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Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas vacation. Initially, he relishes his newfound freedom, but soon must defend his home from two bumbling burglars. Kevin devises a series of elaborate traps to outsmart the intruders, leading to a chaotic and hilarious showdown.
Home Alone was a massive critical and commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing live-action comedies of all time. Critics generally praised its humor, heartwarming story, and Macaulay Culkin's performance, though some found the violence over-the-top. It has since become a beloved holiday classic.
Praised for its clever slapstick humor and heartwarming family theme.
Macaulay Culkin's charming performance as Kevin McCallister was a standout.
Some critics noted the cartoonish violence as a potential drawback.
Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's enduring humor, nostalgic feel, and enjoyable holiday spirit, often citing it as a family favorite for repeated viewings. Some appreciate the creative traps, while others find the plot predictable but still entertaining.
Nominated for two Golden Globe Awards (Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Macaulay Culkin) and two Academy Awards (Best Original Song for 'Somewhere in My Memory').
The iconic 'fuller house' scene was inspired by a real-life experience director Chris Columbus had when his own nephew got sick after a family vacation. The 'Oh My God!' scream by Buzz McCallister was reportedly a result of him seeing a real spider on Macaulay Culkin's shoulder.
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Of course we watched this more than 20 years ago, but recently took it out of the library to watch again for a couple of reasons. One, it is ostensibly a holiday movie and we were watching a series of them. Also, a friend had just lost a lo...
It has taken me 30 years to sit down and watch this film and I'm quite glad I finally did. I usually loathe kids movies, and the trails at the time always put me off - but Macauley Culkin is really quite a charmer in this tale of a youngste...
Love this movie. I was 8 when this came out. I remember being so jealous of Kevin, because I wished I could be home alone like that to do whatever I wanted.
Doesn't really work if you actually spend the time to bother thinking about it, but so long as you don't _Home Alone_ is a pretty good time. There's really no likeable character, and it's honestly pretty mean spirited, but sometimes that's ...
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