Go Inside The Real-Life ‘Home Alone’ House For The Holidays
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- Опубліковано 14 гру 2021
- The real Chicago-area “Home Alone” house was made available to guests on Airbnb, giving fans a chance to feel like they’re a part of the classic Christmas movie.» Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC
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Go Inside The Real-Life ‘Home Alone’ House For The Holidays
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I have always absolutely loved this house....the layout...feels so cozy. One of my favorites, just beautiful.
Yeah that’s what Harry and Marv thought…
Thats the one Anna, thats the silver tuna, lots of high end goods in there. Stereos, VCR's, fine jewellery. Crowbars up!
Me too !
Yeah I love Victorian style home interior
@@suchhun watching it as we speak ! Yes it was very Christmasy for the movie. I especially liked the entryway wall cover.
31 years later and it just never gets old
That’s true. Must be a great landmark!
"Home Alone" is one of those movies that you can watch anytime of the year and enjoy it. The last time I watched it was with my sister's family and we laughed ourselves silly. My niece- who was eleven at the time- was laughing herself senseless at the scene where Marv (Daniel Stern) screamed bloody murder with that tarantula on his face. In my honest opinion; Daniel Stern should have won an Oscar for Best Scream.
He totally should have won an Oscar for Best Scream!! Heck sometimes I try to scream like that and I literally can't even do it considering my voice is very raspy husky and thick sounding to the point where my voice sounds like I have a trombone stuck in my throat lol 😆
My favorite part of the movie. The pigeon attack scream in Lost In New York was even funnier. 😂
I agree, that scene is hysterical.
And when he stood on that nail 😂😂😂😂
The scream has been added later as a sound effect. During taping, the actor had to fake screaming, because actual screaming would have upset the spider.
Home Alone 1 is my favorite Christmas movie! I have a VHS copy, LOL!
I love both even Lost in New York
In 4k wonderfull
Donald Trump is in Lost in New York
I’m a 90’s kid and this is still my dream home! I love Winter and snow because of this movie, I love Christmas because of this movie. I’ve never experienced a winter Christmas as it’s Summer on my side of the world in December. It just makes sense to have Christmas in the winter - not Summer 😑😅
I think Macaulay Culkin should play a father in a new home alone and give him some kidz and find that one kid that was just like him to fight the bad guys. Hopefully this message reach Mr. Chris Columbus he can get at least 3 movies out of it, if it well written. Bring Macaulay back to home alone 🙏🏾
Yeah it would be great that 👍🏻
No.
@@Lifecoach4life true
@@Lifecoach4life plus why create a new Home Alone Movie in this age, where everything is digital and easier to communicate?
@@mr.patriotjol could still be done. I mean the parents tried calling the house from a pay phone and the lines were dead and they called the cops and kevin never came to the door. with kevins side he was happy to be alone and could have told store employees he was alone and needed help or after he befriended the creepy neighbor in church he could have asked him for help knowing he was going to get robbed that night. Could also have the theives use signal blockers and cut cable lines to the houses. Even in the real world kids get followed home from school and someone breaks in while the parents are at work and technology doesnt help them.
I finally got to see it in person yesterday. Such a cool experience to see the house in person.
Is it anything close to what was depicted in the movie? I ask because the interior of the house in the movie was actually a stage set, not the real house.
@@jayd2655 I didn't go inside but most scenes were shot inside the house
@@susana01992 u went and didn’t go insdide bro .. what
@@SimGTAandCOD you're not allowed to go in.
@Reqz Vile it's not movie owned. It's private property. The previous owners put a fence around it because some people just have no boundaries and found people in his backyard without concent etc. Etc
Now I have a reason to go to Chicago. To see the iconic home of my favorite Christmas movie
The whole North Shore along the Lake from Wilmette to Highland Park has beautiful architecture with amazing big houses. The Home Alone house is one of many great houses there. Plus you get that view of my profile pic when coming into Chicago
Beware of illegal immigrants. They’re all over the place in Illinois
I don't care how old I get or how many times I've watched home alone 1&2. I'll watch it again!😂
Sounds like this house was given the Christmas Story treatment! Before this, the house’s interior looked nothing like the movie. It was quite garish and modern inspired by the time. Glad to see the owner behind the Airbnb listing give the interior the classic look!
