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Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
...read the complete Elf movie review at Film Values/Family Values (H. Arthur Taussig)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
This movie is truly delightful. And Will Ferrell is the reason why. He fills this movie with a contagious, child-like enthusiasm (that he calls "Christmas Spirit") that is so endearing that even a Scrooge couldn't help but smile and laugh their way ...read the complete Elf movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Jesusfreakhideout.com Movie ReviewsJesusfreakhideout.com Movie Reviews
On Christmas Eve, a long time ago, a small baby crawled into Santa's bag of toys during a stop at an orphanage. Undetected by Santa, the child was accidentally whisked back to the North Pole. Once discovered, the boy was quickly taken under the wing of ...read the complete Elf movie review at Jesusfreakhideout.com Movie Reviews
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for JackassCritics.com (Tom Blain)JackassCritics.com (Tom Blain)
Through out the country, critics are jumping on the hyper-praise bandwagon en route to The Elf. Some even go as far to say that it has the type of yule-tide legs to become one of the great Christmas classics, like A Christmas Story and It’s a Wonderful ...read the complete Elf movie review at JackassCritics.com (Tom Blain)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)
Looking for a unique holiday flick? Well, you found it. Elf presents the implausible tale of an orphaned human finding his way into Santa's toy sack as an infant and ultimately being raised by Santa's elves in the North Pole. After growing and ...read the complete Elf movie review at MovieWeb (Brian Balchack)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic (Scott Weinberg)
You don't need to look far to find Will Ferrell being very, very funny. Check out his Alex Trebek or James Lipton parodies on the Saturday Night Live repeats or his maniacal Leprechaun Dance from Conan O'Brien's talk show or the numerous movies he's ...read the complete Elf movie review at eFilmCritic (Scott Weinberg)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic ReviewseFilmCritic Reviews
Ferrell demonstrated this principle in nearly every sketch he appeared in during his seven-year stint, and he does it again in "Elf," his first starring film role. He plays Buddy, a human who crawled into Santa's sack as a baby and was subsequently ...read the complete Elf movie review at eFilmCritic Reviews
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Screen RantScreen Rant
Short version: A family-friendly, funny and heartwarming holiday film with a great heart that is well worth watching more than once. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Screen Rant
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Elf is a movie that’s so profoundly ridiculous that it has to be admired, if for no other reason other than its sheer willingness to run with its premise and take it to the end of the line. In his first leading role in which the whole movie depends on ...read the complete Elf movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Karina MontgomeryKarina Montgomery
A simple, Christmas classic plot: human raised by Santa's elves must simultaneously find out who he really is and where he belongs and, of course, save Christmas. Amazingly, this film was very well-written by David Berenbaum, who somehow managed to ...read the complete Elf movie review at Karina Montgomery
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian Spotlight on the Movies
As usual this year, Santa Claus is coming to town, but before he does, so is an innocent, six-foot three-inch tall, wide-eyed, loveable, pure-as-the-driven-snow Santa helper, whose gift is not a sleigh full of material goods but what people need even ...read the complete Elf movie review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
There are tons of Christmas-themed movies and shows—a keyword search on the Internet Movie Database lists 885, although the holidays figure only momentarily in some, such as Auntie Mame. Still, the number of Christmas-themed properties is massive, and ...read the complete Elf movie review at Reel.com
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
It's the sort of holiday treat even a Grinch would love. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Cinema Source (Nathalie Shariat)Cinema Source (Nathalie Shariat)
Elf is a comedic vehicle joining together Jon Favreau and Will Ferrell, in a holiday movie that'll make you wish it was Christmas. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Cinema Source (Nathalie Shariat)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Elf will warm the heart with nostalgia, dazzle the eyes, tickle the funny bone, and make Christmas feel like it can‘t come fast enough. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Latino ReviewLatino Review
Elf is a wonderful movie, destined to be a Christmas classic. I walked in expecting absolute garbage. It is easily the most surprising film I’ve seen this year. It succeeds on all levels. It is very funny, heartwarming, and actually has a pretty good ...read the complete Elf movie review at Latino Review
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
It's a terrific movie, smart and funny enough to hold up at any time of year. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie ChicksThe Movie Chicks
Buddy (Will Ferrell) was adopted as a baby by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) and has lived his entire life at the North Pole, but he's only human. When it becomes apparent to everyone that his size is not allowing him to fit in, he heads down to New York City to ...read the complete Elf movie review at The Movie Chicks
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
It has much better writing, directing, and acting than the Tim Allen Christmas films and the characters are just plain more likable. ...read the complete Elf movie review at KBTV-NBC (Beaumont, TX) (Danny Minton)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieFreak.com (Chris T. Bryan)MovieFreak.com (Chris T. Bryan)
