When his entire family goes to France and accidentily leave him home alone, Kevin McCallister must fight would-be house robber who have targeted his home.

While it’s immediately obvious to me what this film is, I think this logline could be strengthened by replacing the character’s name with his core trait. What makes it his story?

(It’s been a while since I watched Home Alone, so I may be misremembering but I think there’s some resonance between him being disconnected from his family, and fighting to save the family home.)

Also, I’d like a sense of his inner journey too. What must he learn in order to successfully defend his house from the robbers? I can’t remember what that is for Home Alone, but I do recall that the actual defending is only the last fifteen minutes of the film, and that Kevin’s emotional journey is the core of the movie.

I really don’t recall well enough to say, but something about forgiveness or Christmas spirit, or whatever it is that gives him the courage and willpower to fight off the burglars.