The movie Richie Rich posed something very interesting to me when I was a kid. What was interesting was that Macaulay Culkin was coming to be known for more than just the Home Alone movies. I had always wanted to see this movie as a kid because of that fact, and now at the age of 31 I have.
Richie Rich is the story of the world's wealthiest boy who finds that his parents' adviser is plotting against them, and must use all of his resources to stop him. I actually really enjoyed this movie. It is good family fun that is very heartfelt at its core. Jonathan Hyde provides great comic relief as well playing Herbert Cadbury.
Macaulay Culkin is quite possibly the most popular child actor ever. He plays Richie Rich with confidence, yet with an underlying longing. Richie is a boy who has everything, and yet nothing at all. He has a daily schedule, and is being groomed for wealth. Ordinary children do not want him around because they think he is just a spoiled brat who gets whatever he wants. This is actually quite sad because all Richie wants is to have fun in his life. In the end, however, the other children see the kind of boy he really is underneath.
Donald Petrie directed the film. Although this movie is a comedy, the bond of family is a very important element here. Petrie knows this, and directs the movie with this in mind. There is also an underlying theme in the movie that a person is not necessarily defined by their wealth. I really enjoyed this aspect, especially considering this is "a kid's movie".
Richie Rich is another one of those films that you can enjoy with your family, no matter how old you are. It is good entertainment that is just pure fun all around. It is a movie that can identify with the child in all of us. That is what makes this movie special.
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