Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Red One
Do you believe in Santa Claus? Well, there is a clandestine, multilateral military organization, MORA (Mythological Oversight & Restoration Authority) that oversees & protects the secret peace treaty between those mythological creatures & humanity. Thus, we have our doubts that Santa is even real. However, when Old Saint Nick, code name Red One (J.K. Simmons) gets kidnapped by an black ops team on Christmas Eve, Callum (Dwyane Johnson) the commander of North Pole’s ELF security (Enforcement Logistics & Fortification but also referred to as Extremely Large & Formidable) must find out who’s behind this evil plot & rescue Santa. Callum enlists the aid of a shady black hat hacker/tracker named Jack (Chris Evans) in his search. Things are starting to look a lot like Marvel meets Santa Claus in this action comedy twist about saving Christmas. There is a Christmas Witch Gryla, Krampus, & Abominable Snowmen as well as an employee contemplating retirement, a divorced guy with a kid, an adopted brother, & an ex-lover all rolled into this plot involving secret portholes, a magic gauntlet, snow globes, & a highly sought after naughty list. Lucy Lui & Bonnie Hunt are in the supporting cast. It’s silly family fiun entertainment.
Alien gives it 3 “Krampusschlap” stars out of 4.
