I'll Be Home for Christmas: Critic Reviews

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MovieWeb: 0 reviews

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RottenTomatoes: 43 reviews

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Entertainment Weekly (Top Critic)

25

Full Review » 14 years ago
Lawrence Van Gelder New York Times (Top Critic)

If you've never had the urge to kick Santa Claus, this might be just the irksome misadventure into comedy that will drive you over the edge.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post (Top Critic)

Too sophisticated for thumb-suckers, but far too stupid for anyone else.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Louis B. Parks Houston Chronicle (Top Critic)

None of the cast comes off well, but they have little to work with, since the dialogue sounds like it was made up on the spot and performed without rehearsal.
Full Review » 7 years ago
Dallas Morning News (Top Critic)

The Disney family flick is all sight gags and button-pushing to holiday tunes.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times (Top Critic)

25

I'll Be Home for Christmas will appeal to people who fail to care if nothing good happens in a movie.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Susan Stark Detroit News (Top Critic)

50

Inane Christmas film has little going for it in script and character.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Bob Fenster Arizona Republic (Top Critic)

A consistent source of chuckles.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Lael Loewenstein Variety (Top Critic)

Arrogance gives way to humility, making this an appropriate, if thoroughly cliched, Christmas morality tale that's sugar-coated with an attractive cast spouting sitcom-quality dialogue.
Full Review » 4 years ago
Ted Fry Film.com (Top Critic)

Adequate in every way and oddly subversive in spots, but that's about it.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Liam Lacey Globe and Mail (Top Critic)

25

A Christmas turkey.
Full Review » 10 years ago
James Berardinelli ReelViews (Top Critic)

38

The ultimate insult to a film-goer!
Full Review » 12 years ago
Common Sense Media Editors Common Sense Media

60

Jon Taylor Thomas' yule tale charming for tweens.
Full Review » 1 year ago
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews

63

An innocuously entertaining comedy...
Full Review » 1 year ago
Pablo Villaca Cinema em Cena

40

Um filme natalino que advoga a eficacia da mentira e do egoismo como formas de ser bem sucedido.
Full Review » 3 years ago
Maitland McDonagh TV Guide's Movie Guide

63

It gets off to a grating start, but this slight comedy eventually finds its feet and delivers a holiday-themed package made up in equal parts of mild laughs and sweet-as-sweet-can-be sentiment.
Full Review » 4 years ago
David Noh Film Journal International

I'll Be Home for Christmas asks the impossible of us.
Full Review » 6 years ago
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com

40

Full Review » 7 years ago
Kate Manning Palo Alto Weekly

63

It's the cinematic equivalent of a flavored rice cake -- palatable while you're chewing and completely forgotten 10 minutes later.
Full Review » 9 years ago
John R. McEwen Film Quips Online

50

Hurrah -- let's teach our kids that if you look good and are skilled at making up convincing lies, everyone will love you.
Full Review » 9 years ago
Josh Gilchrist Billings Outpost (Montana)

20

Full Review » 10 years ago
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com

60

Surprisingly engaging.
Full Review » 11 years ago
Jack Garner Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

40

The results are only slightly better than coal in your stocking.
Full Review » 12 years ago
Detroit Free Press

Funny only in your dreams!
Full Review » 12 years ago
Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle

50

The film equivalent of easy listening.
Full Review » 12 years ago