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Elf

Overview

Genre :

Comedy, Fantasy

Release Date :

November 07, 2003

MPAA Rating :

PG

Director :

Jon Favreau

Starring :

Will Ferrell, James Caan

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 4

“..Thanks to a classic performance by comedian Will Ferrell, director Jon Favreau's Elf has some genuinely funny moments..”
by Guylaine Cadorette [Hollywood]
3 of 5

“..Kids will think it's a holly jolly hoot. Most parents will find it a little ho ho hum..”
by Rick Kisonak [Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice]
4.5 of 5

“..it's fresh, timely and quite funny..”
by Bruce Westbrook [Houston Chronicle]
3 of 5

“..ELF may not be perfect, but it will take care of the holiday blues..”
by Andrea Chase [Killer Movie Reviews]
4 of 5

“..a gentle physical comedy element that gives the kiddies giggles and the parents a guffaw or two..”
by Natasha Theobald [EFilmCritic]

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