One of My Favorite Christmas Movies

Rating: 10/10 (25 November 2017)

I have very fond memories of when my family and I saw this movie in theaters in 2003 when I was only 7 years old. We quickly got it on VHS, and we have since watched it every year around Christmas time.
Will Ferrell is a very hit-or-miss comedian, but he hits big time with this movie. He does a great job with the childlike aspect of his character, and his comedic timing and line delivery is just brilliant.
We also have an excellent supporting cast consisting of James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, and Peter Dinklage. The relationship between Buddy and his father is wonderfully played out and manages to be very touching. Santa, Emily, Michael, and Jovie were also great characters.
This film also has a nice Christmas feel to it. It just really gets you in the mood for the holidays. The end scene with everyone singing "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and raising the Christmas spirit to make the sleigh fly always gives me the warm fuzzies.
Funny, intelligent, and poignant, this film is everything I want in a Christmas movie. It's one I never grow tired of watching, and I can't recommend it enough.
RATING: A+