Home Alone

Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Roberts Blossom, Devin Ratray and Catherine O'Hara.

Director: Chris Columbus

Release Date: 1990

Running Time: 1hr 43 minutes

Genre: Family

Rating: PG

Format: Blu-Ray

Synopsis:

Eight year old Kevin must protect his home from a pair of dimwitted burglars, when he is accidentally left at home by his family during the Christmas holidays.

The McCallister family are planning a big family vacation to Paris, when they accidentally leave their youngest son Kevin (Culkin) at home. Kevin must defend for himself when he learns two burglars are hoping to break into his house on Christmas eve. Armed with boobie traps, the fun that unfolds is fantastically entertaining. What would you do if you were eight years old and left at home on your own over the Christmas holidays? Eat whatever you want and do whatever you want of course! Kevin McCallister is performed excellently by Macaulay Culkin, Kevin is not your normal typical child, smart and mischievous he knows exactly how to defend himself against two moronic burglars.

The dimwitted robbers are performed magnificently by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Terrifically funny, the comic timing between both actors are what really makes their scenes so hilarious. Beautifully written the storyline will tug on your heartstrings at times, everyone's celebrating Christmas, Kevin however is having to defend for himself, when he should be at home with his family snuggled up around a Christmas tree. The story really emphasises the importance of family and spending time together, life is short to stay angry at someone. The real action however, begins when Harry and Marv break into the McCallister house, unbeknownst to them do they know it's armed with boobie traps, pet spiders and and a very protective neighbour.

It's miraculous to see how many traps Kevin sets up in such a short space of time, the action sequences are superb. How much pain can two burglars go through before they give up? It is during these scenes that you learn Harry and Marv's fears. Wonderfully executed, you'll find yourself laughing time and time again at their antics as they attempt to chase Kevin through his fun house. A wonderful ending to a terrific film, "Home Alone" is a film you can watch time and time again with your family, to really get you in the festive spirit.

5/5 stars