英文电影小鬼当家影评

Ⅰ 小鬼当家英文观后感

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John Hughes has a knack for writing about what teenagers get up to when left to their own devices. In ‘The Breakfast Club’, there’s shenanigans afoot when a gaggle of students get together for detention time. In Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the slacker king turns into man about town behind his parents’ – and teachers’ – backs. Then there’s ‘Weird Science’, where two High School geeks even go as far as to bio-engineer their very own woman. ‘Home Alone’ could be said to run along the same vein, only with the crucial difference of the star of the show being an eight-year-old.

So, how do you orchestrate a scenario where an ankle-biter’s left on his own? You have his entire family accidentally head for a Christmas vacation in Paris without him, that’s how. And that’s how fresh-faced young ‘un Kevin McCallister comes to be left in his parents’ ridiculously-large house, completely on his lonesome. The only problem is, keeping things that way becomes increasingly problematic when bungling burglars Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) take a shine to the place and fancy making off with the widescreen TV. Of course, you might think that a call to the local police station, or even asking for a bit of help from the neighbours, might be the best way to nip this thing in the bud. But no, our Kev has a much better idea – and it involves booby traps. Lots of them.

Even if you haven’t seen this flick, chances are you’ll have guessed plausibility isn’t one of its strong points. It also suffers from a plot arc which goes distinctly saggy in the middle, dragged down by the fact that, in-between the setting-up of the overall premise and the hilarious final half-hour, very little actually happens.

But, despite all of that, most of us have a bit of affection for ‘Home Alone’. It features Culkin before he became all grown-up and funny-looking and, no matter how many times I see it, the frantic climax where the crims get their comeuppance never loses its humour. In fact, there are great performances all round, and it’s worth noting that Pesci delivered this fine tongue-in-cheek comic display in the same year that he gave us his terrifying Oscar-winning portrayal of Tommy DeVito in ‘Goodfellas’. The guy hasn’t made a movie since 1998, and Hollywood’s the weaker for it.

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Kevin and his family are all set to go to Paris to spend Christmas vacation with various relatives, a trip that has no appeal for Kevin at all. He in fact wishes that all of his family would simply disappear, a wish which comes true in a manner of speaking when they leave for France without him. Initially delighted by the prospect of spending the festive period doing as he wishes Kevin soon runs into problems when two burglars decide to set their sights on his home.

Hughes' most successful screenplay to date and the film, which made Macaulay Culkin a household name (on this basis alone, some would argue it should never be viewed) is a festive tale from a disgruntled child's perspective. Hughes manages to capture Kevin's (Macaulay Culkin) feelings of precociousness and childish dreaming with a deft ability. We follow Kevin as he goes from delight at having the house to himself (and believing that his dreams really have come true) to defending his territory against the burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern). The majority of comedy comes from the booby traps the inventive Kevin creates which ruin each burglary attempt with fine slapstick humour.

Culkin walks a fine line between annoyance and endearment throughout the film. While never 'cute' you cannot help but side with him, although you also pity Pesci and Stern who never stand a chance. This is a film which manages to capture some of the best qualities of Christmas in a surprisingly enjoyable format and will provide the whole family with large quantities of festive spirit.

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What’s the Story?Reviewed by Marjorie Kase
HOME ALONE is the story of 8-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin), a mischievous middle child who feels largely ignored by his large extended family. While preparing for a Christmas vacation in Paris, Kevin gets in trouble, is banished to the attic overnight, and wishes his family would just disappear. Kevin gets his wish the next morning when his family mistakenly leaves him behind. At first, Kevin is elated, celebrating by pigging out, watching gangster flicks, and rifling through his parents' stuff (including, in the film's most memorable scene, his dad's aftershave). But pretty soon he realizes that being home alone isn't all it's cracked up to be. He misses his mom (who employs any and every means of getting home to her son) and even his bully brother. With all the block's families on vacation, Kevin has no one to turn to, including the cops, who assume he's up to his usual tricks. Meanwhile, a pair of bumbling burglars played by Joe Pesci (Goodfellas, Lethal Weapon 2-4) and Daniel Stern take advantage of the situation by pillaging the neighborhood. It's up to Kevin to defend his home, using every prank in his well-stocked arsenal. A bevy of violent, slapstick, wince-incing episodes ensue, resulting in Kevin (with a little help from a creepy neighbor) successfully foiling the bad guys' plans -- just in time for the clueless cops, as well as his worried yet relieved family.

