How They Made Elf | The Holiday Movies That Made Us

Get a glimpse behind-the-scenes of cult favourite Christmas movie, Elf, and discover how they made the film (and Will Ferrell so big!) in The Holiday Movies That Made Us. The forced perspective technique will blow. your. mind. Now streaming on Netflix.

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How They Made Elf | The Holiday Movies That Made Us

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.

[mochi]

So basically there's a bunch of random people who were totally called liars when they went up to their bros and were like "oh my god dude you won't believe this but Will Ferrell just yelled at me in an elf costume." 😂😂

[OO-wwvx]

The fact that the red jogger guy wasn’t an extra is outstanding

[Aaron]

The fact that John Favreau didn’t want to used digital effects because he didn’t want them to look dated, just shows how mindful he is. I dig that.

[InfectiousGroovePodcast]

This is one of those movies that defines "it grew on me". I didn't hate it at first but I didn't love it either. Nowadays, I can't imagine the Christmas season without watching it at least once.

[briestarks]

This makes this movie 100% even better knowing that those people weren’t even actors

[shyonna]

I love how they don’t even have this movie on Netflix....

[aliceinwonderland]

The fact that, that one guy who just was coincidentally walking by with a santa outfit on wasn't an actor just makes this movie perfect

[jamiecumbee]

One of the greatest Christmas movies ever made

[stephl]

wow i would never thought the red jogger guy was not an extra...what impeccable timing to be just passing by there! Love this movie <3

[localGoober]

Imagine that red jogger guy watching this movie...

[mfigq]

The moment you realize the gum he ate probably wasn’t a prop...

[chgaming]

Plot twist

The guy in a red joggers is actually santa

[nicholasparis]

Plot twist: the main characters weren’t actors either

[harrypercmuncher]

Everybody gangsta until will Ferrell touches someone and gets stabbed mid recording

[beaups]

Forced Perspective is used in tons of movies like LOTR, Harry Potter, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, Avatar, even Big Fish which came out 2 years before Elf and the list goes on. Why did they think they were the only ones that have done it in 50 years lol

[alexdieringer]

"It [forced perspective] hasn't been done for 50 or 60 years"

LOTR - "Am I a joke to you?"

[blazter]

The fact some old guy that looked like santa and happen to were all red was just walking during their filming is the best thing ive ever seen

[davidshepherd]

From "Elf" to "The Mandalorian" to "Iron Man", Jon Favreau is an AMAZING director

[bobm]

You guys should all be PROUD I've seen the movie and now understand the work and talent that went into making it so great.
We need more feel-good movies like this, almost the best I've seen in my 75 years.

[KlynSays]

So, Buddy the Elf was the original Billy On The Street