Drinker's Extra Shots - Home Alone

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

John Candy as the Polka player was such a fun addition to the film. Only John can make a forgettable role become so memorable

[@pa1degua]

I always saw john candy in the movie as a callback to trains planes and automobiles

[@ColoradoStreaming]

His story about the kid at the morgue is one of the best dark humor moments of the movie.

[@evaper665]

@@pa1degua yes!!! thank you

[@justice_productions_]

He was great in his own movies and great in cameos

[@Soundwave142]

That is true.

[@larshoneytoast3596]

the Church scene makes me cry just thinking about it. every time man. "you can be too old to be a lot of things, you can never be too old to be afraid" Throughout the film the old man's hand slowly heals from a wound. In the final scene where he waves to Kevin from outside, his hand is fully healed symbolizing the relationships with their families have also been restored. Poignant stuff often overlooked in this movie.

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

Let's be honest; all of us who were kids growing up when this came out vividly imagined our chance to take on burglars with home made traps. 😉

[@chasehedges6775]

I just enjoyed it as fun Christmas movie, really

[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

@@chasehedges6775 And it's still great no matter how many times one watches it.

[@abstractdaddy1384]

That's definitely one of the reasons it's so appealing to kids.

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Truth! My sister and I imagined this when our mom was taking skating lessons. Mom and dad were separated at the time, and we were HIGHLY suspicious of the intentions of her poor instructor lol Mom and dad got back together and remain so today, very happily, but my sister and I were in a challenging and confusing situation at the time 😬

[@davidyoung6400]

Yuuuuuppppppp

[@caseypayne5138]

When Marv sticks his head through the doggy door and Kevin point blank caps him in the face with his BB gun is peak physical comedy

[@AdderTude]

No, no, just before that when Kevin quietly ambushes Harry by pushing the air rifle through the dog door and shooting him in the dick.

[@caseypayne5138]

@@AdderTude that whole scene just absolutely slays me every single time I watch the movie There's literally never a time when someone getting shot in the dick isn't hilarious

[@LordMarps]

The cheeky “hello” just sets that gag up beautifully. It’s still so funny.

[@caseypayne5138]

@@LordMarps 🤣🤣🤣 and then the camera focuses on the muzzle of the bb gun those movies really are a masterclass for physical comedy

[@LordMarps]

@@caseypayne5138 It’s brilliant 😂

[@djk287]

As i get older Old Man Marley more and more becomes my favorite character. Love his storyline and the ending with him reconnecting with his family. It gets me everytime

[@leon_De_Grelle]

I've also come to the opinion that he kind of knows his reputation amongst the kids, and screws with them for the lulz. The scene where Kevin steals the toothbrush from the store is because the old man was really taking the piss. He slaunters up to Kevin at the register, thumps down a bloody hand on the counter, and gives him a haunting look and doesn't say a word. Kevin freaks out and starts running away and he doesn't say anything nor appears cognizant that he would come off as really creepy to a child unless he was indeed messing with him. He knows Kevin, he sees him often, and the kids in the house are often staring out at him. He also would give a menacing stare when catching Kevin peeping from the window. I usually wave at a neighbor if I see them peeking outside, like if I'm shoveling snow at 3am or something, so as to say 'everythings alright'. Either that or I suppose we're supposed to be seeing it from Kevin's perspective where he's a scary serial killer, similar to the way the furnace's access door opens up like a mouth laughing and trying to 'eat' Kevin. Either way, yes, he's a great character.

[@simbriant]

Glad I am not the only one to remember him. :D

[@NicTheGreek1979]

The older I get, the more I relate to him...

[@AdderTude]

The scene when Kevin encounters him at church is one of the best in the movie. After he says he's scared of his son rejecting him, Kevin sagely tells him about how he overcame his fear of the basement and tells Mr. Marley that he should at least call his son to conquer that fear. Even if Mr. Marley's son still refuses to speak to him, he'll still at least know.

[@weston407]

the church scene was boring when i was a kid but is one of my favorite scenes as an adult

[@kevinscott3047]

When Kevin put the tarantula on Marv's face followed by Marv's scream... I don't think I've ever had a bigger laugh. This movie is a timeless gem

[@UnaverageJoe420]

My favorite scene in the whole movie

[@shadejakva9367]

That scream is easily the greatest, funniest scream I've ever heard in the history of movies.

[@UnaverageJoe420]

When I read this I automatically watched the scene lol I still laugh very hard at it.

[@incurableromantic4006]

That scream is one of the most hair-raising freak-outs in the history of cinema. And completely understandable in the circumstances.

[@Zaloomination]

@theglassespro4557 thank you for explaining, I often wondered how he got away with that scream with an actual live spider on his face

[@djk287]

Home Alone and Home Alone 2 are incredible: watch them every Christmas every year. Such a fun tradition. They never get old

[@Soundwave142]

Same with my folks! I remember Dad's face turning red with laughter!

[@radhiadeedou8286]

Can't wait until my daughter is old enough so we can watch it together, hope she loves it as much as I did as a kid

[@SimpMcSimpy]

Fun fact: few year ago very liberal tv station in my country removed the scene with D.J. Trump in Home Alone 2. 😂

[@Roberttyn2]

In my country it became a somewhat national holiday. On Christmas Eve, Home Alone is on. Still the best holiday movie out there.

[@AdderTude]

@@SimpMcSimpy Bunch of cowards. It's just a small cameo, and way back when Trump was a Democrat donor.

[@Ataraxia462]

Chris Columbus is a damn genius when it comes to working with and directing child actors. His work with Macauley Culkin and the kids in the first two Harry Potter movies are some of the key reasons why those movies work so well.

[@AdderTude]

Yeah, but they still screwed up Ron's character by making him panic at the Devil's Snare when it was Hermione in the book.

