Movie #784 ........................."Take Me Home"

Movie #784 "Take Me Home" is a refreshing, oftentimes funny romantic comedy done by a husband/wife team. Sam Jaeger, writer and director, has his wife starring in this film with him, and they work well together. Sam has a prominent part on one of my favorite t.v. shows "Parenthood," and so when I noticed he was in this, and wrote the script and directed it, I wanted to see if I liked his acting in a different venue.....and I do! This film reminded me of another favorite I have which is "Fork in the Road" --- because of one big thing that happens in the film, which starts it going, the two main characters go on this cross country journey with very little money. I know it sounds familiar (perhaps like "It happened one night") but the situations have been modernized (like the one where he steals all the parts of the continental free breakfast in a busy motel that he didn't even stay in with the girl). What I like about Sam Jaeger's writing and directing is that he doesn't go for the quick joke or lame moment --- he does it through honest development of story through its characters. And these two quirky people are honestly funny and good together. I recommend it, esp. if you like road trips or romantic comedies! Take Me Home 2011 PG-13 97 minutes I would give it 4.2 stars out of 5 Thom is an unlicensed New York cabbie who takes on the fare of his life when a woman asks him to drive her to California to see her ailing father. In classic rom-com style, the chemistry between the two builds as they make their way west. Cast:Victor Garber, Bree Turner, Lin Shaye, Michelle Krusiec, Sam Jaeger, Cristine Rose, Amber Jaeger, Brennan Elliott Genre:Romantic Comedies, Indie Comedies, Comedy Availability: streaming until 8/22/2013