Elf (2003) * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary * Millennial Movie Monday

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  • @jvondd
    @jvondd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +496

    Fun fact: his boss with the glasses who moves him to quality control duties is played by Peter Billingsley (Ralphie from A Christmas Story).

    • @timothycook8488
      @timothycook8488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      has Ashley seen The Christmas Story?

    • @jvondd
      @jvondd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@timothycook8488 Yep. It was in last year's Jingle Beans.

    • @andersthecrow6588
      @andersthecrow6588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh what a fun little fact

    • @tempsitch5632
      @tempsitch5632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Billingsley is buds with Faverau and Vince Vaughn. He directed Vaughn’s comedy tour ‘special/documentary’.

    • @darrenmason7927
      @darrenmason7927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      He's also in iron Man and Spiderman far from home

  • @Red84Fox
    @Red84Fox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    The stop motion scenes were an homage to the old-timey Rankin/Bass classic Christmas movies like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”

    • @goldenageofdinosaurs7192
      @goldenageofdinosaurs7192 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Those were always my favorite Christmas programs when I was a kid, followed closely by A Charlie Brown Christmas 🎅🏼🎄

    • @dahobdahob
      @dahobdahob 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Heat Miser!

    • @Acme1970
      @Acme1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It wasn't officially Christmas until you watched those shows.

    • @jessebates2884
      @jessebates2884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      That where I learned bumbles bounce.

    • @Motownsports89
      @Motownsports89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      If you haven't seen it yet, there's a documentary on Netflix about this movie and how they had to deal with legal issues with Rankin/Bass productions

  • @bluebear1985
    @bluebear1985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    Bob Newhart, who played Papa Elf, has been around for a long time. He previously had two successful sitcoms, "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart", and in more recent years, he had a recurring role on "The Big Bang Theory".

    • @JPDillon
      @JPDillon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bob Newhart started in entertainment making comedic albums in the 60s. His first album "The Button Down Mind of Bob Newhart" went to Number 1 on Billboard and was the first comedy album to win Grammy's Album of the Year. His was a unique comedy style where he would deliver one side of a conversation, implying the other person's (unheard) responses. He was a comedic genius.
      Check out this famous bit about Sir Walter Raleigh and tobacco:
      th-cam.com/video/p1KbtLrBZ0k/w-d-xo.html

    • @goldilox369
      @goldilox369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Bob Newhart is one of my all time favorite TV stars and comedians. He is the only reason I wanted to see this movie. It was very cute, and I loved the Rankin & Bass homage/look.

    • @depastin0
      @depastin0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He was also in all the Noah Wyle 'Librarian' movies with Jane Curtain

    • @Angelicwings1
      @Angelicwings1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Apparently him and Will were very professional in dealing with their work environment. Apparently they didn’t click so good. They made it work though. Huzzah for grown adults who can be respectful and professional!

    • @terryv2006
      @terryv2006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Got to see him live a few years back. Still hilarious. What a treasure.

  • @the98themperoroftheholybri33
    @the98themperoroftheholybri33 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Zooey Deschanel being blonde and wearing an elf costume is the most adorable thing ever

    • @nathancruz9172
      @nathancruz9172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In real life, her hair is brunette.

  • @FreddieHg37
    @FreddieHg37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    Fun fact: I recently learned that the streets scenes after Buddy arrived to New York were mostly improvised with passerbys which makes it so much funnier…

    • @ScientificallyStupid
      @ScientificallyStupid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      one of the greatest things about New Yorkers is the duality that exists in them: they will pretty much ignore a large man dressed like an elf (even though he might get some weird looks) but they will also sing Christmas Carols spontaneously.

    • @P.HATHCOX
      @P.HATHCOX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That IS a fun fact. I have wondered about that for years.

    • @loulie1997
      @loulie1997 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Allen Tsai, wasn’t it!

    • @FreddieHg37
      @FreddieHg37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@loulie1997 yeah…

    • @MrJcdelete18
      @MrJcdelete18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The jogger in red with the white beard is the real star

  • @Omfgwhtavid
    @Omfgwhtavid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    I think he captures that childlike wonder perfectly in this movie with just the perfect amount of obnoxiousness! The scene where he tries to hug the Racoon always gets me

    • @brightspacebabe
      @brightspacebabe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love when he is at the Dr and touches his stethoscope and asks if he can listen to his necklace…

  • @es330td
    @es330td 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Will Farrell once said in an interview that his secret to being a comedian is that he never worries about being embarrassed by anything he does. If you go into a Will Farrell movie knowing that you can just accept it for what it is.

    • @lkf8799
      @lkf8799 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly. He is fearless. I've only seen a few other actors that can do this (without some dark demons making them do it for the fame 🥺) Surprisingly, Justin Timberlake is one. It definitely takes a lot of confidence.

  • @lilithkyokotsu16
    @lilithkyokotsu16 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    James Cann actually played Paul in Misery. I love him as an actor, hes brilliant.

    • @heyhocodyo01
      @heyhocodyo01 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also sonny corleone on the godfather

    • @HelloXrancidkitteh
      @HelloXrancidkitteh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I also find it funny he's playing an author in both Elf and Misery too lol

  • @2buxaslice
    @2buxaslice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +308

    The little person is Peter Dinklage. He's most well known for his role as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones. He's amazing.

    • @FreddieHg37
      @FreddieHg37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      He's a great actor and performer and apparently he did an Amazing job with his upcoming film Cyrano.

    • @isabeauwolf562
      @isabeauwolf562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Omg, I forgot he was in this movie! XD I love his role as Tyrion Lannister. Can't wait for the new movie he's in to come out next year!

    • @concertinamadrigals4058
      @concertinamadrigals4058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@isabeauwolf562 To be fair, he's in a LOT of movies and TV series...

    • @FreddieHg37
      @FreddieHg37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@concertinamadrigals4058 He is and he's great! Regardless of the role he plays, he's an underated actor.

    • @rachaelashdown2301
      @rachaelashdown2301 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      The fact that he was in Avengers: Infinity War means Elf actually could have been a crossover with the Thor movies.

  • @halgari
    @halgari 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    "You sit on a throne of lies!" - great comeback for any situation

  • @PadConnelly
    @PadConnelly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Ed Asner was perfect casting as Santa. Not only a great actor, but one of the kindest, most giving people in the country. His Family Center does incredible work.
    He just passed away a few months ago at 92, and it still felt way too soon.
    Edit: to -> too

    • @nathancruz9172
      @nathancruz9172 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I remember what happened to Ed Asner. Also, I remember watching dug days on Disney + during the summer.

    • @kurtellsworth6273
      @kurtellsworth6273 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was also in the "Mary Tyler Moore" show, Lou Grant, as her boss also he plays Dr. Ted Hardy (season 4) in "The Glades" just to name a few.

  • @zoeynell1281
    @zoeynell1281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Beans growled right after Ashleigh hated on E.T.
    See, even the cat is still upset about that one. 😆

    • @Logan_Baron
      @Logan_Baron ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Growled and left the room. That was basically a "screw you, I'm out of here".

  • @GaunteroDimmm
    @GaunteroDimmm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +148

    The elf in red with the glasses who told him he was off pace was Peter Billingsley. He played the little boy from A Christmas Story.

    • @gengoosekhan
      @gengoosekhan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And the scientist that told Obadiah Stane in Iron Man, "I'M not Tony Stark"

    • @carlosrvra
      @carlosrvra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And he was a Co-Producer on Iron Man (and possibly for this as well) :D. And played the same scientist in Spider-Man: Far From Home.

    • @chrisandrewmachineatsasmr153
      @chrisandrewmachineatsasmr153 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes he did

  • @happymethehappyone8300
    @happymethehappyone8300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    The Difference Between "ELF" & Most Older Classic Christmas Movies Is,, They Took Time To Become True Classics,, Yet "ELF" Was A HUGE Hit When Released & Became An Instant Classic.

    • @concertinamadrigals4058
      @concertinamadrigals4058 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But you weren't inundated from all sides by advertising when "It's a Wonderful Life," or "Miracle on 34th Street," came out... When "Elf" came out, you couldn't escape the advertisement, and the fact that Ferrell was part of SNL helped propel ticket-sales.

  • @striderdavid
    @striderdavid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "My Granny used to tell me that if I wasn't asleep whenever Santa came home, that he'd come up to my bedroom and spit snuff in my eye."
    #howyouknowyourefromthesouth 😂

  • @jeffreymoore6742
    @jeffreymoore6742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The mom was in Back to the Future 3, she played Doc Brown’s love interest. She was also in the movie “Time After Time” a movie from the 70’s

    • @monacaravetta
      @monacaravetta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A terrific underrated film

    • @PewteyArthur
      @PewteyArthur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Her name is Mary Steenbergen. She is married to Ted Danson, IRL, and is a native of my hometown, North Little Rock, Arkansas.

    • @pamelawilliams3144
      @pamelawilliams3144 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She also plays Will's characters mom in StepBrothers

    • @KSDVLmom
      @KSDVLmom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She was hysterical in Last Man Standing

  • @jvondd
    @jvondd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Also, in case you missed it, Buddy and Jovie named their baby girl Susan after Buddy's mother.

