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Title: Home Alone (1990)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Macaulay Culkin | ... | Kevin McCallister | |
| Joe Pesci | ... | Harry Lime | |
| Daniel Stern | ... | Marv Merchants | |
| John Heard | ... | Peter McCallister | |
| Roberts Blossom | ... | Old Man Marley | |
| Catherine O'Hara | ... | Kate McCallister | |
| Angela Goethals | ... | Linnie McCallister | |
| Devin Ratray | ... | Buzz McCallister | |
| Gerry Bamman | ... | Uncle Frank | |
| Hillary Wolf | ... | Megan McCallister | |
| John Candy | ... | Gus Polinski | |
| Larry Hankin | ... | Officer Balzak | |
| Michael C. Maronna | ... | Jeff McCallister | |
| Kristin Minter | ... | Heather McCallister | |
| Diana Rein | ... | Sondra McCallister (as Daiana Campeanu) | |
It is Christmas time and the McCallister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family named Kevin got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz 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 and Marv, 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. Written by John Wiggins
Oh, come on, IMDb users. How could this film get only a 6.5? Yes, it's a kid's movie, but I know plenty of adults(not including myself) who loved this film. It touches our hearts, and tickles our funny bones. Not to mention I think in one way or another we could relate to it. That's why it remains a classic Christmas comedy.
Home Alone is not only one of the highest box office successes of all time, but it deserves more praise. Mac showed a talent that very little child stars have now-a-days. He brought in a great comedy about a boy who accidentally is left home alone when his family goes on vacation and takes on two burglars.
Yeah, it's quit unrealistic about the burglars, but honestly, this is a terrific family film. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are the perfect comedy duo of two idiots who can't rob the place because a 8 year old child has out witted them and set some clever and very funny traps around the house.
Please give this movie a chance, it's just terrific and I guarantee nothing but great laughs for you and the whole family.
10/10