A great family movie for the holidays!

Rating: 7/10 (19 October 2003)

Elf was every bit as funny as I thought is was going to be; surprisingly though, the comedy appealed to all ages. I am a very big fan of Will Ferrell and his work in Elf was exactly what we like to see from him. Kids will absolutely love this film, and their parents will laugh all the way through as well. Not since Shrek has a movie really been able to entertain both sets of audiences with this much enthusiasm.
I saw the movie at a screening at the Austin Film Festival, and even without all the Christmas decorations across the city, the story was enough to get me into the spirit of the holidays. The acting was fantastic (Bob Newhart's role was great as well), the sets were well designed, and the story was perfect for any family to enjoy.
I highly recommend taking your family to see this film