I wish they had left it alone, they made it so modern. It looks like it should now
Can we give a big shout out to Clayton for looking just like Kevin. The clothes the looks and the hair. All spot on. Hire Clayton to remake home alone
No joke
I wonder if he will disown his parents as well.
They need to replicate this house and build it all over the world. A lot of families will be happy.
Agree !
@@lidiavivar7643 yes literally
A lot of families will not be able to afford an 800,000 dollar house
@@alpharoo2581 i think he meant like replica home alone ''homes'' all over so families would be able to enjoy some family fun pics. i wouldve loved if wpg did this lol like being able to go inside and see like a museau thing or something come holiday time lol
@@irvinepoker3187yeah at least in Disneyland they should have this
That house is full of classic history.
I hope it keeps on standing forever and forever, even during an alien invasion
@@LegitMan335
It’s on the most boring street in the United States of America where nothing remotely dangerous will ever happen! Period!
Yet none of the movie was actually filmed in it lol
@@jp5195 so 🤷
The movie was not filmed inside the house just the exterior of the house but still super exciting to see. I live only an hour away from this house I visit every Christmas. The grocery store Kevin goes into is also walking distance from there.
no they recorded it in there.
@@RatKingLiam they did not film inside I also thought they did but there’s a documentary that explains it all
How far is that house from the O'Hara airport?
@@RatKingLiam they built the interior sets in a nearby school
@@brown22sugar25 oh ok.
I’m 53 years old, and #homealone is my favorite 🤩
😂😂😂😂😂
I was so shocked to know that the home was a set built in a high school gymnasium. But I would still like to visit this house.
Fun fact: Just like the "A Christmas Story" house in Cleveland Ohio, The "Home Alone" house in Winnetka Illinois was only used for Exterior scenes in the movie. No Interior scenes were shot at all in the house which is why the family living there at the time was still allowed to live in the house during shooting having to "crawl" under windows at times. The inside of the house was meticulously recreated by carpenters and set decorators in the abandoned at the time New Trier Township West high school campus gymnasium nearby also in Winnetka, where the actors did all the inside scenes. For front door and window scenes in the Home Alone house looking from inside to the outside, huge photographs were take from inside the real house looking out and then cleverly blown up to scale and used as a backdrop and properly lighted in the gymnasium for the recreated house. Even the snow at the real house exterior was all white mats of fake snow and potato flake machines to make it seem like a blizzard.
The fantastic genius John Hughes, who wrote and produced Home Alone and hired Chris Columbus to direct, had an aversion to everything hollywood and did not like Studio execs interfering during filming, had the power and clout to not only stay living in his beloved adopted home state of Illinois, where he grew up in Northbrook, and bought a house in Lake Forest, suburbs of Chicago, he also chose to shoot most of his movies there, far from the grasps of studio heads, where he could shoot his movies his way.
Not 100% true, a few scenes like the final scene where they come home were filmed in the actual house.
@@joejonas3684 You are absolutely incorrect. Only exteriors were shot at actual house. The final scene where they come home was at the replica set at the school. The brothers and sisters come into front door, the outside behind them is another scene where they had a blown up picture of the neighborhood as a back drop. That's why they call it movie magic because it looks so real.
@@bobbillings it is not dude. My cousin lived and still lives on the block where the house is. He knew the family that lived in the house when the movie was filmed and there were multiple scenes filmed in the house. A lot were on the set at New Trier. But there were some interior scenes in the actual house. You just saw that Netflix show which actually had a few things in it wrong.
@@joejonas3684 First off, I think you are lying about having a cousin that lived there. Second, there are multiple videos of not only the family that lived in the home alone house during filming stating that no scenes whatsoever were filmed inside the house as thats why they were allowed to live in the house during the entire filming and had to crawl under windows to not be seen during filming from the outside, but also that the house had completely different painted walls and wallpaper scheme unlike the replica house we saw in the movie, but also the set director from home alone in the "making of home alone"stating like the family, there were no scenes filmed inside the house.
