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Elf Reviews

2003

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Will Ferrell makes yet another memorable splash on the big screen in Jon Favreau's sweet and hilarious Christmas fable. Ferrell is Buddy, an innocent figure who was raised as an elf in the North Pole by his adoptive father, Papa Elf (Bob Newhart). When Buddy discovers that he's actually a human being, he heads to New York City .. Read more

Starring	Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner
Director	Jon Favreau
Genres	Comedy

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- A silly comedy about an innocent abroad; its success will depend on whether you find Ferrell funny or, simply, worringly odd.
- 34217
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 2
  Its embarrassing to admit, but I love this film
  
  Its stupid, its fomulaic, its trashy, its mushy, its obvious and its blatantly a film for kids...but its funny, its silly and its touching in a similar way to... read more »
  
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  - Gromit
  - 44 reviews
  - Canterbury
  - 05 Apr 2006 at 13:40
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  - 0
  really funny and brilliant
  
  love this film, its just an all round great family film, with lots of kiddie action, good fun stuff and all round brilliance
  
  defo worth watching
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 758 reviews
  - uk
  - 07 Apr 2012 at 22:17
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  - 0
  So, so good.
  
  I have absolutely no shame in saying that this is my favourite christmas film ever. It is just the best thing to watch in the holidays and never fails to make ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 25 Jan 2012 at 22:59
- - 1
  - 0
  Best christmas film of all time !!!
  
  If you have not seen this film i highly recomend you rent it right now. Its full of laughs all the way through and gets you in the christmass mood.
  
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- 1074791
- - a customer
  - 19 Dec 2011 at 23:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Ferrelly Christmas
  
  A film that relies entirely upon the talents of Will Ferrell but heart warming none the less for it. I am feeling much more Christmasy as a result and am ... read more »
  
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- 946467
- - geeward88
  - 15 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 12 Dec 2010 at 23:26
- - 0
  - 0
  Absolutely fantastic
  
  Ok, so I have to admit that I love everything that is in any way associated with Christmas, but that doesn't mean that I'm not picky when it comes to ... read more »
  
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  - Carlisle
  - 30 Sep 2010 at 20:24
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  My hero.
  
  This guy is the lanky version of Ben Stiller. From brilliant sketches in 'Starsky & Hutch' to 'Anchorman', Will Ferrell strikes again.read more »
  
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- 889338
- - Exodus3030
  - 65 reviews
  - Thornton Heath
  - 06 May 2010 at 11:08
- - 0
  - 0
  the elf
  
  Very good film, the whole family enjoyed it.It was funning and enteraining.The charactors were so good. I would recomment this film to anyone else.
  
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- 880467
- - waterbunny
  - 101 reviews
  - Reading
  - 05 Apr 2010 at 21:36
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  - 0
  Broken Disc
  
  I am very disappointed to say that I recieved this film broken all the way through! Firstly I never got to watch this film and secondly if I do want to watch it... read more »
  
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- 861639
- - a customer
  - England
  - 14 Feb 2010 at 23:17
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  - 0
  a must see xmas movie!
  
  so funny, we now have an annual 'elf night' party at our house at the beginning of december, to kick off the festive season with our favourite xmas ... read more »
  
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- 847505
- - SweetSummer
  - 11 reviews
  - Durham
  - 10 Jan 2010 at 18:50
- - 0
  - 0
  An all-round great film!
  
  Although I watched the film when it first came out in 2003, I still love it! All of my family love it! There is funny parts, sad parts and happy parts!
  
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- 801585
- - Samuel Jones
  - Ruthin, Wales
  - 23 Aug 2009 at 09:33
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- - 22
  - 2
  Its embarrassing to admit, but I love this film
  
  Its stupid, its fomulaic, its trashy, its mushy, its obvious and its blatantly a film for kids...but its funny, its silly and its touching in a similar way to... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 228915
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Gromit
  - 44 reviews
  - Canterbury
  - 05 Apr 2006 at 13:40
- - 11
  - 3
  Mainly For Kids
  
  This film was not as good as I had hoped for Will Ferrell's first real leading role. It has some very funny moments but is mainly just for children to enjoy... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 09 Feb 2005 at 10:34
- - 8
  - 3
  More top quality gurning from Will Ferrell hides an uninspired story well.
  
  Will Ferrell pratfalls his way through this Christmas spirit filled kiddie pleaser playing Buddy, a human raised by elves who thinks he's a elf, a childish ... read more »
  
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- 3411
- - theOneliner.com
  - Truth Or Consequences, Scotland
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 20:09
- - 8
  - 3
  One for the kids
  
  Good, harmless, clean, seasonal, family fun.
  
  There I managed to fit all the cliches I could think of into a small space and that's what the film ... read more »
  
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- - Johnathon Woss
  - Chilly Jockoland
  - 19 Jul 2005 at 12:49
- - 7
  - 2
  Watch it ..it's good for you ELF
  
  Really did not know what to expect with this one. But from the first 10 minutes I was completely lost in the adventure and comedy of it. It is a trully ... read more »
  
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- 64142
- - David STEVENSON
  - uk
  - 14 Jan 2005 at 11:57
- - 6
  - 1
  good family fun
  
  one to watch with the kids on a cold rainy evening
  
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- - Gina Stokes
  - plymouth
  - 26 Jan 2005 at 10:17
- - 6
  - 3
  Good fun.
  
  Who couldn't like this movie? Kids will love it and there's enough gags to keep anyone else amused all the way.
  
  Will Ferrell has found a ... read more »
  
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- 55721
- - Ian King
  - Leytonstone, London
  - 25 Nov 2004 at 23:24
- - 5
  - 2
  BAAAAAAAD!!!
  
  This was truly an awful film, i was actually squirming in my seat at one point.One or two funny moments cannot make up for the other hour and a half of torture.... read more »
  
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- 96555
- - Micthetic
  - 103 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 25 Apr 2005 at 20:15
- - 4
  - 0
  ELF
  
  GREAT for the kids, A laugh out loud film with a good story.
  
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- - a customer
  - Glouceter, England
  - 22 Feb 2005 at 11:01
- - 4
  - 1
  Magical
  
  A movie which hits all the right notes. My kids watched it time and time again until I returned it after five days - a record for this household.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 314010
- - Alfsda
  - Devon
  - 13 Nov 2004 at 23:55

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Critics' reviews
- A silly comedy about an innocent abroad; its success will depend on whether you find Ferrell funny or, simply, worringly odd.
- 34217
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- Comedy legend Bob Newhart immediately raises a smile as the elderly elf framing the story of Santa's biggest little... read more on Time Out
- 84548
- - Time Out
  - 31 Dec 2009 at 02:20

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