Elf is the perfect movie to watch right now.

Story

Elf tells the story of Buddy, a human adopted and raised by Santa’s elves. After finding out that he was adopted, he goes on a mission to find his real father in New York.

Apart from the main storyline, this movie is also about finding your Christmas cheer and it’s perfect for right now. Christmas this year feels very different from the past ones and this movie is a reminder to find the good about Christmas. From putting up decorations to spending time with family (safely of course).

Acting

When this movie came out, Will Ferrel was praised for his performance with many calling it one of his best performances. And while I don’t agree that it’s his best. it is a great performance. Buddy is one of those characters that is one step away from being annoying and he tiptoes that line very well. What makes Buddy and interesting character is his expression of childlike glee and wonder. Buddy is the kid inside of all of us and this movie is able to express that without being too much all the time. And when it does feel like he is too much, the movie pulls back.

The supporting cast does a great job of adding believability and likeability to the movie, except for Walter Hobbs (but that’s the point, until the end at least). I can imagine that a movie like this has…