The All Things Movies Xmas Advent Calendar – Day 2: Elf

Elf (2003)
Dir: Jon Favreau
Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan

Day 2 is the (almost) modern classic, Elf. The film that helped launch the movie career of comedian Will Ferrell, the story follows orphan Buddy, a human raised as an elf as he leaves the North Pole in search for his birth father. Now a staple in most households over the holidays, Elf is a heartwarming Christmas treat wrapped up in expertly timed slapstick comedy – definitely one to watch on the run up to the big day!