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
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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