"I just like to smile, smiling's my favorite"
When a baby is discovered in Santa's bag of toys, the elves of the North Pole decide to keep and raise him as one of their own. Years later, Buddy (Ferrell) believes he is an elf... despite being significantly taller and not good at making toys. The elf that raised him, Papa Elf (Newhart), tells Buddy the truth: he is human. Buddy decides to travel to New York to meet his father, even after learning from Santa (Asner) that his father is on the naughty list!
His father, Walter (Caan), is a book publisher... and not very nice. When Buddy arrives at Walter's office, in full elf attire, they think he is a Christmas Gram or some kind of practical joke... and then he is thrown out. Then Buddy discovers Gimbels... where the manager (Love) thinks Buddy is one of the employees, who are preparing the store for Santa's arrival. A giddy Buddy spends the entire evening decorating the area for Santa. He is crushed when a fake Santa appears, "You sit on a throne of lies!"
But Buddy has an even bigger problem: the people around him don't have Christmas Spirit. Walter is planning to work on Christmas Eve, and barely spends time with his sons. Buddy's stepmom, Emily (Steenburgen), and brother, Michael (Tay) don't believe in Santa. And the woman of his dreams, Jovie (Deschanel), has a beautiful voice but won't sing in front of people. Will Buddy help these scrooges get the Christmas spirit?
So quotable! In case you didn't notice on my Top Christmas Films list, I love this film! Will Ferrell films are either brilliant or crash-and-burn. Thankfully, this film falls into the first camp... Ferrell makes Buddy sweet and child-like, you just fall in love with the character,
He carries the film well, and makes it a new Christmas MUST film.
The film is funny and fit for the family. Kids with laugh with Buddy and adults will be surprised how sweet and earnest the film is. Love it and all the lines I can quote with other friends who have seen this film too many times (like me).
Elf (2003) 97 minutes
Rating: PG for some mild rude humor and language.
Director: Jon Favreau
Starring: Will Ferrell as Buddy
James Caan as Walter
Bob Newhart as Papa Elf
Ed Asner as Santa
Mary Steenburgen as Emily
Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
Daniel Tay as Michael
Faizon Love as Gimbel's Manager
His father, Walter (Caan), is a book publisher... and not very nice. When Buddy arrives at Walter's office, in full elf attire, they think he is a Christmas Gram or some kind of practical joke... and then he is thrown out. Then Buddy discovers Gimbels... where the manager (Love) thinks Buddy is one of the employees, who are preparing the store for Santa's arrival. A giddy Buddy spends the entire evening decorating the area for Santa. He is crushed when a fake Santa appears, "You sit on a throne of lies!"
But Buddy has an even bigger problem: the people around him don't have Christmas Spirit. Walter is planning to work on Christmas Eve, and barely spends time with his sons. Buddy's stepmom, Emily (Steenburgen), and brother, Michael (Tay) don't believe in Santa. And the woman of his dreams, Jovie (Deschanel), has a beautiful voice but won't sing in front of people. Will Buddy help these scrooges get the Christmas spirit?
So quotable! In case you didn't notice on my Top Christmas Films list, I love this film! Will Ferrell films are either brilliant or crash-and-burn. Thankfully, this film falls into the first camp... Ferrell makes Buddy sweet and child-like, you just fall in love with the character,
"I thought maybe we could make ginger bread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and maybe even hold hands"
He carries the film well, and makes it a new Christmas MUST film.
The film is funny and fit for the family. Kids with laugh with Buddy and adults will be surprised how sweet and earnest the film is. Love it and all the lines I can quote with other friends who have seen this film too many times (like me).
Elf (2003) 97 minutes
Rating: PG for some mild rude humor and language.
Director: Jon Favreau
Starring: Will Ferrell as Buddy
James Caan as Walter
Bob Newhart as Papa Elf
Ed Asner as Santa
Mary Steenburgen as Emily
Zooey Deschanel as Jovie
Daniel Tay as Michael
Faizon Love as Gimbel's Manager
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