media]]'s list of worst [[List of Christmas films|Christmas movies]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Movies For a Crappy Christmas: Santa with Muscles|url=http://www.virginmedia.com/movies/features/worst-christmas-movies.php?page=7|publisher=Virgin Media|accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref> The film was also included on ''[[Atlantic City Weekly]]'''s list of worst holiday films, ranking third behind ''[[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians]]'' and the ''[[Star Wars Holiday Special]]''.<ref name=acwlist>{{cite news|last=Billow|first=Craig|author2=Kinney, Josh|title=ACW's Weekend Hot Tub Party - Best & Worst Holiday Movies|url=http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/features/ACWs-Weekend-Hot-Tub-Party---Holiday-Movies-134917833.html|accessdate=6 December 2011|newspaper=Atlantic City Weekly|date=2 December 2011|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205002939/http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/features/ACWs-Weekend-Hot-Tub-Party---Holiday-Movies-134917833.html|archivedate=5 December 2011|df=}}</ref> Due to Hogan's starring role, the film has been featured on the website [[Wrestlecrap]], which acts as a "Hall of Shame" for the worst [[List of professional wrestling terms#G|gimmicks]] and [[List of professional wrestling terms#S|storylines]] in pro wrestling history.<ref>{{cite web|title=Previous Inductions|url=http://wrestlecrap.com/oldinductions.html|publisher=Wrestlecrap|accessdate=6 December 2011}}</ref> When [[Golden Globe]] nominee Mila Kunis, who made her film debut, was asked about the film in 2011 by [[GQ (magazine)|''GQ'' magazine]], she said, "I was too young to fully understand the importance of working with Hulk Hogan. I just thought he was this huge man", while comparing the film to ''[[American Psycho 2]]'' in which she co-starred with [[William Shatner]].<ref name=gqmilakunisinterview>{{cite news|last=Marchese|first=David|title=...And She's Funny, Too: A GQ&A with Mila Kunis|url=https://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/201108/mila-kunis-gq-august-2011-cover-story|accessdate=7 December 2011|newspaper=GQ|date=August 2011}}</ref> Kunis and Stark later starred in [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox network]]'s ''[[That '70s Show]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=That '70s Show Cast and Crew|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/that-70s-show/cast/|publisher=TV.com|accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 00:35, 10 December 2017
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| Directed by | John Murlowski |
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| Produced by | Brian Shuster |
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| Cinematography | Michael Gfelner |
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| Music by | James Covell |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $220,198 |
Santa with Muscles is a 1996 American Christmas comedy film starring Hulk Hogan and directed by John Murlowski. The film was released for two weeks in cinemas; it was panned by critics and considered to be one of the worst films of all time.
Plot
Blake Thorn (Hulk Hogan) is a self-made millionaire who sells bodybuilding supplements and equipment. One day, while recklessly playing paintball, he is targeted by police. He is chased to a shopping mall, where he hides by putting on a Santa costume. He slides down a garbage chute to escape the police and bangs his head, resulting in amnesia. Mistaken by Lenny (Don Stark) as the mall Santa, Blake begins to think he really is Santa Claus. Meanwhile, the evil scientist Ebner Frost (Ed Begley, Jr.) tries to take over an orphanage in order to gain access to the magical crystals underneath it and dispatches his henchmen to destroy it. However, Blake manages to rescue the children.
Cast
- Hulk Hogan - Blake Thorn
- Don Stark - Lenny
- Robin Curtis - Leslie
- Garrett Morris - Clayton
- Aria Curzon - Elizabeth
- Adam Wylie - Taylor
- Mila Kunis - Sarah
- Clint Howard - Hinkley
- Steve Valentine - Dr. Blight
- Ed Begley, Jr. - Ebner Frost
- William Newman - Chas
- Ed Leslie - Sumo Lab Assistant
Reception
Released on 8 November 1996, the film garnered $120,932 in box-office receipts during its opening weekend and grossed a total of $220,198 during its two-week run.[1] Film critic Emanuel Levy gave the film a score of 2 out of 5.[2] Joe Leydon in Variety described Santa with Muscles as a "weakling of a comedy" and thought that Hogan's performance was lacking the charisma of his previous work such as Suburban Commando. Leydon panned the direction in particular, stating: "Working from an irredeemably bland screenplay, John Murlowski directs with all the enthusiasm of someone going through the motions to pay off a debt."[3] Chris Hicks, writing for the Deseret News, stated that films such as Santa with Muscles make films like Jingle All The Way look better, and said that Hulk Hogan "makes Arnold Schwarzenegger seem like Laurence Olivier".[4]
Legacy
Reception for Santa with Muscles has continued to be negative, and it is currently listed on IMDB's bottom 100 movies.[5] It was listed as number 43 out of 50 worst children's films by Total Film,[6] and was included in Virgin Media's list of worst Christmas movies.[7] The film was also included on Atlantic City Weekly's list of worst holiday films, ranking third behind Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and the Star Wars Holiday Special.[8] Due to Hogan's starring role, the film has been featured on the website Wrestlecrap, which acts as a "Hall of Shame" for the worst gimmicks and storylines in pro wrestling history.[9] When Golden Globe nominee Mila Kunis, who made her film debut, was asked about the film in 2011 by GQ magazine, she said, "I was too young to fully understand the importance of working with Hulk Hogan. I just thought he was this huge man", while comparing the film to American Psycho 2 in which she co-starred with William Shatner.[10] Kunis and Stark later starred in Fox network's That '70s Show.[11]
References
- ^ "Santa With Muscles (PG)". BoxOffice.com. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ "Santa with Muscles Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (18 November 1996). "Santa with Muscles". Variety. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ Hicks, Chris (10 December 1996). "Santa with Muscles". Deseret News. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ Sharp, John (4 December 2011). "THN Advent Calendar Day Four: Santa With Muscles". The Hollywood News. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ "43. Santa with Muscles". Total Film. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Movies For a Crappy Christmas: Santa with Muscles". Virgin Media. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ Billow, Craig; Kinney, Josh (2 December 2011). "ACW's Weekend Hot Tub Party - Best & Worst Holiday Movies". Atlantic City Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Previous Inductions". Wrestlecrap. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ Marchese, David (August 2011). "...And She's Funny, Too: A GQ&A with Mila Kunis". GQ. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
- ^ "That '70s Show Cast and Crew". TV.com. Retrieved 7 December 2011.