chest nuttiness

Rating: 7/10 (21 December 2014)

occasionally hilarious Christmas movie...loaded with raucous slapstick, well performed.
we all know "where it's going" from the gitgo and Will Ferrell is up to the task. some of us were raised by wolves...well , Will was raised by Elves...or by Santa...not sure.
yes, it turns out he's the biological/full grown pixie son of James Caan, a struggling to stay afloat New York Publishing exec. he needs a sure winner by DEc. 24th or it's the unemployment line on the 26th. will Ferrell just expedite that trip? picture runs a little long...Caan...is it me? he's just not engaged. maybe TIm Allen should have played the Dad. he's not extra animated either, but we *expect* that of him. who knows if Caan intentionally held back to let Ferrell dominate the show? I liked Caan in HONEYMOON IN VEGAS...he should have brought that kind of energy top this flick.
absolutely fabulous, breathtaking special effects!