Elf
2003 · 97 min · Director: Jon Favreau
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Buddy was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa's sack and ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs. Walter, who is on Santa's naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can. When Walter's relationship with him interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities.
Emotional fingerprint
Elf (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 35%, Humor 25%, Smile 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Smile. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Smile. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 42 % | 30 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 43 % | 35 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 46 % | 35 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 50 % | 50 % | 28 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 49 % | 49 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 23 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 50 % | 45 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 51 % | 46 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 28 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 50 % | 46 % | 29 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 61 % | 39 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 71 % | 21 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 69 % | 15 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 68 % | 19 % | 41 % | 9 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Joy | 63 % | 18 % | 48 % | 1 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Love | 48 % | 13 % | 38 % | 0 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Michael
Leon the Snowman (voice)
NY 1 Reporter
NY 1 Anchor
Security Guard
Security Guard
Details
- Directed by
- Jon Favreau
- Written by
- Jon Favreau, David Berenbaum
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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