Home Alone
Taste attributes: comedyfamilyholidaysfasttried & testedwholesomelightimaginarysimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiphuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"A family comedy without the family."
Boxlist takeExpect a good-natured, light comedy, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin's house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Hughes Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