    • @johnhurkett778
      @johnhurkett778 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Have to admit it, I did not catch that they named her Susan. Add another notch in the awe factor

  • @frednich9603
    @frednich9603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Ming Ming The Elf at 4:20 is played by Peter Billingsley, Ralphie from the Christmas Story

    • @aquatadevore9335
      @aquatadevore9335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad I checked the comments first, I was just about to write the same thing 😅

    • @tapoemt3995
      @tapoemt3995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's the guy who said "Well, I'm sorry. I'm not Tony Stark." in Ironman too.

  • @TheOicyu812
    @TheOicyu812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Ashley: "James Caan. He was in. He was in."
    Me: "The Godfather."
    Ashley: What did I watch that I really liked him in?"
    Me: "Apparently NOT The Godfather. Probably Misery"

    • @sarablack2547
      @sarablack2547 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i to automatically thought sonny corleone the godfather

    • @7autumn5
      @7autumn5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I went through the same thought progression.

    • @kbaylor123
      @kbaylor123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did Ashleigh watch Misery? I gotta find that!

    • @TheOicyu812
      @TheOicyu812 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kbaylor123 Here it is: th-cam.com/video/Quxevl4IsTk/w-d-xo.html

    • @WoefulMinion
      @WoefulMinion 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      OK, I'm officially ancient. I was thinking "Brian's Song."

  • @JCG52577
    @JCG52577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I like “Stranger Than Fiction” with Ferrell and Emma Thompson. It’s still a comedy but it shows that Will is a better actor than the “stupid” characters he usually plays. But you gotta placate the masses.

    • @craigmartin3827
      @craigmartin3827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Love STRANGER THAN FICTION. Ferrell was justifiably nominated for his role as Harold Crick. Love it when he brings flours to Maggie Gyllenhaal. To my mind it’s the best film he’s done (though not his most popular or beloved).

    • @adnap
      @adnap 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I DEFINITELY second reacting to Stranger Than Fiction.
      Probably his best performance in film. *“GET BENT, TAX MAN!”*

    • @DavidProv
      @DavidProv ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! Stranger Than Fiction! This is the Will Ferrell movie that even people that hate Will Ferrell trend to love.
      Not saying that I hate Will Ferrell, but Stranger Than Fiction is in my top 5 favorite movies.

    • @An0nymous_L0gic
      @An0nymous_L0gic ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed

  • @alanholck7995
    @alanholck7995 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The great, late Leon Redbone was voice of the snowman; also sang closing credits (w/ Zooey Deschanel (Jovie)) 'Baby, Its Cold Outside'

  • @miraclefred
    @miraclefred 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    YOU DID IT!!
    The coffee shop thing kills me every time. It’s so dumb, but it always gets me🤣

  • @Trikeboy2
    @Trikeboy2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If you look closely at the store manager of Gimbles, his name badge says Wanda. The role was originally going to be played by Wanda Sykes but she dropped out at the last minute. When they cast Faizon Love and it was his idea to keep the name badge that was made for Wanda Sykes.

  • @O_Towne_Bear
    @O_Towne_Bear 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Love this movie. Tyrion Lannister attacking an Elf. ALSO: We all love Zooey in that elf costume.

  • @Bad_Wolf_Media
    @Bad_Wolf_Media 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I had the good fortune of meeting Ed Asner a few years ago at one his one-man performances, and I had him sign the DVD linear-notes from this movie for my wife because it's one of her favorite films.

  • @frednich9603
    @frednich9603 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The mom is played by mary steenburgen, Clara from Back to the future 3

    • @aquatadevore9335
      @aquatadevore9335 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And she was Noah's wife in Noah

    • @aquatadevore9335
      @aquatadevore9335 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stupid auto correct, it's supposed to say Noah's Ark 🙄, why do I feel that smartphones aren't very smart 🤔

  • @michaeldoran4831
    @michaeldoran4831 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    James Cann was in The Godfather.
    “You are Sonny *effing* Corleone!” - Jon Favreau (director) to Cann before shooting his “angry” scene.

  • @rockyroadproductions4016
    @rockyroadproductions4016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I love Zooey Deschanel, she was also awesome in "The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy"

    • @matthewhearn9910
      @matthewhearn9910 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That movie had a perfect cast, solid direction, and a script that tried too hard to please both Douglas Adams fans and the audience Hollywood producers assume exists at the same time to work consistently for either sort of person. So frustrating.

    • @rockyroadproductions4016
      @rockyroadproductions4016 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@matthewhearn9910 - True, but, despite its flaws we still love it and quote it all the time... after all, the meaning of life... 42 / *

    • @KSDVLmom
      @KSDVLmom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wish people would react to that movie. So funny

  • @JonathanACarr
    @JonathanACarr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    This movie is wall-to-wall great actors, including the kid from a Christmas Story as an older elf. James Caan was in Godfather.

