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Simply Perfect

Pretty Good

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

I can't believe all the poor reviews of this movie. This is one of my holiday favorites because it's a feel good, holiday themed movie with a top notch cast who also happen to be some of my favorite actors. In addition, it's great to see a majority African American cast especially in a family-friendly film. I think there's credible romantic chemistry between Gabrielle Union & Morris Chestnut, and the supporting actors hold their own as friends, family and co-workers.No, it won't win any Academy Awards, and I think it may have been a better fit for the small screen than a theatrical release. However, once I stumbled across it on cable a few years back, my holidays just aren't complete unless I watch it.

Don't think to much - just be entertained Christmas-style.Normally this concept wouldn't really work - you know how it's gonna end - and all... normally I would get bored fast. Since Queen Latifah was in it I wanted to give it a try (I just love that woman), and it paid of.First of all: Gabrielle Union (as the mother) and Morris Chestnut (as the deserving nice guy) has a sweet chemistry together: it's not passionate high-lows, but more the lasting love chemistry they portray. Second: the supporting actors does great in their parts. Faizon Love as Jamal is delivering some solid comic relief and still maintains his character as someone you would like as a best friend. Charles Q. Murphy has a great time being the career-oriented dad with an ego as great as his bank account and the empathy missing in action. The kids are cute too - especially Mallik Hammond's take on the little kid that want's mom and dad back together by all means. The Angel following Latifah was hilarious in his many disguises - a subtle humor but an acting performance that kept my focus on him when he was on screen. As always I loved Queen Latifah - here as a Christmas spirit.Third: while the story is quite easy to figure out, and there's a few spots along the way where you do the face-palm, it's written well, it's sugar-filled, but not without sense and I ended up feeling all Christmas- y.

I can witness why all the bad hovering reviews are floating around this film and I can see why everyone is so confused about that. This movie was OK could've been better but a little bit more peachier, Santa dies, the boy realizes that his mom won't be capable to get a new husband, and lots of crying. Could've gone better but in my opinion, it was alright. A young girl wants to get a new husband and suddenly, she and her brother realizes that they won't get the husband so he starts crying and Santa helps him rely on his crying to get through disappointing situations. It tells how he might get a new husband for them or not. This is an uplifting Christmas Spirit and very original but it's not really my fav. Could've been better...

My seven and ten year old daughters loved this movie. They laughed so hard I couldn't hear. For those of us who grew up watching "The Wonderful World of Disney," it was refreshing to see a clean movie. Keep in mind that this is not "The Cookout." I enjoyed watching Faizon Love return to a family orientated roll. Morris Chestnut did a great job as the man every single mom would love to know better. And of course, Gabrielle Union, is always a believable actress. As for Terrance Howard, everything he has done since "Living Single," has been gold. Although I love any and everything about Queen Latifah, I think she did a great job making a wonderful family movie.