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Elf [2003]
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Elf is genuinely good. Not just Saturday Night Live-movie good, when the movie has some funny bits but is basically an insult to humanity; Elf is a smartly written, skillfully directed, and deftly acted story of a human being adopted by Christmas elves who returns to the human world to find his father. And because the writing, directing, and acting are all genuinely good, Elf is also genuinely funny. Will Ferrell, as Buddy the adopted elf, is hysterically sincere. James Caan, as his rediscovered father, executes his surly dumbfoundedness with perfect aplomb. Zooey Deschanel, as a department store worker with whom Buddy falls in love, is adorably sardonic. Director Jon Favreau (Swingers) shepherds the movie through all the obligatory Christmas cliches and focuses on material that's sometimes subtle and consistently surprising. Frankly, Elf feels miraculous. Also featuring Mary Steenburgen, Bob Newhart, Peter Dinklage, and Ed Asner as Santa Claus. --Bret Fetzer
Brill festive fun
Review date: 2008-11-19 Rating: 10 out of 10
My favourite Christmas film. Will is excellent in this "laugh out loud" festive comedy. Watched it in the cinema when it came out and bought the DVD. Basic storyline is baby lived in orphanage - got caught in santa's sack when he delivered presents. Got taken back my mistake to Santa's homeland. Grew up with the elves and eventually realised he was "different". Set sail to New York to find his Dad. Finds life in NYC both fun and hard to deal with. Eventually finds his dad who is on Santa's naughty list!! Bonds with his new found family - but upsets an important client of his new found dad and is thrown out. Eventually finds love and restore NYC's christmas cheer.....A feel good, christmasy, fun filled film.
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Reviews
the lord protect the fool who sells his copy
Review date: 2008-11-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
Not just the finest xmas film of recent times, also it answers the 64,000 dollar question of each and all films ever made..is it near endlessly rewatchable, will it get me in the mood each time (for xmas that is), can it tick those two wondrous boxes, and viewers, it can.
YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED
Review date: 2008-09-28 Rating: 10 out of 10
This movie is brilliant. Watched it many times, it get better every time. Put me in Christmas mood even its 3 months away! I highly recommended this movie as if you want a Christmas mood, this is the one. Very funny, very well made and a very happy ending. Worth watching for and again, I highly recommended it.
One of the best.
Review date: 2008-01-05 Rating: 10 out of 10
I have to say that this is one of my favourite films ever.Will Ferrell is outstanding in the role of the elf and the charactor is so funny.
This has to be a future classic for the christmas holidays and i would urge you to see it at any time of the year.I can not recommend this highly enough.
Elf
Review date: 2007-12-20 Rating: 8 out of 10
This is a good Christmas film and is worth watching for a few good laughs. Will Ferrell is his usual funny self and comes out with some great lines that will crack you up at his delivery. This is exactly what it sets out to be, a light hearted Christmas movie and it more than delivers in that respect. It is a little cheesy in places, but there are worse Christmas movies out there for that and overall this will provide a couple hours of light, fun afternoon viewing. What more can you ask for? Not excellent (hence the 4 stars), but good fun never-the-less.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Mary Steenburgen
Edward Asner
Will Ferrell
James Caan
Bob Newhart
Creators:
Will Ferrell (Primary Contributor)
James Caan (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Entertainment in Video
Manufacturer: Entertainment in Video
EAN: 5017239192470
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2005-11-07
Number of discs: 2
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 95 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2003-11-07
Language: English (Original Language)