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22 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 63Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThere'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.
- 50Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsStrives to be nothing more than easygoing and heartwarming.
- 40The Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood ReporterMichael RechtshaffenIf "This Christmas" served up a crowd-pleasing portion of yuletide "Soul Food," then The Perfect Holiday offers dried-out leftovers.
- 40VarietyVarietyNeither 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.
- 38New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanIf you're really hoping for a perfect holiday, steer clear of this stale fruitcake of a comedy.
- 38TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghFor a family-friendly holiday comedy, it's still coarse, formulaic and occasionally just plain weird.
- 30Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe 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.
- 30The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenWatching the movie is like reaching into a Christmas stocking and pulling out handfuls of cheap plastic toys that are broken.
- 25New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithMost of the comedy comes from dull situations like a fat guy trying to put on a fat suit for no reason.
- 12Boston GlobeWesley MorrisBoston GlobeWesley MorrisYou want to make lemonade from this, but even the lemons stink.