FCN Movie Club - Home Alone

I really like the first Home Alone movie, even though some people might worry about the jokes being repeated too much and forced cute moments. But, I don't agree with the complaint often made about this movie. I think it is still liked because of its special feeling and newness.

The movie's success was all due to Macaulay Culkin's , I mean he was the biggest child star in the world back then. A lot of things were going on in his life. You can't be too harsh on him here, though. He really is pitch perfect. Once in a while, he can be a little too cute and Hamm, but I think that's intentional to balance out the more aggressive moments. He has a very distinct way of talking that's not too grown up like Fred Savage and the Wizard, but also not too childish like the Olsen twins in Full House.

The movie takes place in the McCallister family. And what a shity family lol , The movie has received a lot of criticism for portraying the family too mean, but it helps if you've ever met a larger family. They are shown as very messy while getting ready for a journey to Paris. This picture of a busy family, with all its worries and pressures, is similar to the wider experience of holiday time spent with your family. While the family's seeming harshness might surprise people, when we look at it more closely it adds real depth to the story.

As the story goes on, Kevin's smart tricks made for silly thieves become a movie lesson in making people laugh. These tricks, done with amazing stunts, Every trap really looks like it hurts, but it never goes too far in taking us out of the comedy except the one.

Anyway , at the end i guess everyone would agree it's a solid movie , I don't know if today's kids will like it tho.

Happy New Year !