I still love this movie, and even go to the lengths by saying this might become a “Christmas Classic”. I first saw it last year in the theaters, and it has not lost any of its luster. It comes packaged in a DVD jam-packed with bonus features just ...read the complete Elf movie review at MovieFreak.com (Chris T. Bryan)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice Magazine (Wade Major)Boxoffice Magazine (Wade Major)
New Line's Christmas gift for the ages -- timeless, touching and hilarious beyond all description. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Wade Major)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Harvey S. KartenHarvey S. Karten
There's a quote that impresses me apropos to this movie, from 1 Corinthians 13:11: "When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things." While the speaker ...read the complete Elf movie review at Harvey S. Karten
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)
The first charming present of the holiday movie season. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Dallas Morning News (Nancy Churnin)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The Cinema Source (Nathalie Shariat)The Cinema Source (Nathalie Shariat)
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that now, in mid-November, retailers are already trying to cash in on the whole “Christmas spirit” thing. Fluffy balls of cotton snow and light-up Santa clause are already appearing in store windows, and Starbucks has ...read the complete Elf movie review at The Cinema Source (Nathalie Shariat)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
If Christmas ran on laughs, Ferrell would have us up to our butts in sugar plums. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Philadelphia Daily News (Gary Thompson)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)
One of the year's best comedies, right up there with Finding Nemo , A Mighty Wind and School of Rock . ...read the complete Elf movie review at Film Journal International (Ethan Alter)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Unfashionable ObservationsUnfashionable Observations
Jon Favreau’s Elf is a clever little holiday movie with some big surprises. Yes, the movie stars Will Ferrell, and yes, the movie is about Christmas elves. However, this is not your ordinary Will Ferrell movie, nor is it your ordinary holiday-season ...read the complete Elf movie review at Unfashionable Observations
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
This is a fun movie that starts off a little cutesy, but really gets funny once the "elf out of water" concept kicks into full-gear when Will Ferrell prances around New York City acting foolish and doesn't let up until a somewhat corny final act ...read the complete Elf movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JoBlo)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Comedian Will Ferrell (Old School, A Night at the Roxbury) and director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Made) have done funny work in comedies that are more adult, mean-spirited, and on many occasions, vulgar. Expectations for their Christmas comedy, Elf, would ...read the complete Elf movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Tony MedleyTony Medley
Orphaned infant Buddy (Will Farrell) crawls into Santa’s (Ed Asner) bag and ends up at the North Pole being raised as an elf by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart). After 30 years Papa tells Buddy, who’s at least two feet taller than his fellow elves, he’s not ...read the complete Elf movie review at Tony Medley
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Detroit News (Tom Long)Detroit News (Tom Long)
You'll laugh hard, you'll laugh often, and you'll leave wishing you still believed in Santa. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Detroit News (Tom Long)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for FilmGuru.NetFilmGuru.Net
They say Christmas surprises are some of the most cherished. This is no less true than with Elf, the new comedy starring Will Ferrell. The simple story with a ridiculously silly premise about a boy raised by elves is delightful, funny, and totally ...read the complete Elf movie review at FilmGuru.Net
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The TradesThe Trades
An orphaned baby crawls unseen into Santa's sack one Christmas Eve night, setting into motion a series of Yuletide hijinks. Rather than return the child to the orphanage upon his discovery, Santa Claus (perfectly portrayed by veteran Ed Asner) decides ...read the complete Elf movie review at The Trades
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The Phantom TollboothThe Phantom Tollbooth
Each year, there is a film that arrives around the holidays to remind us that sharing and caring is what it's all about. This year, it is Jon Favreau's Elf, with Saturday Night Live alumnus Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised as an elf at the North ...read the complete Elf movie review at The Phantom Tollbooth
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Joseph Kastner)Movie-Vault.com (Joseph Kastner)
Christmas seems to be arriving earlier every year. Halloween and Thanksgiving are now the forgotten holidays as stores and businesses strum up garland and other holiday decorations in order to prepare for the hopefully fruitful shopping season ahead. The ...read the complete Elf movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Joseph Kastner)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Will Ferrel hasn’t had a starring role since his SNL skit turned movie A Night at the Roxbury (1998) and with so many memorable co-starring roles it is about time we see him larger than life in the new sure-to-be-hit holiday comedy Elf. Elf is the ...read the complete Elf movie review at RopeofSilicon (Brad Brevet)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)
The one-joke premise becomes worlds funnier once we learn that the elf in question is played with positively-charged whimsy by Will Ferrell. Best known for his ensemble work in Saturday Night Live and Old School, Ferrell has chosen the ideal project to ...read the complete Elf movie review at filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Ferrell demonstrated this principle in nearly every sketch he appeared in during his seven-year stint, and he does it again in "Elf," his first starring film role. He plays Buddy, a human who crawled into Santa's sack as a baby and was subsequently ...read the complete Elf movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Supercala.com (John Venable)Supercala.com (John Venable)
