Console best movie i've ever seen.

Fairaher The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Deanna There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

BandicootBurn 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.

callanvass 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

nathanpk92 I just watched it and I loved it. Its about a college kid who's father has promised him a Porsche if he can get home by 6:00 Christmas Eve. I think Jonathan Taylor Thomas was perfect for the role of Jake Wilkinson. He has just enough smart aleck in him and enough charisma to pull it off. Along the way, Jake must face many obstacles such as having a Santa beard and hat glued to his face and head respectively. The line that really got me hooked was at the beginning where Thomas, being his natural smart Aleck, witty talking self, told his girlfriend after saying he had tickets to an event and she reacted poorly that he knew she would be... p***ed. This is a definite holiday great. Right up there with Home Alone and Its a Good Life. Hope the review helped.

crazy_cat_freak This movie is fabulous! It has great acting and a good story line. I saw this for the first time in fifth grade and I still love this movie so much. Jonathon Taylor Thomas did such a great job at his part. So did Jessica Biel. I suggest this movie to everyone!