It was entertaining. The funny part was making Mrs Santa Clause a black woman.

This is one of those movies that no one talks about and is great! It’s made my top 5 favorite Xmas movies.

Disappointed by the Rotten Tomatoes and some of the reviews. I really thought this was clever writing. Presenting it as a dark comedy was genius. I am reminded of “Wicked” because of entirely different take on the classic Wizard of Oz. I thoroughly enjoyed the movie and it’s slant. Definitely not a family feature.

Finally a different X-mas movie!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Nice twist to the Chris Cringle myth. Entertaining story and action. If only there is really a proactive Santa. Oh, and it’s PC.

Mel Gibson as Santa Claus? He actually plays a very good Santa. Much different and darker than Tim Allen in the Santa Clause movies but this is a completely different type of film. I found myself really liking it. The storyline is good and moves right along. I love the assassin. I would like to see this guy’s other movies. Believable characters, sharp and sometimes funny dialogue. I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it.

I was skeptical, but this was one crazy ride. Worth the watch.

Not good; slightly entertaining

The two gel just fine, these people are haters, geez. It’s not going to win Best Picture, but who expected that? It’s a fun two hours seeing these box office legends outwit(ty) each other, along with the super gags. It’s a fun 2 hours, $15.00. Don’t build it into more than it is.

It’s one of the worst movies I have seen in a long time. Do not waste your money on it, or show it to your kids! Other than loads of killings around Santa Claus and a cheap production, what exactly is the story line? What has happened to Mel Gibson? The Year of Living Dangerously remains one of my favorite movies. What a deep, deep fall. This is just sad.

I enjoyed it. Added to the Christmas collection

Yes this is exactly what we need a violent Christmas movie directed against an uplifting figure. Many of the reviews state it is dark. Absolutely and that tells you all you need to know. Some dark twisted person came up with an idea to kill Santa. Maybe it is a reflection on society and where we are today that anything good or part of our culture needs to be torn down. Despite the ending any message this movie attempts to convey is lost in it storytelling.

Mel Gibson is amazing!

Love the storyline. Have watched it 3 times already

Really cool twist to the Santa clause mythology, grounded to what if Clause was a real figure in our world. Great acting, some action, a really different view of Santa Claus that turns out to be a very entertaining movie. My go to Christmas movie moving forward.

Actually quite a fun movie to watch. Well done!

Loved the twists and turns in this movie.

Lethal Weapon 5 with Riggs in a Santa suit and without that token ignorant and annoying side kick Danny Glover.

Gibson and Goggins were great and story worked better than expected.

Fatman is a movie which has drawn the petty ire of imbecilic, sanctimonious, “Critics” from cesspools such as Buzzfeed, but it is absolutely a movie in which all its actors deliver excellent performances and in which the theme and tone work. It knows what it is and it tells its story well.

This isn’t a feel good movie. It’s a story which comments on the diminishing quality of people and values, but it does so with nuance, which anyone paying attention knows is seemingly undetectable by people beneath a certain age or I.Q.

If you want an entertaining exploration of a beloved fictional character, seen through the lens of our divided and jaded world, as odd as such a story might seem, this is that movie.

Is it a Christmas movie?

Sure. However, it’s also just a weird romp through the world of a Kris Kringle who is, this time, wreathed in bitterness and frustration instead of ribbons, holly, and cheer. It’s Santa Claus if he were a real person, though still a magical being, trying to make it in this effed up world in which we all live.

Check it out!

A new Christmas annual movie has been born. Loved it!

Thanks for funny movie, a true black comedy with great acting. Mel Gibson stands out.

WTH is wrong with woke culture?! Trying to change Santa's love life?! didn't get past the first 15 after realisng they are trying to be race contious and make Mrs. Claus A BLACK WOMEN??!!!!! WTH!!!!!!

I couldn’t even finish the trailer. Total cringe.

Will definitely add this to my Christmas movie rotation. Was pleasantly surprised how good this film was and how much we enjoyed it!

OMG! A dark, hilarious, twisted Christmas movie, that has you starching your head and laughing at the same time. 🤷🏾‍♀️ Mel is great! Walton is fantastic!

