I admit, this list is somewhat inspired by the ticket person at the theatre who insinuated I was too old to see Fred Claus. So I present to you a list of why you're not too old to see Fred Claus.

1) It has Vince Vaughn. - Now, on its surface this probably doesn't mean much, considering that even Arnold Schwarzenegger has done kids films, but keep in mind that Vaughn basically portrays the same role that he did in Dodgeball and Wedding Crashers. And I don't mind that his character is similar to his past characters, it works in this film and made Fred Claus more enjoyable.

2) It's a Christmas film. - Yes, Christmas is primarily built around kids (since it appears you can't mention Jesus and Christmas in the same sentence anymore), but it's also a time for adults to feel like kids at heart. Is Miracle on 34th Street a kid only film as well? Or is It's a Wonderful Life only meant for kids? I contend that all Christmas films are viewable by adults (please disregard the film Ernest Saves Christmas).

3) It's good. - And isn't that what matters? If a film is good, it's good, and it doesn't matter if you're 8, 38, or 85. No, the film isn't really deep, and doesn't dole out any unexpected surprises, but it's enjoyable for what it is - a Christmas tale that is meant to be a light and somewhat silly film.

4) It's funny. - Christmas and humor, is there a better mix? Is it Anchorman or Wedding Crashers funny? No, but those are different styles of films and each are able to stand on their own merit.

5) It's not animated. - This isn't a dig on animated films at all, as I've enjoyed certain animated films myself. My point is that nobody says a peep when adults go to see Shrek, Ice Age, or any of the other 150 or so animated films that adults see frequently (with or without kids). Since this is about animation, I won't even mention that Harry Potter is tailored toward kids and plenty of adults flock to it as well (ok, I guess I did mention it).

6) Mrs. Clause is a b*tch. - Let's just say that Mrs. Clause isn't entirely unlikable in this film, but she's far from an endearing character. I dare say that if this film was only intended for kids that there's no way that Mrs. Clause could be portrayed in such a fashion.

7) There are very few kids in the film. - One thing that most kids' films have in common is that they themselves have kids in them (because kids can identify with the characters easier?). And no, elves do not count as children, even if they are small. While there are a couple kids in the film, none of them portray a very large part throughout the film; and the one that has any semblance of a role (Bobb'e J. Thompson as Slam) is a good actor and worth watching.