[@Tony_409]

@@AdderTude I like to think that they made Hermione better during the scene because they removed the potion puzzle that was in the book.

[@Powerhaus88]

@@AdderTude They couldn't shit on Hermione because she's not a boy.

[@Jayremy89]

In watching this video I thought: You know, I doubt Caulkin knew how to act, he had to be properly directed. Then I thought, it should be a thing that there should be directors who specialize in child directing, almost specifically. Because almost in all cases child actors just fall flat or suck. They are only placeholder characters, unless the main character whom was carefully chosen with experience. But getting a new face, new to movies child to act... That requires somebody who knows how to properly direct a child, and in a way that is appropriate, as adults can be treated in a way children cannot. Getting a child to be a personality isn't hard, it's to know how to get them to do all the finder details right that do well for scenes and cameras. Every movie that does good child directing it seems becomes unforgettable. Every movie that doesn't becomes obscure, falls flat and straight up forgotten. Not to mention, we really don't bring up child actors to have a long standing career in acting, they just get used up and (borderline) abused, burnt out and ruined. Crazy to see all the young child actors ruined or not have standing in roles as adults.

[@reikun86]

I'm not sure why Chris Columbus gets crap for making the first two HP films. I thought they were lovely.

[@wojtekdunaszewski4741]

In Poland it"s being aired EVERY Christmas. And yeah, some may say, that they hate it because of that. But one year the TV chanel which airs it annouced that "There will be no Kevin this Christmas". And You know what? - there was a general petition from the public, urging them, to change their minds. And they did. Love this movie.

[@niccolomereghetti4808]

This is amazing 😂 in Italy happens sort of the same thing, but with Trading Places

[@worldofgreenhell]

Same in Hungary but it was a joke. They announced not to air, but they did.

[@fernandogimenez7520]

In Argentina happens the same, Christmas comes and you know that Die Hard and Home Alone will be aired on TV and we will watchit no matter what.

[@douglasmorris8364]

The last movie my late wife saw before she passed 33 years ago. She laughed so much even in such pain.

[@danielpayne1597]

All that time may have passed, but even so, I am sorry for your loss. I hope she knew that you cherished her.

[@thepsychicspoon5984]

It's interesting to see that his family is either hostile or apathetic towards Kevin. Even as they all return to the house, they all are not concerned with his safety or the fact that he was abandoned as they all walk by him. It seemed like only the mom was worried, and his dad kinda treated the situation like, dare I say it, "Nah, it'll be fine".

[@sidwhiting665]

As a Dad of three myself, Kevin's Dad's response is pretty believable. Dads tend to worry less about our kids compared to moms, and this goes for our sons in particular. Kevin is age 7, by which point he can operate most of the home systems (heat, electrical, water), lock the door, and probably didn't even need to go grocery shopping. As I recall, the trip to Paris was only for about 4 days anyway. The probably had enough food in the fridge or mac 'n cheese and hot dogs that most kids could make.

[@athatcher9367]

@@sidwhiting665 I believe it, when I was 7 my parents had taught me to make very simple meals and by the time I was 10 I’d spent a few days at home by myself once or twice. So long as Kevin was taught the importance of turning the stove off if he uses it (and other similar safety things)… there’s probably not a huge amount to worry about if he just stays inside the house. Unless there’s insane burglars who wanna bite his fingers off after he leads them through a series of boobytraps, but what are the odds of that?

[@hisdudeness8328]

Don’t forget, the McCallesters are hinted to be very well off, so they clearly live in a very nice part of town where break ins and other stuff are just not thought about because they never happen in their area. So as long as Kevin knew how to use a microwave and remembered to turn appliances off, it’s doubtful that there would be any extreme thing to worry about if Kevin was home alone for 2-3 days. Also, the mom immediately jumped on a return flight back to America, and the husband and rest of the family had no way of knowing that she would run into one snafu after another that kept her from getting home just barely before they did. As far as they knew, the mom got home to Kevin that very same night. It should be pointed out that Kevin’s older sister does show genuine concern for him when talking to his older brother Buzz. But Buzz brushes off her worries for the same reasons I pointed out above.

[@AdderTude]

@@hisdudeness8328 Wasn't it that same sister that called Kevin "les incompetents?" The confidence that Kevin developed in the first film carried over into the sequel when Buzz humiliated him the following year at their school Christmas recital and when his family wanted him to apologize, he flipped out because Buzz merely sucked up to their parents instead of being genuinely sorry ("Beat that, you little trout sniffer.") and even when he told his mom the truth, Kate still didn't believe him. That's why Kevin said he wanted to have his own vacation away from them. It's a more confident statement than merely saying he wished they'd disappear.

[@hisdudeness8328]

@@AdderTude the same one, but keep in mind, it had been a year since they left him home alone, so I’m sure she had resorted back to her original views of Kevin. And you’re right about his confidence being much higher than it was in the first film. Case in point, when his bald jerk uncle (I believe his dad’s brother) jumped in after Buzz’s fake apology to warn Kevin not to ruin THIS trip because of how much money his dad was paying for it, and Kevin immediately replied with, “Well, I’d hate to spoil your fun, Mr. Cheapskate!”

[@punishedDutch]

The old man reconnecting with his son gets me every time, the scene in the church and at the end is just wholesome.

[@Jar0fMay0]

"sniff" That old man got to me! - George Castanza

[@Laneous14]

Can you even imagine a modern big studio movie that has a scene in a church that isn't about the characters literally taking a shit on the church floor?

[@atrent3732]

The last couple of scenes with the old man always trigger my "allergies"

[@jonchowe]

I used to watch Home Alone 1 and 2 with my mom every Christmas. I haven't since she died. This made me tear up. Maybe it's time.

