I'll Be Home for Christmas with Jonathan Taylor Thomas: DVD Cover

    I'll Be Home for Christmas Director: Arlene Sanford Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam LaVorgna, Gary Cole

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    • DVD Release Date: 10/08/2002
    • Original Release: 1998
    • Rating: Rated PG
    • Sales Rank: 17,893

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    Features

    Closed Caption; Theatrical trailer; French language track; Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound; Widescreen (1.85:1)

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    1. Opening Credits [4:07]
    2. Allie [4:07]
    3. Shiny Red Porsche [:24]
    4. Revenge of the Jocks [4:14]
    5. The Middle of Nowhere [5:02]
    6. North Pole or Bust [4:35]
    7. Chasing Mrs. Claus [6:25]
    8. A New Way Home [7:13]
    9. A Lesson in "Ho Ho Ho" [6:47]
    10. The Honeymoon Suite [9:33]
    11. The Santa 5K Run [3:34]
    12. Allie Alone [9:00]
    13. Riding With Ringo [7:37]
    14. 5:45 PM [1:57]
    15. "A Real Kiss" [1:35]
    16. Jake's Christmas Parade [2:55]
    17. End Credits [5:10]

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    Editorial Reviews

    Teen heartthrob and Home Improvement star Jonathon Taylor-Thomas stars in this Disney Christmas film that is a teenaged variation on the Planes Trains and Automobiles theme. Jake has missed Christmas in New York with his family these past few years, so as an incentive, his father promises him a 1957 red Porsche if he makes it home by Christmas Eve. No sweat, until an unexpected twist blows up in poor Jake's face. It seems that the "cheat sheet" he supplied the college football team was incorrect, and the whole team is out to get him. For revenge, they leave him in the middle of the California desert in a Santa Claus suit (his hat and white beard are glued to his face) with no wallet, no cash, and no identification. To make matters worse, Eddie, one of the football players and Jake's arch-nemesis, is now hitting on Jake's girlfriend Allie. What's poor old Jake to do? Well, if you guessed hitchhike, freeload, con, fly, crawl, race and bully an array of colorful characters, you guessed correctly. Chris Gore, All Movie Guide

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    I'll Be Home for Christmasby Anonymous

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    November 27, 2004: 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' is one the whole family can enjoy. Among the modern Christmas comedies - for sheer fun and belly laughs - it's nestled in my Top 3 with Jean Shepherd's 'A Christmas Story', and the newly released 'Eloise At Christmastime'. The film thankfully steers clear of 'dumb and dumber' humor, and is actually quite well written. The twists and turns are as plentiful as the laughs - right down to the ending, which leaves you going, 'Ahhhhh...'.

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    November 20, 2004: This movie is so funny. Even though it is a Christmas movie I watch it all the time. It is so great, you have to see it.

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    About I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Parents need to know that the main character helps athletes cheat on an important exam and lies to get out of sticky situations (though he redeems himself later).

    Families Can Talk About

    Families can talk about the popularity of Christmas movies. Compare and contrast it with other titles, such as It's a Wonderful Life, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas or A Charlie Brown Christmas. Do you see any common themes? Why do you think there are so many Christmas films and so few dealing with other major religious holidays, such as Ramadan or Passover?