Elf

2003 "This holiday, discover your inner elf."

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Elf

7.1 | 1h37m | PG | en | Fantasy

When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.

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7.1 | 1h37m | PG | en | Fantasy , Comedy , Family | More Info

Released: October. 09,2003 | Released Producted By: New Line Cinema , Guy Walks into a Bar Productions Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

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Cast

Will Ferrell , James Caan , Bob Newhart

Director

Victoria Balharry

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New Line Cinema , Guy Walks into a Bar Productions

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Will Ferrell

as Buddy

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James Caan

as Walter

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Bob Newhart

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triciaclinard-98603 I took my son to see this movie just a few days after Christmas its opening year. He was 10 & there weren't very many guest in the theater that afternoon. We laughed at every scene. The cast is such a talented amazing group. This will be a Classic for many years to come. I still watch it myself & it is as delightful now as it was then.

Owen Ogletree I have very fond memories of when my family and I saw this movie in theaters in 2003 when I was only 7 years old. We quickly got it on VHS, and we have since watched it every year around Christmas time.Will Ferrell is a very hit-or-miss comedian, but he hits big time with this movie. He does a great job with the childlike aspect of his character, and his comedic timing and line delivery is just brilliant.We also have an excellent supporting cast consisting of James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, and Peter Dinklage. The relationship between Buddy and his father is wonderfully played out and manages to be very touching. Santa, Emily, Michael, and Jovie were also great characters.This film also has a nice Christmas feel to it. It just really gets you in the mood for the holidays. The end scene with everyone singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and raising the Christmas spirit to make the sleigh fly always gives me the warm fuzzies.Funny, intelligent, and poignant, this film is everything I want in a Christmas movie. It's one I never grow tired of watching, and I can't recommend it enough.RATING: A+

zkonedog Like most people around the holidays, I'm usually up for a watching (or re-watching) of the great holiday classics ("Wonderful Life", "Home Alone", etc.). For whatever reason, however, it took me until 2016 to actually sit down and watch "Elf" all the way through. While maybe not jumping up to the top of my "all-time Christmas list", I did find Elf to be an enjoyable romp.For a basic plot summary, this movie tells the story of Buddy (Ferrell), a human boy raised in the North Pole due to a mix-up with Santa Claus (Ed Asner). For most of his life, Buddy believes he is an actual elf, until realizing his shortcomings in that community. As such, he decides to strike out for the "human world" in order to find his real father (James Caan). Along the way, Buddy (as a result of his endearing cheerfulness) brings a bit of Christmas spirit to all those around him that are in dire need of it, including a young retail worker named Jovie (Zooey Deschanel).To me, "Elf" is primarily a success because of the iconic character that Ferrell creates. The script/plot itself is about as irrelevant and corny as they come, but Ferrell's quirky energy steals every single scene. Quotes like "You sit on a throne of lies", "Bye buddy, hope you find your Dad!", and "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?" will forever be burned into my memory! I don't think there is an actor out there who could have played Buddy as perfectly as Ferrell.Simply put, I'm glad I finally sat down and watched "Elf" from beginning to end. I don't know if it will get watched religiously every Christmas in my home (time will tell on that one...but maybe it will grow on me even more!), but I can tell you that I will be quoting it going forward!

grantss Buddy is a human who has been raised as one of Santa's elves. One day Buddy sets off to New York to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. New York is a whole new experience for Buddy...Reasonably entertaining Christmas movie. Plot is mostly unoriginal, predictable and trite. However, doesn't take itself too seriously. Moves along briskly and is quite funny at times. Kids will love it, but adults might find it so-so.Will Ferrell is good in the lead role - was a perfect casting for the role. Good support from James Caan, Edward Asner, Mary Steenburgen and the gorgeous Zooey Deschanel.