    • @richardrobbins8067
      @richardrobbins8067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, she mentioned before (in unboxing) that she didn't recognize him from Godfather and older in Misery. He does look very different.

    • @dongilleo9743
      @dongilleo9743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      James Can was also in Rollerball.

    • @olivegreenpants7153
      @olivegreenpants7153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And also Brian's Song where he played Brian Piccalo

  • @roddmatsui3554
    @roddmatsui3554 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I worked on the stop motion effects! I didn’t sleep for days because the puppets were needed FAST ..... but it was kinda worth it.

    • @troyfortsch4440
      @troyfortsch4440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well,,,, you did a fantastic job!!

  • @happymethehappyone8300
    @happymethehappyone8300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I Never Saw My Parents Laugh This Much At ANY Movie,, I Am Sooo Glad That I Bought The Movie So That They Could See It,, Because They Would Both Pass Away Not Too Long After..R.I.P. Mom & Dad..Love & Miss You Both 🙏 ❤

  • @tempsitch5632
    @tempsitch5632 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Stranger Than Fiction is an incredible deep dramatic and endearing life rearranging movie starring Ferrel.

  • @shainewhite2781
    @shainewhite2781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Yes!! Elf is the probably the highest rated Will Ferrell movie on RT, 90%.

    • @MontgomeryWenis
      @MontgomeryWenis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It's the only comedy I actually enjoy Will Ferrell's humor.

    • @joerogers9413
      @joerogers9413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MontgomeryWenis I like Talladega Nights too and the Other Guys isn't that bad, but yeah, most of his movies are pretty bad.

    • @frankficcle7081
      @frankficcle7081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Step Brothers is a really good movie.

    • @alanchristensen2139
      @alanchristensen2139 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      My wife dislikes Will Ferrell movies except Elf and Stranger Than Fiction.

    • @pingidjit
      @pingidjit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@alanchristensen2139 I am the same way. Both films are great, his other ones... meh.

  • @theman4884
    @theman4884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Jingle Beans:
    Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    First Blood (1982)
    Stalled (2013)
    Deck the Halls (2006)
    P2 (2007)
    A Christmas Carol (1951)
    Elf (Done)
    Remember the Night (1940)
    Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
    For the kids:
    A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
    Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
    The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
    How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1967)

    • @David-ve5iq
      @David-ve5iq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, elf would be cool.

    • @theman4884
      @theman4884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@David-ve5iq I created my list then cut and paste it. Nice that I can predict what she is going to review. Although earlier I said don't see Christmas Vacation before the real Vacation but she did not head the warning. I wonder if they will put her off the original.

    • @theman4884
      @theman4884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@qpappapspspnews682 Where did your comment go?

  • @TheJabbate1
    @TheJabbate1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    If you haven’t seen them, I highly recommend you watch the Rankin Bass Christmas Specials. They are all classics and the main inspiration for Elf’s North Pole scenes.

    • @pingidjit
      @pingidjit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely agree!

    • @KSDVLmom
      @KSDVLmom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The year without a Santa Claus

  • @tedflanc1024
    @tedflanc1024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fun Fact: When Buddy starts singing in Gimbels, it wasn't scripted, and Will Ferrell just made up the lyrics on the spot. "I'm singing. I'm in a store and I'm singing. I'm in a store and I'm singing". Talk about real talent!!!

  • @NewEnglandMovies
    @NewEnglandMovies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Fun fact: This movie was directed by Jon Favreau (who also plays the doctor with the cotton balls). Jon Favreau also directed Iron Man 1 and 2 and kickstarted the MCU.

    • @David-ve5iq
      @David-ve5iq 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pete in Friends.

    • @josephamoraz7990
      @josephamoraz7990 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And before iron man. " Swingers"

    • @redsands1001
      @redsands1001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Also Chef. Its a basic story but man I like it and it makes me hungry.

    • @Bad_Wolf_Media
      @Bad_Wolf_Media 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@redsands1001 "Chef" is an autobiographical story wrapped in a cooking/chef movie. It's Favreau telling his own story of moving from small, indie films to the big stage with the MCU stuff, the Disney movies he did, and his desire to get back to smaller projects.

    • @Bad_Wolf_Media
      @Bad_Wolf_Media 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Favreau was also the voice of the narwhal.

  • @jeanpaulmedellin
    @jeanpaulmedellin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The director of this movie is Jon Favreau, who made the foundations for the MCU with Iron Man and now is creating amazing stories in Star Wars as part of the Mandalorian team while also serving as consultant for the other shows that’re coming. Will Ferrel has some really good comedies, a couple of them are Talladega Nights, Anchorman and Old School, last one one of my favorite comedies.

    • @silverfischdotnet
      @silverfischdotnet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      11:14 He's also the doctor.

