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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Widescreen Version)
"Infinifilm" extras
- "What is Infinifilm?" featurette (2:57)
- "Infinifilm" branching feature
- "Infinifilm" select a scene
-- Hear kids describe what elves are like (1:05)
-- Meet the man who is responsible for bringing this troll to life (0:46)
-- Learn about the history of Christmas in Hollywood (1:14)
-- Learn how the elf ears were created (0:27)
-- See inside of the Elf costume truck (0:53)
-- Meet the triplets who play Baby Buddy (1:06)
-- Hear the costume designer speak about the elf costumes (0:24)
-- Learn about forced perspective (1:12)
-- Learn about the job of an on-set tutor (0:51)
-- Listen to children describe Santa's sleigh (0:33)
-- Meet some elf extras and hear about what their jobs are like (1:21)
-- Hear the production designer discuss the look of Elf (1:13)
-- Learn how size was manipulated to create visual illusions (1:33)
-- See Will shoot the ice hockey scene that was deleted from the film (0:35)
-- See deleted scenes of Buddy's other special talents (1:28)
-- Hear Jon Favreau's commentary about those deleted scenes (1:28)
-- Learn how the North Pole was constructed (1:58)
-- Meet the special effects coordinator (1:13)
-- Watch an extended version of this scene (1:44)
-- Hear Jon Favreau comment on why it was shortened (1:44)
-- Watch a longer version of this scene between Will and Bob (1:21)
-- Hear Jon Favreau comment on the extended version (1:21)
-- See how this snowy landscape was created (1:29)
-- Meet the stunt coordinator and watch the filming of a deleted stunt (1:05)
-- See this scene before animation was added (1:08)
-- Hear Jon Favreau explain how this scene was shot (1:08)
-- Meet a man from Los Angeles who makes snow for special events (2:16)
-- Hear kids explain where Santa lives (0:59)
-- Watch an extended version of this scene (1:51)
-- Listen to Jon Favreau talk about the above scene (1::51)
-- See how these animated characters were brought to life (1;29)
-- Learn about the important job of lighting on a movie set (0:37)
-- Meet the composer who created the music for Elf (2:34)
-- Learn how walkie talkies work on a movie set (1:04)
-- Go with Will Ferrell to have his hair and make-up done (1:46)
-- Hear about the job of an actor's stand-in (0:33)
-- Watch how sound of a movie is recorded (1:26)
-- Meet the writer of Elf and hear about the script's development (1:01)
-- Watch editor Dan Lebental and Jon Favreay edit this scene (1:57)
-- Hear about maintaining background costumes on set (0:26)
-- Meet the man who performed the major stunts for Will Ferrell (0:31)
-- Meet the woman who cast all of the extras (1:02)
-- Watch kids explain who Santa Claus is (0:42)
-- See a woman who really goes crazy decorating for Christmas (1:52)
-- Hear Rusty Smith talk about the production design of this scene (0:33)
-- Learn about the life of an extra on the set of Elf (0:51)
Listen to walkie talkie chatter from the set (0:47)
-- See Faizon Love's outtakes from this scene (0:40)
-- See how they filmed this fight scene (0:49)
-- Listen to kids describe who gets Christmas presents (0:55)
-- Watch James Caan film this scene (0:34)
-- See how this scene originally began (0:46)
-- Hear Jon Favreau talk about the above scene (0:46)
-- Watch Will Ferrell improvise in this scene (1:50)
-- Learn about the job of a foley editor (0:38)
-- Watch as Jon Favreau and the sound mixers choose the right burp (1:20)
-- See the extended version of this scene (2:02)
-- Listen to Jon Favreau explain why they chose to shorten it (2:02)
-- Watch Will Ferrell improvise while filming this scene (0:28)
-- See the Elf foley mixer at work (0:40)
-- See some outtakes of Will Ferrell during this scene (0:33)
-- Watch the foley artists create the sounds in this scene (0:43)
-- Hear kids talk about the best parts of Christmas (0;26)
Hear the costume designer talk about Buddy's costume (1:05)
-- Watch behind the scenes footage of this scene (1:21)
-- Learn about digital snowballs (0:41)
-- Watch Will do a pick-up shot for this scene (1:10)
