It’s not really necessary to delve into how influential George Romero’s first zombie film has been to the genre and horror itself-it’s one of the most important horror movies ever made, and one of the most important independent films as well. Narhwal and the arctic puppets (a band name if I ever heard one) to, finally, Ferrell’s infectious enthusiasm, Elf is instant holiday merriment. From endlessly quotable nuggets like “cotton-headed ninnymuggins” the hysterical fruit spray scene Zooey Deschanel showcasing her pre-She & Him singing chops Mr. Even if the movie devolves into a formulaic, race-against-the-clock flick in the last 30 minutes, its myriad gifts outweigh its problems. Arguably our generation’s classic Christmas movie, watching Buddy the Elf makes you laugh, makes you smile and, to paraphrase from the Grinch, makes your heart grow three sizes bigger. He wrings a ton of comedy out of responding to everything with wide-eyed, childlike wonder. Nothing represents Christmas cheer better than Will Ferrell in yellow tights, a green parka and cone-shaped cap. Is there any comedic Christmas character that embodies a genuine love of Christmas? Thankfully, we have Will Ferrell’s fearlessly committed performance as the titular elf to answer this question with a resounding yes. In a sense, making Christmas “funny” can be as easy as responding to something meant to be sincere and joyful with cynicism and darkness. Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner Here are the 45 best movies on Starz right now:
Needless to say, we’re fans, so here at Paste we want to highlight the many wonderful movies Starz has to offer at the moment. Half a dozen films left the list in November, but there’s still plenty to enjoy.įrom recent hits like Little Women to underrated classics-not to mention a bundle of ‘80s comedies and a classic coterie of Westerns-Starz continues to build a cinematic library to easily rival services like Netflix and Hulu.
HBO may have the prestige, but Starz has the much-better-curated lineup of flicks. Starz continues to fly under the radar among its bigger premium cable and streaming competitors, but the channel (that many add onto Amazon accounts for extra offerings) has amassed a slew of movies available to its subscribers.
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