"Elf" and "Love Actually" released on the same day in 2003 and have become enduring holiday classics. However, a changing Hollywood landscape may make it difficult for future films to achieve the same status, according to a critic. "Elf" celebrated its 20th anniversary and was praised as one of the best Christmas movies of all time. The film cleverly used holiday tropes to become a classic.
As Elf turns 20, resident Christmas movie lover @awalrusdarkly reminds us how the Will Ferrell comedy cleverly used the tropes of the holiday subgenre to become a classic: https://t.co/qtxXqtlpa0
"Elf" was released on this day in theaters 20 years ago. We included the film as one of the best Christmas movies of all time. Check out our 24 other picks: https://t.co/yxmquxcvfl https://t.co/SryFRwvkgQ
#LoveActually and ‘Elf,’ released on the same day in 2003, are more alike than their individual reputations might suggest—and more particular to their era than many Christmas classics. 🔗: https://t.co/yxS9w1MmMe https://t.co/9CekxTVGFc
20 years ago, Elf saved the Christmas movie https://t.co/Zf0O7q1chR https://t.co/OovcydF1Kt
'Elf' was released in theaters 20 years ago. What's your favorite scene from the movie? ❄️ https://t.co/xI2FMbnNhn
'Elf' was released in theaters 20 years ago, today. What's your favorite scene from the movie? ❄️ https://t.co/l2dmRLkkn5
20 years ago today, ‘ELF’ released in theaters. https://t.co/fQHrfX5GNk
20 years ago, ‘ELF’ released in theaters. https://t.co/R8hxbYgmnr
'Elf' was released 20 years ago. https://t.co/KvU3Zk1OUz
Is it Christmas already? 😂 https://t.co/7tjM0MfmS8
The movie ELF is streaming so I guess it’s time to decorate for Christmas. 🤷🏼♀️
“Elf” and “Love Actually” opened on the same date in 2003 and have stood the test of time. Can we ever get such holiday classics again? Our critic argues that a changing Hollywood landscape may make that impossible. https://t.co/quwcD7XTAo