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

[@betterlatethannever4529]

Wasn't even aware that a remake was made...and I liked it better that way (Edited First off, I honestly didn't realize how many likes this got until today, so Thanks. Second. We understand that it was based on a musical, however it is credited as an "Animated television musical remake" in the description. )

[@LadyBloodyWrists]

It's actually an adaptation of the musical

[@ChazWalser]

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

[@FlashEarth89]

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

[@LadyBloodyWrists]

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

[@parker-boy98]

My mom's not a fan though

[@carnage2512]

Why would they ever need to remake that movie

[@curtthegamer934]

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.

[@carnage2512]

@@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.

[@HimeRoseChibiChan]

CurtTheGamer It also has songs from the Broadway show.

[@saikoyama]

It's for the kids. And for money.

[@luckyexplorer1053]

Yeah like what's the point in making this.

[@ultradragon999]

This my friends......is a very rare situation where i would say the live-action one was better than the animation

[@the80sfox89]

Agreed

[@alexls1923]

And that the live-action one was made first

[@helpyandfriends9070]

I think the exact opposite

[@loganberry1895]

kyree Williams dweeb

[@Wald4267]

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

[@harrisonlee6732]

The 2003 Elf is way better than 2014's Elf Buddy's Musical Christmas.

[@HBKnowItAll]

Harrison Lee I never knew the movie existed.

[@JackTheSlayer-ok5eq]

Honeybunny /ハニーバニー i didn’t

[@JackTheSlayer-ok5eq]

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

[@HBKnowItAll]

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

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@@HBKnowItAllMe either

[@TrevortheTrainFan]

The original 2003 Elf is better in my opinion because that's the version I grew up with. It came out when I was 12 years old. The 2014 remake seems pointless to me.

[@diamondstingray1142]

It's for newer generation's

[@TrevortheTrainFan]

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

[@jackdonohue7893]

It’s a short based on the musical.

[@spider-manunknown9193]

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.

[@tlam3028]

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

[@OceanCat]

Even though all of us prefer the original of course, It's good to appreciate the time and effort actually put into the animation. It's pretty fluid.

[@businessclown445]

Did they not know one could not improve on perfection?

[@azuretheegg8308]

What if the original Elf had Robin Williams

[@BluStreak]

Azure you have a point.

[@bittlesthecookieakacaitcat8798]

Azure it didn’t though

[@azuretheegg8308]

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

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@@BluStreakAgreed.

[@alexc.8482]

In the live-action movie you can see the contrast between the Elf and the society. In the animated film, he looks like another regular cartoony character (who might come from Germany rather than the North Pole) Elf 2003 it's more absurd, but that makes it more magical.

[@RedBoiPaul]

I only liked the 2014 version of Elf because of Buddy’s love interest design. Other than that, I prefer the original over the remake.

[@SeddyAm]

Watching this for that also made me wanna watch it lol

[@bittlesthecookieakacaitcat8798]

Get the 2003 version and make him watch it

[@peterang78]

Anyone realize the remake has the same stop motion similar to the Spongebob Squrepants Christmas special? Also, yeah, the original is a lot better in my opinion.

[@toeman4628]

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

[@bittlesthecookieakacaitcat8798]

Yes and your opinion is real everyone likes the original

[@bychrischannel]

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.

[@NdieCity]

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

[@duskstone109]

*WHY IN GOD'S GREEN EARTH WAS THERE A REMAKE OF THIS MOVIE!?!?*

[@stayhydratedkingsqueens]

*WHY WAS THIS RECOMMENDED?!*

[@jeremysworld3061]

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

[@jackdonohue7893]

Not a remake

[@duskstone109]

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

[@crescentstars9805]

@@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 (??)

[@TheKevinKruger]

Just by looking at it, 2003 wins for sure

[@blueraccoon1088]

As much I appreciate stopmotion animation I'll go with the original

[@SeasonalGFilms]

Same

[@ParzivalTheThird]

There was a remake? Already?

