Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (Live Action film)

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer is a live action theatrical movie based on the song written by Randy Brooks and performed by Dr. Elmo Shropshire. The movie loosely follows the animated special the song was based on, but now in a more modern and realistic level.

STORY
We see a 10-11-year old boy rushing out to the streets calling for a taxi. He grabs a taxi driver's attention and gets on. The cab driver asks the boy who he is. The kid explains his name is Jake, and tells the driver the events that occurred.

We see Jake working at his grandma's store. His grandmother dresses up like an elf as she tells stories to the kids. After a hard day's work, Jake and his family set up the house for Christmas. But while nobody is all that interested in Christmas, Jake and his grandma are. That night on Christmas Eve, as soon as Grandma walks outside without taking her medication, Santa and his sleigh fly down, accidentally running over grandma in the process. The jingling bells wake up Jake, who notices the incident.

That next morning, the police arrive on the scene and are clueless as to how the situation happened. Nonetheless, they still print out a "Missing" picture for Jake's grandma. In school, Jake's friends, who also believe in Santa Claus, help out Jake during their recess periods. Some of the students and school faculty members make fun of him, others, however are convinced and help Jake in any way possible.

Cousin Mel, who was behind the grand scheme of things behind everyone's backs, invites Grandpa for dinner at a fancy restaurant to sign over Grandma's store. Grandpa, who misheard Cousin Mel, gets up onstage and sings "Grandma's Spending Christmas With the Superstars", much to everyone's surprise. Everyone cheers once the song is over, and Grandpa comes back to sign the deed (much to the delight of Cousin Mel, who was able to manipulate him after all).

Jake objects, and is given one week to find Grandma. He emails Santa via text message, and Quincy, one of Santa's elves, arrives to take Jake to the North Pole. When they arrive, Santa shows Jake that his grandma was hospitalized by his elves. As soon as she wakes up, Grandma doesn't remember her grandson. Jake explains Cousin Mel's plan, but even though she doesn't know her either, she agrees that what she'll do to Grandma's store, by selling it is wrong.

As Santa gives Jake and his grandma a ride back to New York, Grandma gets lost again. But this time, by Cousin Mel's partner-in-crime. Santa is framed and is sent to jail. Both women realize that if they sue Santa, they'll be rich. Jake follows his cousin to her log cabin in the woods and eavesdrops.

After cutting back to the present, the court is in session, and Jake, Quincy, and Santa's reindeer storm in just in the nick of time. Jake hands everyone a slice of fruitcake to eat. One with Grandma's recipe, and another with a secret ingredient Cousin Mel used. Cousin Mel has no other choice but to confess, and when everyone realizes this was all her "get rich" scheme, she and her henchwoman are put in jail for framing Santa and almost putting an end to Christmas.

Jake is hailed and Santa flies off in his sleigh.

A mid-credits scene reveals Grandma about to be run over by Santa's reindeer again, only to thankfully dodge the reindeer.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ANIMATED SPECIAL AND THE LIVE ACTION MOVIE

 * In the original cartoon, Dr. Elmo narrated the story as Adult Jake. In the live action movie, the events of the movie are narrated by Jake as the taxi driver drives him to court.
 * Instead of Cityville, the live action movie takes place in New York City.
 * The last name of Jake and his family could be changed to make it less laughable.
 * The songs would serve a purpose someway instead of being used at random like in the original cartoon.
 * Unlike in the cartoon, this remake uses tons of product placement.
 * Instead of using email to contact Santa, Jake would use his iPhone. This is to fit the current generation.
 * Unlike the cartoon, we have a couple of scenes where Jake and his friends from school set up projects for how to find Grandma.
 * Instead of being run over again (but still being alive), Grandma dodges the reindeer flying towards her a second time.