Christopher Joseph Columbus (born September 10, 1958) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Columbus had most success with the first two films in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, along with Home Alone, winning a British Comedy Award for Best Comedy Film. —Wikipedia
I haven't watched this movie much over the years since I watched it as a kid. After watching a few nights ago, I reminded myself how well-written it is as a comedy and as a family film. The messages in it are so strong and heartfelt and the characters are so believable and human that they don't fall into cliched archetypes. There was something sympathetic about them that made it more than just an outrageous comedy.
It astonishes me that this film has a consensus rating under three stars. I would say 'lighten up' really, this film is not bad.
"Did you ever wish you could sometimes freeze frame a moment in your day, look at it and say 'this is not my life'?" It's an absurd movie, sure, but it's funny in a natural sense, and gives us a few life lessons. I'd rate it 4 stars but it gets five because I can watch it over and over again and still laugh. And still feel something when I hear that quote and how true it still is. Also, I'm a nostalgic person.