[@jamesmatthew3681]

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

[@ParzivalTheThird]

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

[@TheKevinKruger]

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

[@HBKnowItAll]

James Mathhew I knew the 2003 better then the 2014

[@SpiderandMosquito]

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

[@TerrySilver2024]

Omg the 2003 is way better like why the heck did they even bother making that remake it’s trash

[@devilledeggmuncher]

Omg I love your pfp

[@BrightHero_Ultimato]

Says the one who has the remake profile pic

[@jackdonohue7893]

Not a remake

[@jeremyusreevu237]

At least, the animation was pretty.

[@depressedthoughts]

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

[@schwarzerregen9338]

Elfs charm was having a Christmas cartoon like character in the real world being awkward and out of place, perfectly played by Will Ferrel , making a stop motion cartoon defeats the whole purpose of why it'd so beloved nearly 20 years later.

[@jinglebelles8059]

I haven’t watched this yet but I prefer 2003 than the remake ;-;

[@awesomegirl5190]

2003 Elf is better than 2014 Elf

[@somechannel5001]

By a longshot.

[@asincereman5297]

Everyone saying they never heard of the remake While i never heard about any of these two movies And thanks for recommending the OG movie guys! I'll check It out someday :)

[@bittlesthecookieakacaitcat8798]

They are amazing watch the original first

[@omarolmos7504]

Try watching the 2003 live action movie

[@Patsharpie2004]

I miss ten minutes ago when i didn't know there was a remake of Elf.

[@candydream16]

me too

[@buddyhobbs9284]

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

[@MovedFrog]

I'm sorry but Buddy in the remake kinda looks like Timmy Turner

[@videogamesandstuff7279]

IonicHoundeth Exactly XDD

[@MasonKLutz]

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

[@HuigbertsGamed]

Why did they remake this? And more importantly, why am I seeing this now in June YT?

[@buddyhobbs9284]

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!

[@freddypipe0851]

I like the original one better the new one is ridiculous.

[@mogechichioppai]

2003 beats 2014 in every way. Seriously stop remaking classic's.

[@crescentstars9805]

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 :)

[@eggknob]

Crescent Stars Shut the hell up

[@crescentstars9805]

@@eggknob okay

[@steenloe4267]

Shut up egg knog bitch

[@mogechichioppai]

@@steenloe4267 someone needs a hug.

[@nothinpurrsonal]

I remember being in a flight and they played the remake on the plane. I didn’t have any headphones so I had no idea what was happening and I was only half awake, so it all felt like a fever dream and I forgot it existed until now.

[@Medachod]

I like the art style. Had no idea this existed, though.

[@alex_harnar_618]

Have you ever noticed that the musical score in ‘Elf’ sounds very similar to the musical score in: ‘The Polar Express?’ Both of these movies came out around the same time. ‘Elf’ came out in 2003, and ‘The Polar Express’ came out in 2004. Really interesting they sound so similar

[@The_Holy_Hamburglar]

am i the only one who thinks buddy in the 2014 version look like tim from the willoughbys?

[@TheOddHolloway]

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

[@user-ue1oo8zb7c]

Aww I didn’t even know there was another version, I’m in love, it’s so cute! 💗

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@notuploadingsorryMmm-Hmm

[@rahnal21]

I think if they made the 2014 remake with the same stop-animation used for the North Pole scenes in the originals It would look much more pleasing

[@CraftBattleAxe]

Ironically, the remake looks worse than the original

[@JurassicReptile]

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

[@CraftBattleAxe]

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

[@finntube8278]

Because it is

[@kacharman4182]

WHAAAT? I DID NOT KNOW THAT THERE WAS AN ANIMATED VERSION

[@stayhydratedkingsqueens]

ME NEITHER WTF?!?!

[@suchabolognathe2nd831]

I wish I didn’t

[@capnryker7779]

People are being way too harsh on the remake. I like both. The old one is nostalgic for me while I can appreciate the time and animation that went into the remake.

[@joeyanimations20]

Nothing beats the classic Elf movie.