Dark, funny, entertaining, and creative. An interesting take on the Christmas characters we all know. I could opine about the lessons contained (children need guidance or they end up bitter adults beyond saving, or that behind every shiny cartoon facade there’s a real person with issues and feelings) but that isn’t why I watched it. If I’m being honest, I wanted to see a grizzled Santa dispatch some Christmas justice and wasn’t disappointed. We also get to see a supportive and loving relationship between Mr and Mrs Cringle giving the movie a break from violence and spectacle while providing some heart. It isn’t classic cinema but I really enjoyed it and will watch it again.

What. Did. We. Just. Watch? I couldn’t figure out the direction or the reasoning to make it Santa related.

Good for adults, a little violent.

Awesome movie. Leaves room for your imagination. We enjoyed some of the one liners.

If this is considered a good film there must be something wrong.

Thought I was going to watch a more Xmasy die hard, but there is little action in the movie (bulk of it is few minutes at the end). The plot is slow and not that funny. If you have nothing better to do a maybe at most.

The WORST (I was going to say Christmas but) movie. Maybe I has too high an expectation, thought it was going to be like the movie they’d plan to make in Scrugged but they couldn’t do it. It started and I thought it had to get better so kept watching , it DIDN’T. Got to the end and hoped it would make up for being so bad, IT DIDN’T. I wish I had my 90 minutes back and I read the reviews. Please, DO NOT WAIST YOUR MONEY and if you can see it for free, find something else to waist your 90 minutes, like practicing holding your breathe, you’ll be glad you did.

It’s a simple movie very good to follow not not too bad for the kids to watch

I was expecting a “battle of wits,” but the actual fight last five minutes. It’s a nice idea, but poorly executed.

I regret the money that I wasted, yet even more valuable was the time wasted.

Horrible acting, amateur storyline that didn’t know what it wanted to be.. action.. no, comedy no.. All the way around.. a worse than horrible movie

Disappointing , is the best that I can offer on this movie.

I had high hopes but none were achieved.

Just a waste of my time.

Save your money , look elsewhere for entertainment.

At first you think this is a very serious drama. Look beyond the drama, and you will find a lot of humor. It isn’t the Christmas movie we thought we would get for 2020, but it is the Christmas movie we deserved. Mel, Walton and Marianne do a great job of bringing you in and giving you some laughs. Watch for the comic relief, not for the Oscar winning performances.

"Come in, - come in! and know me better, man! I am the Ghost of Christmas Present. Look upon me. You have never seen the like of me before!"

Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol"

What happened to Mel Gibson?? The script/story is atrocious!!! What a dumb movie.

Fresh angle, great acting made it fun.

I rented the movie vaguely remembering the trailer I saw a month ago, all I remember was the trailer was kinda interesting and funny.

So I went in hoping for the best because the last couple of movies I picked for movie night has been bad, and too my surprise this movie exceeded my expectations. The only criticism I would say was that they should’ve leaned into how evil the kid was, I mean if that added a extra 30min to the movie I wouldn’t complain.

It was an entertaining take on the old fat man.

Mel Gibson still has it. Movie is kinda like Tarantino does Christmas. 👍🏼

I am so sick of people writing crap movies especially regarding Christmas. Can’t we just have a little bit of positivity around a great holiday. This is such a depressing stupid movie and I wish we could get our money back provided a limited amount of information before purchasing such trash.

Love Mel Gibson however, I don’t need Hollywood shoving interracial marriages down my throat. Nothing against it but just can’t watch a movie anymore without seeing it.

If you like Mel Gibson, you’ll love this movie. If Christmas is your favorite holiday, you’ll love this movie. If you’ve ever got a lump of coal for Christmas, you hate this movie. You better watch out. Santa has his eye on you

Could have been a Christmas classic, won't be. The bizarre, gratitious cold-blooded murder of innnocent peole is matched only by the unrelenting use of the F-word. Completely out of context. It's like the director is yelling, "Cut, we need to use the f-bomb more and kill some more innocent bystanders." Mr. and Mrs Claus were awesome, they have to be horrified with the final product. This is a horrible movie and the only way bollywood stops making stupid stuff like this is by choking off the money.

