The film: Elf (2003)
What happened: Santa's sleigh breaks down in Central Park. Apparently, its engine runs on Christmas spirit, which is somehow generated by singing Christmas carols. Buddy (Will Ferrell) does some kind of mechanical work on the engine, but that's still not enough to keep it running. What makes the difference is that Walter, Buddy's curmudgeonly father (James Caan) has suddenly gained Christmas spirit, and Santa is able to deliver all the Christmas gifts.
Why it makes no sense: If the sleigh is powered by an engine that uses Christmas spirit as a catalyst, why does Santa need reindeer to pull the sleigh? Worse, Santa still whips the reindeer! This is animal cruelty just a notch below killing an animal with no intention of eating the animal. No wonder this film doesn't have an American Humane Association certificate.
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