When the weather is cold, the deep green or snowy white Christmas tree is in the living room, and the family is all gathered about, there is nothing better on on a Christmas night than a great Christmas movie.
Elf Review
Sneaking into Santa's sack in an orphanage as a toddler, Buddy the human-sized elf is far from fitting in Santa's workshop. Though proudly carrying more Christmas spirit than others, he is oversized and clumsy, and is reluctantly told by Papa Elf that his calling is in New York City. He must go find his father, Walter Hobbs, a disgruntled and naughty-listed children's book publisher, played by James Caan.
Buddy is played by Will Ferrell, who is in wonderful form, playing childish ignorance like only he can, and it is his journey around the Big Apple that brings the real fun. He investigates the oddities of modern America from a North Pole viewpoint. He must learn - or ignore the advice - not to eat the gum on the sidewalk, that peep shows have nothing to do with Christmas presents, and that running around in revolving door can make you quite unwell.
The ever-cute and ever-singing Zooey Deschanel plays Buddy's love interest, a cynical sales clerk-come-elf at the toy store, who warms to Buddy's honest love for life. Wooing her becomes just as important as being welcomed into the family. He grows close to his younger step-brother Michael after single-handedly defending him from a gang of bullies in a snowball fight, showing his expertise in all things Christmassy, even warfare.
Dr. Suess' How The Grinch Stole Christmas Review
The story evolves around the titular character, who is a large green creature with anger issues stemming from childhood, or a heart two sizes too small, or perhaps it is even because his shoes are too tight. Hurt at a young age, he lives in a cave on snowy Mount Crumpit with his faithful dog and only friend Max. From here he curses the happy, button-nosed Whos down in Whoville below. When Christmas comes around, he decides to dress as Santa Claus and steal their presents and thus prevent Christmas from coming. The graceful Cindy Lou Who attempts to charm him into joining the joyous festivities instead.
A Christmas Carol Review
The most renowned Christmas character - outside of Santa Claus himself - is convincingly played by Carrey. He is every bit as grumpy and miserly as we come to expect from Scrooge. But the most impressive aspect of Carrey's performance is how he can interact with himself so convincingly, playing Scrooge and the haunting ghosts in conversation with staggering ease.
Colin Firth, Bob Hoskins, Michael J. Fox and Gary Oldman also feature, which would usually lead to a description of an all-star cast, but in this case Carrey's large workload takes over in a virtual one man show. Perhaps a more talented voice actor than Carrey would have been beneficial, as he is known for being an exuberant and physical comedian, but any qualms are forgotten when the action gets going.
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