"Elf" the movie debuted in 2003 and has since become a holiday classic. It used a lot of unique perspective and film techniques to create size-related illusions. The movie's star, Will Ferrell, has ...

As families across the U.S. settle in to celebrate the festive season, many will be gathering around TV screens to rewatch classic Christmas-themed movies—and popular comedy Elf is sure to be on many ...

The most immediate change comes in the story’s presentation, with Santa Claus replacing Bob Newhart’s beloved Papa Elf as narrator. Technology updates modernize Santa’s operations; he now consults an ...

Jon Favreau‘s holiday season classic Elf turns Will Ferrell’s Buddy the Elf into one of Santa’s good-natured, cheerful helpers, while the filmmakers were able to draw humor from his vast height in ...

Director Jon Favreau fought to keep the improvised bit in the film. Elf is a modern Christmas classic, but one of its most head-scratching yet hilarious moments almost ended up on the cutting room ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X With a tall, stocky frame reaching over 6 feet, curly, ginger-tinted hair and a childlike charm ...

Gaylord Palms will slide into new territory for this year’s “Ice” attraction. For the first time, the elaborate ice-sculpting attraction will be based on “Elf,” the 2003 film starring Will Ferrell.

The actor went viral after dressing up as the beloved character from the 2003 movie, but with a twist, at a Los Angeles Kings game. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor It seems like not everyone cares ...

Elf is one of the few modern Christmas movies to stand the test of time. Star Will Ferrell was just 37 when Jon Favreau’s comedy hit theaters in 2003. The film’s success, combined with a breakout role ...