I Need A Hero

ELF.

The Ordinary World - Buddy lives in the North Pole. He works as an ordinary elf, making shoes and cookies and toys. But he's always felt different than the others. 

The Call to Adventure - One day, Buddy's "dad", Papa Elf, breaks the news to him that he isn't his real dad, and that Buddy's biological dad works in a big building in New York City.

Refusal of the Call - Buddy is reluctant to leave the North Pole, and he isn't sure if he's ready to journey out of the Pole alone.

Meeting the Mentor - As Buddy is contemplating what to do, Leon the Snowman gives Buddy some advice.
"Of course you're not an elf, you're six foot three and had a beard since you were sixteen." After Buddy comes to the reality of his situation, he makes his decision. 

Crossing the Threshold - "..the Candy Cane Forest, through the Sea of Swirly Twirly Gumdrops, then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel."

Test, Allies, Enemies - Buddy encounters many people and many situations throughout his time in New York. He is hit by a bus, forced to sleep in a department store window, eats gum off the street, etc. But, along the way he meets his allies. Such as Emily and Michael, and most importantly Jovie, his love interest. But, along with allies, come enemies. The store manager being one, but the main enemy of the movie...is Buddy's dad. 

Approach to the Inmost Cave - Buddy is taken in by his new family, and while there, he is determined to mend his relationship with his father. 

The Ordeal - Buddy does everything he can to create love between him and his father. He is kind and sweet to everyone around him. But, because he is so naive, he ends up ruining one of Walter's biggest meetings. After this, Walter wants nothing to do with his son. 

Reward - While Buddy is trying to get back to the North Pole, he notices Santa's sleigh has crashed in Central Park. Buddy ends up saving the sleigh, through his Christmas spirit. Buddy is a hero to the city, and he even gets Walter to join in the cause. Oh, he gets the girl too. 

The Road Back - Buddy heads back to the North Pole with Jovie, and they are loved by everyone there. 

The Resurrection - ...?

Return With Elixir - Is him in all of his glory in love with Jovie.