Coming out in December is another Christmas themed film, 'The Perfect Holiday'. Not to be confused with 'This Christmas', which stars Chris Brown and Regina King, this film has Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, Queen Latifah, Charlie Murphy, Terrence Howard, Faizon Love, Rachel True, Katt Williams, Jill Marie Jones, Malik Hammond, Khail Bryant, & Jeremy Gumbs.
Cinematical.com has put the poster online while Blackfilm.com has the trailer.
An African American take on the classic and beloved Christmas family film, 'The Perfect Holiday' tells the story of Nancy (Union), a divorced mother of three who is so busy raising her children that she's forgotten to take care of herself as well. With Christmas fast approaching, she decides to take her kids to the mall to meet Santa Claus, not knowing that her youngest daughter Emily (Khail Bryant) has sensed her mother¹s sadness and is determined to use her time with Santa to make her mom happy again. Just a few days prior, Emily heard her mom say that all she wanted for Christmas was a compliment from a man, so that's exactly what she tells Santa. Ironically, Santa, as it turns out, is office supply salesman and struggling songwriter Benjamin (Chestnut), who ends up giving Nancy just what she wants for Christmas, and much, much more.
'The Perfect Holiday' was written, produced and directed by Lance Rivera (The Cookout) and will be released in theaters on December 12th.
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By: JC on 10/18/2007 2:58AM
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By: k on 10/18/2007 5:19AM
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By: Miss Wanda on 10/19/2007 12:35PM
I think it's great to see Blacks in a more middle class role rather than the poor, misbegotten, angry persons that have become associated with black roles. We tend to forget that 1/5 of us are afflicted with and/or affected by that stereotypical portrayal of us.
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By: Aaron L. Davis on 10/21/2007 3:46PM
This sounds like a good family movie for Christmas. I can't wait to see it. Bravo my peps.
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By: Tricia Martin on 10/21/2007 8:24PM
I'm looking forward to seeing this. It's about time that African-Americans are seen in a positive and normal role. I don't even think there is a classic African-American Christmas movie out there. Maybe this will be the first.
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By: Marion on 10/22/2007 2:41AM
The mall scenes from this movie were done
at Jersey Gardens, where I just happen to
work,and I was able to see a lot of the
stars of this movie.
wasn't able to get anyone's autograph,but
for about a week the mall was abuzz.
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