Neon Maniacs Advent Calendar - Day 3

Posted by Daniel Mann (follow me @danielma861)

Seasons Greetings from all of us here at Neon Maniacs. Need some suggestions for Christmas Themed Films? We've got you covered. Introducing the Neon Maniacs Advent Calendar. Every Day on the lead up to Christmas, we will recommend a film per day. Ranging from feel good Sentimental Charmers to Downright Trashy B Movie Schlock.

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Home Alone

Director: Chris Columbus

““When the McAlister family headed off to Paris for Christmas. They forgot one little thing: their 8-year-old son Kevin. From the pen of John Hughes comes this beloved family favourite. The film follows Kevin – played with charm by a young Macaulay Culkin – as he relishes having the house all to himself. However, it is the much-remembered third act that opens up to a knee-slapping laugh-out-loud cartoon (in the vein of the old Roadrunner cartoons) as Kevin is left to defend his home against a pair of inept burglars. In spite of the cartoonish tomfoolery, ‘Home Alone’ is not without heart: as Kevin eventually learns to appreciate the value of family only after being separated from them. “”

The Christmas Verdict: