| First of all... no comedian is as good in their movies as they were on Saturday Night Live. Period. I don't care who it is, the wonderful writing + their good interpretation of it was what made them so liked. Admittedly, I've stopped watching SNL because the funniness has dropped off. I'd have to say... my favorite guys from SNL were Ferrell, McDonald, and Sandler.
Back on topic... about Elf. It was ok. It was certainly not a movie that had me rolling, but it had its moments. I don't see how in the hell it's at an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, though. I'd say it's a solid 60%.
Will Ferrell was my absoulte favorite guy while on SNL (I'm only 20, but have seen the last 15 years worth). He was so great on the show, but not so much so in his movies. Old School sucked, and this wasn't great, but I didn't go into it with high hopes so it met my expectations. If you're looking for something to keep you rolling the whole time, don't bother. If you're looking for a few good laughs, then go see it. That's about all I can say. |