There's bound to be talk tomorrow

Elf

(2003)

You know, this really isn't as good as I remembered it, but it's every bit as irresistible. It's much the same story as the one I watched Friday night, certainly another Oz film (though without the usual urgency to return home), and like that one, this would fall flat without a pitch-perfect, fully committed performance by the lead. Having Zooey Deschanel on hand is another good way to overcome the slapdash plotting. I may not need to watch it again any yule soon, but I'm glad I watched it this yule.