Elf is genuinely good. Not just Saturday Night Live-movie good, when the movie has some funny bits but is basically an insult to humanity; Elf is a smartly written, skillfully directed, and deftly acted story of a human being adopted by Christmas elves who returns to the human world to find his father. And because the writing, directing, and acting are all genuinely good, Elf is also genuinely funny. Will Ferrell, as Buddy the adopted elf, is hysterically sincere. James Caan, as his rediscovered father, executes his surly dumbfoundedness with perfect aplomb. Zooey Deschanel, as a department store worker with whom Buddy falls in love, is adorably sardonic. Director Jon Favreau (Swingers) shepherds the movie through all the obligatory Christmas cliches and focuses on material that’s sometimes subtle and consistently surprising. Frankly, Elf feels miraculous. Also featuring Mary Steenburgen, Bob Newhart, Peter Dinklage, and Ed Asner as Santa Claus. –Bret Fetzer

Stills from Elf (click for larger image)

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• Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Deluxe Edition)
• A Christmas Story [Blu-ray]
• Home Alone (Family Fun Edition) [Blu-ray]
• The Santa Clause (Full Screen Special Edition)

This is my ULTIMATE favorite Christmas movie!!!! Will Farrell has me convinced he is a REAL elf! He is so child-like and fabulous in this movie! I highly recommend it to ALL!

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