Home Alone (1990 Christmas Film)

 One of the best Christmas movies ever in my humble opinion is the 1990 classic, Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin who plays Kevin McCallister.

The movie was written and produced by John Hughes and the story follows the McCallister family who accidentally forget their eight year old son while on a trip to Paris leaving Kevin all alone at his home. Things become even worse when the criminal duo known as the Wet Bandits plan on robbing the house and it is up to Kevin to defend his home.

This film has been an impact ever since it was released and has been a stable for Christmas movies to this very day. I mean, this movie had all, laughs, family drama, excitement and the true meaning of Christmas in my humble opinion.

What I like the most about Home Alone, is how it talks about no matter what you go through with your family. You still love each other and seeing how the mother fights her way to get back home to find Kevin is truly admirable.

I also love the character Marley who represents misconceptions about someone we do not know. At first, Kevin fears him but soon gets to know him and realizes that Marley is nothing what his family told of him. Which just goes to show us that none of us should ever judge somebody because we do not know what somebody else is going through.

And lastly, the traps. I mean It never stops being funny watching Harry and Marv fall victim of one of Kevin's amazing traps.

Honestly, I believe this movie has gotten better with each and every passing Christmas since it was released in 1990. In my humble opinion, movies like this really captured the Christmas spirit and that love, compassion, forgiveness and the beauty of faith and family can truly be.

Home Alone was a major hit when it was released, it had a budget of 18 million dollars and scored a massive 476.7 million dollars. This movie was the second grossing film of the 1990, only Ghost which starred Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze made more.

In 2023 the film was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Such a great film that I hope and pray many of the newer generation will get to see it for many years to come.

Until Next Time!

God Bless and Be Safe Everybody! 🙏🙏🙏

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