Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

Sweet Home Chicago Most of John Hughes' movies are set in the Chicago metro, specifically in the fictitious town of Shermer, Illinois (home of Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club). While Home Al...

It's All About KevinThere's not much narrative technique in Home Alone—it's the simple tale of a child inadvertently abandoned, who proceeds to save his home from robbers. No one's at risk of con...

Christmas Movie, Kids' Movie, Comedy Home Alone isn't a Santa focused Christmas movie or a Jesus-centric Christmas movie—but it is a Christmas movie. For one thing, it takes place during the Chri...

Kevin is left at home…alone. Bam. There's your title explanation. But, to go into a little more depth…Being "home alone" is both a childhood fantasy and a childhood fear: you're free from your...

After the burglars have been taken out of commission and arrested, Kevin's left with an empty home. He apparently does quite a bit of cleanup—since his mom doesn't slip on the stairs when she lat...

PGThere's no blood in Home Alone—but it seems like there should be. After all, Marv steps on a nail and grinds Christmas ornaments into his bare feet. Harry, on the other hand, gets burned with a...