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All member reviews for Elf

Adult
April 9, 2008
 
"Some people think the parents do it ..." (!!)
Liked this movie, overall. But as a parent of children who still have a strong belief in S.C., I was disappointed with the discussion of there not being a Santa Claus and the subsequent line "some people say that the parents do it..." (!) This was not something I wanted my young children to hear, as I'm sure the thought had not yet occurred to them! Was disappointed that the movie might plant my child's first seed of doubt about the existence of the "big red guy"!

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Parent of 11 and 13 year old
December 16, 2009
 

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Educator and Parent
June 2, 2011
 
Something to consider...
I think that this movie is spectacular family fun. However, in the beginning of the film Papa Elf tells Buddy that people "down south" don't believe in Santa anymore and that they think that moms and dads put out the presents and eat the cookies. It could potentially spoil the secret of Santa for a lot of kids...

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Teen, 14 years old
January 16, 2010
 
great movie
Love this movie! Aws!! TOTALLY got me in the christmas spirit. i think its fine for all ages. it uses "d*mn" and "h*ll" but whatever. one scene where a buddy listens to jodie singing in the shower, and there are references to being naked and sexy but o well. so funny!!

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Educator
August 30, 2009
 
best christmas movie ever made!!!!!!
this is my family's favorite christmas movie. we bought it and watch it at least twice each christmas. it never gets old and its such an enjoyable movie!

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Teen, 15 years old
April 7, 2011
 
A little iffy for kids, more safe for mature tweens
My entire family loves this movie! It's pretty edgy though. I'd say it's for tweens that are pretty mature. It's weird though... This has more language and alchol use then Regular show yet it's rated on for 7+. That's just unfair.

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Teen, 14 years old
January 2, 2010
 
Hillarious Christmas movie!
When I saw Elf the first time I laughed so hard I almost cried! It's so funny to watch every year at Christmastime. If you haven't seen it, you are misssing out on so much! It has very positive messages in it like how to spread the true meaning of Christmas. Great for kids!

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Kid, 10 years old
September 5, 2011
 
drama war
funny and witty

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Teen, 16 years old
March 3, 2011
 
Suggested MPAA Rating: PG for some rude humor and language.

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Parent of 6 and 9 year old
February 25, 2011
 
ELF ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Best movie I've ever seen made my family laugh out loud every sentence or so.And we've like seen it like 3 or 4 times so my rating OUTSTANDINGLY AWESOMELY FUNNY!!!!!!!!!

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Teen, 14 years old
April 25, 2011
 
Good Family Movie
Elf is a good family movie with some cussing, but not serious.

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Teen, 16 years old
August 18, 2011
 
hilarious
i thought it was really funny

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Parent of 8 year old
January 18, 2011
 

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Kid, 13 years old
November 21, 2009
 
BEST MOVIE EVER
Elf is my favorite movie ever! You'll LOVE it!!!

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Teen, 14 years old
July 17, 2010
 
Tee-hee hee
i saw this movie the year it came out so i was about 6 or 7. there was nothing i could remember with bad words or anything. just funny stuff. i watched it 8 times.

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Teen, 16 years old
November 29, 2009
 
Terrific! Best Christmas movie EVER!
Overall a good movie, but in one scene a character gets drunk, the language is pretty tame, In one scene, a Coca Cola is shown but other than that no consumerism. Like I said, Overall, A GREAT family film for ALL ages

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Kid, 10 years old
March 25, 2011
 
christmas
This is a good good good good good movie

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Kid, 10 years old
January 16, 2011
 
it was ok

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Kid, 12 years old
December 24, 2009
 
funny
love it.

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Kid, 10 years old
April 16, 2011
 
:)
GREAT. They do say "p-ssed" "d-mn" and "h-ll" but that's all. For sex the girl is shown in the shower, drinking, Buddy gets drunk. FAMILY MOVIE THOUGH.

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