[@jasonsadventures400]

Most better elf 2003

[@cadefilms5800]

Fun fact: the Wilhelm scream is in “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas”

[@alberteinstein6365]

Guys don’t worry I wouldn’t call it a remake but more of an animated version in its own continuity

[@JAJrPhotography]

Wait i grew up with the remake?

[@anniethefox4351]

you shouldn't have

[@JAJrPhotography]

Annie The Fox i was born in 2009

[@donut4730]

Thats gay

[@JAJrPhotography]

@@donut4730 sh*t

[@JAJrPhotography]

@@donut4730 i was born in the wrong era.

[@trav3226]

Buddy: **fights fake santa** Background music: **plays joyful music**

[@stayhydratedkingsqueens]

Ngl the remake looks pretty cute

[@Honkan]

It is kinda cute looking!

[@cadefilms5800]

STOP HATING ON 2014 YOU CAN LIKE ANY MOVIE YOU WANT

[@a_stupid_channel.]

I think the 2014 version was trying to go for a Rankin-Bass style movie with the character design and stop motion. But, why would you make a remake within 11 years of the original? And from this video it seems they left out a bunch of classic scenes from the original, too

[@anty.]

it would've been funny if in the remake they made the animals that were already stop motion in the original just hyperrealistic

[@DisneyGeek_]

This was more of a tv special than a remake, the way I remember it

[@KennyLastname]

Ngl, I like both equally

[@ikarizadeh5032]

Like the stop motion, because it has more love and a little bit more family friendly❤❤❤

[@mochann1133]

The 2014 elf looks like something that would exist in the 2003 elf universe

[@professorhulk8259]

2:14 I can understand the difference between the Fake Santa fight scene. In the original, Buddy doesn't fight back, but in the stop-motion remake, he does.

[@ANewEra05]

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

[@CyrusTheYoshi]

In my opinion, the remake just takes away from the original. I feel like Elf works better as a live-action film because it makes the thought of a overly positive man-child running around the lifeless streets of New York more believable, and thus allows a lot of the jokes to land and actually be pretty funny. The animated one, while well made, just wouldn't work as well with the original story, and what they did change honestly makes it even worse.

[@CyrusTheYoshi]

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

[@skyair3444]

2014 remake tries so hard to be like classic stop motion Christmas movie.

[@AverageDonaldDuckFan]

I would love a remaster of Elf to help with the story holes and whatnot but I'd rather have it in live action with most of the og actors

[@project-namka]

Why does the remake look like something from the Willoughby's

[@isabellascoolchannel7830]

Yeah it does I noticed it

[@Honeyr0ck]

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

[@isabellascoolchannel7830]

@@Honeyr0ck yup!😄

[@chloenieuwsma4846]

@@Honeyr0ck I'm getting mad vibes personally

[@MrBlueHand]

The remake kinda looks like something from the willoughbies

[@birdbill888]

Not sure why everyone is so upset about this. It’s not really a remake, it’s not gonna replace the 2003 film-it’s a 45 minute musical short (based on the 2010 musical, not even the original film), it’s not that big of a deal.

[@partyfoxdavy]

2:08 is it just me or is this version of Jovie looks cute enough to be used for rule 34 XD

[@AgarthianTrapstar]

I completely understand why people DON'T understand why they made a remake, but I at least appreciate that they tried to go for a stop-motion Rudolph style with the 2014 one. It at least makes it stand out until you realize a lot of it is shot for shot.

[@Joe-bo2fv]

Why is this in my recommended in June? Oh, and also, it's an odd time to release the animation, I mean it's 11 years after the live action, shouldn't you have done it at 10 years? Or 20-25?

[@andreasgrothe9940]

In 2023 is the 20th anniversary of Elf 2003

[@clownman9184]

Why was this remake made?

[@littlezorkie9311]

I did elf JR the musical once...best years of my life so thanks KZbin algorithm for giving me flashbacks

[@Thelegochronicles3798]

I love the stop motion one

[@jordanboyd5587]

Here's the thing, the remake doesn't look half-bad. Definitely not as GOOD as the original but at least there's more care in this than any of the live-action Disney remakes.

[@iandanielcassidy8126]

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.

[@kierenstudios]

His neck is longer than Candace.

