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Director: Chris Columbus
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O’Hara, John Heard
This John Hughes screenplay, directed by Chris Columbus, was a monster hit, spawned two sequels and turned Macaulay Culkin into a top notch child star. There is a reason for that. It is a very good movie. The story is original and pretty good for a comedy. There are some funny jokes some really good slapstick, as well as standout performances, especially by the young, and animated, Mr. Culkin and by the poor, punished Joe Pesci.
Eight year old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) McAllister’s family is preparing for a big family trip to Paris, but through a series of events, Kevin is accidentally left behind. While his mother (Catherine O’Hara) desperately tries to fight her way through Christmas travel traffic to get back to him, Kevin learns how to take care of himself and to appreciate his lost family. As if this situation is not bad enough for our intrepid young hero, there are also a couple of inept burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) who are determined to add Kevin’s home to their Christmas wish list. What can Kevin do, but his best to defend his home?
This a pleasing comedy with Culkin doing a great job as a Dennis the Menace type of crime fighter, let loose to do his worse (and his worse is pretty bad, and pretty funny). Add this to some touching Christmas family scenes, a great cameo by John Candy, as Gus the Polka King, and you have an enjoyable comedy for all ages.