-- Hear Daniel Tay talk about working with Jon Favreau (0:44)
-- Share in the excitement of the 2003 Hollywood Christmas Parade (3:56)
-- See Will Ferrell rehearsing and improvising during this scene (1:23)
-- Hear Will Ferrell talk about his style of comedy (2:03)
-- Listen to Jon Favreau talk about working with actors (1:33)
-- Meet Will's Russian dance double (;22)
-- Learn about the different positions within the camera department (1;27(
-- Watch behind the scenes footage of Will and Zooey (0:45)
-- Watch Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel film this scene (1:11)
-- See the camera crew on ice skates at Rockefeller Center (1:16)
-- See behind the scenes footage of this fight scene (1:12)
-- See the extended version of this fight scene (1:11)
-- Hear Jon Favreau talk about the above fight scene (1:11)
-- Watch Will Ferrell have his body scanned for 3D digital effects (0:39)
-- Learn how they created the sound of Santa's sleigh (0:38)
-- Hear children describe their Christmas Eve traditions (0:35)
-- Learn about the importance of craft services on a movie set (0:19)
-- See outtakes of James Caan and Will Ferrell from this swcene (0:44)
-- Watch Will prepare for this scene in Central Park (0:29)
-- See children talk about their favorite Christmas gifts (0:26)
-- Watch this scene being filmed in Central Park (0:42)
-- Watch the crew play reindeer games in Central Park at 4AM (1:01)
-- Learn how these shots of the flying sleigh were created (1:06)
-- Watch Will get into a safety harness for blue screen work (1:36)
-- See a spydercam fly down the street in New York City (1:11)
-- Listen to kids talk about the excitement of Christmas morning (0;40)
-- See all the stars on the red carpet at Elf's New York premiere (0:58)
- Beyond the Movie
-- Fact Track
- All Access Pass
-- Audio Commentary with director Jon Favreau
-- Audio Commentary with star Will Ferrell
-- Deleted/Alternate Scenes (with optional audio commentary with director Jon Favreau) (11:30)
--- Hockey (1:27)
--- Buddy Talks with Papa (1:45)
--- Walter and the Nun (1:50)
--- Papa Tells Buddy the Truth (1;20)
--- Buddy and Leon (1;07)
--- Walter and Emily (0:45)
--- Extended Tuck-in (2:01)
--- Extended Miles Finch Fight (1:11)
-- "Behind the Scenes" featurettes (with Play All) (59:47)
--- "Tag Along with Will Ferrell" (7:00)
--- "Film School for Kids" (20:35)
--- "How They Made the North Pole" (11:30)
--- "Lights, Camera, Puffin!" (6:36)
--- "That's a Wrap" (12:12)
- "Film Dictionary" text
DISC TWO
* The Film (Full Screen Version)
"Infinifilm" extras
- "What Is Infinifilm?" featurette (2:57)
- "Beyond the Movie" featurettes (with Play All) (32:06)
-- "Kids on Christmas" featurette (6:29)
-- "Deck the Halls" featurette (10:24)
-- "Santa Mania" featurette (6:29)
-- "Christmas in Tinseltown" featurette (6:50)
- "All Access Pass"
-- "Music from Elf" clips with introductions by Jon Favreau (with Play All)
--- Introduction by Jon Favreau (0:58)
--- "Pennies from Heaven" by Louis Prima (0:37 + 2:21)
--- "Sleigh Ride/Santa Claus Party Medley" by Ferrante & Teicher/Les Laxter (0:45 + 3:02)
---- "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt (0:58 + (0:55)
---- "Nutcracker Suite" by Brian Setzer Orchestra (1:08 + 0:59)
---- "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrell (0:51 + 1:22)
---- "Sleigh Ride" by Ella Fitzgerald (1:21 + 1:29)
---- "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder (0:31 + 0:37)
---- "Christmas Island by Leon Redbone (0:48 + 2:07)
---- "Nothing from Nothing" by Billy Preston (0:30 + 0:50)
---- "You Make Me Feel So Young" by Frank Sinatra (1:02 + 2:06)
---- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by the cast (0:31 + 3:10)
---- "Winter Wonderland" by Ray Charles (0:49 + 2:14)
---- "Baby It's Cold Outside" by Zooey Deschanel and Leon Redbone (1:09 + 3:30)
---- Score by John Debney (0:44 + 3:43)
-- Theatrical Trailer (2:30)
-- Bonus Trailers
--- "Secondhand Lions" (2:31)
--- "The Polar Express" (2:22)
--- "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (0:32)
--- The Dave Thomas Foundation promo (0:31)
"Fun 'n' Games!"
