The classic. Will Ferrel running around as an elf in New York City – what a genius plot! In 2003, this movie on Day 1 was a masterpiece. Elf is categorized as the “must” of the holiday season, along with How The Grinch Stole Christmas and A Christmas Story (review coming shortly). The movie starts when Santa comes to a house and Buddy (as a baby) climbs into Santa’s sack of toys. Now, this isn’t obvious until later on when it turns out to the other elves that Buddy is a human, being much taller than everyone else. As a result, he goes on a journey back to New York City to find his real parents.
Everyone should definitely watch this movie because it delivers humor, emotion, and some of the most iconic scenes in movie history. The direction of this movie is excellent because it allows for a healthy mix of character development, humor, and the overall spirit of Christmas. I believe this is Will Ferrel’s best movie because just from the performances you can see how much fun Ferrel had while filming, overall adding the extra longevity of Buddy. This is a fantastic movie and I highly, highly recommend you to check it out. I’m going to rate it an A+.
Stay tuned to more movie reviews this December, with the next one being A Christmas Story on Thursday. Thanks for reading and I hope you have a fantastic day.