Hell-f

Rating: 1/10 (2 December 2012)

Absolutely terrible! Another example of a great concept ruined by execution; the idea is pretty original, but the direction, the lead and the supporting cast are just horrendous. There was one word that went through my mind all the way through the movie - embarrassing. I just felt embarrassed for the characters and the situations they were put in, they were just not funny. I guess I was undecided about Will Ferrell, I thought I liked him, but this movie finally tipped me over to the 'I hate him' category. He's just not funny! He's shouty and creepy; as the titular elf, his man-child schtick is getting really annoying. All the other actors in the movie don't even seem to want to be seen on-screen with him because they're that embarrassed! They're just there to collect a paycheck! The whole movie is an undercooked mess.