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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald: Last Holiday isn't much more than a fantasy, but it's a sweet one, and it's far more worthy of attention than such hideous garbage as Rumor Has It . . . . Read more
John Hartl, Seattle Times: In its corny, cartoonish way, it even suggests a generosity of spirit that's faithful to the 1950 original. Read more
Jessica Reaves, Chicago Tribune: We may know exactly where we're going, but the journey is so much fun, all but the most peevish audience members will find it impossible to complain. Read more
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle: An awful lot makes no sense in Jeffrey Price and Peter Seaman's script, starting with its basic premise. Read more
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper: This is the Queen Latifah performance I've been waiting for ever since she broke into movies. Read more
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: She's (Queen Latifa) the unexpected and hugely effective star of Last Holiday, a pleasant trifle made far better than it should be by her effortless charm and expansive spirit. Read more
Keith Phipps, AV Club: Here at least, Latifah has only two modes: heavily constipated and sass-tastic. Read more
Kathy Cano Murillo, Arizona Republic: It's far from a five-hanky snifflefest, even for softies, but thanks to Latifah's talent, you'll say 'Awwww, that was sweet' when the credits roll. Read more
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: Last Holiday, in its feathery, good-hearted way, is enough to give you pause. Read more
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle: A mild, fangless, forgettable thing that entertains some and offends little, barring one obnoxious subcontinental stereotype and a cloying urge to make everybody chipper at the end. Read more
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post: For a movie about overcoming fear and living out loud, Last Holiday's too-tidy conclusion isn't a sign of hope so much as a lack of nerve. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: A chaste and tepid remake. Read more
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press: Track down the old movie if you crave a real meal. Read more
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail: The pace drags, the stunt double work is obvious and the slapstick, especially a ski-hill scene, is contrived and extended. Read more
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: The Queen is in fine form, but this particular throne is a bit rickety. Read more
Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly: Whether performing a thrilling, impromptu church spiritual or making a grand entrance in a shimmering red chiffon gown, Queen Latifah fills every frame of the film with her uncorked generosity of spirit. Read more
Gene Seymour, Newsday: If Last Holiday were a song, it'd be one of Earth, Wind and Fire's brassier anthems of uplift and self-realization. Read more
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger: Latifah's carpe diem spirit sustains the picture, even when the script is carpe dumb. Read more
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News: The Queen never lets us down. Read more
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: This is a movie with lots of great cuisine, and precious little flava. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Last Holiday plays like a hug. When a movie can do that, a strange transformation takes place. Read more
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com: There are some funny gags interspersed among the undistinguished ones, but Wang's direction has little snap or wit, and the movie overall is too fixated on the laborious task of massaging our universal self-esteem. Read more
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: It may not be much -- it's a remake of a 1950 Alec Guinness film -- but it is as bright as a Christmas bauble. Read more
Trevor Johnston, Time Out: It'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. Read more
Joe Leydon, Variety: Latifah ensures that Last Holiday is often very charming and never less than pleasant. Read more
Matt Singer, Village Voice: The most surprisingly satisfying Hollywood comedy in ages. Read more
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post: Latifah proves once again the weird parallels between rap stardom and movie stardom. Both formats seem to be about a magical something called presence, and Latifah, even in a dialed-down, quiet role like this one, has it. Read more