The Perfect Holiday (2007)

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Directed by Lance Rivera.

Starring Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard, Queen Latifah, Gabrielle Union, Jill Marie Jones, Khail Bryant, Malik Hammond.

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Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah, and Terrence Howard star in a film concerning a young girl who implores a department store Santa (Chestnut) to find a new husband for her divorced mother (Union) for Christmas. Lance Rivera directs a film produced by Shakim Compere and Latifah through Flavor Unit Entertainment. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

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THIS CHRISTMAS
by tobenson in The Obenson Report

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"THIS CHRISTMAS One of two holiday films that tell stories about black people – specifically black families. The other being the upcoming PERFECT HOLIDAY starring Morris Chestnut, and Gabrielle Union.THIS CHRISTMAS (TC) is as predictable and as simplistic as one might expect a film like it to be. But that makes it easier to digest, if, going in, you know just what you’re in for. The proverbial family drama but without very much real drama… no one is ever in any real quandary, even though the filmmakers try to make us believe that they are, not only because we know the clichéd Hollywood happy ending is forthcoming, but also because every dilemma feels a little too sugary sweet, wrapped up in mawkishness, didactics, and often suspect acting and dialogue deliveries.It’s clear that the film wants you to love it at all costs… to have that wonderful, joyous feeling afterwards. And there’s certainly nothing wrong with that. And one could even sa ... " [More]

Tags: christmas , daughter , departmentstore , santa , singleparent