Elf
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 102 Ratings
- Starring: Bob Newhart, Edward Asner, Will Ferrell
- Summary: A boy who was raised by Santa's elves returns to New York City to find his biological family.
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Family
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Positive: 28 out of 38
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Mixed: 8 out of 38
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Negative: 2 out of 38
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100It's a terrific movie, smart and funny enough to hold up at any time of year.
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80While the words "instant holiday classic" might be pushing it, Elf is at the very least a breezily entertaining, perfectly cast family treat.
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60While the picture doesn't rise to the level of instant holiday classic, younger members of the audience are guaranteed to get a Christmas kick out of it. If disappointment awaits, it awaits Ferrell's older fans.
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30I was looking forward to something a tad more satirical than this Hallmark card of a movie, which plugs innocence and goodness like they’re going out of style.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 44 out of 51
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Mixed: 4 out of 51
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Negative: 3 out of 51
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