Could not be less entertaining in every single aspect. Absolutely worthless

Surprisingly good entertaining, Mel Gibson is excellent.

But I thought it was creative. It’s an adult Christmas story. Will appeal mostly to men. It’s too different for some people and even me calling it a Christmas story is a stretch.

It’s kind of a train wreck in places. Pretty good in others.

Can’t decide if it wants to be a comedy or drama and can’t do either well. Mel Gibson is completely unlikeable-Goggins is the only good part of this awful film.

This movie was really good! Mel’s acting was on point as always. It’s a slow burn but the story and acting were entertaining.

I may have to add this to my Christmas play list! Mel Gibson does it! Maybe not the holdiday movie I am use to but certainly one I enjoyed!

Great pacing, perfect casting and a simple yet enjoyable story. The action is quite mild, instead the film relies on its quirky characters to propel the story forward. If you’re looking for something a bit different, this will definitely not disappoint and be a Christmas staple for years to come. Just buy it already!

Don’t believe the bad reviews. This movie was thoroughly entertaining and fun to watch. Definitely not for the kids. Mel Gibson is the perfect 2020 Santa Claus! Good stuff!

Didn’t know anything about it before watching. I was very entertained. Good job

Was a different movie, very drama slow until last 25 minutes or so, then the action kicks in. Go story though.

Don’t watch. Run away. Waste of time and money.

Zero stars. The worse Mel Gibson movie ever. And Walton is usually great, but his character sucked. No one in this movie clicked at all. Zero stars, would love to have my money and my time back!

So disappointed! A waste of time and money. ( I am a huge Mel Gibson fan). What was he thinking??? Its horrible.

I’ve never written a review for a movie before. After sitting through this, I feel compelled to help anyone else from making the same mistake.

Mel Gibson might just need to hang it up!

Do not waste your money or your time. In the final 10 minutes, you’ll realize why. You may be able to get a refund, but you’ll never get that time back...

Fairly-warned.

Not exactly a family movie, but older audiences will appreciate the dark comedy in this holiday action flick. Great addition to the many Christmas movie classics we take out once a year!

Mel Gibson is magnificent in this unique and fun-filled Christmas movie. Definitely glad I bought it instead of renting.

This film defies a conventional review because it’s occupying a story-telling space and tonal range that’s all it’s own, and is certainly worth your time. If you like to be thrilled, if you like to laugh, if you appreciate a wild ride with both feet on the ground and some genre-busting fun, give ‘Fatman’ a GO.

Please do not rent/own this “movie “.

If you send money to this business, they will make more trash. I like the past “Mel” but surely everyday in the making everyone said “why are we making this lowest of all productions. I was embarrassed the entire movie that I wasted my time and money.

Boring and unpleasent mix of violence and a Santa Claus chritmas story. Really bad movie.

Ignore the low Rotten Tomatoes score. Definitely the perfect Christmas movie for the horrible year that is 2020.

Not quite “Bad Santa” and certainly not a classic family Xmas movie, “Fatman” is an entertaining, well written dark fantasy drama. Post- tirade Mel Gibson gives a solid performance and Walter Goggins almost steals the show as a damaged goods, pathological creep. Chance Hurstfield plays a sort of Trump-child that placed “Fatman” securely in the Xmas movie list, 2020 style. Thumbs up!

This movie is not very good. Can’t recommend.

It was better then the trailer but it could have been far better. Mel Gibson as Santa is really good but also very moody you could understand how this time of the year always stressful for everyone and the movie give that in a commentary way. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a new movie or Christmas movie to add to there collection I couldn’t agree any less must buy!!!!!!

10 minutes of action and bad dialogue .

Can I get the hour and a half back?

Mel is one of my favorite actors and my favorite director. This movie is a good movie, has some funny stuff and good action. Glad to add this to my new Christmas movies to watch each year!

Strange movie but enjoyed by all of us that watched it.

What a waste of time and money. Whoever wrote this movie should get coal this year. Mel must really need the money.

Very unexpected! Fantastic movie and was blown away by how good it actually was.