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The Hints List

One of my friends and I were sitting around and she, who has always been good at guessing the ends of mysteries, starting pointing out the little things in the story which gave away the ending. Now, in my own defense, I didn't think it was too hard to see what was going to happen, but in the spirit of the Sixth Sense film, we made this.

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1. Mother Nature says she has known Noel for a few thousand years, Noel would only have been alive in elf form for a little over 2000 years, and few is more than 2. When Noel said that she was a thousand years older than Bernard, that was the tip off. If Bernard is older than Judy, and Judy is at least 1200 years old, Noel would be nearly 3000 years old. I'm sorry for not making the characters catch onto that fact, but Noel saying that she is that much older than Bernard, would've normally made Bernard think twice.

2. Mother Nature hugs the Spirit without really 'knowing' her. She also says she thought it was 'her'. Who else would she have thought it was?

3. The problems start after Noel is refused by Bernard. If Noel's "leaving the Spirit" lie was true, the problems would've started earlier.

4. Mother Nature, while talking to the Spirit, says that she and Noel should stay together, they were always good together. How so? According to the book of Christmas, Noel couldn't have been able to contact the Spirit and the Spirit was never seen around the North Pole before.

5. Mother Nature makes the comment that the Spirit and Noel's emotions play off each other, but earlier, we were told that it's the Spirit's emotions which effect Noel.

6. My friend pointed out that we met Noel first and she was the new main character, while we only met the Spirit twice. Since the title of the story is the Spirit of Christmas, you naturally lean towards her as the choice.

7. In the case of Jennifer, you have to look at coincidence. She is the only new character introduced to us that is human, and the elves suddenly have a conversation about the last Santa's daughter? Too close to be ignored.

8. The Way Too Obvious Point: Noel keeps saying it's all her fault, and doesn't make a real effort to contact the Spirit.

In case you haven't seen the Sixth Sense film, there is a little short film at the end where they show you what you should have noticed while watching the film. Like the color red and Bruce Willis's clothes.

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The Song List

I decided to go through each chapter and compile a list of songs that would be appropriate for each scene. Here's the recommended listening for The Santa Clause 3: The Spirit of Christmas.

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1. (Charlie's Open House) Pomp and Circumstance - Soft Instrumental

2. (Chet Takes Off) Run Rudolph Run - Chuck Berry

3. (The Party) Love On Layaway - Gloria Estefan

4. (The Occupant Returns) The Bells of Christmas - Loreena McKennitt

5. (The Party 2) Jingle Bell Rock - Pop version

6. (Noel Enters the Party) Santa's Got a Brand New Bag - SheDaisy

7. (Bernard In His Room) / (Photo Album And The Talk) Somewhere Out There - James Ingram and Linda Ronstadt

8. (Noel's Feelings) Unbreak My Heart - Toni Braxton

9. ( First Separation) Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright

10. (The Party 3) Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Jessica Simpson

11. (Tears and Lost Magic) Where Are You Christmas? - Faith Hill

12. (Noel runs, Judy talks to Bernard) You Belong to Me - Jason Wade

13. (Mother Nature's Grove) Wishing on a Star - 10th Kingdom Soundtrack

14. (Bernard forgets, Acts Cowardly) Open Your Eyes (To Love) - LMNT

15. (The Clauses at the Miller's House) White Christmas - Traditional male singer

16. (The Kiss to Save Christmas) It Is You (I Have Loved) - Dana Glover

17. (Noel Reveals the Truth) Heavenly Ceremony - All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 Soundtrack

18. (The Wedding Starts) Silent Night - Female singer

19. (The Wedding Kiss) This Kiss - Faith Hill

20. (On the Balcony) This Gift - 98 degrees