    • @shinershawn6053
      @shinershawn6053 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He's also an MMA fighter

    • @ScientificallyStupid
      @ScientificallyStupid 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shinershawn6053 Johnny Favs is one of the greatest MMA fighters of our generation. A man of many talents.

    • @tempsitch5632
      @tempsitch5632 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shinershawn6053 His Swing Dancing skills translate into great footwork for his MMA career. If only he could get past Tank Abbott.

    • @jculver1674
      @jculver1674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jon Favreau is truly an underrated talent, he always makes consistently entertaining movies. Zathura and Chef are other good films of his that Ashleigh should review.

  • @swyork5
    @swyork5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Seeing Ashleigh enjoy one of my favorite Xmas movies was so cool. I heard the directorJon Favreau tell behind the scenes stuff makes this even better

  • @BBarn711
    @BBarn711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was watching this and the 18th month old toddler I keep during the day was in the room. Every time you laughed, he laughed too. He's now a fan.

  • @derekhiemforth
    @derekhiemforth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I'm one of those who isn't normally a huge Will Ferrell fan, but "Elf" is an exception. Totally fun movie, and he's perfect as Buddy. 🙂

    • @vandergrad
      @vandergrad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My feeling about comedians like Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey, Melissa McCarthy, etc. is that if they are in a film that has a decent story, and have at least one person on set who will hold them back a little, it will be a good film. But if they are left to their own devices they usually push it waaaaay too far and it becomes just another pee-poop-fart movie.

    • @deirdreprice6425
      @deirdreprice6425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He's wonderful in "Stranger than Fiction"

    • @wbrownshadow
      @wbrownshadow 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deirdreprice6425 one of my favorite movies

    • @deirdreprice6425
      @deirdreprice6425 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know, it's soooo good!

    • @tmendez31
      @tmendez31 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought he was a great Ricky Bobby

  • @wacokid30
    @wacokid30 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "These poor kids will be traumatized!"
    Yeah watch Bad Santa to see what traumatized looks like 😂😂😂.

    • @diegosuarez1563
      @diegosuarez1563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's on my must watch list every year! Plus Bad Santa 2.

    • @SuprousOxide
      @SuprousOxide 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But I really loved Mrs. Santa's sister

  • @zom8979
    @zom8979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fun fact: the insanely long belch is actually dubbed in with voice actor Marcie LaMarchi credited as a stunt belcher as he can belch on command and control both how long and deep his belches are

  • @serendipity191
    @serendipity191 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m someone with limited tolerance for Will Ferrell but I love this movie. It’s just so joyful . I thinks it’s because the rest of the cast is amazing. It’s a movie that so easily could have been a horrible cringe fest but everything clicked and it’s a new holiday staple.

  • @barbara832001
    @barbara832001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I worked in a movie theatre when this was released. Most of us would go watch this during our breaks. The elf who checks the quota of toys is played by Peter Billingsly, who plays Ralphie in A Christmas Story.

    • @VerneditheSnail
      @VerneditheSnail 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I worked in a movie theater too! Brings back so many memories, although my stint happened shortly after the first Avengers movie.

  • @mattdellarosa7365
    @mattdellarosa7365 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The funniest part of this reaction for me was when you told the story about Santa spitting snuff in your eye. I literally laughed out loud. I'm sorry Ashleigh. Are you gonna be okay? Lol

  • @ThomasCorp
    @ThomasCorp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ashleigh : "That man hates his job today. Probably most days, but especially today."
    Me: He's working retail during the holiday season. I guarantee you that he hates his job every day during that time.

  • @robwealer5416
    @robwealer5416 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    All the first scenes of Buddy in New York, walking the streets, the chewing gum, interacting with strangers were all done without permits, no extras and one camera... they just told Will Ferrell to improvise everything, talk with strangers (he got some rude responses). Throughout the movie... they always did 2 takes for every scene... the scene according to the script and then the "Will" take where they would just cut him loose.

  • @davidranderson1
    @davidranderson1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Ashleigh: "I know Will Ferrell is a big deal."
    Me: Oh, you have to see Anchorman now! It's almost foreshadowing for that movie.

    • @maximillianosaben
      @maximillianosaben 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      If she jumped into that next, I don't think she'd like it all that much, especially if it's the extended edition. It's too ridiculous of a Will Ferrell performance that I think it might turn her off. Once she's more familiar with him, I think she'd find it hilarious.

    • @ThePete1081
      @ThePete1081 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Will Ferrell has many leather bound books and his apartment smells of rich mahogany.

    • @adnap
      @adnap 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@maximillianosaben Hmm i dunno.. Christina Applegate kind of makes that movie. Regardless of the star-studded cast.
      It might be just the push she would need.

