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It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

My expectations were low when I started to watch this film. The premise seemed OK and from watching Home Improvement I knew the lead actor had some charm about him.I can happily say that I didn't need to worry because this film is good family entertainment, that also manages to be a good Christmas film.Sure, it's far fetched and the plot doesn't hold up to much, but it's also full of funny moments and has its heart in the right place.It's a shame that Jonathon Taylor Thomas didn't go on to make more films after this one because he was likable and had good comic timing.This is one of those films that you see on the shelf every Christmas. Why not give it a go?

I hate this movie. It is unpleasant to watch. If there is anything positive to say, there are one or two funny jokes in the film, but that does not excuse this film's flaws. The story is generic, falling into the typical wacky scenarios road trip movie category. The story is also incredible mean spirited to the main character, Jake. However, I feel no sympathy for him since he is one of the worst examples of a self centered jerk ever put into a Disney movie. He not only mistreats his girlfriend, Allie, and family, but also acts like everyone he meets is beneath him and only there to service him. However, Eddie, the villain, makes Jake look like a saint. Eddie is one of cinema's biggest tools, hitting on Allie right in front of Jake and treating Allie like she's nothing more than a hot body. At least Jake and Allie had common interests and occasional moments of chemistry, so he seems like the better boyfriend, which seems impossible. Also, writers fail when they need to write a character whose sole purpose is to make the main character look better. Also, the ending is completely out of character for Jake, comes out of nowhere, and feels incredibly insulting. This might very well be the worst live action movie Disney ever associated themselves with, truly deserving to be a terribly reviewed box office bomb.

A manipulative college student named Jake initially decides to change his tickets from going back home to something else. When he learns that his dad is bribing him with 1957 Porsche, Jake quickly changes his mind. There is only one catch. He must be home by 6 PM. On the eve of going back home with his girlfriend Alley (Jessica Biel) , Jake gets kidnapped when a scheme goes wrong, thrown into the middle of the desert. Jake's main rival Eddie (LaVorgna) ends up driving Jessica home in lieu of Jake. What follows is a string of misadventures for Jake, while he attempts to not only get his girlfriend back, but get home in time as well.I love this movie and I'm not ashamed of it. I watched it countless times as a teenager and it was one of my favorites. I have many fond memories of it. When I was a teenager, I had the biggest crush on Jessica Biel. I used to envy Jonathan Taylor Thomas in this movie. Now that I'm older, I don't feel the same way. This is the first time I've seen this movie since 2003. That's a long time to go out without viewing a movie, even after seeing it many times. A couple of nights ago, I decided to put this on. I was curious to see how it would hold up, now that I'm older. It may not be Christmas time, but I was in the mood for something fluffy that would make me smile a lot. I can gladly say, this movie still manages to do the job. This is a movie that anybody can enjoy at any age. It has plenty of laughs as well. Allie's "I'll have to slug you" line cracks me up every time. I also howl at the restaurant scene, where Jake tries to get a couple back together. We even get some subtle sexual jokes about Santa. "Someone else is going down Santa's Chimney?" It may be family entertainment, but it's not afraid to throw some jabs and take a risk. Jonathan Taylor Thomas is fun as the lead. He makes a great weasel and I never fail to smile at his antics. He definitely had plenty of charisma for his age. Jessica Biel is beautiful, talented as well. I highly doubt you'll see her talking about this movie, but she was solid as the love interest. Adam LaVorgna plays a good slime ball. Gary Cole is a tad wasted as the Dad, but he was good too. This is excellent family entertainment. I don't care what anyone says. This is a good movie that has a really good message behind it. What do people expect, an Oscar winner? You can watch this one at any time of the year. Don't be warded off by the low rating8/10

First of all I'm just thankful there's a holiday movie out there that isn't Jingle All the Way, Christmas with the Kranks and especially the Grinch..ugh. This movie is a great Christmas movie, why's everybody gotta bag on a good ol standard xmas flick just because there are no major stars, songs or special effects. Seriously. Get over yourselves. Johnathan is a great lead, he's effective emotionally and his cookie cutter transformation is warm and real. Honestly, I enjoyed the way the film made me feel. Without having to go through trashy sleaze to get to the nice ending. There aren't many quality Christmas films being made anymore. The last truly wonderful Christmas movie I saw in Theaters was The Preachers Wife. Denzel, Whitney, and tons of music. I'll Be Home, although not on the same scale, still shows plenty of heart.