Completely inoffensive, somewhat sappy, very funny movie

Rating: 8/10 (9 December 2003)

This is a great Christmas movie done in the classic style (I was going to say "old school" but I didn't want to get my Will Ferrell movies mixed up). I give Will Ferrell tons of credit for playing it straight and never once winking to the camera. Good job by Jon Favreau for showing restraint and nodding to Christmas movie traditions. Completely inoffensive, somewhat sappy, very funny movie.