| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"An instant Christmas classic." more... |
A- |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...a sincere piece of feel-good commercialism." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"This is one of those rare Christmas comedies that has a heart, a brain and a wicked sense of humor, and it charms the socks right off the mantelpiece." more... |
B |
Chicago Tribune
Robert K. Elder |
"...Ferrell...keeps us laughing even through some very obvious fish-out-of-water jokes." more... |
B |
| E! Online |
"Though a little more mildly paced and breezy than you might expect, this isn't a stretched-out skit either." more... |
B |
filmcritic.com
Sean O'Connell |
"For those of you with a belly laugh on your wish list, Christmas has come early this year." more... |
A- |
Hollywood Reporter
Michael Rechtshaffen |
"Will Ferrell is hilarious in this delightful elf-out-of-water holiday confection." more... |
B |
New York Post
Megan Lehmann |
"Yule love it." more... |
B |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"The movie succeeds because it at once restrains its sticky, gooey good cheer and wildly overdoes it." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...Elf is more likely to end up on the snow pile of forgettable Christmas-themed movies than in the vault of memorable ones." more... |
C+ |
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers |
"Even a PG rating can't constrict Ferrell..." more... |
C |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...Elf is funny and intelligently made, a film for kids and adults that's both sweet and sardonic." more... |
B+ |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"Its big-hearted charm is a one-size-fits-all gift." more... |
B |
USA Today
Claudia Puig |
"Its message is unobjectionable, and there are a few laughs to be had, but too much of Elf is like Buddy's favorite meals: syrupy sweet." more... |
C |
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