Wonderful fun for everyone!

Rating: 9/10 (22 November 2003)

We saw this today and enjoyed it very much. Kudos to Jon Favreau, Will Ferrell and cast for presenting a light-hearted and touching comedy for the holiday season. This movie rises heads and shoulders above earlier attempts at holiday fare (Santa Clause(s), Jingle All the Way, Grinch - Argh!) Elf is an instant classic. The tone reminds me of "A Chirstmas Story" and Favreau knows how keeps the pace of the film moving right along. There are a couple of minor sub-plots in addition to the main story and they all work. Ferrell plays the Elf character sincerely and dead-on target which allows us to buy into the film's premise without any qualms. I am not sure if I would want to see Elf 2, but I will keep an eye on Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau. Also, be sure to watch Favreau's series, "Dinner for Five" on IFC!