[@sandman_says_runrunner4701]

It will be a great way to keep a warm memory of her going.

[@markmorris76]

Yeah that's one thing you never get over

[@VirginiaAdventurer78]

The scene in the church between Kevin and Old Man Marley is still one of my all-time favorite movie scenes. Beautifully written, and tugs at all the right strings.

[@bp7152]

Totally agree that scene just lands.

[@TheRougeSky]

As I got older of the years I really appreciated that subplot a lot more from the eyes of a mostly mature adult. Honestly these days I can't watch that final scene with Old Man Marley without getting hit hard with the feels by just how subtly moving it is.

[@MaxLeGrand33]

I remember watching this in the theatre back then. An entire audience of grown adults nearly peeing our pants laughing. Remember when movies were like that?

[@SimpMcSimpy]

pre-woke era... we all miss that :(

[@kevinmiller5051]

@@youknowwhoyouare2269 LOL you race obsessed people really live sad lives. I genuinely feel bad for you.

[@chrisc6686]

@@youknowwhoyouare2269 We miss the days of civility and the lack of entitled bitches running around.

[@JKurayami]

@@youknowwhoyouare2269 WTF are you talking about? Granted Eddie Murphy did alot of leg work. Beverly Hills Cop, Golden Child, Boomerang, Coming to America, But we also had Friday, The Color Purple, Harlem Nights, Lean on Me, I'm gonna get You Sucka, The Toy, The Last Dragon, Disorderlies, Boyz N the Hood, Don't Be a menace to South Central while drinking your Juice in the Hood, White Men Can't Jump, Juice, House Party, Dead Presidents, New Jack City. And a shit ton more. All Awesome movies.

[@Powerhaus88]

@@youknowwhoyouare2269 You know, it's not necessary for you to go full retard every single second of your life.

[@davidburton9690]

I hate precocious children in movies. I hate how they get away with anything. Kevin made me root for him in the entire movie, and it felt like he did the work and earned his victories. I always felt that Kevin was one mistake from losing to the wet bandits. I loved this one. I think that the sequel recaptured a lot of that feeling, I totally recommend the second one. Home Alone doesn't exist after the first two movies. Edit: The score, I also loved the score!

[@Uhtredrag1080]

He planned and executed almost flawlessly. Earned his wins is correct.

[@dobe46]

Chumbawamba is sad

[@sidwhiting665]

The whole movie works on so many levels and has so many poignant, funny, memorable moments: 1) Kevin getting missed in the headcount because the yappy neighbor kid is asking so many questions. 2) The "look what you did you little jerk" line by Uncle Frank... what parent, no matter how upset with their kid, would let someone else talk to their kid that way? 3) Buzz's tarantula scampering around the house a few times before winding up on Marv's face. 4) Kevin's grocery trip and also the "Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association?" Just the kind of inane question you'd expect a kid to ask about a 50 cent item. 5) Hearing the Morley's daughter sing "O Holy Night" in an almost cathedral-like church. 6) Marv taking a nail in through the foot. 7) Harry doing a back flip and landing on the corner edge of the icy front stairs.... that's some seriously good stunt work! 8) The pizza delivery scene where Snakes gets "blown away" as Kevin fools Marv. 9) Counting how many times people run over the metal statue in front of the house. 10) Kevin walking home with two grocery bags that rip. 11) The whole Angels With Filthy Souls bit.... which they hilariously carried over into Lost in New York. 12) Kevin being disgusted that no one in Buzz's Playboy is wearing any clothing. 13) The "Wet Bandits" gag... and Marv wearing a snorkel while they rob houses. 14) Morley reunited with his son's family near the end, just as Kevin's family reunites with him. And so many more.... . There's just not enough room to list all the cool, interesting moments that stick with you. Truly a classic that should last for many Christmases to come!

[@AdderTude]

- The nail through the foot was cringe-inducing for anyone who knows what that's like. Ow. - Kevin being unfazed by the presumably naked women in the Playboy magazine was legitimately funny ("No clothes on anybody! Sickening!"). - Frank showing just how stingy he is and Kevin calls him out on it in the sequel ("Oh, sorry to spoil your fun, Mister Cheapskate.").

[@kevinmiller5051]

@@youknowwhoyouare2269 Everyone click on this dude's name just to get a good laugh at the hate comments. My god man go back to twitter

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

@@youknowwhoyouare2269 _"Nothing cringier",_ says the cringe-lord.

[@johnboylan3832]

@@kevinmiller5051 He probably left because Evil Musk took over! Haha, what a loser!

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

For some reason I want to give 12-14 thumbs up to this comment...

[@josealzaibar5274]

Kevin's mom is the best character in the entire film, her struggle to go back home to her kid and that final scene when she finally does go back and embraces her son is one of the most touching scenes in cinema.

[@AdderTude]

Kate does the same thing in the sequel only she's much fiercer because it's New York and she sternly tells Peter "I'll be fine. The way I'm feeling right now, no mugger or murderer would dare mess with me!" Then there's the scene with the NYPD officer when he prompts her "Put yourself in your son's shoes. Where would you go? What would you do?" That leads Kate to figure out exactly where Kevin is because Kevin loves Christmas trees and the cop offers her a ride ("Hop in.").

[@BriGuyIT]

Macaulay Culkin has mentioned in interviews that he still calls Catherine O'Hara "Mom" to this day.

[@margarethmichelina5146]

She's also nailed it in Schitt's Creek series.

[@atrent3732]

So many great characters but I can't argue with that take. She was so convincing and the writers did a great job making the situation almost seem plausible so you don't blame her as a bad parent.

[@chipsterb4946]

@@BriGuyIT I love Catherine O’Hara!

