Thom is your average guy who is struggling to survive in New York City. He can't find a half-decent job and often will resort to illegally driving a taxi cab to make ends meat. One night he picks up a distressed Claire, who recently found out her father had a heart attack back in California. One thing leads to another, and Thom is now driving the two of them out to the West Coast so she can see her family.It can be extremely difficult to feel the emotion in a love story but this is done well in Take Me Home, and perhaps a large part of the reason why has to do with their relationship outside of film. This was written and directed by Sam Jaeger, who also plays the lead actor. Interestingly, the female lead is played by his wife Amber Jaeger. This makes buying into the feelings these two have for one another an easier task as the film progresses.This is your average feel-good comedy with all the clichés we've come accustomed to, from start to finish. But don't let that stop you from enjoying a well-constructed story as I can assure you it is worth the time. And if anything, the fact that these two leads are married in real life makes the story that much more unique and worthwhile.

The chemistry between the two main characters is what really makes this movie work but, also, their story arc. The movie goes for - and we get - a deeper sense of the "real" characters and doesn't go for some easy, cheap laughs that you might find in a similar plot. There is an especially wonderful scene (no spoiler here) where Tom so wants to change and he makes a promise to Claire and she says the most simple, perfect, and heart-felt line of the movie. Simply; "I know." Also, it's really easy in these kind of movies to have stereotypes; yet, and every single character - even the ones with very limited screen time - have the sense of a deepness about them. It really is a wonderfully realized movie. Scott F. - Pacifica, CA

I thought this was an all-around cute movie. The main characters were likable and funny without trying too hard. "Thom" was very likable from the beginning and throughout. "Claire" had some great moments in the more dramatic scenes where her acting was great. The plot was interesting and engaging. There wasn't anything overly creative or unique about the plot or writing, and some parts were a little slow, but I enjoyed it. For an independent movie written, directed, and starred in by Sam Jaeger, it was very well-done. I think if a few creative twists were thrown in that have never been done before, that would've taken the film up a few notches (in my opinion) and made it less predictable. Overall, my husband and I enjoyed this movie and liked the characters.

I signed up to IMDb just so I could write a review to say ho much we enjoyed this movie. We were ready to take our own road trip after seeing this gem, but with more than $83 in our pocket. As good as it was, it was even more fun to see the credits roll and see that the main characters are married in real-life (it just seems fitting). This film really deserves to be watched and enjoyed. It just goes to show how much luck is involved in life and how taking a chance now-and-then can take you places you belong more than where you are. We are looking forward to seeing these two in their next project together. Hey what about a sequel?