@@bobbillings I really don’t give a 💩 if you think my cousin lives there, and again he lives on the block. Not in the house 😂 You can believe whatever you want dude. The Netflix documentary was not 100% accurate. There were a few scenes shot in the house. Don’t believe me I don’t care. Get lost
Man, Home Alone is the most watchable christmas movie in the world. Nobody ever sick of watching it a lot of times. Only person I know is sick of that movie is my mother.
There's no place like Winnetka ❤️ Worked & lived in Winnetka during the late 70's. Most likely went past this house then but unbeknownst to me it would become this icon years & years later.
Home alone is my favorite Christmas movie
It never gets old,I'll watch Home alone 1and 2 anytime.
WOW
30 years.
I got to see it in person today and I couldn’t contain my excitement ♥️
That kid really looked like Kevin Lol
Super cool. I can gladly say that I have the First and second Home Alone movies on DVD
Nice i have the original vhs from when it came out on vhs 😊
I loved seeing this in person when I went last year! my all time favorite christmas movie!
Absolutely Fascinating! What A Thrill!
I had a co-worker of mine, say that he wondered what kind of Jobs Mom and Dad had to support the family and to afford a house like that. That was a great movie. Thanks 👍.
The dad was in the mob
I think I read the mom was in fashion and that’s why there were so many mannequins around
@@ashleysadventures my mom waa a seamstress and had many mannequins ...made decent money but not enough to afford that.
@@rosemariemello6675 if u watch a Bronx tale the scene where they gambling u can see him in the background too they also mention his name a few time as he belongs to an important family based off Chicago
@@rosemariemello6675 I’m sure there’s a big difference in pay for someone who’s designing the clothes and who’s sewing them.
That kid was meant to live in that neighborhood. Looks just like Kevin
Its a family movie. Every year on Christmas its not complete without watching it and listening to the song "somewhere in my memory"
Brings back my childhood memories 😢😢❤❤
I just went to see the house today, wish I could have gone inside. 🥺
im at the house rn while commenting this lol
Guys there’s a documentary about the movie it was actually filmed in a abandoned school gym pool that where they built the set for that and more movies
The actual house was only used for the outside scenes the scenes inside of the house were filmed in a gymnasium.But still so cool.
That house is located on the North side of Chicago so if you're in the area go take a visit
Specifically in Winnetka, IL.
do thy allow walk in visitors? or do you have to do the air bnb?
@@999mimi like to go inside the house. Yes you have to book an air bnb.
@@999mimi no just walk in it's open
I've been to North Shore many times but i don't know the address of this house. Anyone know where it is?
My son loves home alone 🤣❤️❤️❤️
Uncle Nero’s lol 😂, it’s Little Nero’s. This guy had obviously not watched the movie!
I thought the same thing!
@@dansmith3154 I know right. 👍🏻
I would love to tour the house someday. I wonder do they decorate the house for Christmas?
This is wholesome
Kevin’s parents bought his house for $5000 back in 1990. Today Kevin still lives at home because the same house costs $500000 today
$500000? you must be joking rich,house like that must worth least 5 million now
@@jiaqizhao4740 well yea it was a joke but if we talking semantics yes that number is more accurate
@@GitSumGaming I suppose so, I live in CA, if that house is available in my area, I would buy it in a heartbeat, 50k only buys condos or 3 bedrooms in shady area in my place. I just checked zillow, it is worth 2.2 million, so you are just off by 1.7 Million
@@jiaqizhao4740 bro it’s literally a joke…did you not get that by the “$5000” comment. A joke is supposed to have relatable flow…hence the $500000 after. I shouldn’t have to explain basic concepts
@@jiaqizhao4740 also on a real note everything in CA is expensive because it’s ran by corrupt politicians…liberals
Here in the DMV the movie comes on FreeForm EVERYDAY AND I THANK GOD!!!🙌🏽
Looks to be a lot more welcoming than the breaking bad house. The lady who lives there literally will throw rocks at you and call the police.
what a great Idea for the home owner to share his home for the holidays for anyone willing to pay the price to make anyones holidays that much more special.
The house was never filmed only the outside the actual inside was built inside a abandoned school gymnasium and the flooded home was built in the abandoned pool
I went there back in Early April 2003, back before they gated and secured it up. I had a Dad with me to tell me to respect the privacy of the people who own it. I also went to the Grocery Store that Kevin Shopped at, the Pharmacy Building Kevin stole the Toothbrush from, the House across the Street that Harry and Marv broke into, and the exteriors of the Church where Kevin was hiding as a Shepherd in the Large Nativity Set.
