**Elf is a festive favourite** • Jon Favreau’s Christmas movie Elf is a festive favourite for many. The plot follows Buddy (Will Farrell), a human raised as an elf, and his misadventures in trying to fit into the human world. • The movie review website [Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/elf/reviews?type=top_critics) grants Elf a critic rating of 85% and an audience rating of 79%, planting it firmly amongst the best-reviewed movies on the website. • According to Forbes, Elf is the 5th highest grossing Christmas movie of all time, earning $220.4 million worldwide. Its financial success reflects its popularity. • Of course, film opinions are subjective and everyone has their own personal favourites. In an IMDb poll, the film critics and the public voted It’s a Wonderful Life as the best Christmas movie of all time, with Elf taking a humble [7th place](https://www.imdb.com/poll/YEOp3TEa6C0/results).