I've watched this all my life, year after year every holiday season, and for plenty of good reasons! It's a lot of fun, and it captures the spirit of christmas in an ironic way. A boy, neglected by his family, left all alone unintentionally, gets the house and all the fun and freedom he desired while his family is away. At first he's scared, but warms up to the idea of unsupervised fun for a good long while. Yet over time, he begins to realize the true meaning of family, simultaneously the mother desperate to get back to him, realizes what true attachment is as she finds whatever means possible to return (including a cameo of John Candy). Of course the fun is where Kevin uses traps on two bumbling burglars, all inventive (my favorites are the blowtorch on the door, the iron in the chute, nail on the stairs, and the paint cans). Before that, Kevin will have to learn about his neighborhood, and discover what one neighbor is really like. I won't reveal anything, but you'll come out smiling and heartwarmed. I could watch this over and over again, it never gets old.
Review of Home Alone
