Our next episode is on Elf — what should we talk about?
Added 2022-12-02 08:01:00 +0000 UTCIn our latest episode on Avatar (out today), we announced our next episode is on Elf! What are some topics or aspects of the film you’d want us to discuss? Let us know in the comments below, and upvote ones you agree with!
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The balancing act of annoying to endearing
2022-12-07 22:09:28 +0000 UTCA few topics to consider: -Despite its earnestness, does Elf still count as a satire of Christmas movies? How successful are the satirical elements? -Inspired by your discussion with John Truby, why do Christmas movies work so well with the comedy genre? You discussed Christmas movies and action with Die Hard already, so it would be interesting to hear your perspective on Elf and comedy. -The lack of diversity/representation in most Christmas movies. -Finally, who is everyone's favorite depiction of Santa Claus on screen? 🎅
2022-12-03 01:36:53 +0000 UTCI feel like it was one of those movies that people fell in love with after it was syndicated and played on repeat on networks like ABC Family, so I'm wondering what kind of role you think that a watching experience like that plays into people's enjoyment of a movie. (I'll be honest and say though I could be remembering that wrong, I just know the first time I ever saw it was when it was played on network TV haha)
Chelsie WS
2022-12-02 16:08:24 +0000 UTCThe special effects!
2022-12-02 15:30:05 +0000 UTCAre Christmas movies unique in their ability to be earnest without causing a lot of eye rolls?
2022-12-02 14:02:53 +0000 UTCJames Caan, great actor, what the hell was he doing in this movie?!
Erik Rocha
2022-12-02 12:20:33 +0000 UTCHow visuals/tropes/weaponised nostalgia from other Christmas films were used in Elf to create an instant Christmas classic
Chloe Minish
2022-12-02 08:52:22 +0000 UTCI like seeing characters with relentless optimism maintain their optimism in the face of adversity and have it change the more cynical people around them for the better. Buddy the Elf, Paddington, Charlie Brown in the Peanuts movie, etc. It always makes for a great heartwarming movie
Josh
2022-12-02 08:07:52 +0000 UTC
