Title: Amusing at times.
Product review: While Elf has some cute and amusing moments, it plays like most other vehicles of Saturday Night Live players - a skit that goes on too long. Will Ferrell is best when he's alone off doing his weird, absurd schtick; however, the film turns to sweet, sweet syrup (the kind Buddy The Elf likes to put on his spaghetti) whenever he mingles with the other flatly drawn characters. 'Tis the season, yes, but when you don't feel anything for anyone in the film, it's hard to have even an iota of the Christmas Spirit needed to get Santa's sleigh off the ground. This one's for kids and Will Ferrell groupies only.
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