Rotten
I'd rather watch 90 minutes of a flickering yule log video than sit through this overcooked Christmas goose again.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
The Perfect Holiday
2007 · 1h 36m · PG
Comedy, Family, Romance
Directed by
Lance Rivera
Overview
Nancy Taylor, a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely during the holidays. All she wants for Christmas is to meet a nice man - even just a nice compliment would make her day. Sensing her sadness, Nancy's little girl, Emily, has a plan to make her mom happy again. She shares her Mommy's wish with shopping mall Santa, Benjamin Armstrong. And Benjamin, who is also a struggling songwriter, knows exactly the right words to say.
Director and cast
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19%
Tomatometer
Rotten
[A] wretched yuletide comedy.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Rotten
The Perfect Holiday makes the safest, blandest choices possible in delivering some Christmas cheer for the whole family.
Scott Tobias, AV Club
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
Fresh
[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
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