What I Thought of It

Christmas is that time of year when everyone does their best to be nice to the world. Even the movie folks do their best by releasing feel-good movies with heartwarming messages.

That was the case with a movie called Elf.

Elf introduces us to Buddy (Will Ferrell), who is an elf - or so he thinks. Buddy is in fact a human who climbed into Santa’s bag when he was still a baby orphan. Santa let him stay at the North Pole, where he grew up to be a human-sized being trying his best to be an elf.

One day Buddy finds out the truth. He also learns that though his mother passed away a long time ago, his father is alive and unaware that Buddy was ever born. Buddy’s dad works in the Empire State Building in New York City. Before long Buddy sets off for The Big Apple to meet his dad.

Buddy begins a long journey on foot from the North Pole to his destination. When he finally arrives at his father’s workplace, Buddy is kicked out of the building because the man won’t believe Buddy is his son.

Poor Buddy ends up in a department store, where the manager of the Christmas section mistakes him for an employee in elf costume. So Buddy goes to work and becomes infatuated with the beautiful department store elf Jovie (Zooey Deschanel).

From there more zany events unfold, just as you’d expect with Will Ferrell in the lead.

Like every good Christmas movie, Elf gets a happy ending.

Last thoughts: Elf is a delightful movie that’s fun to watch any time of year. Both Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel are perfectly charming, and boy, Zooey Deschanel can really sing! Get this movie ready for viewing this Christmas, because Elf is a must-see holiday film!

Genre: Comedy (2003)
Length: 97 min
Rating: PG
Story ++++
Cast ++++
Humor +++

The story of Bewitched centers on Isabel (Nicole Kidman) and Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell).

Isabel is a witch who is trying to have a normal life. Jack is an actor who has made terrible movie choices in the past and is now trying to get back in the game.

Jack is planning a remake of the television show Bewitched. Of course he needs the perfect co-star, but he doesn’t want a famous person to steal the show away from him. Then he accidentally runs into Isabel.

Isabel is casted for the TV series and the “fun” begins.

Last thoughts: It’s disappointing to find out that Bewitched was written by Nora Ephron (who wrote You Got Mail). The premise is nice, but her screenplay failed to make the story funny or interesting. The result was not worth my time. Granted, there are some funny parts and the cast is good, so if you’d like you can watch Bewitched and let us know what you thought.

Genre: Romantic comedy (2005)
Length: 102 min
Rating: PG-13
Story ++
Cast ++++
Humor +++