  • @donaldstone540
    @donaldstone540 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "I don't know why I like to keep the member requests a little surprise" well, Ash, a girl's got to have her fun.

  • @cchavezjr7
    @cchavezjr7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bob Newhart is an all time favorite comedian of mine. He's good in everything he's in.

    • @Acme1970
      @Acme1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      One of the best deadpan actors ever.

    • @JoeMama410
      @JoeMama410 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would listen to him read the phone book.

    • @ianrhodes6928
      @ianrhodes6928 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      His comedic timing is amazing.

  • @jhamptonjr
    @jhamptonjr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I LOVE this movie! It's always the first Christmas movie I watch every year. And for balance, I watch Bad Santa after this! I love your reaction! Peace and love!

  • @neil2444
    @neil2444 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Ashleigh: "I don't think I've seen anything with Will Ferrell yet on the channel, but I know Will Ferrell is a big deal."
    Me: I guess you could say, he has many leather-bound books and his apartment smells of rich mahogany. (Anchorman reference..)

  • @OhThatRobin
    @OhThatRobin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    “Depends of what the present is. I hate myself.”
    Noooo! I laughed I think your funny :,0 please don’t hate yourself

  • @kelvinjohnwaltho2221
    @kelvinjohnwaltho2221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i hope youve got '' BAD SANTA '' on your xmas list its hillarious ashleigh !!!!!!!!

  • @melhenline8438
    @melhenline8438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It's not everybody's favorite, but "Love Actually" is a great Christmas movie. Would love to see you react to it. : )

  • @lynettecummins2438
    @lynettecummins2438 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Great review. I love that Ashleigh was crushing on James Caan.💓💓
    Plus we got Beans at the end.😻

    • @christianwise637
      @christianwise637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another one to add to her "future ex-husbands" list?

    • @sheagroza
      @sheagroza 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was also low-key crushing on James 😅💕

  • @gabrielmauller8137
    @gabrielmauller8137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The actor who played Eugene fought the devil with Jack Black and won in Tenacious D, highly recommend that movie.

  • @jculver1674
    @jculver1674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Will Ferrell actually got constant headaches from all the sugary stuff he had to eat while making this. He's normally a very healthy eater with a low tolerance for sugar. (For the record, the "cotton balls" he ate were actually cotton candy.)

  • @jeremyevans9521
    @jeremyevans9521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Blades of Glory has Will Ferrell as one of the main characters and is hilarious. It would be a great winter time movie to watch after Jinglebeans!

    • @ThatGuy-cb3yv
      @ThatGuy-cb3yv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Save this review for the winter olympics

  • @drakeredwingofficial
    @drakeredwingofficial 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I remember my dad absolutely hated this movie for YEARS and I followed his example, being a dumb teenager.
    I got to see this at a friend's house and I absolutely love it to bits.

    • @katwebbxo
      @katwebbxo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol why did he hate it so much?

  • @grahamers
    @grahamers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Buddy's elf father that you said looks really familiar is Bob Hewhart. he has been a classic funny straight man for five decades. he had his own show "Newhart" that ran fr eight years in the 80s. VERY funny guy.

    • @David-ve5iq
      @David-ve5iq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Professor Proton.

    • @williambevins
      @williambevins 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He had a great one in the 70s, too. I found it hilarious that on the last show of Newhart, he woke up in bed with Susan Pleshette, his wife on the Bob Newhart show and said he had the strangest dream.

  • @soylentgreen7074
    @soylentgreen7074 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    FYI one of the elf’s is Ralphie from A Christmas story. And James Caan was in The Godfather. He was also in El Dorado with John Wayne.
    Edit: oh yeah and misery like you said

  • @randogirl-3
    @randogirl-3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    BEANS DOES look like she’s lost weight! You’re doing a very good thing by helping her with the diet. I’m sure she’ll feel so much better and have a long life. Keep up the great work!

  • @jameskirschling7887
    @jameskirschling7887 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I watched a show on Netflix yesterday, The Movies That Made Us, and one of the episodes is Elf. That show is actually pretty good. I have seen this movie several times and never connected that it pays homage to the old Rankin/Bass movies. In England they show The Great Escape every Christmas, I don't know if they still do as I haven't lived there for almost thirty years, starring Steve McQueen and many more well known actors.

    • @weray7605
      @weray7605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah, I really like 'The Movies that Made Us' too -- and 'The Toys That'
      My gripe about it is that they go way overboard on every movie with the 'THIS MOVIE ALMOST DIDN'T GET MADE' and such. But still, good docu-show.

    • @iiRaptusGaming
      @iiRaptusGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why does The Great Escape get shown during christmas time? I love that movie but I really don't think about christmas when I think about that movie lol

  • @zotharr
    @zotharr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Stranger than fiction" is also very good Will Ferrell movie :)

  • @doomyeti3521
    @doomyeti3521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shoutout to Ashleigh for no other reason than just being amazing!

