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List Price: $14.94 | | Label: SONY PICTURES
Salesrank: 3751
Released: November 11, 2008 |
| Our Price: $4.72 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Genre: Christmas
Rating: PG
Release Date: 4-NOV-2008
Media Type: DVD
Description of The Perfect Holiday:
Here's an excellent recipe for a holiday charmer: Take two charismatic and easy-on-the-eyes romantic leads (Morris Chestnut, The Brothers, and Gabrielle Union, Bring It On); put them in an entertainingly preposterous plot that keeps them from falling too easily in each other's arms; surround them with a cantankerous and sneaky supporting cast of friends and foes (such as Katt Williams, Friday After Next; Rachel True, The Craft; Charles Q. Murphy, Chappelles's Show; and Faizon Love, Idlewild); and frame it all with a couple of supernatural spirits of good and bah-humbug (Queen Latifah, Bringing Down the House, and Terence Howard, Hustle & Flow). Mix it all with bright colors and smart sideways quips--sometimes out of the mouths of a trio of adorable tykes--and you've got The Perfect Holiday, about a songwriting department store Santa (Chestnut) who, thanks to a little girl's wish, falls in love with a single mom (Union)--who just happens to be the ex-wife of a crass hip-hop superstar (Murphy) who's looking for a hit song. Some elements don't entirely mesh and the screwball plot stretches belief at times, but cheerfully so, and the actors are so appealing you can't resist going along with them. All in all, a holiday movie that doesn't oversell the treacle yet manages to end up warm and fuzzy; this could become an annual favorite. --Bret Fetzer
The Perfect Holiday Reviews:
Cute. Christmas Movie or Family Friendly Seekers Might Want to Check it Out. 
2009-12-02 -
Feel good, fun and predictable. If you are a collector of Christmas movies or looking for family friendly entertainment, I think you are safe with this one. There are some amusing lines and a little physical humor thrown into the romantic comedy recipe. I'm not going to buy it but I didn't dislike it either. Give it a rent if you are tired of the same old, same old.
Cheesey Movie for Teen&adult but Cute for kids 
2009-11-23 - The only reason i got this movie was because the store did not have "this christmas" movie with chris brown in it. i was, at the time in the Christmas spirit. so i went on ahead a brought this movie. the oldest boy in the movie was funny, and so far as to Morris and Gabille, it is a far cry from the type of movies that used to do, in the late 90`s and early 2000`s. and so far as to Tarence and Oueen La, i don`t even know what was the point of them being in the movie. over all this movie is good for children. I am 27 and my sister is 11, i would buy this type of movie for her.
cute movie
2009-05-15 - Very cute family oriented movie. I just don't lke the behavior of the eldest son.
Black Love at Christmas! 
2009-03-19 - Love it! Love it! Love it! I watch this movie about 2x month. Family friendly. Not over the top. Funny, emotional etc. Real. My favorite actors, Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle, who have amazing chemistry when they collaborate, brought it once again!!! They are truly great actors, who aren't getting the recognition they deserve. Love it!
Not A Good Movie
2009-01-09 - I love Gabrielle Union and Morris Chestnut BUT The Perfect Holiday was not perfect. The story line was CUTE but not written for a major motion picture. This type of movie would have been great for Lifetime or a movie that goes straight to DVD format. I gave the movie 2 stars because the cast was well picked but the story line was lackluster.
