When you cast Will Ferrel in a movie like this he is either going to make or break your film. I expected him to be his usual crude and vulgar self. But he really surprised me and pulled a sweet and convincing performance. Elf is a very simple storyline, straight out of old time Hollywood heaven. The basic premise is a human who was raised as an elf discovers his true heritage and goes to live meet his true parents. What is truly great about this movie is the character development. Buddy the elf is quirky, sweet, and comical; everything you'd want in a main character. His girlfriend is synical, shy, and cute. His father is an overworking, self-centered tough guy who learns how to spend more time with his family through Buddy. And his stepfather is Bob Newhart, need I say more? All the characters are perfectly crafted and brought together by a simple but charming and well thought out script. Elf is a great holiday film and is an eventual classic and the best family film of the year.
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