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I saw it last night and I really liked it. Granted, it had a very slow start, they had to throw in the love interest, and it is a completely secular view of Christmas (Christmas Spirit), but I still liked it.

It is clear that the primary audience are children, and the fact that all they played as trailers were children's/family movies only attested to that fact. I think I have probably now seen the majority of Cat in the Hat based on advertising alone.

Once the movie got a quarter or more into it, it started getting really funny. Will Farrel is incredibly funny, and the fact that he was able to be so innocent and naieve was funny in itself.

If you want to see a cute Christmas movie with a really funny guy, then I would highly recommend this movie.

God Bless

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Yeah, even the language seems to be cleaned up. There were many opportunities to say something vulgar or mean, but they made sure to keep the language clean and the violence to a minumum...definitely a children's movie, don't know what that says about me, but I liked it. ;)

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Kilroy the Ninja

Hey, I'm looking forward to seeing it... even though it will probably be next summer on cable... :( just can't seem to get synched with a sitter...

oh well. Glad to hear it was good.

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Theologian in Training

You are all very welcome. Also, just in case you thought that all the funny parts were already played on tv, there are A LOT of parts that still have, as of yet, to be shown.

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Theologian in Training

"Santa's coming? I know him! I know him!" lol

The part about the "angry elf" is hysterical too.

You guys have to see this movie, I can't discuss it with anyone.

You all stink :P

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Theologian in Training

http://www.christianitytoday.com/cr/2003/006/3.10.html

It's short, its about Elf, its good news.  Check it out.

Cool, I had no idea at all that he was Christian. Like I said, it is a secular portrayal of Christmas, but not, after reading this interview, it makes sense.

Thanks for the heads up...now I might have to see it again.

God Bless

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What the USCCB had to say:

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Though I agree with this critic in sighting the secular tone of the movie, I don't fully agree with everything he had to say. Besides it is number 2 in the box office, second to Matrix, and getting excellent reviews!

BTW, don't click on the link, unless you want a lot of spoilers.

God Bless

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I was just discussing with my sister how I want to take the kids to see this movie!!!

We have a neat old--very old--(I'm nostalgic) movie theatre in a nearby small town. Their matinees are cheap, and always packed.

Kilroy, take Baby Crusader along with you to a matinee. Your kid won't be the only one acting up! ;) It's a whole new (fun!) experience, believe me!

Pax Christi. <><

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