Last Holiday Reviews
Common Sense Media
Formulaic but sometimes winning comedy.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Film Journal International
Queen Latifah remains here an utterly imperturbable, warm and human presence.
Laramie Movie Scope
A nice little romantic comedy which also packs an emotional punch.
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| Original Score: B
Top CriticIt's not exactly distinguished, but pleasantly warm-hearted, and the sort of thing you might enjoy on afternoon TV when laid up with the flu.
Film Threat
It's obvious where "Last Holiday" goes and at times it takes too long to get there, but watching Latifah work her style and spirit when she gets to the Grandhotel Pupp is pure enjoyment.
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
Urban Cinefile
A wish fulfilment fantasy dressed up with a shopping spree, a gorgeous mountain resort in Europe, a world class chef creating new menus every day, champagne, exotic massage and health spa, snow capped scenery and linen to die for
Sacramento News & Review
Wayne Wang keeps things on an even keel, with good supporting performances from LL Cool J as Latifah's romantic interest, Timothy Hutton as a corporate villain and Alicia Witt as Hutton's secretary/mistress.
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| Original Score: 3/5
Metromix.com
Latifah is the risk-taking spark in a film that takes few chances of its own.
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| Original Score: 2.5/4
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)
[Latifah] shows both comedic and dramatic range, and garners sympathy despite the script's lack of depth.
Zertinet Movies
"Last Holiday" is more than a story that lets us escape. It's a story we'd like to believe could actually happen.
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| Original Score: 3/4
Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema
Set in a luxurious locale and awash in generosity for its characters, even the mean ones, Last Holiday delivers the glamour and sentimentality associated with classic movies.
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| Original Score: B-
Window to the Movies
[Latifah] makes you easily sympathize with her character, even as you're aware of the plot's utter contrivance.
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| Original Score: 6/10
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)
Note to Queen Latifah: I have almost forgiven you for the inexcusable "Taxi" now.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4
Reel Film Reviews
...an admittedly inconsequential yet undeniably uplifting piece of work...
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| Original Score: 3/4
Sean the Movie Guy
Queen Latifah has such an engaging on-screen persona that she's able to make gem out of what would have otherwise been a lump of coal of a movie.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4
San Antonio Express-News
Last Holiday is the kind of film perfectly suited for those in the mood for something that doesn't require much more than a willingness to settle in for some warmhearted silliness. On that level, it's delicious.
| Original Score: 3/4
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
While nowhere near the quality of the Alec Guinness/J.B. Priestley original, this isn't an outright travesty.
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| Original Score: 3.5/5
The most surprisingly satisfying Hollywood comedy in ages.
Cinerina
Last Holiday is one of those perfect fantasy movies that somehow works in spite of itself...sometimes pat, sometimes a feel great movie, even when occasionally it trips over its own skis.
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| Original Score: 4/5
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Queen Latifah turns this less-than-regal dish into the cinematic equivalent of comfort food.
