There is nothing fancy about this 1990 John Hughes/Chris Columbus Christmas comedy. No wild special effects, no long-winded dialogue, just good old fashion comedy that actually can be quite violent, but in a fun way. Macauley Culkin became a star after this film, playing young Kevin McCallister, who is inadvertently left at home alone during the Christmas holiday.

The McCallisters, led by mom Kate (Catherine O’Hara) and Peter (the late John Heard) are taking their family to Paris for the holidays. The night before, a crazy storm hits, knocking out all the electricity. When they wake in the morning, they realize that they are going to be late for their flight, so in a rush, they forget Kevin had been banished to the attic for acting up.

When Kevin wakes and goes downstairs, he realizes that his family left him alone and now he will have to fend for himself. Making matters worse for Kevin is the fact that the Wet Bandits, Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) are scouting the neighborhood for their next score. They just so happen to focus on the McCallister home, a mistake they will learn the hard way.

On the flight to Paris, Kate finally realizes that they left Kevin home alone, but they have to wait to get to Paris before they can do anything about it. As Kate starts to make her way back to her home, Kevin prepares himself to defend his home against the Wet Bandits. It is a painful lesson they learn when they have to take on Kevin and his numerous, hilarious, and dangerous booby traps.

Home Alone is a ‘90s classic that is on regular rotation during the holidays and one film that has aged quite well.