Finding his place is certainly the theme but not the main conflict.

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Dec 25, 2024
7:09:58am

byujacob INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

Finding his place is certainly the theme but not the main conflict.

The impetus for him leaving the north pole is not to find himself but to meet his dad.

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Before I go to bed, I want to explain why Elf should not be in anyone's list of top Christmas films.

byujacob INSUFFERABLE KNOW IT ALL

Dec 25, 1:13am

I agree with your critique of the misplaced climax and resolution; however, I

RebelScum

Dec 25, 1:32am

Actuality, I think that's the joke. Buddy believes in these sorry if contrivances. In the end, he had to deal

Bob Vance

Dec 25, 1:36am

Probably why I like it. I am so tired of the formula to create conflict at the end of the second act and resolve it in

Dec 25, 1:41am

Did you search "girl wah wah wah", or "boy wah wah wah"

Dec 25, 2:09am

Thanks for running this film for me

sah22

Dec 25, 3:35am

RE: Thanks for running this film for me

porl thompson

Dec 25, 9:46am

RE: Before I go to bed, I want to explain why Elf should not be in anyone's list

Dec 25, 3:54am

Is Stairway To Heaven not an enjoyable song because you can't slow dance to it?

ryebrye

Dec 25, 4:09am

Or, the reconciliation with dad is a sub conflict and main one is Buddy not

QBarrister

Dec 25, 4:26am

whoaaa mind blown 🤯 well done

cougfrvr

Dec 25, 4:49am

RE: Or, the reconciliation with dad is a sub conflict and main one is Buddy not

optodoc

Dec 25, 4:52am

Finding his place is certainly the theme but not the main conflict.

byujacob

Dec 25, 7:09am

False

canuckchuck

Dec 25, 8:46am

Ultimately, I truly believe the movie was meant to address a classic Christmas concern, the inner battle between

Breaded Hamster

Dec 25, 11:25am

Oh good, I can like it again

sah22

Dec 25, 4:04pm

Nobody watches Elf because they think it is a “great film”

Sea Chicken

Dec 25, 6:02am

So like Nolan’s Batman?

Dec 25, 6:17am

I stop watching after Miles Finch because

Dec 25, 6:33am

I really like Elf, but mostly agree. It goes downhill when Finch talks about

porl thompson

Dec 25, 9:49am

Gotta have the "save Christmas" "Santa is real" moment

ABCoug

Dec 25, 6:48am

Why are you trying so hard? Elf is a top shelf Christmas movie along with

Pretorian

Dec 25, 7:10am

What else are we going to talk about at 2am?

byujacob

Dec 25, 7:13am

SPOILERS

goidcougs

Dec 25, 7:58am

I don’t know man, here was Walter, under enormous stress, desperate to

RevolutionDeathsquad

Dec 25, 8:12am

Interesting perspective

byujacob

Dec 25, 8:30am

It’s top 5 despite the ending

canuckchuck

Dec 25, 8:40am

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