Houdini's Magic Movie Ticket

What a brilliant movie! They must have made gobs of money. It's so fun, and positive, and it's even got some cartoony violence, which is much better than the real stuff when considering a family-friendly film.

My favorite time Kevin wins against the bad guys is when Daniel Stern has the spider on his face. You can just tell by his expression that this is the most horrifying event of his recent life, and then he gives the most outrageous scream! You have to hear the sound he makes and see the images leading up to it! It's fantastic -- hilarious.

The Shovel Slayer is awesome. The bells (which add so much throughout the film) play every time you see him at first, and they just convey that the old man really is a murderer. He's gonna get you! But then he talks with Kevin at church, Kevin gives him some advice, and the old man reconciles with his estranged son at the end. Awesome! Waytago Kevin!

I like the machine in the basement that heats up, glows, and ultimately says, "Helll-llloo, Keee-viiiin!" That was a really great moment. And there are so many! Kevin sledding down the stairs -- discovering Buzz's secret stash in his trunk, then getting his life savings later, and planning how to booby trap the whole house! It's all outstanding.

This movie seems nearly timeless. Society has changed a little bit, what with cell phones and new airline regulations, but on the whole most of the ideas in the film are lasting. What a great movie. Might be worth a watch if you're...home alone!

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