  • @elizabitty213
    @elizabitty213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love this movie! It’s part of my Christmas annual watch list
    The dynamic between Will Ferrells and James Caans character Is hysterical 🤣

  • @sam11771177
    @sam11771177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Welcome to movie buff brain freeze! It is so irritating knowing an actor and not being able to place them. Loved the review and elf is definitely a seasonal must for me!

  • @happymethehappyone8300
    @happymethehappyone8300 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    These 2 Must See Absolute Classics Can Be Watched Anytime Of Year,,
    "THE GHOST AND MR. CHICKEN" &
    "FATHER GOOSE"..Both Well Worth Your Time.

    • @garycrow1943
      @garycrow1943 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Both are films that do not get the credit they deserve. My favorite Grant role and Don Knotts was a comic genius.

    • @hippychikforever
      @hippychikforever 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I watch The Ghost & Mr. Chicken every Halloween!

    • @debbiek4951
      @debbiek4951 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Ghost and Mr. Chicken...one of my favorite movies. Best running gag line in the movie is still use by my family when we want to cheer someone on..."Atta boy, Luther!"

  • @IndyCrewInNYC
    @IndyCrewInNYC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This one's an annual tradition now along with the first 2 Home Alones and It's a Wonderful Life at our place.

  • @RoseTintMyWorld-cr5zo
    @RoseTintMyWorld-cr5zo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is my all-time favorite Christmas movie! It came out when I was around 13. It's sad but funny how I can now relate to the boss at Gimbel's being worried about corporate cuts, and the "26" year-old coworker in the mailroom saying he has great ideas, but no one listens and he has to get OUT of the flow. Haha. Glad you liked it!

  • @sunflower7045
    @sunflower7045 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    One of the things that made me laugh so hard was seeing Will Ferrell 6’4” trying to use the Elf facilities. You know that probably happens to him IRL. 😂❤️💚

  • @grahamers
    @grahamers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The stp-motion stuff is an homage to the Rankin and Bass TV Christmas specials from the 1970s. You MUST react to then! Start with Rudolf the Rednose Reindeer!!!

    • @stevenroetzel4470
      @stevenroetzel4470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Which BTW did not correctly do the copyright notice and is completely Public Domain! Ashleigh could theoretically show the whole movie.

    • @grahamers
      @grahamers 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stevenroetzel4470 That is urban legends and is not true.

    • @stevenroetzel4470
      @stevenroetzel4470 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@grahamers i have a copy of the movie, the year on the copyright is incorrect. And therefore invalid. The specific representation of those characters are not copyright protected.

  • @the_nikster1
    @the_nikster1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time and I watch it every year for the holidays. I still say "son of a nutcracker!" when something bad happens lol also, fun fact: Will Ferrell modeled the character of Buddy after his 5-year-old son at the time. Happy Jingle Beans!

  • @Ozzy32195
    @Ozzy32195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fun fact, the stop motion polar bear that says goodbye to Buddy is actually a voice cameo by Ray Harryhausen! The father of stop motion animation himself!

    • @monacaravetta
      @monacaravetta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a cool amazing fun fact!!!

  • @carlosspeicywiener7018
    @carlosspeicywiener7018 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love the energy and happiness of the buddy character.

  • @emilywilhite5807
    @emilywilhite5807 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am one of those that’s not a huge Will Ferrell fan. That being said, I adore the movie Stranger than Fiction. It’s not a typical super silly Will Ferrell film. Totally unique story. Also with Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman and Queen Latifah.

  • @kathleensmith3555
    @kathleensmith3555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And That woman is Mary Steenburgen who was in Whats Eating Gilbert Grape -- Time after Time (one of my favorites) Back the the Future 3 and tons of other movies too

  • @hectorsmommy1717
    @hectorsmommy1717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Santa and the Dad elf are huge parts of one of the best "must watch tv" nights ever: Saturday nights on CBS in the mid 70's: All in the Family, MASH, Mary Tyler Moore Show with Ed Asner (Santa), Bob Newhart Show (dad elf), and the Carol Burnett Show. Newhart and Asner have been in so much but will always be remembered for those shows.

  • @Robert3377
    @Robert3377 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    8:57 You stopped yourself from having an Adele Dazeem moment! I don’t know if I’m impressed or disappointed.

  • @odemusvonkilhausen
    @odemusvonkilhausen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I relate to Buddy living with the elves so much. I'm 6'7", so for me and anyone taller than me, this is what our daily life is like.

