Elf (2003)

2 mistakes since 20 Nov '25, 08:33

★★★★☆

Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart

Genres: Christmas, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Continuity mistake: As Walter and one of his employees debate shipping an incomplete children's book, Walter is facing the employee almost straight on, but the next shot shows Walter turning his head from right to left, facing the employee straight on again.

Scott215

Continuity mistake: While Papa Elf is explaining to Buddy about making Santa's sleigh fly on Christmas spirit, Buddy is behind Santa's sleigh. His right hand is on the sleigh on the lower right panel, then jumps to the upper right as the scene cuts.

Scott215

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Quotes

[Buddy sees the mail room for the first time.]
Buddy: It's just like Santa's workshop! Except it smells like mushrooms, and everyone looks like they want to hurt me.

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Trivia

Trivia: Will Ferrell actually walked down Lincoln Tunnel in full costume, causing several minor accidents.

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Questions

Question: Has anyone noticed what looks exactly like a Buddy Elf doll standing on the kitchen counter during the breakfast scene where Buddy is pouring syrup for the mom? If you pause when the camera pulls back to show Buddy pouring syrup and the back of the moms head, you'll see the elf doll on the right side of the scene (our right, Buddy's left) facing away from the camera. It's on the counter directly below the cabinet knobs; behind the back of a chair and in front of what looks like a radio that sits against the counter wall. Ideas? Looks just like a Buddy doll to me.

Answer: It might just be a regular elf doll that, coincidentally, is dressed in real elf clothes.

Answer: This was probably deliberately added to the scene. Movies often add in-jokes like this. I believe it was "HP and the Chamber of Secrets" that while Harry, Ron, and Hermione are in Diagon Alley, the entire Harry Potter book series can be seen on a shelf in the background. In "Raiders of The Lost Ark," there are a little C-3PO and R2D2 carved into the stone hieroglyphs in the Well of Souls. "Jurassic Park" openly displayed JP merchandise, the same merchandise that was sold in stores. Filmmakers love to add little "Easter eggs" like that for audiences to find.

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