Elf (2003/2014): Side-by-Side Comparison 

I've never seen it, but apparently it's a short TV special. It wasn't meant to replace the original. It was meant to be a throwback to two classic films; Rudolph (which the animation is an homage of), and Elf (which the story is adapted from). It's supposed to make people say, "Hey, I remember that!" Still seems kind of a waste of time though.

@@curtthegamer934 There's no need for a movie to make people remember Elf 2003.Every year people watch it around Christmas.I doubt many people have forgotten about it.I can sort of understand the reasoning for Rudolph but this T.V special is still a waste of time.I doubt anyone remembers this.

CurtTheGamer It also has songs from the Broadway show.

It's for the kids. And for money.

Yeah like what's the point in making this.

It's actually an adaptation of the musical

Would laugh if the remake had Peter Dinklage vs Will Ferrel as well XD

Same! It's like it came out of nowhere years later after the remake came out

@@FlashEarth89 did you guys not read? It's an adaptation of the musical based on the film

My mom's not a fan though

Agreed

And that the live-action one was made first

I think the exact opposite

kyree Williams dweeb

You’re like Doug Ford 😂 but he’s more dramatic

Harrison Lee I never knew the movie existed.

Honeybunny /ハニーバニー i didn’t

As in i didn’t know the remake/ adaptation existed

Jack The Slayer 7220 I didn't, but I knew the 2003.

@@HBKnowItAllMe either

Not really, it's sorta meant as a loose adaptation of the musical as well as a Rankin Bass throwback. Hardly a remake in the conventional sense

If you think that's bad, look at the time between Spider-Man 3 and TASM1

@@RealFanOfSteel good point

@@RealFanOfSteel well yeah but that was a failure of ideas and ideals (to not do spider-man 4, and thus choose to do a new series "amazing") of the studio and now we have MCU ADHD disney channel drama spider man so at least we had something worth watching still then now we have child kiddy fodder.

@@oneandonlysound3453 one step forward, two steps back.

It's for newer generation's

@@diamondstingray1142 True, but you can still show them the original Elf just for experience.

It’s a short based on the musical.

Trevor Davis same the 2003 was my favorite film and favorite Christmas movie at the time and might be one of my favorite movies that isn’t a comic book movie or a horror movie because I’m in to that stuff.

diamond stingwray What’s stopping the newer generations when they could just watch the old one. Do you even need to adapt it to new generations? It’s a cash grab, nothing more

What if the original Elf had Robin Williams

Azure you have a point.

Azure it didn’t though

Bittles The cookie aka Cait Cat Skull did I say it did? It’s a What If scenario.

@@BluStreakAgreed.

*WHY WAS THIS RECOMMENDED?!*

It's based on the musical, it's not really a remake

Not a remake

@@jackdonohue7893 It still looks bad. Nothing was wrong with the original.

@@duskstone109 Again. NOT a remake. It is just another adaptation of the original Elf Broadway Musical. It also has its own charm and style to it independent of the Elf (2003) film. As a stand alone movie it seems pretty nice, cute stop-motion Christmas movie for kids. I don't see why its such a shock (??)

Same

I never knew the animated one was a remake of the original? And I also never knew that there was an original one?

*James Mathhew* What?? How have you never heard of Elf? They play it like 5 times a day on every channel during the holidays.

I'm not quite sure that it is a remake.

James Mathhew I knew the 2003 better then the 2014

Not a really remake, it's more like a loose adaptation of the Broadway production to serve as a Rankin Bass throwback

Watching this for that also made me wanna watch it lol

Get the 2003 version and make him watch it

That's not your opinion it's a fact.

Yes and your opinion is real everyone likes the original

That's because it was made by the same team, Screen Novelties. Also, while the original is better, this is one of my favorite remakes of any movie. Alongside The Jungle Book 2016.

i mean probably because both were inspired by the Rankin/Bass christmas specials like Rudolph

me too

It’s okay I’m still here, the animation is fake elf

They are amazing watch the original first

Try watching the 2003 live action movie

Santi Gaming, no you aren’t... I haven’t seen the Willoughbys, but Buddy still reminded me of it..

Omg I love your pfp

Says the one who has the remake profile pic

Not a remake

At least, the animation was pretty.

Its in an animation that's a classic but I still didn't like it

By a longshot.

Because people are dumb and want money. The answer to the second question is why WOULDNT you want to watch elf in June? Best time to start!

IonicHoundeth Exactly XDD

Nothing entirely much with most of these characters or with it being stop motion, although personally, I like the design on Buddy's girlfriend.

ME NEITHER WTF?!?!

I wish I didn’t

@notuploadingsorryMmm-Hmm

It is kinda cute looking!

you shouldn't have

Annie The Fox i was born in 2009

Thats gay

@@donut4730 sh*t

@@donut4730 i was born in the wrong era.

Animation buddy must have been compensating for something. I certainly don’t have to though

The 2014 Elf is NOT a remake of the 2003 Elf. The 2014 one is just another film adaptation of the original Broadway Musical. Elf (2014) seems to have its own independent charm and appeal separate from the 2003. It also seems to have wonderful character designs and stop-motion work. I just wouldn't be so quick to compare the two adaptations and write one off as unneeded and say it shouldn't have existed. And as someone who loves stop-motion animation, I'ma definitely get around to watching this one :)

Crescent Stars Shut the hell up

@@eggknob okay

Shut up egg knog bitch

@@steenloe4267 someone needs a hug.

ironic? isn't it generally expected that most remakes are worse than the original?

Jurassic Reptile I said that it looks worse, in terms of how smooth the video is

Because it is

I feel you...

Yeah it does I noticed it

Even the willoughbys look better Don't get me wrong, i love the willoughbys movie

@@Honeyr0ck yup!😄

@@Honeyr0ck I'm getting mad vibes personally

@TealerMarshallowBlu and me!! The animation is looks like and the elf reminds me a Tim Willoughby

It's kind of the opposite issue of taking an anime and translating it to live action, it just does not work.

that’s the one change that honest to god bothers me. a lot.

There totally needs to be a time when humans really need to make a "True" animated movies that touched the soul and heart of the viewers of all ages. Somebody hand-drawn and computer animation, it's not just the movies, TV shows as well for all ages on Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, and the Walt Disney company needs to take there place in the circle of animations shows and movies for everyone.

1999

Directed by:Jon Favreau