'Elf' Movie Review Posted on November 7, 2003 ELF (PG) ***1/2 (out of 5) November 7, 2003 STARRING Will Ferrell as BUDDY James Caan as BUDDY’S BIOLOGICAL DAD Edward Asner as SANTA CLAUS Zooey Deschanel as JOVIE Bob Newhart as BUDDY’S ELF DAD Directed by: John Favreau Continue reading →