Elf

Will Ferrell, James Caan

Directed by Jon Favreau

Rating: 5 stars

A cheery Christmastime movie, this might be one of the favorites people like to watch over the holidays. Buddy (Will Ferrell) is a man who was raised in the North Pole among the elves. Until one December, Buddy had always thought of himself as an elf, despite the obvious. Papa elf (Bob Newhart) decided it was time to tell Buddy where he really came from. So he makes the decision to go find his biological father, Walter (James Caan), in New York City. Walter's wife (Emily) welcomes Buddy into their home. Throughout the movie, Buddy tries to adjust to a different world than he was used to in the North Pole.

This movie deserves five stars. If you've seen it, then you understand why. It's funny and full of remember-able one-liners such as, "Smiling's my favorite!" and "I'm a cotton-headed-ninnymuggins" that make you laugh out loud. Will Ferrell is hilarious and is what makes this movie as great as it is. I think what's great about this is that no matter what your age is, it appeals to almost everyone. Of course, there are probably going to be some people out there who don't like this movie. So I would recommend this movie to those who like comedies, Will Ferrell movies, and go into this without high expectations. Not everyone has the same sense of humor; this isn't for those who like quirky intelligent laughs. It would probably be better if you went in without a high expectation because then when the movie ends, you might like it better instead of wishing it was more humorous.