Elf (2003) 7/10

Starring : Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Edward Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel
Director : Jon Favreau
Running Time : 93 mins

Santa (Asner) finds himself in quite the predicament when he finds a little boy has stowed away in his sack. With no ideas on how to get him home, the little boy is adopted by an elf (Newhart) and raised in the North Pole as one of their own, but as Buddy (Ferrell) grows up he starts to notice he’s different to the other elves and decides to go off in search of his real family.

This is a very silly movie, which would more likely appeal to children than adults, although there is still a lot going for it. Ferrell is ridiculously over the top as Buddy, and the supporting cast play off his silliness very well. Definitely a fun filled ride for the holidays, and kids will love it.

You’ll like this if you liked : Bad Santa