Elf

Pros: nice story, no objectionable content, good family film
Cons: ending very predictable

After having heard so many positive reviews of the movie Elf, including a recommendation by one of the people I work with who only goes to the movie once a year on Thanksgiving, we decided to take the kids to see it on a rainy Friday afternoon in ...

Pros: Fun and entertaining movie with a mostly unique plot. Good cast.
Cons: Predictable ending. Some silly moments and minor gross humor.

I love Christmas and like many Christmas movies. There are some, like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, that I tend to watch every year. In 2003, Elf, a new family Christmas movie was released. I ...

Pros: Will Ferrell and cast, story, and direction
Cons: Script sometimes turns focus away from younger viewers

No elf who ever lived at the North Pole has ever been quite like Buddy. There's a good reason, though. Buddy (Will Ferrell) crawled his way into the sack of Santa Claus (Edward Asner) one Christmas while Santa was making his rounds at Buddy's orphanage. ...

Pros: some funny parts, Will Ferrell, good family film
Cons: its been done before, really gruff Caan

Elf is one more in a long line of Christmas movies where all of the characters doubt that Santa Claus exists, and one man, woman, or child must convince everyone else that he does. There are of course twists and turns that make this into a movie ...

Pros: Many funny scenes, family friendly, a happy movie!
Cons: A few plot holes if taken too seriously ... but really ...

First and foremost … for all the mommies (and daddies) out there … YES (in my opinion) you can take your kiddies to this movie! It isn’t filled with vulgarities … it isn’t going to blow any holiday myths or traditions … it& ...

Pros: Direction, art direction, script, casting--no potty humor or foul language--a sweet movie.
Cons: ...do I have to like Will Ferrell now?

This was the first chance we’ve had to go out to the movies since “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and I was hoping to take in something other than Will Ferrell’s latest vehicle. I thought “Elf” looked stupid, and I’m not a fan of Ferrell to begin with. I ...

Pros: A couple of laughs and Zooey Deschanel is cute...
Cons: Jon Favreau must have been out to lunch...

I wish I hadn't seen this movie. I wish that Roger Ebert hadn't given it 3 out of 4 stars and said, this is one of those rare Christmas comedies that has a heart, a brain and a wicked sense of humor, and it charms the socks right off the mantel ...

Pros: Laughs in the beginning, enjoyable climax
Cons: Repetitative middle

I generally avoid Will Ferrell films because the previews for them annoy me.  So I didn't even consider seeing Elf when it came out a few years back.  But I've heard so many people praise the film since that I decided to take advantage ...

Pros: Some really funny lines, somewhat unique, not overdone, very laid back
Cons: Sometimes cheesy, a little too cookie-cutter at times, good movie for kids

After seeing some previews for Elf, I decided I wanted to see it. Not desperately, but I thought it would be something fun and different. I’m not a big fan of Will Ferrell, the main character (and Elf). If you aren’t familiar with ...

Pros: light, sweet, harmless fluff
Cons: irritatingly sweet and predictable, a personal Hell for guys like me

Not since Misery have I seen a film where the actor I most identified with was James Caan. Think about it. Misery was a story about a writer held captive by a smiling, psychotic lunatic whose particular brand of sadism was the reality-distortion ...

Pros: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel
Cons: the final 20 minutes or so, bogged down by generic Holiday movie moments

Will Ferrell is a funny funny man. This is not an opinion, this is a fact. Okay, it's an opinion. As his latest film (and very first starring vehicle) Elf proves, he can make you laugh no matter how determined you are not to. He will win every ...

Pros: Ferrell, very sweet and funny
Cons: extreme holiday saturation makes it unlikely choice for 10 months of the year

Lately, I've been deluged with advertisements in which a dopey basketball player with big hair played by Will Ferrell promotes the movie Semi-Pro. Although Ferrell was my favorite Saturday Night Live cast member during his time on the ...

Pros: Has some funny moments.
Cons: Has some stupid moments

We tried to go see Elf when it came out in theaters last year but when we got inside of our local theater it appeared that they had over sold tickets to this movie, there were actually people sitting on the floor, which is something I have never seen ...

Pros: A new Christmas classic in the making! A feel good seasonal movie.
Cons: (Parent material) A scene with a long belch; Ferrell calls a "little person" an elf.

Hubby has been recovering from foot surgery and going stir crazy. Off to the movies we go! Plot and Characters Who better to play the part of Papa Elf than Bob Newhart? Sitting in a chair, dressed as an elf, he introduces us to the story and ...

Pros: Will Farrell, funny and cute movie
Cons: predictable, no clear plot because of underdeveloped to no conflict

After reading a few reviews on Epinions, I was a bit turned off by Elf. However, my wife wanted to see it really badly. She liked forming opinions of her own, and I just had to agree. The least I can say is that I’m actually pretty happy that my wife forc ...