- Actors: Will Ferrell, Edward Asner, Bob Newhart, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen
- Directors: Jon Favreau
- Writers: David Berenbaum
- Producers: Cale Boyter, David B. Householter, Jimmy Miller, Jon Berg, Julie Wixson Darmody
- Format: NTSC
- Studio: Alliance (Universal)
- Release Date: Nov 16 2004
- Run Time: 97 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0002Y69GI
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #18,411 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
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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
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Smiling is my favourite!,
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This review is from: Elf (DVD)
Elf is a brilliant combination of comedy and heartwarming christmas drama.This film is a must watch! Having purchased Elf when it first came out (just one month ago) I have already seen it three times. It fills all of our cravings for a christmas movie by combining both the special effects from our childhood favourites (the snowman from Rudolph, for instance and the storybook narrative) as well as a few modern touches, without making it a "2003" film. I think that 10 years from now, the movie will not feel dated and will be just as enjoyable then as it is now. Will Ferrell is a genius. Each time I rent one of his movies, I expect it to be sophomoric or stupid, and he fools me every time! "Buddy" the Elf is such a sweet, simple, endearing character and it could have gone very wrong. Rather than going for the cheap laugh and going far over the top, Will Ferrell never breaks character and makes Buddy into such a great character, that you wish that you really knew him. You will completely believe his naive, childlike demeanor and laugh when you recognize the same mistakes you may have made as a child, or silly stunts that kids do. I don't know if Will Ferrell has kids, but when he is calling for his dad to "tuck him in", he completely nailed it. The movie is rounded out with an excellent cast...James Caan, Bob Newhart, Mary Steenburgen, Zoey Deschanel (who sings the most beautiful duet with Will Farrell!)...each of whom brings their own key elements to the movie. This is a great Christmas movie that should be a part of everyone's holiday collection.
3.0 out of 5 stars
2008 version has no special features,
This review is from: Elf / Le Lutin (DVD)
I really like the movie, but I was expecting the 2008 DVD release to have the same special features that the 2003 DVD release has. It doesn't - in fact, there are none (except for some DVD-ROM capabilities). If you're one who is inclined to purchase a DVD that has special features, do not buy the 2008 DVD release of "Elf".
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great family Movie for the whole family,
This review is from: Elf / Le Lutin (DVD)
If you love Will Ferrell you will love this movie. Its a silly light hearted movie about an orphan who grew up with elves in the north pole, when one day he realises he doesn't belong at the north pole he sets off to find his real dad. A great christmas movie for the whole family.
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