[@buddyhobbs9284]

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

[@glitterclitter_.]

omg I remember watching the remake when I was younger lol but the remake is actually a really good movie

[@jadesimmons2080]

I haven’t seen the animated one, all I know about it is Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory voices the elf

[@SeanWheeler100]

Why is Buddy's neck so long in the remake?

[@lukeloganjohnston2029]

"look how they masicured my boy"

[@anniethefox4351]

I feel you...

[@ErebusHellhound]

Holy shit! There was a remake of Elf back in 2014 and I only found out right about now!?

[@lbdproductions1596]

Man, i must watch 2014's version! Looks beautiful to see!

[@karastears]

Why can’t Hollywood leave our favorite classics alone?

[@MadChristoph]

I never knew about a remake. I still like the original better with Will Ferrel

[@spiderofsparta785]

They took one of the best Christmas movies of all time and spitted down its throat

[@whitechili4168]

I think it all makes sense now. The blue elves from Onward are from the 2014 Elf

[@teallymarshiablueberry624]

Does this remind anyone of the willoughbys?

[@canalabandonadoparasiempre6815]

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

[@x0electricspinel0x]

Why does the new Elf remind me of the animation form The Willougbys’s

[@yoelchris2596]

After seeing this, im curious bout the remake...

[@jennifersilva476]

In my opinion i like the original better because the original elf is perfect the way it is and didn’t need to change at all

[@josecabezudo2134]

I love the diferrends.

[@josephtpg7329]

Wait, they remade this movie? It seems like nobody really talks about it. I wasn’t born near 2003, so it’s weird I’m not familiar with the 2014 version.

[@professorchunky]

2003: BEST. CHRISTMAS. MOVIE. EVER. 2014: “HE’S A FAKE! HE’S A FAKE!”

[@CultReport]

I prefer the 1163 version

[@binarypench]

The original Elf movie is clearly the superior one. It is one of the rare cases where the live action version is better than the animated version.

[@bychrischannel]

Imagine if Disney started doing ANIMATED remakes of LIVE-ACTION movies instead.

[@MasonKLutz]

Imagine?

[@iandanielcassidy8126]

Walt Disney said "If you can dream it, you can do it, and don't let anybody say you can't". This is my biggest dream goal of bringing the 2-D animated style from Disney once again and I'll be a movie director as well.

[@iandanielcassidy8126]

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.

[@balaclavatheslidegod1469]

1:50 😍

[@bonnieelectric]

I didnt know that they made a animation of elf-

[@lizardzilla]

The 2014 version stars a giraffe, not an elf

[@anniethefox4351]

XD

[@untitleduser982]

Where is grandpa elf? Did they replace him with santa?

[@omardiaz3557]

That animation is like robot chicken

[@Amity101]

This wasn’t necessarily a remake. It was just an animated version of the broadway musical! :)

[@Ograws]

I was today years old when I found out there was a remake of Elf

[@jimmymccartney2049]

Music: John Debney(2003) Lyrics:Chad Begeulin and Matthew Sklar

[@jimmymccartney2049]

1999

[@jimmymccartney2049]

Directed by:Jon Favreau

[@noahsfunchannel2467]

I can’t believe the voice of Iago from Disney’s Aladdin was in the remake of Elf

[@_LemnZ]

How did I miss this?

[@opkj8contents481]

5:59 is that supposed to be an elf hat or something else I'm talking about Baby Buddy

[@JetSetWave]

This looks like it was made by the team that made the Stop Motion Spongebob Christmas Episode. You know the ones I'm talking about-

[@BeeWaifu]

There was a version made in 2014?

[@Kyranyoutubevids]

Why does Buddy’s Dad in the 2014 remake look like Burt Burtonburger from Kid Vs Kat and Lynn Sr. From The Loud House combined into one character

[@Whole-chicken]

I don’t know why I’m watching this when summer has started

[@electricshibe951]

Oh yeah! This existed.

[@SnakeArtists]

The original elf was the best and will did amazing as the elf and the remake was ok it didn't feel like the orignal