http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:59:43 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/12/142513.php#comment-103061 Wonderful movie! This is one of those that I've said over and over - ignore how cheesy the previews look, just watch it! - and most people are not at all disappointed. Bob Newhart is at his downbeat best here and the whole movie is genuinely funny and warm and fuzzy at the same time. A Christmas classic for years to come - probably the best new Christmas movie since "A Christmas Story" 103061@blogcritics.org Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:59:43 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/12/12/142513.php#comment-102940 Great movie, great review. I was going to do a write up on it, but this is good enough. My only complaint about Elf is the ending. It compltely loses the comedy aspects and just becomes horribly cheesy. Yes, it does have to be all sentimental (sp?), but there isn't a single laugh in the final 15-20 minutes. It's a massive change of pace from all of the priceless comedy this movie provides. 102940@blogcritics.org Sun, 12 Dec 2004 21:43:26 EST