Elf

While I am not a huge Will Ferrel fan, I do love this movie. It is a lot of fun to watch. No one seems to run it until super late in the holiday season, so we finally bought it. Id never heard of Infinifilm before, so wasnt sure what to expect. Basically, after you watch the movie in regular mode first, you can watch it afterwards in Infinifilm mode. There are popup links on the bottom of the screen which can be clicked on, which take you into more detail about certain aspects of the movie itself. Weve been trying out a few of them, and they are fun for movie buffs or anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes information. The only thing that didnt make much sense about it was that we bought a brand new DVD, but the Infinifilm part refers to something being on Disc 2. There was only ONE disc in the package. So, not sure what the scoop is on that one. I believe this is a fun addition to everyones holiday viewing movie collection. Good old fashioned holiday fun. No worries about those who do not like the religious aspect - there is nothing mentioned in here on that one. And the nice part about owning the movie is that you get to see the entire thing, instead of whatever scenes the tv stations have decided to show you. We have seen this movie several times on tv over the last few years, but with the DVD, weve seen quite a few smaller scenes that were never included in the tv versions. (And one of my favorite parts that weve used at our house is the big cola belch, followed by did you hear that? Haha! Fun for the family, nothing dirty, no visible nudity, just holiday entertainment.

It took three years for me to be willing to own this movie because I thought it was pretty silly, but it grew on me and my husband for the childlike innocence Will Farrell is able to project despite the silliness of some of the scenes and the message that Santa can solve the worlds seeming inability to love others. The message about putting being a good parent and husband instead of putting work ahead of every other aspect of life is worthwhile. DVD arrived in perfect condition.

Once upon a time on a cold and dark Christmas Eve, an orphaned toddler escaped his crib and haplessly crawled into Santa’s bag of toys, and later ended up crawling out at the North Pole. Santa knew there was something different about Buddy, who would grow to become an inept 6’5” elf, but they raised him as one of their own to adulthood among Santas elves. Realizing he didnt really fit into Elf life, adult Buddy travels to New York, complete with full green elf uniform, in search of his real fam. After a horrible first impression, a DNA test proves his father is an angry man who publishes terrible childrens stories. At the behest of his wife, Dad reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with ridiculously chaotic results. Over time, Buddy learns how to fit into the real world as he continues to teach others about the joys of Christmas. From putting maple syrup on spaghetti to beasted snowball fights, to the mistaken feverish anticipation of Santas visit and an innocent love affair with a surprisingly blonde Zooey Deschanel, Elf is charming, hilarious, and clean as a whistle. Elfs happy ending is sure to lift your spirits with sweetness, humor and all around innocence. Will Ferrell is the perfect casting. Its nearly 20 years old now, but thats not evident in this film. I had no idea Deschanel could sing, but WOW! What a voice! Pick up the soundtrack too and add it to your Christmas collection. Shes mindblowingly amazing.

If you havnt seen it you should

Right off the bat, my wife and I noticed that all the scenes were noticeably darker than the blu-ray release. Distractingly so! The colors were much richer but not enough to offset the Dark Distraction! Im going to see how I can return this to Amazon.

Just a classic that is fun for the whole family!

My favorite Christmas movie so far. Very funny

This movie is super cute, funny, and creative. Myself and my little family absolutely are in love with it. I will buy this over and over again!!

Had to purchase to watch bc it’s a tradition around our house at Christmas time. Great family movie

Cant believe Ive never seen this movie! Silly but funny for Christmas.