The Perfect Holiday
Yari Film Group Releasing | Release Date: December 12, 2007 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
32
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 22 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
6
Negative:
13
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Seattle Post-IntelligencerAndy Spletzer
Either you're in the mood for a sweet and simple Christmas movie or you're not. If you are, then Perfect Holiday should fit the bill nicely. Read full review
67
Entertainment WeeklyWhitney Pastorek
Why throw in a bizarre device involving Queen Latifah as a narrating angel and a creepy, sallow Terrence Howard as her adversary? Their A-list names may be a draw, but it's too bad no one thought the endearing performances in this charming (if cliché) family romance would be enough. Read full review
63
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
There's not much original about the film, but it's played with high spirits and good cheer, there are lots of musical interludes, and it's pitched straight at families. Read full review
50
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
Strives to be nothing more than easygoing and heartwarming. Read full review
50
SalonAndrew O'Hehir
There's almost no such thing as an entertaining holiday trifle anymore -- the kind of casual, cheerful little picture that you might see on a whim and end up enjoying, even beyond the breadth of your modest expectations. The Perfect Holiday is an attempt, at least, to resurrect the idea of the trifle Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleDavid Wiegand
May be far from perfect, but the big question is why you're sitting in a movie theater watching it instead of cuddling up at home with the remote in one hand and a steaming toddy in the other. Read full review
50
PremiereRyan Stewart
An inoffensive piece of seasonal movie-muzak. Read full review
40
The Hollywood ReporterMichael Rechtshaffen
If "This Christmas" served up a crowd-pleasing portion of yuletide "Soul Food," then The Perfect Holiday offers dried-out leftovers. Read full review
40
VarietyJohn Anderson
Neither perfect nor much of a holiday, more like a fruitcake passed around from arthritic aunt to demented uncle -- stale, predictable and made with fossilized ingredients. Read full review
38
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
If you're really hoping for a perfect holiday, steer clear of this stale fruitcake of a comedy. Read full review
38
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
For a family-friendly holiday comedy, it's still coarse, formulaic and occasionally just plain weird. Read full review
33
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
It's a measure of the film's lack of imagination that Morris Chestnut, as an aspiring songwriter logging time as a mall Santa, can't even think of a good fake occupation. Read full review
30
Village VoiceJulia Wallace
The actors distinguish themselves mainly by their ability to make the material, directed and co-written by Lance Rivera, seem even more painfully awkward and unfunny than it already is--which is very. Read full review
30
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Watching the movie is like reaching into a Christmas stocking and pulling out handfuls of cheap plastic toys that are broken. Read full review
30
Washington PostAnn Hornaday
A piece of holiday cheese that even Harry & David wouldn't touch. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Far from perfect and about as much fun as a holiday in Cambodia, this is lightweight yuletide fluffery, offensive neither in tone nor spirit but entirely unnecessary. Read full review
25
New York PostKyle Smith
Most of the comedy comes from dull situations like a fat guy trying to put on a fat suit for no reason. Read full review
25
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Sappy script. Cheesy supernaturalism. Tired satire. Read full review
25
Portland OregonianMarc Mohan
This moronic yuletide time-waster might work as a way to grab a few winks at the mall during last-minute shopping, but it's not going to end up as a highlight on the resume of anyone involved. Read full review
12
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
You want to make lemonade from this, but even the lemons stink. Read full review
12
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
A lot like getting socks for Christmas: Better than finding coal in your stocking but not exactly as thrilling as unwrapping a big-screen HDTV. Read full review
10
Chicago ReaderJ.R. Jones
Wretched yuletide comedy. Read full review
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