I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

I saw this movie before reading any reviews, and I thought it was very funny. I was very surprised to see the overwhelmingly negative reviews this film received from critics.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

I was willing to suspend my disbelief until when he opens the napkin containing evidence of who kidnapped him and dropped him out in the desert to die, he then wads it up and throws it away (littering wilderness-concealing evidence of a crime) instead of putting it in his pocket so the authorities will be able to find his kidnappers-attempted killers if he dies. The recent DEAD DOLL episode 801 of CSI shows that Eddie & the boys' kind of behavior is anything but happy happy joy joy and worthy of a life sentence behind bars.When he spots Eddie with his girl friend, Eddie's reaction is also unbelievable - he should be remorseful by then, glad to see the TT is still alive and happy to give him a ride home. As with most Disney movies that try to be comedies, this one is seriously not funny at all and all of the crimes committed by the various idiots in this farce go unpunished without charges.

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.

In my opinion, this is an excellent Christmas movie with a message to it. If you ask me, every mishap that Jake (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) encountered while trying to get home from California to New York for Christmas was absolutely hilarious. The most hilarious one, to me, was when he encountered Eddie (Adam LaVorgna) in his hotel room. This was because he had Jake's girlfriend (Jessica Biel) with him. Please, don't tell me my sense of enjoyment is twisted. In addition, the bus driver was a complete jerk. Also, from the looks of it, the Porsche that was at stake was absolutely vintage. The reason I said that is because it was a 1957 model. In conclusion, if you like Jonathan Taylor Thomas or Christmas movies, this is one you'll definitely want to see.

I cannot believe some of the things you people write on here. Last year (December 2003) was the first time I saw this movie and to be honest ... I loved it. I mean I was just sitting here and I was cracking up. I have to say that it isn't the best movie I have ever seen but it is definitely in my top 5. Jonathan Taylor Thomas was really good, I didn't know him when he was younger so I couldn't say that he was better when he was younger, or cuter, but judging from thie movie I think hes pretty goood. Now for all you monkeys out there who don't think this movie is good, what would consider to be a good movie? Because I am at a lose to figure out what movies you people like! For anybody who wants to tell me; e-mail me at [email protected] ! Thanks!!! Happy Holidays!