- "Elf Karaoke" (with or without vocals)
-- "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (1:26)
-- "Deck the Halls" (1:37)
-- "Jingle Bells" (1:31)
- "Read-along"
-- "Elf: A Short Story of a Tall Tale" (with optional narration)
- "Buddy's Adventure" games:
-- "The Race Down Mt. Icing"
-- "Elf in the City"
-- "Snowball Fight"
-- "Fix Santa's Sleigh"
DVD-ROM Content:
- Script-to-Screen
- Image Gallery (48 stills)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initially released with a slipcase.
Also available in an Ultimate Collector's Edition which contains a 5x7" magnetic Elf picture frame with a 4x6" Elf magnet, 15 Elf gift tags, an Elf soundtrack sampler featuring 5 holiday tracks, and a 14" Elf plush holiday stocking all packaged in a collectible tin box. -
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Audio Commentary with star Will Ferrell -
Extras:8 Deleted Scenes (with optional audio commentary with director Jon Favreau
"Making Of" documentary (can be watched as 1 part or as 4)
Fact Track
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:Dutch, English, and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Jon Favreau
Audio Commentary with star Will Ferrell
Fact Track
DISC TWO
"About Christmas" featurettes:
- Kids on Christmas (6:31)
- Deck the Halls (10:25)
- Santa Mania (6:30)
- Christmas in Tinseltown (6:30)
Theatrical Trailer (2:20)
Elf Jukebox (14 music clips from Elf, with introductions by director Jon Favreau)
8 Deleted/Alternate Scenes (with optional audio commentary with director Jon Favreau) (11:35)
"Behind the Scenes" featurettes:
- Tag Along With Will Ferrell (7:02)
- Film School for Kids (20:37)
- How They Made the North Pole (11:30)
- Lights, Camera, Puffin! (6:36)
- That's a Wrap… (12:13)
Elf Karaoke (sing-along with 3 songs)
Read-Along Story (with text or narration)
Buddy’s Adventure (3 interactive games) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director Jon Favreau
Audio Commentary with star Will Ferrell
Fact Track
DISC TWO
8 Deleted Scenes (with optional audio commentary with director Jon Favreau) (11:35 in total)
"Kids on Christmas" featurette (6:31)
"Deck the Halls" featurette (10:25)
"Santa Mania" featurette (6:30)
"Christmas in Tinseltown" featurette (6:30)
Elf Jukebox (39:55)
"Tag Along with Will Ferrell" featurette (7:02)
"Film School for Kids" featurette (20:37)
"How They Made the North Pole" featurette (11:30)
"Lights, Camera, Puffin" featurette (6:37)
"It's a Wrap" featurette (12:13)
Elf Karaoke:
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1:26)
- Deck the Halls (1;36)
- Jingle Bells (1:32)
"Elf, A Short Story of a Tall Tale" read-along story (5:30)
3 Interactive Games:
- The Race Down Mt. Icing
- Snowball Fight
- Fix Santa's Sleigh
Theatrical Trailer (2:20) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
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CUTS:
- R1 America- New Line Home Entertainment - No cuts (96:36 NTSC).
- R2 Holland- A-Film - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Entertainment In Video - No cuts.
- R4 Australia- Village Roadshow - No cuts (92:45 PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 30/11/04
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 17/11/21UPDATE LOG:
29/11/14: Updated R1 release
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17/11/21: Updated US.
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