The Perfect Holiday



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		The Perfect Holiday

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		On DVD Now Best For Tweens (10-12) Rated PG
		Comedy \| Seasonal

		When young Emily asks a store Santa for a boyfriend for her unhappy, overworked single mom Nancy (Gabrielle Union), the big man (Morris Chestnut) delivers her wish himself. With Queen Latifah and Terence Howard making sporadic appearances as angelic narrator and devilish sidekick, this Christmas comedy is predictable but well-intentioned. The story is likely too much about Nancy and her relationships with her ex-husband and new love interest to keep the attention of young audiences, but tweens may get in the spirit and appreciate Queen Latifah's philosophy that "the best Christmas present is a happy family all wrapped up in each other."


	This movie is intended for older children.


	This movie is intended for older children.

Younger kids probably won't be interested in the story and will think it's sad that Nancy's ex-husband, rapper/producer J-Jizzy, shows little interest in his three children unless they're doing something that will help his career. Children whose parents are divorced may relate to Nancy's oldest son, who resents the new man in her life, tries desperately to get his mother and father back together, and explains to his siblings, "That's what people who love each other do--they fight."

For better or worse, tweens may find the self-absorbed J-Jizzy the most interesting character in the movie. They'll laugh when he invites someone for breakfast at 2:30 p.m. and says that he's all about the three G's--girls, gangstas, and Gucci. Parents may not be so thrilled when he includes a song, "I Love Ho Ho Ho's" on his holiday CD or when his music video features scantily-clad women serving as Santa's reindeer. Viewers of all ages will be glad when the kids get to spend Christmas with their mom instead of J-Jizzy, and they'll realize that family truly is the best gift of all.

--Lois Alter Mark, the Flicks for Kids Expert