When a little girl tells a part-time shopping mall santa all her mother wants for christmas is to meet a nice man he decides to make her wish come true. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 11/11/2008 Starring: Morris Chestnut Charlie Murphy Run time: 96 minutes Rating: Pg
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
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Not Exactly What I was Expecting:
I love Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union, but this movie was not what I expected. It wasn't bad, it was just mediocre. I have watched it a couple of times, but I think it was just to keep the Christmas spirit flowing and it was good to watch something festive during the holiday season. Please see it for yourself. You may think differently.
A decent Holiday movie:
This movie is a pretty decent movie. It may not be a very good Christmas movie compared with those a few years ago. But, this movie is still to be at least acceptable. For the story, it is a very good Christmas love story, very typical that I can say. For the acting, they are good especially Queen Latifah. For the direction, they are all okay on that. For the visuals, very decent indeed. Overall, good movie.
GREAT XMAS MOVIE TO WATCH WITH THE FAMILY:
I watched this movie today and i can honestly say that it was a happy ever after mushy movie- where the guy gets his girl in the end,aswell as having to face so many issues in the process. Love overcomes.
I Watched it with the kids, who apart from the kissing bit,enjoyed it!!.
Definately one to watch.. its got family viewing written all over it!!
Good clean Christmas family humor:
We sat down as a family and our little one does all the pausing. It was funny. It was humorous. The kids can watch. the little things that go into a movie that make it memorable were there. You got enough of each character for a background. Yes, it's a simple plot; however, it's the story telling that makes it special. Keep it up Queen!
