Moview Review - "Elf"

Tis' the season for for all things holiday. Music, cards, cookies, and especially movies. There are so many great holiday movies both new and old and it seems like we all have our favorites. While I can't really pick just one holiday film that I enjoy more than any other, there is one movie that instantly gets me in the holiday spirit.

"Elf" is the 2003 Christmas film starring Will Ferrell as Buddy the elf who is dealing with a bit of an identity crisis. Though Buddy is a grown man, he found himself as a young baby being raised by one of Santa's Elves. Not knowing he is actually a human, Buddy has always believed himself to be an Elf despite the many differences between himself and all the other elves. When he finally learns the truth, Buddy takes a voyage by himself from the North Pole to New York city on a quest to find his birth father Walter Hobbs (James Caan). Walter is less than thrilled to discover that he has a grown son who believes he's an elf and wants little to do with Buddy. Buddy will find himself trying to adapt into the real world is a challenge - especially when he's used to the way things are done at the North Pole. Elf is filled with laugh out loud moments and a very heartfelt story at its core. Zooey Deschanel, Edward Asner, Bob Newhart, and Mary Steenburgen also star in the holiday comedy. "Elf" is a new classic among holiday films and whether you've never seen it or are already a huge fan like myself - it's one I'm sure you'll enjoy for many holiday seasons to come. Click here for the trailer for "Elf".