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Elf
(2003)
This
holiday season, discover your inner elf.
Director: Jon Favreau, rated PG
  Starring: Will
Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner,
Bob Newhart, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"We elves try to stick
to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns,
and syrup." - Buddy
Why watch this?
You'll fall for Buddy immediately - his innocence is infectious.
Plot Summary: This
Christmas fantasy follows Buddy, a human who was mistakenly
raised as an elf at the North Pole. Feeling out of place due to
his size and lack of elf-like skills, Buddy travels to New York
City to find his biological father. Buddy attempts to connect
with his cynical father and spread Christmas cheer in a world
that has forgotten the magic of the holiday season.
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Dad's Preview:
This is perhaps the most original Christmas movie in the last 20 years.
Director Jon Favreau brings us a magical story of human child adopted
by elves, and named "Buddy". Ferrell breathes wonder, humor and life
into the character, as only he can. It's heart-warming to watch
the 6 ft. 2 in. Buddy embrace
people, eat the bubble gum under the railings, and not be embarrassed to show
holiday enthusiasm. It's so good, it transcends its Christmas
genre and stands well as a romantic comedy on its own. |
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Guy Walks
Into a Bar; New Line Cinema
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Genres:
Animation-Live-Action,
Comedy-Adv,
Comedy-Physical,
Comedy-Screwball,
Fantasy-Comedy,
Fantasy-Contemporary,
Fantasy-Drama,
Fantasy-FairyTale,
Romance-Comedy,
Romance-Fantasy
Dad's
Genres:
Holiday-Cheer,
Kiddie-Rides,
SNL-Alumni |
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