Elf | | Cast : | Will Ferrell, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner | | Director : | Jon Favreau | | Studio : | New Line Home Entertainment | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen | | Released Date : | November 07, 2003 | | DVD Released Date : | November 16, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed), English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 05, 2005 | | Summary | I hoped for better | Content
 | alright I love Will but this movie got old fast... gross out humor is fine and overall doesn't bother me, some of the jokes wore thin 5 min into the film, I bought it thinking it would just be great and instead I fell asleep in the middle....... not what I was looking for... rent before you buy |
| Rating | | | Date | July 25, 2005 | | Summary | Excellent! | Content
| This movie is excellent for the holidays or anytime (it's july and I just got done watching it!!)Will farrell id hilarious and this mvie is appropriate for kids, but parents will love it too!! IMO, this is one if the best movies of all time. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 16, 2005 | | Summary | If you're looking for a great holiday film... | Content
| When I first saw the trailer for Elf a little more than six months ago, I immediately jumped to the conclusion that it would be yet another Christmas movie rehash, with elves, Santa Clause, and snow to draw its audience. But to my surprise, when I first saw Elf, I was more quickly drawn back in awe than let down. It's totally different than what I was expecting. Yes, it has elves, Santa Clause, and snow in it. But it's not the same as everything else you may have seen this holiday season. Elf is it's own movie. Not confined to the age-old tradition like a lot of other films.
First of all, the acting is simply top-notch and superb to the max. There can be no denying that. Will Ferrell is, without a doubt, on the top of his game in Elf. He displays all the signs of a good, up-and-coming actor. As if his comedian skills were not grand enough, now it looks like he is set on outdoing himself with acting. While some of his previous movies have done nothing but upset me, this one definitely made up for all of those. Then there is James Caan, who plays the role of Buddy's (Will Ferrell) father. As a grumpy, miserable old man, Caan churns out a good performance, and his change in attitude toward the end of Elf leaves the movie on a touching note. Not to forget the supporting cast, however. Bob Newhart (Papa Elf) and Zooey Deschanel (Buddy's "interest") both do their thing, especially Zooey who's character I really liked.
Christmas movies tend to be quite like one another. But something in Elf sticks out and makes it a whole different movie. I'm not sure if it was Ferrell eating candy and syrup-covered spaghetti, the snowball fight that ensued in between, or the epic ending that featured Santa Clause escaping from the media, but Elf just clicked with me.
As for complaints about Elf, I have but a couple that I'd have to say narrowly took away from the film. First and foremost is the predictability of it all. The ending is all too obvious; it wouldn't take a brain surgeon to figure out that everyone would leave happy, and Santa Clause would race off into the night sky shouting "ho ho ho". Nor was it too hard to guess that James Caan would come around sooner than later. Again, quite predictable. Also, the ending bugged me. I didn't like the angle of the media chasing Santa Clause. Up until the end, though, Elf was nearly flawless But these two flaws don't hurt the score of Elf too much.
So if you're looking for one good holiday film this Christmas, look no further than Elf. I overlooked it from the beginning... heck, you probably will too. But give it a try. I promise you, it will definitely be worth your time! |
| Rating | | | Date | July 12, 2005 | | Summary | Adorable! | Content
| I was a bit aprehensive of seeing this movie. I didn't go see it at the movie theatre. But bought the DVD to see it. Well to my surprise I really enjoyed this movie. I recommend it to all the kids and the kids at heart. I will be watching this movie as sson as christmas season comes around, along with other movies I love seeing during that time of year like the Grwiwalds christmas and others. :) |
| Rating | | | Date | July 03, 2005 | | Summary | A MANCHILD IN THE PROMISED LAND... | Content
| This is a cute holiday film that is fun for the whole family. Will Ferrell is charmingly funny in the role of a human who is brought up by elves from the time that he was an infant. Through happenstance and fate, our very human elf, named Buddy, after the brand of diaper that he was wearing when he ends up in the North Pole, spends his days working in Santa's toyshop. Since he is over six feet tall and towers over the diminutive elves, Buddy sometimes feels a little bit out of place, especially as he is not much of a toy maker.
When he accidentally discovers that he is not an elf at all, he is told the truth about his origins and discovers that his biological father is alive and well and living in New York City. So, he leaves his Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) and goes off into the wild blue yonder to hook up with dear old dad (James Caan). He makes quite a journey, only to discover that dear old dad is not really interested in welcoming a thirty-year-old son of whose existence he was formerly unaware. Of course, the fact that Buddy is dressed in a bright green elf outfit and sporting canary yellow tights does not help his cause.
While Buddy felt a little out of place with the elves, his initial interactions with humans are totally off the wall and oftentimes quite amusing. With time, however, Buddy learns how to interact with humans. He finds brotherly love, true love, and familial love, as well. This does not happen, however, until he has undergone some personal angst. Buddy also discovers that he has a unique talent, one that will make him quite popular with a younger crowd.
Will Ferrell approaches his role with a certain wide-eyed innocence and naiveté that is endearing. He is also quite funny in this film. Bob Newhart is, as always, deadpan funny. James Caan is excellent as the reluctant father. An unrecognizable Ed Asner is an effective Santa Claus. The film is well-directed by Jean Favreau, who has created a delightful film that should become a holiday favorite.
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