Favreau has created a cinematic Christmas gift, and Will Ferrell delivers it in a big, goofy, colorful, and fun package. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Supercala.com (John Venable)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.57 out of 4 stars for Film Fever Film Fever
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Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
In Elf, Buddy (Will Ferrell) has been raised by elves. Specifically, he's been raised by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart, playing a more colorfully costumed version of the doorman in Legally Blonde 2), such that the repeated sight gag has Buddy the huge human ...read the complete Elf movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio) (Rick Curnutte)TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio) (Rick Curnutte)
Elf , the magnificently quaint, yet hysterically funny...film from director Jon Favreau ( Made ), owes...its success to the...appealing performance of Ferrell. ...read the complete Elf movie review at TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio) (Rick Curnutte)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
It's a bracingly subversive story told with tongue firmly in cheek. After crawling into Santa's bag of toys one Christmas Eve, young orphan Buddy is carried back to the big guy's workshop in the North Pole. There he's assigned a surrogate father (Bob ...read the complete Elf movie review at BBC Films
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)
The story is a simple one. Buddy (Ferrell), an orphan infant who stows-away on Santa's sleigh, is allowed to stay with the elves, and is adopted by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) to live an elfin life. As he gets older, his real heritage becomes obvious, and as ...read the complete Elf movie review at DVD Talk (Francis Rizzo III)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Will Ferrell is a very funny guy. His lanky cluelessness has a slightly muddled but imperishable sweetness that gives an endearing quality to all the characters he plays, from SNL's exemplar of ultimate school spirit, Craig the cheerleader, to the ...read the complete Elf movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
There's something inexplicably funny about a grown man in yellow tights, especially when that grown man happens to be former SNL alum Will Ferrell. After the adult comedy "Old School" in which Ferrell plays the obnoxiously sophomoric Frank "The ...read the complete Elf movie review at Oregon Herald (Mark Sells)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
There are few Christmas movies I can stand to watch over and over, with A Christmas Story, Gremlins, and Die Hard the most notable examples of this. With Elf, director Jon Favreau has crafted a film that will surely join that elite group as the years go ...read the complete Elf movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for FilmStew.com (Susan Michals)FilmStew.com (Susan Michals)
Going up against the critically pelted The Matrix Revolutions , Elf may score mightily at the box office with its relative simplicity. ...read the complete Elf movie review at FilmStew.com (Susan Michals)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ShowBIZ DataShowBIZ Data
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Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
A bright spot in the budding holiday movie season. ...read the complete Elf movie review at Bangor Daily News (Maine) (Christopher Smith)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Matt Joseph)DVDActive (Matt Joseph)
Elf is a heart warming Christmas tale starring Will Farrell as Buddy the Elf, who has never fit in with the rest of the elves living at the North Pole. Everything is too small and he often ends up hurting himself, but mostly others, because of his sheer ...read the complete Elf movie review at DVDActive (Matt Joseph)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)
Ferrell's uncanny ability to project an all-consuming Christmas joy carries the day. ...read the complete Elf movie review at ReelTalk Movie Reviews (Betty Jo Tucker)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Elf is not your average family holiday movie. After the whole family has made the trip to the mall to see it the first time, you might find Mom and Dad sneaking back to the theatre on their own, just to laugh their way through it again. It's an ...read the complete Elf movie review at Looking Closer (Jeffrey Overstreet)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Flak Magazine (Stephen Himes)Flak Magazine (Stephen Himes)
One of the most common narratives in recent movies is the juvenile regression of hyper-materialistic baby boomers embracing their hippie, hell-raising roots. Settled surburban life has turned boomers into uptight squares, man, a coma that can be broken ...read the complete Elf movie review at Flak Magazine (Stephen Himes)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Daily-Reviews.com (Scott Weinberg)Daily-Reviews.com (Scott Weinberg)
...read the complete Elf movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Scott Weinberg)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The King's Room (Paul Perkins)The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
One Christmas Eve, a long time ago, a small baby at an orphanage crawled into Santa's bag of toys, only to go undetected and accidentally carried back to Santa's workshop in the North Pole. Though he was quickly taken under the wing of a surrogate ...read the complete Elf movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle
In the Big Apple, Buddy is an even bigger fish out of water tha n at the storybook-styled North Pole. He waves back at folks hailing cabs, disobeys Santa's order not to gobble discarded gum ("It's not free candy!") and shows up at Caan's office ...read the complete Elf movie review at Houston Chronicle
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Andy Hoglund)Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Andy Hoglund)
