Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
NBC | Release Date: December 16, 2014
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
St. Louis Post-DispatchGail PenningtonDec 17, 2014
Season 1 Review: Elf: Buddy's Musican Christmas should be on the Christmas TV calendar for years to come. Read full review
83
Entertainment WeeklyRay RahmanDec 12, 2014
Season 1 Review: Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas probably won't become a classic, but it's a fun break from the usual standards. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsDavid HinckleyDec 16, 2014
Season 1 Review: [A] delightful animated hour. Read full review
80
VarietyBrian LowryDec 15, 2014
Season 1 Review: For those unfamiliar with the Broadway version, the songs are great fun, and work particularly well juxtaposed with animation. Read full review
80
Denver PostJoanne OstrowDec 12, 2014
Season 1 Review: [Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas is] clever enough for adults, sweet enough for young kids and musically inventive enough to please the worst Scrooge. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubErik AdamsDec 16, 2014
Season 1 Review: Narratively and emotionally rushed, at least Buddy’s Musical Christmas smartly emphasizes its animated nature, through visual inventiveness and top-flight voice talent. Read full review
67
Uncle BarkyEd BarkDec 16, 2014
Season 1 Review: As holiday newcomers go, this is much better than socks and underwear from Grandma. Just don’t expect a shiny new train set. Read full review
40
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteRob OwenDec 15, 2014
Season 1 Review: Elf offers some slight, warmed over charms. Read full review
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