Elf [Blu-ray] [Standard]

Charming Yuletide laughs blend with fish-out-of-water antics in this hilarious holiday tale that stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a regular guy who was raised in the North Pole as one of Santa's helpers. Towering over everyone around him, Buddy finally realizes he may actually not be an elf and sets off on a fun-filled New York adventure to find his real family. Top-notch supporting cast includes Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Asner, Peter Dinklage, and Bob Newhart; directed by Jon Favreau. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Two-disc set.

Elf [DVD]

A wonderfully bizarre and visually stunning Yuletide treat from Tim Burton, who uses stop-motion animation to tell the story of Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon), the bored Pumpkin King of Halloweenland. When he accidentally discovers Christmastown, Jack decides to kidnap Santa Claus and take charge of the holiday in his own spooky style. Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix also supply voices; Danny Elfman composed the score. 77 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 7.1 Master Audio, DVS Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish; deleted scenes; "making of" documentary; audio commentary by Burton, Elfman; bonus short "Frankenweenie" (1984); more.