[@GIBBO4182]

Saw this at the cinema when it came out and am roughly the same age as Kevin. To this day it remains one of my favourite childhood memories and is easily the best Christmas film ever made imo. I rewatch it every single year!

[@theequalizer9154]

@im sacred You are just waiting to have your nose broken.

[@Soundwave142]

Same with my folks! I remember Dad's face turning red with laughter!

[@stijnvdv2]

This was a must in the 90's every Christmas on the tv. Together with various versions of Scrooge, Indiana Jones and Ben Hur...they also played each year Princess Sissi for some reason. How I loved those days. And then you get older.... you realize that the grown ups act like kids that actually stayed rather at home then go to family obligations and the stuff on tv gets ruined by Harry Potter and a lot of hyperactive badly written and badly animated Christmas movies that make no fucking sense compared to the classics. All the way to last year, where Disney released Home Alone 3..... don't tell me that it's not made with sheer resentment of it's audience. That's where we are now and it's gonna get a lot worse before it gets better.

[@Wayoutthere]

How about A Christmas Carol, Patrick Steward and...the Muppets! Still love it.

[@jasonarcher7268]

Same here

[@hisdudeness8328]

I love watching a group of trama doctors reviewing this movie and explaining just exactly how much damage Kevin’s traps would have really caused to Harry and Marve. The general assessment is that just two of the traps a piece would have either severely injured them or even incapacitated them to the point of death.

[@CharlemagneGuy127]

There’s a video called What’s the Damage that calculates every injury and location performed on them, as well as the many times they both should’ve realistically died, like the 3 or so times Marv should’ve died from blunt force trauma to the face from bricks in Home Alone 2.

[@EvilDoresh]

@@CharlemagneGuy127 Guess we'll have to wait for Rob Zombie to reboot the franchise.

[@Laneous14]

Corridor Digital guys did an R rated Home Alone and it's great.

[@ot4kon]

The stunt double who slipped on the ice was crazy what you see is what you see no tricks. He hit the floor as hard as seen in the movie.

[@DeltaSpark8]

*Skull fracture with epidural hematoma. Marv is dead.* *Skull fracture with epidural hematoma. Marv is dead.* *Skull fracture with epidural hematoma. Marv is dead.* *Skull fracture with epidural hematoma. Marv is dead.* - Honest Trailers' video, specifically the part where Marv gets pelted with bricks 4 times.

[@jarerarebear1765]

As the youngest boy in a family of 8 kids, I always related to Kevin McAllister on a deeply personal level. If I had to pick one Christmas movie as my all time favorite, it's undoubtedly Home Alone. I actually think the Sequel is equally good too.

[@danialyousaf6456]

8 kids ? Guess your dad had a lot of fun making y'all 🤣 Hopefully he loved taking care of y'all too.

[@youknowwhoyouare2269]

Stop drinking Pepsi before bed Fuller! @@danialyousaf6456

[@gardendancing1012]

Me too! Being a kid in a big family, I got left behind and forgotten about all the time. My family actually left me at a campground and only realized I was gone when they were 1/2 way home and couldn’t find the dog (who was with me) Home Alone always resonated with me all the way down to the mean older brothers.

[@jackj9816]

I’m a only child so always felt bad for him lol

[@reikun86]

I liked both a lot.

[@whitworth5s248]

"I've seen the movie a dozen times and I'm still not entirely sure how many kids there actually are." Kevin's immediate family is actually shown in a photograph next to his parent's bed. He looks at it as he says goodnight to his missing family in one scene. Likewise, they are the only ones who come back home at the end of the movie. It's also notable that Kevin's siblings typically have more to say to him at the beginning of the movie. He's their annoying little brother, so they are less reluctant to say rude things to him the night before the trip. The rest of the family is complicated, but it works out: Kevin's dad Peter is the middle child of three boys. Frank, the obnoxious uncle, is the oldest brother, and Rob is the youngest brother. Rob is living in France which is why the families are traveling overseas to visit. Frank has 5 kids: Tracy, Rod, Sondra, Brooke, and Fuller. For the most part these cousins are notable for having maybe one or two lines in the movie at most. They're practically extras who exist just to have more kids in the group to make it more likely that Kevin would get missed. Peter and Kate McCallister have 5 children as well: Buzz, Meghan, Linnie, Jeff, and Kevin. Rob has 4 children, three of them living in France with him and his wife. Only Heather is still living back in the United States as she is going to college. It makes a total of eleven, which is even directly referenced in a line when Heather is asked to do a headcount. "Eleven, including me. Five boys, six girls, four parents, two drivers, and a partridge in a pear tree."

[@OuroborosChoked]

I never knew there was this much Home Alone lore. They just don't make movies with this much care and attention anymore...

[@atrent3732]

Thank you for the explanation. It is amazing how many little things were put in this movie to make an implausible story seem very plausible, almost inevitable even.

[@olandir]

@@atrent3732 Yeah, the first time you watch the movie, it does a REALLY good job of suspending disbelief, it's only after you watch it 20 times and analyze it that you start poking holes in it, but it's such a good movie, you really don't care about the stretching of believeability.

[@sstrykert]

Your breakdown was awesome. Thank you

[@dirt_dert_durt]

Bro's got a PHD in McCallisterology, damn gg

[@blackfox1320]

These two films are truly perfect. If you get the chance, watch the documentary on Netflix about how it was made. They put so much thought and care into it, you can see why it was such a perfect film. Something we never see today in cinema.

[@Thomasmemoryscentral]

Is it a new documentary compared to the one featurette the 2006 family fun dvd has?

[@oldschool8330]

And it nearly didn’t get made!

[@willrunriot]

@@Thomasmemoryscentral I’m assuming he’s talking about the Home Alone episode of Movies That Made Us. But there could be a new doc out.. I dunno. I haven’t been on Netflix in a while.

[@erthrise8974]

Another spotless aspect is by far the score. Williams is able to create much more drawn out emotional beats when it matters, and perfectly encapsulate the thrill of Kevin’s planning and execution. Not to mention the overarching holiday season feel that plays such a large role in the films emotions.

[@iddles2o]

Very good point, I was thinking this myself, the move is undoubtedly great, but the score makes it perfect!

[@AdderTude]

John Williams' compositional style is where you can feel the theme of the movie befitting the song itself: - Home Alone ("Somewhere in My Memory"): mischief and family - Indiana Jones: adventure - Star Wars: grand space opera - Schindler's List: compassion

[@coachcoopfitness]

Exactly, im surprised he didnt mention it. The Mom Returns/Finale is like the most memorable holiday song for me that isnt like a jingle bells type tune

[@aldunlop4622]

Let’s face it you could film me cleaning out my garage and it would be epic if John Williams wrote music for it. The guy’s an absolute genius.

[@joshuahermanson341]

Saw Home Alone in the theater after going out for pizza with the family when I was a little kid. To this day, my little brother and I watch it every holiday season.

[@chasehedges6775]

Same

[@joshuahermanson341]

@Chase Hedges67 Sometimes my brother and I even throw in Home Alone 2 for good measure. 😉

[@AdderTude]

@@joshuahermanson341 "Don't you know a kid always wins against two idiots?"

[@timmy0046]

What a wholesome memory. 🥰

[@jamienicholls7830]

I remember watching this for the first time when it came out waaaaaaaay back when. Literally everyone from school was quoting "keep the change ya filthy animal" anytime they paid for anything and the best part is 99.9% of the shopkeepers/till workers understood it and laughed along.

[@granitesevan6243]

Old Man Marley was a very spooky character to begin with. The actor who played him, the music, Buzz's storytelling and the contemporary fear of/obsession with real-life serial killers made it work brilliantly

[@chrislee5268]

One thing that feels underrated was how they framed Kevin's predicament from a relatable point of view: every kid had a thought about their family going away at one point. The night before he's left behind, he wants his family to disappear, and from his point of view that wish came true. That plays into his regret later on, and is pretty great character development for a simple film.

[@jonathancross2790]

This was an unexpected extra shot. But who could really deny that Home Alone is one of the best Christmas movies for people of all age.

[@nodajo]

Considering how hard many modern films and tv-shows struggle to establish just one likeable character, I'm always fascinated by how effortlessly this movie introduces lika a dozen memorable ones in 10-15 min, plus setting up the basic premise and having time for a few good jokes.

[@EvilDoresh]

The trick is to have a writer who actually knows what he's doing, as well as actors who can make the script come to life. And I wouldn't say that modern stuff "struggles" as much as they don't _care_

[@jamescarr1265]

@@EvilDoreshthey’re still capable, they just don’t care enough to put the effort in

[@JeepTeriyaki]

"Have you had enough? Or are you thirsty for more?" One of my fav lines and parts of the movie!

[@drsch]

Imagine my absolute joy this Christmas when I got to watch this with my two daughters. It was their first time to see it and I have to admit, listening to them laugh and cry while seeing this for the first time was magical and made being a dad totally worth it. I think the best part of being a parent is watching your kids experience things for the first time that you know are going to be great.

[@jamescarr1265]

That’s so cute I’m wishing you a merry Christmas ❤

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

I literally just watched the first 2 movies just before going to sleep last night. There was so much time and care put into the first one, and to a lesser extent - the second, as you can see setup and payoff throughout the entire movie. Chekhov's Gun is everywhere in the film. Nearly every scene shows off some item that Kevin will use later to construct his decoys and traps.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

Wdym FIRST 2 movies? There are only 2 home alone movies

[@Eidolon1andOnly]

@@radhiadeedou8286 Spiritually yes there's only the two, but technically there's actually *_six._* At most I thought there was only four, so it's surprising to me that there's two more out there I never heard of.

[@kaotiqx]

@@Eidolon1andOnly there are only 2 movies in ba sing sae

[@Dravianpn02]

@@Eidolon1andOnly there's only 2.

[@incurableromantic4006]

The second one is *quite* good, but that's only because it's virtually a shot-for-shot remake of the first.

[@MrWCLewis12]

I have said for years that home alone is just diehard for kids. Such a great film!

[@STTPMASFTNE]

In a film full of iconic scenes of slapstick and mayhem, now that I’m older the church scene with Kevin and Old Man Marley has become my favorite scene in the film. Fantastic writing, acting, very warm performances from both actors and I get teary eyed each time. Fantastic stuff.

[@sailor_gaia]

The first is a total classic but the second is my personal favorite. I think Kevin is so....justified in the second film. Kevin's family gets what they deserve and I love seeing Kevin enjoy New York so righteously for a brief period (and continue his kindness to strangers, which is clearly not something he's learned from his family). I find the soundtrack to be just a tinge superior to my personal taste. Most of all, I'm amazed that they make the same gimmick work, while not feeling tired and even were able to top the beat-downs given to the thieves. I never considered Buzz's performance but you definitely make me think about it. He's perfectly detestable, which usually indicates he's probably a pretty nice dude in real life.

[@grahameida7163]

Uncle Buck is one of my favourite ever films. RIP Mr Candy

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

RIP John Hughes

[@BarbaraAnnB-yi5ew]

Drinker, I want to thank you because I view movies differently now. I recently was watching Die Hard (I know you covered it) and I realized how much is established in the first five minutes of that film and how it all comes about naturally. Older movies did this so well.

[@Slyarno2795]

A timeless classic Christmas movie.

[@edwitt137]

Also worth mentioning that John Williams provided yet another banger of a score

[@JohnnyRose775]

There's an even greater demand for genuinely heartwarming and funny Christmas movies, these days. Everything going on in the world is so depressing, and modern entertainment has become so infected with THE MESSAGE, that movies like Home Alone are especially welcome.

[@magnumfrank9819]

Drinker, this may seem quaint but John Hughes was a hero not just to those of us who grew up on the North Shore of Chicago but for perfectly capturing a few years in time for what it was like to grow up then. His understanding of the tastes in music, slang, dress and his great stories are like going back in time. Merry Christmas tu you Scotty!

[@h-e-acc]

“You’re what the French call les encompetent”.. I always use that line playing Call of Duty 😅

[@SpawnofChaos2010]

My Vietnamese auntie who didn't speak a word of English didn't like many Western shows or movies. But she absolutely loved Home Alone 1 & 2 and Mr Bean. And the family loved how she'd become so engaged with these movies/shows. I think it speak volumes for this movie, that it could communicate with people who couldn't understand a word that was spoken but could comprehend what was taking place.

[@Soundwave142]

This is one of the best Christmas films ever made! My brother was telling me that the filmmakers though they were making a cheesy Christmas movie and did not expect it to be popular, even less expecting of John Williams going aboard! None the less, they were putting forth their best effort in making a good film and it turn out so well!

[@scottstrang7215]

I just want to add - the John Williams score is also perfect. Some of my favorite holiday songs come from this soundtrack and they are beautifully interwoven into the film.

[@WreckItRolfe]

I first rewatched this as an adult almost a decade ago and really appreciate how the power cut explains both why Kevin is alone and unable to be contacted.

[@specialk9424]

The power was fixed rather quickly. Otherwise, how could he have lights on, watch movies, microwave his mac & cheese, etc.? They couldn't call him, because they were in Europe, and when they did finally make an international call, it was to the police. "Rose, hyper on 2". I suspect Kevin wouldn't have answered the phone, anyway, and may have unplugged it, but that's never shown. And the mom wasn't concerned about calling home, she was damn well GETTING home, come Hell or high water. And you have to remember cell phones weren't a thing back then. Yes, they existed, but they were extremely expensive, and not nearly the palm computers of today, and not every person had one.

[@cws480]

Both 1 and 2 are brilliant. I never get tired of them. The scene in the hotel in the second one when the employees confront Kevin is still gut busting hilarious.

[@ZPositive]

Watching Macauley Culkin's appearances on RLM's channel has been a real treat. You should interview him! Over a few fingers of whiskey of course.

[@TheManWhoCan-y6u]

With the company Critical Drinker keeps? Like that weirdo Nerdrotic? I wouldnt think so.

[@chrismccoll2269]

Just watch 1 & 2 back to back over the weekend. Timeless. They're almost 30 years old and my young kids still love them

[@caseypayne5138]

Same here. My boys are all pretty young still and Home Alone 1 and 2 are the movies they're always asking to watch around the holidays.

[@kimp7160]

@@caseypayne5138 Same here. The movie really captures the mindset of a child without being pandering. And coming back to the movie as a parent I can empathize with both Kevin and his parents.

[@caseypayne5138]

@@kimp7160 The thing I really like about John Hughes is that he treats his kid characters with a surprising amount of respect. Dennis the Menace is another really underrated gem of a 90's movie -- and Dennis is a lot like Kevin. Kinda bratty and mischevous, sure, but he's also very capable and resourceful

[@theequalizer9154]

Let's not forget the one ingredient that is missing from today's movies, Home Alone was well written!

[@ColoradoStreaming]

Even after seeing the movie about 20 times I still pick up new little things that make me laugh.

[@solan7978]

Amen!

[@JackBurtonPCE1986]

Macaulay Culkin had actually worked with the Home Alone's writer and producer John Hughes (and John Candy) the previous year on the underrated and hilarious Uncle Buck. In a bit of a sneak peek at what was to come, there's even a scene in that film where Culkin's character looks out thru the mail slot and imagines he sees a gang of robbers instead of the woman who's actually there. Hughes actually wrote Kevin specifically for Culkin, so that's probably one of the reasons the character works so well.

[@markmorris76]

Uncle Buck was great. Such great memories. John Hughes was a master of human relationships.

[@JakeKoenig]

I love how the burglars completely stop trying to rob the house as soon as they get inside.

[@danielsdimension2003]

Home Alone is one of the best Christmas movies ever. The part where Kevin puts the spider on Marv's face and he screams is the funniest scene for me

[@caseypayne5138]

Marv sticking his head through the doggy door and getting shot point blank in the face with a bb gun always kills me

[@leroyd3480]

Daniel Stern's scream and facial expressions were perfect.

[@vykx88]

Seeing him get electrocuted in the sequel was just as hilarious!

[@wmolders8160]

Great review! One thing that makes the film even more poignant as I'm an adult is how much I want those jerk thieves to suffer because of the way they absolutely ruin the other homes by leaving the water running. As an adult I now know how devastating that is on a house.

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Oh man I forgot about that. Kevin saved his family LOADS of money and time in repairs...

[@ClonedTyranny]

Harry was against turning on the taps if memory serves.

[@nurgle333]

You're really sick, you know that, Marv?

[@ottomattix86]

I'm 36. Still enjoy the first two. My 7 and 5 year old love them too. It's cute af watching them together.

[@Gigasaurus1675]

The musical score is also absolutely perfect.

[@OuroborosChoked]

And the soundtrack is an absolute Christmas must-play. 10/10 with no misses.

