Phonearl
Good start, but then it gets ruined
Holstra
Boring, long, and too preachy.
Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
Guillelmina
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
bluecouchpotato
Elf is a great movie to watch as the holidays roll around. It's not a fantastic movie by any means, but it's funny and heartwarming, and carries a 'feel good' holiday message.
TownRootGuy
This needs to be in your Christmas watch list. It has wonderful nods to classics, some FX, a feral raccoon, a squirrelly Ferrell, outstanding eye candy, delightful tunes AND Bob Newhart - that means great comedy, btw. If this show doesn't make you laugh, you need a stickectomy. And if you don't know where to find said stick, just ask someone. Everybody around you surely knows where it's lodged. This is watchable every year. You will laugh every time you see it or Carol Kane will jingle your bells with her foot.
jacobjohntaylor1
This is about a grown man who think he is an elf. Come on. Why do people like this movie. This is a 6.9. This is a 4. Come on. The story line awful. I was going skip this movie. But then people to say it was good movie. And it is about a grown man who think he is an elf. How stupid does a comedy movie have to be before people wake up realize they have been ripped off. Do not waste your time. And do not waste your money. What is your first clue that this is an awful movie. It is about a grown man who thinks he is an elf. Please. What is it with people do they have to think ever comedy movie ever made is funny? Do they have to like ever comedy ever made.
zkonedog
Like most people around the holidays, I'm usually up for a watching (or re-watching) of the great holiday classics ("Wonderful Life", "Home Alone", etc.). For whatever reason, however, it took me until 2016 to actually sit down and watch "Elf" all the way through. While maybe not jumping up to the top of my "all-time Christmas list", I did find Elf to be an enjoyable romp.For a basic plot summary, this movie tells the story of Buddy (Ferrell), a human boy raised in the North Pole due to a mix-up with Santa Claus (Ed Asner). For most of his life, Buddy believes he is an actual elf, until realizing his shortcomings in that community. As such, he decides to strike out for the "human world" in order to find his real father (James Caan). Along the way, Buddy (as a result of his endearing cheerfulness) brings a bit of Christmas spirit to all those around him that are in dire need of it, including a young retail worker named Jovie (Zooey Deschanel).To me, "Elf" is primarily a success because of the iconic character that Ferrell creates. The script/plot itself is about as irrelevant and corny as they come, but Ferrell's quirky energy steals every single scene. Quotes like "You sit on a throne of lies", "Bye buddy, hope you find your Dad!", and "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?" will forever be burned into my memory! I don't think there is an actor out there who could have played Buddy as perfectly as Ferrell.Simply put, I'm glad I finally sat down and watched "Elf" from beginning to end. I don't know if it will get watched religiously every Christmas in my home (time will tell on that one...but maybe it will grow on me even more!), but I can tell you that I will be quoting it going forward!
