Moderately enjoyable with cute Culkin but too much cartoon violence

Rating: Null/10 (28 February 2009)

'Home Alone' is a moderately enjoyable film. Kids will love it. Adults won't be bored but they may be turned off by the cartoon violence which is sometimes excessive. Macaulay Culkin is cute as the young kid Kevin who gets left behind at home, and battles with some burglars. I thought Macaulay was way too smart and the adults all shown as shallow and dumb. Still, its a family movie and in that respect it works. Joe Pesci is an inspired choice and lifts the film with his energy. Most of the film's humor comes from him. The film is better than its sequels and best seen during the Christmas holidays.
Overall 6/10