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Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Culkin) feels slighted by his large, obnoxious family and throws a temper tantrum on the eve of a vacation trip to Europe. Exiled to his room by his mother (Catherine O'Hara), Kevin fatefully wishes that his family would disappear. The next morning, he awakens to find himself all alone in the house. Scared at first, he soon proves adept at fending for himself. As his guilt-stricken mom begins an arous journey back from Europe to rescue her son, Kevin elaborately defends the house against a pair of menacing but comically inept burglars (Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci).

The first half of HOME ALONE features the sugar-coated sentimentality that can usually be found in a Hughes film, while the second half is full of unanticipated sadism (a close-up of Stern's bare foot slipping slowly down a six-inch nail is the film's most ghastly image). As directed by Chris Columbus (HEARTBREAK HOTEL), the film's slapstick falls flat and only the pain remains. Yet the film's message seems even more disturbing than its violence. This could be the first comedy--it's certainly the first holiday film--which focuses on child abuse. As Kevin shoots pellets into the intruders and takes a blowtorch to their heads, he's directing the hostility he feels toward his neglectful parents at these two guys. The only really likable thing about this film is Culkin (UNCLE BUCK, JACOB'S LADDER). He's an uncommonly natural child actor, but even he doesn't always survive the tiresome gags

Ⅱ 小鬼当家的观后感英语加翻译,100字

Today, I saw large areas of the United States "Home Alone" with deep feeling. The main character is a little boy. Christmas is fast approaching, the little boy was always getting into trouble. As a result, they go to a holiday in Paris, but forget the little boy at home. There are two thieves, after a long period of the study, which determined that no one at home. Unexpectedly, there is a little devil at home it! The little boy with a lot of smart and witty way, to finally seize the thief. His parents, Christmas is the day to come back, and the boy's mother hugged tightly. Since then, the boy became everybody's favorite target.

I would like to tell you that the smart money is not unusual in some small inexpensive. But in the coming danger, to protect their own!
中文翻译：今天，我看了美国的大片《小鬼当家》，有很深的感触。主演是一个小男孩。圣诞节很快就要来了，这个小男孩总是遇到麻烦。结果，他们去巴黎度假，却把这个小男孩忘在家里。有两个贼经过长期观察以后，断定家里没人。出乎意料的是，家里有一个小鬼！这个小男孩使用了很多聪明机智的手段最终捉住了盗贼。他的双亲，圣诞节那天回家了，男孩的妈妈紧紧地抱住了他。从那以后，那个小孩成了每个人的最喜欢的人。
我想告诉你的是聪明的脑袋在一些小的不起眼的方面不常用。但是面对即将到来的危险，保护自己！

Ⅲ 急 帮忙写下对电影《小鬼当家》的英语简介

《小鬼当家》是一部美国的喜剧片。讲述的是一个小男孩独自一人度过圣诞之夜的故事。
主人公——小男孩凯文，尽管他只有8岁，但十分聪明。可惜他的父母、兄弟姐妹都讨厌他，觉得他总是惹祸，是个无用的人。圣诞节前一天，父母准备去巴黎度过这个节日，请来了料理这见事的 警官。该收拾自己的行李了，凯文不会，兄弟们又嘲笑了他一番。晚，上，他去哥哥的房间，问自己能不能在这里睡觉，哥哥不同意，凯文失望极了。忽然，他从窗口里看到一个在冰上撒盐的老头，又从哥哥那听到许多他的可怕传说。最后，凯文终于被安顿在阁楼里。这时，他圣诞节的愿望就是家人全部消失。第二天，由于他睡过了头。全家人都乘飞机走了。凯文高兴极了。他大看电视，大吃零食。但最后，还是想起了爸爸妈妈。夫妇带着孩子到了巴黎，母亲才想起了凯文，极着要回去，可飞机已经没有了。就在她无奈之下，一个乐队用自己的车把她送回了家。
凯文一个人在家，小偷来了，领头的就是那个警官。凯文给他们设下了陷阱。终于打败了小偷。这时，妈妈回来了。凯文十分开心。不一会儿，爸爸、姐姐、哥哥、妹妹、弟弟都回来了。他们等了好长时间才等到飞机。
看完这部影片，我感触很深：我们现在都是家里的“小公主”“小王子”，是父母的掌上明珠。每天过着衣来伸手，饭来张口的日子。什么都不会，我们应该象凯文一样，有十分坚固的基础（自理能力），培养自己。

