Elf [Blu-ray]

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There are so many things for Buddy to accomplish -- reconnecting with his real father, winning the girl, saving Christmas, inspiring belief in children, and more -- that Favreau is forced to resort to familiar genre resolutions on more than one occasion.

Elf checks all those boxes and has been a favorite of my family ever since it premiered back in 2003. Shadow delineation is inconsistent, a few night scenes are hindered by noise, and skintones occasionally appear flushed with reds and oranges. La voix du doublage canadien de James Caan ressemble moins à sa véritable voix américaine, et celle de Will Ferrel sonne beaucoup moins ingénue et innocente que dans la vraie VF, elle colle moins au personnage de l’Elfe.

I don’t think WB would do that, since they have a very good track record with 4Ks, but it does make me wonder. but for an actor who’s been criticized for playing the same character in every film, Ferrell continues to surprise me again and again. No one will choose to upgrade Elf for the audio alone, but the better sonic quality on this 4K UHD disc is a welcome bonus.

It would be easy to dismiss ‘Elf’ as a fairly formulaic family flick (which wouldn't be far from the truth), but to do so would be to overlook a holiday gem that manages to surpass the sappy conventions of its subgenre with quick wit, inventive physical comedy, and a slew of loveable characters. The 2008 Blu-ray disc and a leaflet that contains the Movies Anywhere digital copy code are tucked inside the front cover. Buddy’s green costume and Santa’s red fabric particularly pop with such contrast, and are extremely deep in color. Once upon a Christmas Eve, an orphan baby crawled into Santa's bag of gifts and was taken to the North Pole.

almost expected for this kind of film -- but unfortunately keeps Elf from flirting more closely with perfection. Deleted/Alternate Scenes (SD, 12 minutes) -- feature eight cuts and extensions that don't amount to much material, but it's an amusing collection that will give fans a few good laughs. When Buddy discovers that he's actually a human being, he heads to New York City to reunite with his biological father.