  • @GeekGameCulture
    @GeekGameCulture 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1. Ferrell is an SNL alumni, as well, most well known for the Celebrity Jeopardy skits as Alex Trebek.
    2. You hated ET? You wot, mate?
    3. Ferrell was said to actually get headaches because of all the sugar he consumed in this movie.
    4. The person who directed this? Jon Favreau, who has an excellent track record and went on to both The Mandalorian...and directed the first two Iron Man movies, thereby beginning the MCU (and who plays Happy Hogan in all those films and still does to this day).
    5. I have always had a crush of Zooey Dechanel (pretty and talented), and the song she did for this movie, the cover of Baby It's Cold Outside (yes, THAT song) she later did again for her duo group She & Him alongside M. Ward, which does a role reversal and has the female attempt to have the male spend the night with her. In the movie, she performs it alongside Leon Redbone.

  • @zacharysiple629
    @zacharysiple629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:20 "Bye Buddy! Hope you find your Dad!"
    That's Jon Faverau, the director. He also plays the doctor later at 11:14.
    Jon also directed IRON MAN. :)

    • @SuprousOxide
      @SuprousOxide 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And played Tony's friend Happy

  • @EricaGamet
    @EricaGamet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I like Will Ferrell in only a couple of things... Elf is one of them. He's just not my cup of tea. Also, I really don't enjoy holiday movies a whole lot. I saw Elf when it came out and have seen it a few times since. And I always enjoy it. I can't even really explain why... it's just a nice mix of a good cast and a good story.

    • @Peter-oh3hc
      @Peter-oh3hc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Right there with you

  • @boy_going_nowhere
    @boy_going_nowhere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Girl, I love your energy! Thank you for brightening my day💕

  • @hgftrew1992
    @hgftrew1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saw the part when Buddy sees the Christmas tree at Rockefeller center and then I got excited because I WAS THERE! I went ice skating there a few weeks ago when the big tree was covered in scaffolding! I love this scene even more now that I’ve been there and done the same thing!

  • @Uatu-the-Watcher
    @Uatu-the-Watcher 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “What is this guy in? I can’t remember.”
    -That, my dear Ashleigh, is a young Peter Dinklage.

  • @blackkatt777
    @blackkatt777 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Omg! Today is going to be a good day. You just made it for me by reacting to my favorite modern Christmas movie. Of course Rankin and Bass stop claymation movies will always be my favorites, but this one was a classic as soon as I saw it. When you see it, you just know it will be on your yearly Christmas movie watching tradition list.

  • @isabeauwolf562
    @isabeauwolf562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I watch Elf every Christmas. Still makes me laugh, smile and cry. I'm so excited for you to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas! I still remember getting the vhs on my 6th birthday. My mom and me watch it every Halloween and Christmas.
    One of my favorite stop motion movies are "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", and "A Year without a Santa Clause." Then I watch "Rudolph's Shiny New Year" for New Years.

    • @papamaniac2410
      @papamaniac2410 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      People always seem to miss "The Little Drummer Boy", my favorite stop motion Christmas special.

    • @isabeauwolf562
      @isabeauwolf562 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@papamaniac2410 I haven't seen it in such a long time. I remember crying my eyes out as a kid. T-T

    • @johnhurkett778
      @johnhurkett778 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes. The Nightmare Before Christmas is indeed a two holiday classic

  • @FyrenMagus
    @FyrenMagus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Little Person actor is Peter Dinklage. He is from a ton of things including Game of Thrones, Death at a Funeral, a bunch of TV shows, and a few other movies...he also has done some voice acting I believe.

  • @ryugaknight
    @ryugaknight 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That caroling scene always gets me in the Christmas spirit.

  • @cosmicslice7267
    @cosmicslice7267 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Elf is cute but I think my fave Wil Ferrell movies are still Stranger Than Fiction and Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.
    I hope we get to Legally Blonde because that is also a classic feel good movie.

  • @grahamers
    @grahamers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As soon as this came out, it was an instant classic.

    • @arkboy3
      @arkboy3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Canon!

  • @ree_boksock
    @ree_boksock 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on 100k, I just saw that!
    Love your reactions and can’t wait to see more!

  • @1001Hobbies
    @1001Hobbies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another enjoyable video. Thank you for keeping on keeping on. I SO LOOK FORWARD TO THESE every Monday and Friday.

  • @trinkab
    @trinkab 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm firmly in the "really can't stand him" camp.

  • @mena94x3
    @mena94x3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    They used practical effects to achieve almost all of the “Will is oversized” moments with the elves.

  • @gemini6118
    @gemini6118 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ashleigh- "I can hear you guys yelling at me!"
    Me- "M-I-S-E-R-Y!!!!!!"

  • @thepaganpirate3528
    @thepaganpirate3528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a native NYer who moved to TN, I will say no the Elf walking in Central Park is not the oddest thing for a NYer to see lol