Linkshoch Wonderful Movie

Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Bergorks If you like to be scared, if you like to laugh, and if you like to learn a thing or two at the movies, this absolutely cannot be missed.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

ilovemovies2016 A great horror/drama movie must watch movie i don't understand why it has such a low rating some great acting from child hood stars them self's (Macaulay Culkin & Elijah Wood)

galuhadika I'm quite surprised by all the other reviews which apparently contains negative comments on the movie. Definitely understood the point of view though, after I read those comments - they make sense. However, I saw this movie when I was a kid (younger than 10 I believe), and it hit my heart so deep that I couldn't forget it until 15 years later. I didn't remember the title, probably because I was too small to care about it. But I do remember the plot and the actors and all the emotions it made me feel back then when I was a kid. So lately, I've tried different ways to find out the title of the movie and now I've watched it several times back. I still liked it. I agree, Culkin's acting (and especially his sister's) was probably poor. And there were some missing elements as to the explanation of "why" or "how". But overall, I love this movie because (in an extreme way, I know), it shows you although evil can be anywhere, but it will never win. Culkin's character (Henry), although was an arrogant evil, was also as unaware as other kids. This was portrayed by him thinking that he can always manipulate his family no matter how evil he is; that his family will always defend him no matter what, of which this was proven wrong at the end of the movie. Which created a very strong moral impression to me back then: don't be a bad person, cause at the end you won't win - and nobody in their right mind will defend you or support you on being a bad person, especially your family.But, most importantly I love this movie because it left a deep impression and create a very strong mark for me as a child watching it - no negative impact (i'm not becoming a sociopath now nor have I developed any psychopathic mental disorders) - just an emotional, melancholic, and nostalgic nudge to me as an adult today.

Irishchatter I honestly don't know why this film actually sucked but, i think this wasn't the best movie that Macaulay Culkin and Elijah Wood have ever done in their beginning careers. They looked really cute but really, they really shouldn't have been in a movie that isn't boring and messing up your head. It might be better if a lot older kids were playing this, at the time, i think Culkin and Wood were not that mature doing the film. The best mature ages would be probably 10 - 13 years to be involved with this kind of film. I was actually shocked that Culkin actually lit a cigarette, even at his age! I hope that no kids were shown this during the time it was out in cinemas! Actually i hope that todays generation wont look at it!Not really good film to enjoy or be interested in..........

stevenfallonnyc Macaulay Culkin was a darned good child actor, and I was looking forward to finally seeing this film after years of hearing about it. He plays a bad seed son, and his cousin warns people but no one believes him.I didn't really find this to be a good film, since it feels there's about a half hour or so missing. Culkin's mom gets suspicious without enough evidence really, and his parents never really have it sink in (the father remains clueless the entire film).However, if you view this film to see Culkin act like a very disturbing kid, and to see him say lines like "don't f**k with me," it's a pretty funny movie. When he casually takes out a cigarette and starts puffing, what can I say, it was hilarious. Watching him play dumb and dead-pan his way through situations to avoid being suspected of wrongdoing makes for great laughs.Even Elijah Wood has his share of funny scenes, with his bulging eyes and acting crazy (the "food massacre" scene is great). And his trading barbs with Culkin's Henry is decent.They do a good job, it's just that the film again, really isn't good so you have to enjoy it for what it turned out to be, an unintentionally hilarious romp for Culkin.