The film should have been a roller coaster ride; instead, watching it is like trudging through a swamp.

The new summer movies don't get much more formulaic than this bald attempt to capture the audience that can't wait to see the next three or four installments of Home Alone.

The feeble attempts at verbal and physical slapstick are so lacking in humour that they're embarrassing for both the players and audience.

Panned upon original release, this family comedy doesn't ever quite get off the ground.