July 19, 2008

Elf Infinifilm Edition

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

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars great family movie (10 yrs +)
My daughter Bootsy,my wife and myself Peter realy enjoyed it. We thought it was also very funny.

5 Stars Finally Seen It
Very,very cute with a heart warming ending.It lit up my holiday exceptionally since I needed it desperately,I was burglarized over xmas and lost thousands of $ worth of quality mechanic tools(my name is on the majority so if you see them call te police).

5 Stars Good Show
Was a very good movie in very good condition. Was great price and delivered promptly. Thank you!!

5 Stars A fun family movie
Love this movie. It's a fun, silly, family movie that all ages can enjoy. I usually put our Christmas movies away until December, but this is one that I would keep out to watch when I need a chuckle. I highly recommend it.

4 Stars Will Ferrell is an absolute delight!
Saturday Night Live veteran Will Ferrell is an absolute delight as an elf working his way out of the North Pole and into New York City. He takes a job at Gimbel's department store during the Christmas season and meets his new girlfriend. Great moral support from James Caan and Ed Asner.