Elf is a 2003 comedy film starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner, and Bob Newhart.
It was directed by Jon Favreau and written by David Berenbaum.
Elf was released in Novmember 2003 and earned over $220 million on a budget of $33 millon.
It was well received and is considered one of the best Christmas movies of all time.
The film inspired a Broadway musical, Elf: The Musical, as well as a 2014 animated television special.
Rating: PG for some mild rude humor and language.
Length: 1 hour 37 minutes.
Elf (2003)
Category
Severity
Time
Description
Sentence Before
0:01:14-0:01:40
Mild descending and elevated views are seen briefly.
Papa Elf: "As you can imagine, it’s dangerous having an oven in an oak tree during the dry season." Elf: "I want to make shoes!"
0:12:30-0:12:40
Mild elevated and ascending views are seen briefly.
Buddy: "I’ll be okay, I just need a glass of water." Elf: "Buddy!"
0:12:48-0:12:58
A person locks themselves in a small room.
Buddy: "I’ll be okay, I just need a glass of water." Elf: "Buddy!" ...
0:17:56-0:18:03
A mild elevated view is seen.
Mr. Narwhal: "Bye, Buddy. Hope you find your dad." Buddy: "Thanks, Mr. Narwhal." ...
0:18:04-0:18:23
Multiple flyover and elevated views are seen.
Mr. Narwhal: "Bye, Buddy. Hope you find your dad." Buddy: "Thanks, Mr. Narwhal." ...
0:21:08-0:21:12
Vomiting is heard and seen.
None [Buddy is stuck in revolving door]
0:37:40-0:38:12
A fight occurs.
Buddy: "You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa." Santa: "Ok."
0:39:30-0:39:35
A mild elevated view is seen briefly.
Buddy: "Officer Tom, this is my dad. This is Walter. He came. He bailed me out."
0:40:27-0:40:53
A skeleton is seen in a doctor’s office.
Buddy: "... and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and -- and maybe even hold hands." Walter: "Come with me." Buddy: "Ok."
0:42:14-0:42:16
A skeleton is seen again briefly.
Carolyn: "I’m a human raised by humans." Buddy: "Hmm. Cool." Walter: "So?"
0:49:24-0:49:26
"Butterfly" is mentioned once.
Buddy: "Good idea, you call me." Walter. "Okay. I’m going to hang up now."
0:56:45-0:56:54
A mild elevated view is seen.
Michael: "Buddy chopped it down in the park." Walter: "Emily."
1:03:01-1:03:38
A mild elevated view is seen.
Buddy: "You know I sound like a broken record, but we are buddies."
1:04:47-1:05:05
A mild elevated view is seen thrice.
Walter: "What, Chuck? I mean, what could be going on down there that is so important you had to interrupt me, what?"
1:05:56-1:05:58
A mild elevated view is seen briefly.
Buddy: "No, it’s the world’s best cup of coffee."
1:06:54-1:06:58
A mild elevated view is seen.
♫ "And even when I’m old and grey, I’m going to feel the way I do..." ♫
1:10:09-1:10:30
A one-sided fight occurs briefly.
Buddy: "He’s an angry elf. ... Look at you!"
1:14:20-1:15:16
Mild elevated views are seen in background.
Mr. Greenway: "Hobbs, you walk out of here, and -- and you’re finished at Greenway!"
1:27:13-1:27:25
Ascending and elevated views are seen.
Santa: "I’m getting too old for this job." Buddy: "Now!"
1:28:38-1:29:28
Ascending and elevated views are seen.
Walter: "Michael, please, what’s the big deal?" Michael: "Dad." Crowd: ♫ "Santa Claus is coming to town." ♫