[@jonathankozenko]

Supposedly, Daniel Stern's scream was actually because he is an arachnophobe, and was told only minutes before filming the shot, that they had to replace the prop with a real tarantula. On a separate note, one rare thing that the sequel managed to accomplish was allowing the main character to maintain his character arc -- He doesn't regress into the same kid he was previously, this time being more assertive, quick to action and all-around more capable of surviving on his own, at least for a few days. Most sequels that execute the "same but different" formula and act as successors to films that contain genuine character development are forced to undo a lot of the progress the characters made, but Home Alone 2 actually incorporated Kevin's development from this first film very well.

[@Thomasmemoryscentral]

The only thing they sort of had to undo is the family once again at the start is mean to Kevin over a stunt Buzz pulled but this time hes in full view if the family given he and Kevin perform in a Christmas choir.

[@kimp7160]

@@Thomasmemoryscentral Agreed. The first movie also established that Kevin was legitimately a pain to his family as well so even if their reactions to an 8 year old were over-the-top you could understand why they would brush him off in the midst of the chaos. His sister wasn't far off when she said he was "what the French call Les Incompetents". Her rudeness made you root for him but was she really all that wrong at that point? But in the sequel, Buzz was plainly antagonising Kevin while clearly old enough to have known better and the audience laughing at Kevin for such a childish prank on Buzz's part was inane.

[@jonathankozenko]

@@Thomasmemoryscentral True, but one thing they also did well was Buzz's antics were more innocent-looking - he was still a massive asshole, but he learned to make it look like he was being playful when he as in fact just being a bully. Because of that, when Kevin lashed out, they more saw Kevin as having overreacted to the situation more than anything.

[@scout360pyroz]

@@Thomasmemoryscentral well, the family never really develops or has a chance to change. The only one going through any real trials or changes is Kevin and the people he meets. The family is left alone unable to really develop, and ends up with a rather boring Christmas each time outside of the trauma for Kevin's parents. And as a result, Buzz becomes the perfect tool to set up a similar feeling of conflict, while Kevin's growth and confidence leads him to blow up spectacularly on them.

[@MrRobMolina]

Watching my boys laugh at this movie every year around Christmas, lets me relive the joy it bought me as a kid. My middle boy loves the tarantula scenes. This is a Christmas must see for kids from 1 to 92.

[@TheSektorz]

I only recently finally watched it for the first time (crazy, I know) and it's a cool movie. Fun, lighthearted, makes you feel good -- I miss that.

[@micahcaraballo5917]

It’s not so often you see Drinker talking about family-friendly movies so I’d say this is a real treat!

[@cobethoma5821]

Love how he said "Feel good" right as a character steps on a nail

[@Mister-Six]

My parents bought this on VHS when I was a kid. It included a fold out map that could be played like a board game. Fun times.

[@SeraphsWitness]

Such a classic, and still holds up. My little kids loved it.

[@valueinvestor77]

I was 11 years old when this movie came out. Now I’ve recently shown it to my 6 & 7yo and they absolutely love it. The movie is timeless………at least for two generations now.

[@AndrewThoesen]

This movie is phenomenal and I watch it every Christmas. That said, the 5 seconds of music swelling whenever the neighbor appeared -terrified- me as a kid. Just a few notes but phew, it chills you.

[@lordvishnu8172]

One of my favorite moments was always Kevin walking away after accidentally shoplifting, looking at his ill-gotten gain of a toothbrush and shaking his head, "I'm a criminal." It shows us he's a good kid who, even though he wasn't even trying to steal something, he felt bad even being perceived as such. Just another reason this film succeeds where so many other copycats fail: our protagonist is a good guy.

[@jamescarr1265]

He’s just so lovable and cute. I want him to get all the presents he could ever want.

[@zuzupetals6025]

As a Christmas baby, I adore watching Christmas movies ( as you can probably guess from my user name). Home Alone is a must watch each year. The scene between the neighbor and his family makes me cry every damn time.

[@shawnawesome7770]

All that family at the house on home alone and rushing around to make the plane yet the kitchen is immaculate when Kevin wakes up.

[@matthewjoyner1595]

I don’t know why but hearing you wax poetically about my favorite Christmas movie brought tears to my eyes and that’s never happened before. Cheers, drinker. You’re doing god’s work

[@brucef357]

The wonderful john Williams score is also what makes this film great. I must've seen it several times in the theater when it came out and still have the soundtrack cd somewhere

[@stuartsutton9350]

Awesome film. And John Candy was amazing in everything he was in. They don’t make them like him anymore

[@martinmortyry7444]

One of the biggest TV stations in Poland broadcasts Home Alone every Christmas. They've been doing that for decades now but in 2010 they announced there will be no Kevin for 25th. I kid you not, people riotted all over the web, eventually forcing the station to play Home Alone on Christmas Day despite already having a different schedule. Nowadays even the station says that watching Home Alone for Christmas is "already a Polish tradition."

[@lukebarroso449]

Along with It's A Wonderful Life, and Die Hard, I make it a point to watch this movie every year.

[@Adamguy2003]

A true masterpiece! My favorite scene is the blowtorch trap! Between the trap itself, and Joe Pesci's reaction to it, it never fails to make me shriek with laughter! I didn't know John Candy ad- libbed his character's lines, but it makes sense, especially for the scene when he first meets Kevin's mom and the later scene when he's trying to comfort her that she's not a bad parent by pointing out that he and his bandmates are worse parents in comparison. In answer to the Drinker's question, Kevin's immediate family has five children: Buzz, Megan (Brown- haired girl who bawls out Kevin in the beginning for being helpless, and later scolds Buzz for not being more worried about Kevin), Linnie (Blonde girl who calls Kevin 'Les Incompetents'), Jeff (redhaired boy who calls Kevin "Such a disease," played by Michael Maronna who would go on to star on the magnificent Nickelodeon show "The Adventures of Pete and Pete"), and Kevin himself. The other kids seen in the family gathering scenes are all cousins.

[@ajpat9620]

Home Alone is a timeless masterpiece and it just ages well like fine wine.

[@V4Now]

Culkin and John Candy where in a previous Holiday movie Uncle Buck so I'm sure that's another reason he wanted to be in the film, everyone had a good time when he was around it seemed.

[@crazyassailant]

Right in the opening scene of the movie there's a tiny part that speaks volumes about basic skill at the craft of making movies. Two seemingly throwaway lines about Kevin leaving his Micro Machines out and almost killing his aunt, and gluing his dad's new fish hooks together to make something. Goes by fast, didn't need to be there, but it actually does a lot. Builds Kevin's character as an impulsive but creative and resourceful kid, builds that relational tension between him and his family, and sets up a rewarding payoff in the climax when he uses those toys as traps for the Wet Bandits.

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Honestly I enjoy Lost in New York a little more since it took the concept and ampted it up a bit by having Kevin be trapped in a City he's not familar with and doesn't even technically have a home to hide in. Plus it's nice to see New York portrayed how many of us used to think of it, a sprawling metropolis full of wonder and awesome sights.

[@blindlobster]

And Tim Curry, Tim Curry's performance alone could sell the film.

[@rogue_of_the_winds1286]

I've said it for years but Home Alone is about as close to a masterpiece as you can get. It's a near perfect Comedy, Action film and even some Drama and Horror elements, as well as being a Christmas movie, that anyone, of any age, can enjoy. My Russian speaking Parents-in-Law love it, and watch it every year. It's truly a near perfect film made for EVERYONE. Unless you hate Christmas.

[@christopherlyons4923]

Please drink and present an Extra Shot of Arthur Christmas. Banger cast. Great story exploring the intra-conflict of generations of Santa’s and exploring their views on the meaning of Christmas. Heartfelt, hilarious, surprising, meaningful.

[@Mjdemass]

Legendary movie from our 90s childhoods, its been a while since last watch, I guess now is the perfect time :)

[@nothingtoseeheremovealong]

My dad’s favourite Christmas movie. He’d literally cry with laughter 😂

[@capsfan901]

I was actually left at my grandpa's funeral when I was about 7 years old. Think I was there for an hour or two until a family friend realized I was there by myself and took me to my family. This was also in a different state across the country. So John Candy's line about the morgue always had a special place for me 🤣

[@acidz0037]

I feel like no one says enough about Daniel Sterns physical comedy in this one, absolutely hysterical!!🤣😂🤣

[@darkdemonqueen]

I’m so glad drinker loves this movie! I usually can’t stand Xmas movies but this one has a kind of classic forever charm that gets you right in the feels. Merry Xmas you filthy animals. 💋

[@Frostshokula]

3:48 One of my favorite parts. My kids and I crack up every time. Daniel Stern knew how to scream. 😆 5:13 I get choked up when Marley reconciled with his son and got to embrace his granddaughter. ❤

[@celladoor_uk]

Not gonna lie, it's not Christmas for me until I have watched the first 2 Home alone movies. I did it in the middle of summer once, that was a long Christmas...

[@T_R_O_Y_McClure]

Im glad you showed my favorite moment. Marv's scream with the tarantula on his face. Turned a tense moment into comedy gold. Also it was set up way beforehand, just another example of the good writing in this classic 😁

[@thefanwithoutaface8105]

Also talk about a time capsule of a film. Remember back when a kid being left alone at home was actually a big deal as opposed to now where it's basically impossible to be completely alone unless you're some crazy hermit.

[@nurabsal0x018c]

Absolutely one of my all-time favorite films. I was pretty young when it came out, and it was a formative experience for me. My parents had to rein in me saying "Keep the change, ya filthy animal" to all the waitresses and cashiers when we were out and about. I just never get sick of watching this one.

[@adamlakeman7240]

Fascinating how John Hughes intended this movie to be timeless, but sadly the rise of post-9/11 airport security and mobile phones meant that it's surprisingly of it's time.

[@chasehedges6775]

It’s still timeless, really

[@toeray5864]

The scene with Kevin and Old Man Marley in the church is *chef's kiss*

[@timwhite5562]

I remember seeing this at the theater on Christmas Eve back when it came out. At the time was a moody 14 year old embodiment of cynical Gen Xr, so going to the movie with my brother, sister and cousins, of which the oldest one was maybe 8 or 9 held no appeal to me. I had already said I wasn't going. I can't remember why at the last minute I decided to go, but as a 46 year old man looking back I'm glad I did. ANY TIME this movie is brought up my thoughts immediately flash back to sitting in the theater laughing every time one of the burglars set off a trap that if it had been the real world, undoubtedly would have permanently maimed them at best, and killed them horribly by some method that would have fit in perfectly a decade later in one of the murder-porn films like Saw or Hostel that were popular at the time.

[@msims1250]

Home Alone is one of my favorite movies of all time. I love Joe Pesci’s performance. Some of my favorite lines from him: “You’re afraid of the dark too, Marv. You know you are.” And: “From a treehouse?!?” 😆😆

[@yigakevin8237]

My mom watched home alone when she was about to give birth to me and that's how I ended up having the name Kevin 😂

[@justinstraker270]

My all time favourite Xmas film is Trading Places, Eddy Murphy before he thought that a fat suit was funny and Dan Aykroyd with that salmon, fantastic!

[@chasehedges6775]

Still one of the best Christmas movies ever made

[@lrwiii]

This was my dad's favorite xmas movie and one of his faves overall. It makes me think of him every time it's on somewhere.

[@discman15]

Interesting fact, if you check the Urban dictionary for "Kevin McAllister special" it's listed as a euphemism for a plain cheese pizza