Elf provides gigantic laughs!

Rating: 9/10 (30 January 2005)

"Elf" is a movie about a big guy in a green suit that made some big green and made other filmmakers green with envy. Speaking of "Made", "Elf" was directed by Jon Favreau; the star & director of "Made" and star & writer of "Swingers". With the blockbuster status of "Elf", Favs is evolving into one of the superlative comedic directors of our generation. The star of "Elf" is not doing too shabby himself. And why not! He is probably the funniest entertainer working in show business. I am not "toying" with you! Of course, I am referring to Will Ferrell. His performance as Buddy, the lanky nitwit raised by elves who is now on a quest to find & bond with his biological father, was the paramount laugh riot work of 2003. It had me in stitches! (This way the elves could put me back together.) Another impressive showstopper was Zooey Deschanel as Jovie, the toy store employee who becomes Buddy's fem buddy. Deschanel is an actress on the up-rise who is definitely not on the bad acting "naughty list"; even though this hot blonde could be naughty to me anytime. "Elf" also contains the best comedy scene of 2003; the corporate meeting scene when Buddy mistakes a surly publication executive giant (wonderfully played by dwarf actor Peter Dinklage) for an elf is honest to say as absolute comedic mastery. "Elf" is "boy toy" heaven at its best; I hope that was not taken in a certain context. ***** Excellent