
It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz (Devin Ratray) and was sent to his room, which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin, who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fu... (Full plot summary below)
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It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz (Devin Ratray) and was sent to his room, which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin, who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fun for Kevin, having a pizza all to himself, jumping on his parents' bed, and making a mess. Then, Kevin discovers about two burglars, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice.
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| 7M PicturesKevin CarrThere are few movies that can be described as never having a dull moment, and Home Alone fits in this small group. It's the perfect family holiday film. |
| Cinemaphile.orgDavid KeyesTwo decades after it dominated the international box office, the idea continues to carry an almost parasitic charm, as if the underlying subtext of young Kevin's antics are like devices of adamant rebellion that refuse to fade quietly into the night. |
| Daily Telegraph (UK)Patrick SmithThe whole thing is gloriously tinged with nostalgia. |
| Radio TimesAdrian TurnerTuned in to two key elements: the joyfulness of Steven Spielberg's ET, and the perennial chase of Tom and Jerry cartoons. |
| Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Ken HankeEveryone involved ought to be sent home alone -- with no supper. |
| Washington PostJeanne CooperThis holiday contender from John Hughes is too crass, too loud and too violent to be added blithely to Christmas viewing traditions. But it is funny. |
| Common Sense MediaMarjorie KaseIts endearing story and a charming performance by Culkin make Home Alone a standout among the usual holiday movie fare. |
| The New York TimesCartyn JamesKevin has the potential to be the mawkish child or the obnoxious little adult so common on screen, but he is neither. Played with great glee by Macaulay Culkin, he is a totally endearing, up-to-the-minute little boy. |
| Movie HabitMarty MapesForget the cartoonish bad guys, this film is about overcoming fears and taking control of your life. |
| Cine PremiereSebastian ValenciaHome Alone has a premise that over the years became classic and an execution that was endearing from the beginning. [Full Review in Spanish] |