Elf DVD > Reviews > The Elf

Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it?	Loved it
Story	Good
Characters / Performances	Good
Special Effects	Good
How does it compare to similar films?	Outstanding

Advantages:	Adults & Children will both love it !
Disadvantages:	Only to be watched at in and around Crimbo !

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

The Elf is a great film which was in the cinemas this time last year and has just been released on DVD/Video in time for Christmas.

Starring Will Ferrell as Buddy, the film is about a baby (Buddy) who escapes from his cot in an orphanage and crawls into Santa's sack whilst Santa is stocking up on mince pies and delivering toys.

Santa doesn't realise that he has Buddy on board until he gets home to Lapland where Buddy appears before Santa and all the other elves.

The decision is made to keep Buddy and be brought up by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) who treats him as a son which is no easy task as he's obviously a lot taller being human! As Buddy is so much bigger than your average elf, he has problems as a toymaker and eventually discovers the truth when overhearing a conversation between some of the other elves. Papa Elf spills the beans and Buddy decides to head to New York to find his true father (played by James Caan) who is on Santa's 'naughty list'.

Buddy has no easy time trying to get along and be accepted by his father but has an amazing time with his step brother who helps him get a girlfriend. Buddy in New York is hilarious as he has never had contact with other humans before and is discovering things like escalators and revolving doors for the first time.

The film ends with Santa's sleigh breaking down because no one beleives in the magic of Christmas or Santa anymore and so it takes a good old Christmas sing song to get the thing working again which is helped along with everyone seeing Santa - and who says he isn't real!

It's a great film which the kids love and has quite a few funnies for the adults too!