Laughter, love and just a hint of magic make for THE PERFECT HOLIDAY, a fun-filled comedy romance starring Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Charlie Murphy, Katt Williams, Faizon Love, Terrence Howard and Queen Latifah. All Nancy Taylor (Union) wants for Christmas is to meet a nice man. So when her little girl shares Mommy's wish with smitten shopping mall Santa, Benjamin Armstrong (Chestnut), he does his best to make her dream come true in this delightful holiday treat the entire family will enjoy!
[Queen Latifah and Terrence Howard] may be a draw, but it's too bad no one thought the endearing performances in this charming (if cliche) family romance would be enough.
– Whitney Pastorek,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec 2007
rotten:
Despite the flabby direction and uninspired plot, The Perfect Holiday almost works because Chestnut and Union are an attractive couple and you want them to get together.
– David Wiegand,
San Francisco Chronicle,
12 Dec 2007
rotten:
The Perfect Holiday makes the safest, blandest choices possible in delivering some Christmas cheer for the whole family.
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
12 Dec 2007
rotten:
[A] wretched yuletide comedy.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
14 Dec 2007
rotten:
I'd rather watch 90 minutes of a flickering yule log video than sit through this overcooked Christmas goose again.