19 hidden details and Easter eggs in Christmas movies you might not have noticed

Modified Dec 25, 2024 12:03 ET

Love Actually (2003) | Image Source: Universal Pictures

18. Buddy’s Costume in Elf (2003)

Elf (2003) | Image Source: New Line Cinema

Elf (2003) was full of Easter eggs; one of the most fascinating is Buddy's costume and how it almost silently references Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It is Buddy who, by wearing his bright green and yellow outfit with his pointed hat and tights, mimics the now-classic look of the famous reindeer, Rudolph of the iconic stop-motion Christmas special.

This costume reference then connects Elf to the broader, longer tradition of Christmas TV special films, which celebrates the continuity of holiday favorites that have sustained and transformed the genre over the years.