i luv this movie it's awesome i watch it every day during christmas time it's amazingly funny
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Home Alone
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Slapstick family holiday comedy brings the pain.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships, growing up, revenge
updated 11.11.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Home Alone
Parents need to know there's a tremendous amount of slapstick violence in this movie, some of which results in very painful-looking injuries. The main character inflicts serious pain on two would-be burglars -- he trips them down a flight of stairs, burns them, hits them with heavy objects, places sharp objects on the ground for them to step on, and so on. Kevin is also shown watching a violent '30s gangster flick that his parents forbid him from seeing.
Read our full review by Marjorie Kase
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether or not they think slapstick violence is funny. Is it ever appropriate to laugh when someone gets hurt?
- With younger kids, parents may also want to discuss the steps they should take in the event they ever do get left alone, especially if they sense they're in danger.
- In the film, Kevin decides to take on the burglars himself and wins. Instead of attempting to foil them on his own, how could he have sought help?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Awesome movie!!!!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
A GREAT FILM FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!!!!!
This is one of my favorite holiday family films!!!!!!!! It's funny,amusing,and awsome!!!!! But the reason i say it's IFFY for age 8 is because there is strong language and over the top vilonce including a scene that show a man shout another man in FULL display.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
a funny cristmas classic
one of the best funny christmas movie ever made very funny anyone can watch its very funny
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
luv it
luv it!!!!!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
This movie is funny!
Home alone is a great movie it has robbers in it but they are sort of dumb but all together it is a great Christmas film!
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Coolest Movie Ever
THIS IS THE COOLEST MOVIE EVER
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Love It!
Love it! Watch this one, and then watch Home Alone 2! They are both so funny!
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
AWFUL
Oh no no no no no! This is a horrid film because all children under the age of 18 that live in a household will be afraid of this movie! They will think that some terrible people would be after them in their OWN HOME (a place that is supposed to be comforting) also, the idiotic parents that allow their children to stay home alone, will wet their pants just as much as their children! tisk tisk!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Filled with inappropriate language
I checked the CS review, so I was caught offguard by the inappropriate language. My son (age 8) was shocked that I had rented a movie with so many "bad words". Please use caution. This site has been so helpful, please review the older movies with the same care as the current movies.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
very funny
but shows kids that the way you solve your burglary probelms is not by calling the cops, but cleverly hurting them in various ways and contraptions. It's one of those guilty-pleasure movies!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
No wonder this is a classic!
This movie mixes family, christmas, slapstick, and comedy in one sweet package. In fact, no other slapstick films have managed to capture the innocence that the main actor gives. Reccomended.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
Caution for kids under 12
I watched this a few years ago with my daughters when they were about 14 and 16 and we loved it. Rented it recently for my 10-year old son and was really shocked at how rough and disrespectful the family members are to each other in the first few minutes. We bailed out early. This is a classic, fun, inventive movie but with some really snarky, harsh dialogue. Not to mention the cartoonish violence. I'd say 12+ on this one.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Pretty good
It was pretty good nothin bad in it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Well...
This was an okay movie, and I gave it a pause because there were about four or five swear words (I'm a real stickler for profanity). Other than that, just about nothing is wrong. Lots, and I mean LOTS of namecalling, including moron, idiot, jerk, and so on. Violence is minimal: some blowtorch action, a man gets serious burns on his head and hands. Some glass in the foot. All is made to be humorous, though. That, and a PlayBoy magazine is shown, but nothing inappropriate.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good Old Movie!
yup yep yep
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A great movie
Some moderate words like "cr*p" "a**" but nothing sever.
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