Third in the Santa line is Frank Pascuzzi, a Long Island boy complete with the swagger and the accent. Related: The Top 12 Nostalgic Christmas Commercials Jim is incredibly likeable, a sweet soul with a delightful southern twang, and an affable demeanor. The conservative crowd might bristle at a gay man involved in a film about Santa, but that’s their problem. Jim is gay, and also a bear, which means he’s part of a group in the LGBT Community attracted mainly to large, and usually hairy men. Next is Santa Jim Stevenson, who is one of the unconventional turns the film makes. Regardless, you root for him, you want him to find a new home and put his life back together. His outlook on life is a bit bleak, and he comes off as a most cantankerous Saint Nick. After years of providing for his family, Russell was laid off and, unable to find gainful employment, forced to live with his daughter in Michigan. The film opens up on Santa Russell Spice, a man who has walked a very difficult road in life. That is parceled out to four unique gentlemen, each with their own lives, their own demons, and their own reasons for playing Santa. Foley, who also acts as a producer, is the linchpin of the film, but he does not carry the weight of it. I Am Santa Claus is helmed by relative newcomer Tommy Avallone, and produced by Morgan Spurlock, the man behind several smash documentaries including Super Size Me, and Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden. Related: 12 Seriously Underrated Christmas Episodes You think you understand the life behind your local mall Santa? Sorry bud, you don’t understand anything. What they showed me over ninety minutes was that I Am Santa Claus is a real film, a rich, layered, and wonderful story of human beings, real human beings who have dedicated their lives to portraying this mythological character. Four career veterans of playing Santa and, of course, Mick Foley. My three ghosts came in the guise of five Santas. I sat down to watch the movie as Scrooge, and eventually melted into Ebenezer. I truly believe this was my Scrooge moment. Out of respect for Foley I pushed the disc into my player, deciding to see how long I could stand watching it. However, even with my adoration for Foley as a wrestler, watching him clown around as Santa Claus seemed less than exciting. I’ve followed him since his ECW days, and am a proud owner of multiple Mick Foley DVDs.

Don’t get me wrong I am a huge fan of Foley as a wrestler.

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