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I'll Be Home for Christmas

I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

November. 13,1998
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5.5
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PG
| Comedy Family

Estranged from his father, college student Jake is lured home to New York for Christmas with the promise of receiving a classic Porsche as a gift. When the bullying football team dumps him in the desert in a Santa suit, Jake is left without identification or money to help him make the journey. Meanwhile, his girlfriend, Allie, does not know where he is, and accepts a cross-country ride from Jake's rival, Eddie.

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Ehirerapp
1998/11/13

Waste of time

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Stometer
1998/11/14

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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Kaelan Mccaffrey
1998/11/15

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

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Jenni Devyn
1998/11/16

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

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BandicootBurn
1998/11/17

Jonathan Taylor Thomas stars alongside Jessica Biel in this delightful yuletide story and although the plot is quite diaphanous (sometimes far-fetched) it is quite enjoyable to watch, if you just forget about those moments. The overall theme of the film is a 'finding the way' road trip where our star Jake (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) is inspired to make his way home before Christmas Day so that he can get the Porsche from his Dad, the car that he has always wanted. Through-out the movie as soon as you think he will make it home, something else gets in the way but because he is so resourceful he manages to overcome those obstacles, sometimes even breaking the law! Eventually Jake finds out that it's not about making it home on time to get the Porsche but that he spends the time with his family instead, something that he has tried to avoid - yes kind of corny and cliché.The story is just endearing, it combines sentiment with age-appropriate humour and it's just a great movie to watch at the end of the year. Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel manage to hold the film together with their strong performances, but sometimes you must unplug your brain and forget about certain parts because they are just too implausible. Overall an enjoyable Christmas movie.

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capone666
1998/11/18

I'll Be Home For ChristmasSince being home for Christmas is the best present, why can't it be the only present you have to buy your family?Even better, why can't there be a bribe involved like the one in this comedy?When his father (Gary Cole) entices him home for the holidays with a Porsche, Jake (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) and his girlfriend Allie (Jessica Biel) trade in their tickets to Mexico for ones to NYC.But unforeseeable forces separate them: Jake is spirited away on a hitchhiking adventure through the desert dressed as Santa Claus, while Allie is escorted to New York by Jake's nemesis (Adam LaVorgna).On the road, Jake realizes that all of his strained relationships need repairing.Surprisingly heartfelt, I'll Be Home For Christmas is a zany road movie to a fault. However, the travel obstacles faced by Jake are somewhat relatable.Incidentally, most Christmas visitors come bearing gifts of influenza. (Yellow Light)vidiotreviews.blogspot.ca

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kingmiller-1
1998/11/19

Does anyone remember another movie by the same name? It took place during the last Christmas of World War II, and was about a family whose son was in the Army, and they invited a couple of soldiers stationed nearby to spend the holidays with them. I think one of the daughters and one of the soldiers fell in love during the holiday. I can't find any information about it, and I loved the movie. Can't even tell you who was in it. The only information I can find is the above movie, with JTT, and it's not the one I would like to see. Does anyone have any idea where I can find out anything about it, and if it's available for viewing or purchasing? It was so poignant and nostalgic. It remains one of my favorite memories of the era of my childhood.

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jwrowe3
1998/11/20

Okay, It's easy to say this movie was not in the range of other classic holiday flicks like "Christmas Story", or "It's A Wonderful Life", but then it's not "Santa Claus Conquers The Martians", either.I watched it the other night and did actually laugh here and there. Yeah, it's hard to like Jonathan Taylor Thomas, at first. He cheats, and seems pretty shallow. I can see the concern voiced by a previous poster about this not being a family holiday move, as the main character is pretty unpleasant.+SPOILERS AHEAD!+As we see him dumped in the desert dressed as Santa and watch him cross the country, we are treated to some pretty amusing moments. The four old ladies in the Chrysler Imperial, are just the beginning. And being a fan of big 50's Chrysler's, that gave the movie a push in the positive direction! Add a goofy van driver, a sentimental cop, and a gassy dog.Is there a happy ending? Sure. Does JTT learn a lesson? Of course, it's a Disney flick. I didn't have too much of a problem with "Home", and would probably get the DVD if my daughters wanted it.5 out of 10 stars.Rent it, or buy it if it's the "FREE" in a "Buy One, Get One Free" DVD offer.

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