Elf (2003)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy • 1h 37m
Overview
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic.
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Mary Steenburgen, Zooey Deschanel, Daniel Tay, Faizon Love, Peter Dinklage, Amy Sedaris, Michael Lerner, Andy Richter, Kyle Gass, Artie Lange, Leon Redbone, Ray Harryhausen, Claire Lautier, Ted Friend, Patrick Ferrell, Patrick McCartney, Jon Favreau, Lydia Lawson-Baird, Brenda McDonald, Annie Brebner, Luke Pohl, Meghan Black, Patrick Baynham, Michael Roberds, Peter A. Hulne, Patrick Hulne, Richard Side, David-Paul Grove, Kristian Ayre, Lorin Heath, Dillard Brinson, Brad Turner, David Berenbaum, Brenda Crichlow, Oscar Goncalves, Mary Black, John Murray, Mark Acheson, Robin Mossley, Paul Schofield, Matt Walsh, Will McCormack, Gus Michael, Alexandra Michael, Terry J. Scarlatos, Jonathan Bruce, Akeem A. Smith, Michael Christopher Fischetti, Jane Bradbury, Peter Billingsley, Jay Finocchiaro, Craig 'Radio Man' Castaldo, Graeme Duffy, Maurice LaMarche, Rachel Lana Li, Natasha Denis, Nance Nickels, Albert Precourt, Joe Ranft, Jamie Vergan, Max Favreau, Chloe Campbell
Director: Jon Favreau
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray disappointing review
Director: Jon Favreau
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
US Universal Blu-ray with both cuts, Kino Lorber Blu-ray (extended cut only) included in the disappointing 4K Blu-ray and International Paramount Blu-ray (both Theatrical and Extended Blu-rays in different countries) have similar encoding.
Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray disappointing review
Director: Jon Favreau
Disney 4K Blu-ray (OOP France M6 4K Blu-ray has Dolby Vision)
IMAX version: Disney+ Streaming
Disney 4K Blu-ray (OOP France M6 4K Blu-ray has Dolby Vision)
IMAX version: Disney+ Streaming
Director: Jon Favreau
Disney 4K Blu-ray (OOP France M6 4K Blu-ray has Dolby Vision)
IMAX version: Disney+ Streaming
Disney 4K Blu-ray (OOP France M6 4K Blu-ray has Dolby Vision)
IMAX version: Disney+ Streaming
Director: Jon Favreau
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Paramount Blu-ray for non-DNR version
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Paramount Blu-ray for non-DNR version
Director: Jon Favreau
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Paramount Blu-ray for non-DNR version
Disney 4K Blu-ray or Paramount Blu-ray for non-DNR version
Director: James Foley
Director: James Foley
Director: Rob Reiner
HD Streaming or old Warner Bros DVD
HD Streaming or old Warner Bros DVD
Director: Rob Reiner
HD Streaming or old Warner Bros DVD
HD Streaming or old Warner Bros DVD
Director: Rob Reiner
Director: Rob Reiner
Director: Rob Reiner
Director: Rob Reiner
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray Sept. 2026
Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray Sept. 2026
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video. The old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: John Ford
1988/1990 WB Hi-Fi VHS, crystal clear, albeit with some distortion in louder areas
The 4K Blu-ray reuses the same poor mastering used on the 2006 WB Blu-ray, only with a completely unnecessary bass cut and extra noise reduction.
Even putting resolution aside, the Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray has the best video. The old Blu-ray master and earlier DVD both had massive issues with colour.
That said, picture on the 4K Blu-ray isn't perfect, with strange posterized magenta glints and some instances of DNR: https://bsky.app/profile/dagscott.bsky.social/post/3leahavqi7k2l
Director: Gary Ross
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film
Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's a older master.
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film. See comparison
Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's a older master.
Director: Gary Ross
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film
Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's a older master.
Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray, but a shot was cut from the film. See comparison
Warner Bros Blu-ray for the uncut version, but it's a older master.
WB Blu-ray sounds superior to 4K Blu-ray and DVD which have additional filtering.
WB Blu-ray sounds superior to 4K Blu-ray and DVD which have additional filtering.
Directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack & Merian C. Cooper
Directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack & Merian C. Cooper
More Comedy on Blu-ray
Director: Steven Shainberg
Director: Steven Shainberg
Director: Rob Reiner
Director: Rob Reiner
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Director: Akira Kurosawa
Director: Michael Gordon
Director: Michael Gordon
Director: Melville Shavelson
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 6K master from Paramount
Director: Melville Shavelson
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 6K master from Paramount
Director: Richard Bartlett
Director: Richard Bartlett
Director: H. C. Potter
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 2K restoration
Director: H. C. Potter
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 2K restoration
Director: Norman Taurog
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 4K restoration
Director: Norman Taurog
Kino Lorber Blu-ray 4K restoration
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