What is the personality of an Elf?

Rating: 9/10 (18 November 2003)

Very silly. Very funny. A laugh riot much of the time. However, it seemed to me that Santa and ALL of the real elves at the North Pole had normal serious personalities. It was ONLY Buddy the human "elf" that had a five-year-old's personality. So, what is the true personality of an elf? Sadly, this movie cannot offer a clear answer.
I don't think it is possible for Ed Asner to be a warm cheerful believable Santa. Tim Allen has the range to hit the warm fuzzy Santa notes.
One other point, some people here seem confused about Buddy being a slow worker at the North pole, and a fast worker in New York. The explanation for this is that Buddy is slow only if compared to real elves. Compared to humans, Buddy's elf training makes him seem to have superior skills and abilities.