In line with this, you can call me by my elf name- Cookie Plum-Pants. Nice to meet you all. I’m sure I can’t make any toys by the thousand at Santa’s workshop so I will result to testing for defective Jack in the Boxes and eating lots of candy. You can check out how to get your elf name HERE. Lets start the last review in my Christmas Marathon!
ELF (2003)
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen
Buddy (Will Ferrell) was raised in the North Pole at Santa’s workshop, mostly by Papa Elf. After knowing that he is actually human, the reason why he can’t perform the elf responsibilities as well as the other elves, he learns that his father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan) is in New York City. He sets out to find his father and tell him about his existence and try to get him off the naughty list. His habits are not the same as a big bustling city and he doesn’t understand the human ways. His ways leads to some humorous turnouts but also he searches for his true self in a city that has forgotten what Christmas spirit is.
This Christmas flick is always the finale of my Christmas marathon, mostly because its a really awesome movie and its one of my boyfriend’s favorites. Its funny in a really silly way. I don’t usually buy a lot of that humor but for this, it manages to get quite a lot of laughs. The more I see it, the more I enjoy it. Will Ferrell is one of those actors whose humor isn’t always my type of humor, however, in this one, his role as a human raised in an elf world and adapting back to his own life really was amazing. He did a fantastic job at it. Humor is a very subjective aspect, what works for one person may not work for another, plus this one does it in a very nice family comedy. Plus, it has one of my favorite actresses: Zooey Deschanel. She’s just a sweetheart and when she sings “Baby, Its Cold Outside” or “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”, its just so awesome.
Similar to Polar Express, its circled around Christmas spirit. The concept of believing is the focus: If you believe, you don’t necessarily have to see it. Christmas is getting very commercialized and I feel that more and more every year, so to me, this movie touches a very important aspect. Family, humor, music and altogether Christmas spirit: just a great mix for a Christmas flick.
Sorry for the late review. I got right to it after I had a moment. Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas celebration with family and friends.
Tranquil Dreams 