Red One – The North Pole Has Fallen

Red One is a big budget Christmas action film with an array of stars to make it shine; it is also a mindless hunk of studio schlock.

In it, Santa Claus has been kidnapped by a malevolent holiday witch. It is up to the Rock's Callum Drift (yes, that is his name) to get him back in time for the big day.

What follows is a paint-by-numbers blockbuster that is crammed with enough CGI and bad one-liners to rip the seams of even the largest stocking.

This thing is a jingle bell mess from start to finish. Hence why it sits at 30% on Rotten Tomatoes and was given a lump of coal at the box office. Red One couldn't even muster enough holiday cheer to break even with its asinine $250 million budget.

Now, sit back, get into the spirit with a glass of Evan Williams' Bourbon-infused Eggnog, and rip off some snowmen noses! The Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are hacking into Santa's secret lair to blow the whistle on his elf sweatshop!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Enforcement, logistics and fortification! (0:00)
• Lingering Questions – Did this silly Rock em' Sock em' Christmas Film work for us? (32:48)
• The "Kavalame" Trivia Challenge – Bling Blake challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (56:59)
• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We conclude our season with the mother of all 2024 flops, Kraven: The Hunter! (1:07:42)

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