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Elf

Synopsis

Will Farrell is an elf in Santa's North Pole who realizes he's actually an adopted human. So he sets off for New York to find his real father.

What I Thought

Farrell has some great funny moments in this movie. He's a good physical actor with a lot of energy, and his earnestness is infectious. Luckily, they leave the schmaltzy "spirit of Xmas" stuff to the end of the movie, but it's still there. But you don't mind it so much... of course, I prefer the great "Santa Claus The Movie" with Dudley Moore, the cheesiness was done with more finesse there.

Kid friendly, adult approved, enjoy.

Of course, I would have loved to have seen Elf combined with Bad Santa. That would have been fun...

 

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