Home Alone" is an American comedy. Is about a little boy alone to spend Christmas Eve story.
Hero - the little boy Kevin, even though he was only 8 years old, but very clever. Unfortunately, his parents, brothers and sisters all hated him, that he always ask for trouble, is a useless person. The day before Christmas, the parents prepared to spend the holiday in Paris, were invited to see the things that police officers cuisine. The pick up their luggage, and Kevin does not, the brothers who laughed at him then some. Late last he went to his brother's room, and asked where he could not sleep, my brother did not agree, Kevin was extremely disappointed. Suddenly, he saw a window, sprinkle salt on the ice man, and from his brother that he was terrible to hear many legends. Finally, Kevin was finally settled in the attic. At this time, his Christmas wish is that the family all but disappeared. The next day, as he slept too far. Whole family flew away. Kevin was elated. Then he watch TV, eat snacks. But in the end, or thought of Mom and Dad. Married couples with children to Paris, the mother only thought of Kevin, a very forward to going back, can the aircraft no longer available. In her desperation, a band with their own handlebar her back home.
Kevin a at home alone, thieves came, and the lead is that police officers. Kevin caught in a trap set for them. Finally defeated the thief. At this time, my mother returned. Kevin very happy. Soon, dad, sister, brother, sister, brother, have returned. They've been waiting a long time to wait until the aircraft.
Finish watching this film, I has strong feelings: We are now at home "Little Princess" "The Little Prince" is the daughter of parents. Live every day clothes to hand out rice to mouth opening day. Nothing will, we should be like Kevin, have a very strong base (self-care ability) and develop its own.

Ⅳ 求小鬼当家英文影评！

小鬼当家英文影评

Home Alone 3 has a lot of unfair criticism. I mean, how many of you would really have wanted a 16-year-old Mac Culkin doing the same-old same-old to Harry and Marv. Of course it was a better idea to do in a different direction and with John Hughes still procing and writing you know there's going to be a good amount of imagination and creativity.

This time around we have 8-year-old Alex Pruitt defend his house against international criminals. Stuck at home with Chicken Pox with both his parents tied-up in work matters, Alex suspects foul play on his snowy street when he witnesses strangers poking around in his neighbor's house. Of course, no one believes an imaginative 8-year-old so he has to deal with them himself.

It turns out that a toy car Alex got from the old-lady across the street is actually a Trojan horse to smuggle a priceless defence microchip to the North Korean mob. They really ought to hire better criminals as they fall for every one of Alex's sadistic booby-traps.

Yes, that is basically the whole plot but it gets enough mileage out of it and it's still very funny. Set in January, it lacks the Xmas feel of the first two, but I guess that would have just been a distraction. John Williams' theme only gets a brief recital at the start, but from then on it's an adequate (if not exceptional) score from Hans Zimmer pal Nick Glennie-Smith. Despite these key differences of characters and theme, it still feels like it has enough continuity with the others.

It's a totally worthwhile and enjoyable sequel that has a bad rep for no reason. Home Alone 4 on the other hand...now THAT is BAD!

Ⅳ 帮忙用英语介绍下《小鬼当家1》这部影片，并且加上对这影片的观点。谢谢

Home Alone plot summary

It's a day before the McAllisters, a large family, go on holiday in Paris. Kevin, the 8-year-old, is despised by everyone else. His mum sends him up to the attic bedroom the night before. The next morning, they leave, forgetting to take him with them, and they don't realise until they are halfway across the Atlantic!

When Kevin discovers he has the large house to himself, he has the time of his life, but he is afraid of the neighbour, an old bearded man. Also, two burglars are determined to break in. Kevin pretends to have a party to scare them away one night, another time he lets firecrackers off in the kitchen. Finally, the burglars do get into the house, but Kevin has filled it with booby traps, which see the crooks being burned and banged on the head, among other things.

point of view (观点)

The overwhelming success of 'Home Alone' (it spawned two sequels), is enough to guarantee that most people will love this story of a family that departs for Paris on the Christmas holidays, mistakenly leaving an eight-year old boy to fend for himself. And fend he does, when burglars threaten to break in unless he can rig enough booby-traps to keep them out.

That's the simple plot in a nutshell. Macaulay Culkin seems to have no problem carrying most of the film with a wide variety of looks, gestures and expressions--but for my money it's Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci who get the main laughs as the bumbling burglars intent on outwitting the kid's traps.

Others in the cast don't have as much to do but do well enough by their roles, particularly Catherine O'Hara and John Heard as the parents who only discover on the plane that Kevin is missing. The laughs are steady, the color photography is great and the slight story is probably every boy's fantasy of what it might be like to be left home alone. Add to that the holiday flavor of Christmas and a pleasant musical score by John Williams and you have the makings of a classic.

The proof is in the pudding--they must have done something right!!