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SHARE BUTTON Paper Mill Presents Elf By Gary Wien Every year a handful of new Christmas films are released with the hopes of becoming the next Christmas Carol, Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer, or A Christmas Story— films that usher in the season and become ingrained in our lives. Most simply join the neverending marathons on cable tv for the holidays, but every now and then one breaks through and gets a strong following. And just when it seemed as though A Christmas Story might be the last pure Christmas classic, Elf came along in 2003. Starring Will Ferrell, the film was so full of Christmas magic and originality that it became an instant classic. Seven years later, Elf the Musical landed on Broadway. Advertise here for $25 - $100 call 732-280-7625 pg 19