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Movie Review Of Elf

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In my view, Elf is the perfect movie for family fun. It is a rare Christmas comedy with a heart, a mind and a rather outlandish sense of humor. It is a great charmer. It includes some rather unexpected casting. The movie is definitely worth watching. Star rating: 3

Star names: Mary Steenburgen, Will Ferrel, James Caan and Zooey Deschanel

Director Name: Jon Favreau

Rating: PG

Movie length: 97 minutes

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The plot of the movie is fairly standard. It has to do with a conflict at the publishing company owned by the old man and a demand for a children’s best seller. The movie also contains some interesting subplots involving Michael ( Daniel Tay) ; Buddy’s new little brother. Buddy has an awkward but rather deep and genuine little romance with a store girl (Deschanel). And then, there is the unfinished business at the North Pole (Ebert para5).

Buddy, was moved to the North Pole by accident when he was still a toddler. He was raised to become an adult among the elves of Santa. Since he cannot get over the feeling that he really doesn’t belong there, he...
The father happens to be the cynical Walter Hobbs who is a businessman. After confirming the blood link from the DNA test, Walter makes frantic efforts to establish a relationship with Buddy. The outcome is almost catastrophic.
Elf stars the likes of Will Ferrrel as a man named Buddy. He thinks that he is an elf. Ed Asna acts as Santa Claus. James Caan is the biological father to the elf. Bob Newhart acts as the elf’s adopted father. Mary acts as Caan’s wife. She takes in an adult son in her family. The girl who works at the department store and falls for the elfin charm is called Zooey Deschannel (Ebert para 1&2).

Elf blends the attractiveness of the gems of the holiday with magic that is handcrafted and the flair of a rather outrageous comedian will that looks so innocent. The film pays a great deal of attention to detail. It is astounding to say the least. The meticulous eagle eyed attention to detail makes the movie stand out. The movie is cast against a pale grey backdrop. The props and the colorful costumes tend to contrast with it sharply. There is a…

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