The Hall of Fame consists of movie stars, who have expanded their wings from a stint on late night television. These particular Hall of Famers have had many labels and many names: specifically the Not Ready for Prime Time Players. Their sketch comedy ...read the complete Elf movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Andy Hoglund)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Slate (Michael Agger)Slate (Michael Agger)
Watching Will Ferrell in the new comedy Elf (New Line) is a bit like waiting for a bomb to go off. The last time he appeared onscreen, in Old School, he spent most of his time going berserk. He became Frank the Tank, a member of a "civilian fraternity" ...read the complete Elf movie review at Slate (Michael Agger)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
November 7, 2003 | Few contemporary comedies have the courage of conviction that Jon Favreau's "Elf" does. In "Elf," Will Ferrell plays Buddy, a rather tall human orphan who has been raised at Santa's workshop, in the North Pole, to believe he's ...read the complete Elf movie review at Salon.com (Stephanie Zacharek)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
In Elf, Will Ferrell is a big baby -- or close to it. A human raised in Santa’s workshop by elves too polite to reveal his real origins, Ferrell’s Buddy grows up (and up, and up) oblivious to the fact that he doesn’t fit in. Sure, he can’t make ...read the complete Elf movie review at Philadelphia City Paper (Sam Adams)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
In the grand tradition of the very best Christmas movies, ELF has instantly become one of those flicks that will have people pining for it every holiday season. It has all the elements you could want that fit right in with that time of the year: ...read the complete Elf movie review at DVD Clinic ("The Shootin Surgeon")
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.comfilmcritic.com
On Christmas Eve, an infant crawls into Santa’s sack and hitches a ride back to the North Pole. Upon finding his imported cargo, Santa passes the bundle of joy off to a paternal elf (played with care by Bob Newhart), who names the baby Buddy and raises ...read the complete Elf movie review at filmcritic.com
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
Frank's film tip: Christmas has come early for all to celebrate in the delightfully crafty and wacky Will Ferrell holiday comedy ELF How can anything go wrong when you feature premier funnyman Will Ferrell in an early holiday movie meant to bring a ...read the complete Elf movie review at MovieEye.com (Frank Ochieng)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
We've all seen the sickly-sweet pap that normally hits the theatres at this time of year. From Arnie making an entire movie out of buying a toy for his son in 'Jingle All The Way', to Tim Allen's battle with a bulging belly and facial fuzz in 'The ...read the complete Elf movie review at Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Guardian/ObserverGuardian/Observer
A man who has been raised as an elf at the North Pole goes in search of his true identity in ...read the complete Elf movie review at Guardian/Observer
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
This Christmas, discover your inner elf… At least, that's the tagline for Elf, one of the funniest films of 2003. Packed with a cast of Hollywood all-star talent, Elf is guaranteed to make you laugh. The touching story about an adopted elf who ...read the complete Elf movie review at The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Triviana Reviews (Carlos deVillalvilla)Triviana Reviews (Carlos deVillalvilla)
It's been a while since a holiday movie has been as fun as ""Elf.'' Will Ferrell takes the title role as Buddy, a human who as a baby crawled into Santa's bag and was brought back to the North Pole by mistake, and raised as an elf. Papa Elf (Bob ...read the complete Elf movie review at Triviana Reviews (Carlos deVillalvilla)
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for CBCP CinemaCBCP Cinema
One Christmas Eve, in an orphanage, as Santa Clause distributes his gifts, a baby boy, unnoticed, crawls into his bag and gets transported to the North Pole. Adopted and raised with affection by elves, the boy Buddy (Will Ferrell) grows into a six-footer ...read the complete Elf movie review at CBCP Cinema
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Cinema Blend - DVD ReviewCinema Blend - DVD Review
The original idea that lead to the story of Elf was the thought of a six foot tall man in an elf costume walking down the streets of New York City. From that image came the story of Buddy Elf (Will Ferrell), a human who, as a baby, stows away in ...read the complete Elf movie review at Cinema Blend - DVD Review
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for NewsdayNewsday
A very BIG boy raised among elves heads for New York City to find his birth father. Both goofily sophomoric and smartly hilarious, it just may become that rare thing, a Christmas classic. With Will Ferrell, Zooey .Deschanel, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed ...read the complete Elf movie review at Newsday
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Entertain Your Brain! - ReviewEntertain Your Brain! - Review
I consider Will Ferrell one of the funniest new comedic actors working today. He and Jack Black are the new generation of comedy in my mind. When I saw that he was the lead in a Christmas movie called Elf, directed by actor turned director Jon Favreau, ...read the complete Elf movie review at Entertain Your Brain! - Review
Elf (2003) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
Few contemporary comedies have the courage of conviction that Jon Favreau's "Elf" does. In "Elf," Will Ferrell plays Buddy, a rather tall human orphan who has been raised at Santa's workshop, in the North Pole, to believe he's an elf -- forget that he ...read the complete Elf movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
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There is just nothing better then a good Will Ferrel movie. I'm sure there are plenty who will agree. And when you take that and add an elf costume, and words like 'cotton-headed ninny muggins', you have the makings of a very silly, very ...
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