Christmas film

Rating: 9/10 (27 July 2016)

There are two reasons why "Home Alone" was such a big success. The first is that it is about a kid who outsmarts grown-ups, something that happens every day, only there is a worldwide conspiracy of silence. The second is John Williams's magical score, which elevates the film way above slapstick family fare to something more serious and regarded.
Moreover, there is an important message that family is what really matters to a child, or to anyone, and having them home for the holidays is better than wandering a huge house all by yourself.
There are some films that work best at Christmas and this is one of them.