Home Alone , it’s a Christmas classic. There’s not a year that's gone by where I’ve not returned to the McCallister’s mansion-esque home during the festive period (did you hear the theory his dad was some kind of mobster boss?). I love it, one of my top 10 favorite movies easily, but recently it’s had me wondering something: wouldn't Harry and Marv be dead by the end? The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

United States doctrine dictates that your home is your “ castle ” and as such you have a right to defend it. An intruder is legally presumed to mean you serious harm, so it could be said Kevin McCallister was acting within his rights when he rigged his house in preparation for Harry and Marv's arrival. The Wet Bandits wer

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