User blog:ARTaylor/15 Years of Elf

Today marks the fifteenth anniversary of the premiere of Elf. The film follows a man named Buddy who grew up as one of Santa's elves who heads to New York City to discover his father, the curmudgeon Walter Hobbs, and ends up saving Christmas by inspiring Christmas spirit.

The film was a hit with fans and critics as well as having been nominated for numerous awards. It has been ranked in several critics' top lists and is considered among the greatest Christmas movies ever made. It was followed by a Broadway musical and stop-motion television special.

The film features the talents of Edward Asner as the legendary Santa Claus, Andy Richter as Walter's writing associate Morris, and Maurice LaMarche doing Buddy's belch.