I wish that they would be another Home Alone film where the story tells about Kevin, now an adult, where he protects his family by facing and confronting his old burglars once and for all! My idea of this is that it be like the true sequel to Home Alone 2, taking 30 years after the events of the second film.
Who agrees with my idea?
I want to see this house in person so bad. 😭 I hope to go one day soon.
Book it on Airbnb
I actually met the (then) Owners and saw the house back in 1990, when I was a kid (not kidding) with my after School Program. Auditions for Home Alone 2 were circulating shortly after. I sent in my info.
I got denied the Extra role, due to not having any ski gear😢 However, a few years later, I was chosen to be an Extra in the movie Love Jones.🙂
Good old days. The Home Alone house is in Winnetka, Illinois.
Love Jones was filmed in Chicago, Illinois.
@@youtubeuserzzzz: That’s very interesting. 🤩 I love the original Home Alone movies. Those are THE BEST! 🥳 Thanks for the location. I’m definitely going soon.
@@LivingLifeWithLanesha You'll enjoy your visit. In 1990, there were no gates on the property, like I see in this video. You could literally walk up to the front door and peek inside (like the Owners let us, my group of 6 do).
Popularity changes things.
While in Illinois, head south to Gary, Indiana. You can see Michael Jackson's childhood home. I like his childhood home. Since his death, a memorial stone and fencing was placed around the house. It should be a little over an hour's drive.
Have a great time👍🏾
@@youtubeuserzzzz: I love Michael Jackson too. Thanks for the info.
I’ve installed pool table for The Great Escape in that neighborhood many of times. Drove past that house too many times to count
what a great idea.... i remember on 2022 or 2021 maybe that this house was for sale ... also remember that the owners doesnt like the "tourists" passing by and taking photos so i think they finally were tired of that and decided to sell the house...
I think the current owner do the right thing making the house looks again like in 1990 because the past owners reformed almost the entire house ...
I like that house so much I'd like to have a house that looks just like that the floor plan and everything I love that house it's like 5,000 ft
Little Nero’s pizza lol
Love it 😍
What a grand mansion!
Home Alone fan from the Netherlands here!
There should be a Seasonal Meet n Greet at the Home Alone House with Macaulay Culkin!
Old memories 😊😊😊🤗
This is a great news report
I love that house 🏡
The kid who's watched 1001 times has all his homework done?
He looks like young macaulay culkin same 90s hair style
Nicely done for a Kevin Doppelganger
@e I gotta dump your crap.
Every body loves home alone
Most legendary house in the World.
good work I love it
Now that's a house I would definitely go visit in.😊
I was there a few years back. Took a massive Mexican burrito fueled dump in one of the guest bathrooms that left me sweaty and shaky. Didn’t flush. Neat thing about not flushing is that no one but family or close friends would ever confront you about it if they even catch it in time.
My two favorites are a Christmas story and home alone, you ever notice a Christmas story is sort of home alone-esque? Like a elementary boy, his family and what happens to him personally? Now with the original house redos? I believe a Christmas story did it first but I still live home alone. I wonder if Macaulay Culkin and Peter billingsly have ever hung out ?
This house is huge
I love that movie
Great video!
the little boy in the interview looks like Kevin .Lol
Dude this is on the bucket list
It's great that the crabby woman that used to own that house no longer owns it because she used to block people from seeing the house with a large fence covered with a black tarp type of thing and she never liked having people being near the place.
I bet they paid her alot of money for it !
That is so cool
Idk why they won't do a new remake of Home Alone, featuring all of the original cast. Culkin, his mom from the movie, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Uncle Frank, his Aunt, and all of his siblings are still alive. I bet a movie like that would be a massive hit at the box office. Millions of people would want to see it, just for nostalgia purposes alone. Could say that dad passed away or divorced mom and left.
@@ThatoneIdiot2023 party pooper
I just said the same exact thing in another home alone video
@@Wonderouz Cool. I think it would be amazing.
The legend
I remember this house 🏠
I remember that when I was little I used to say that one day I was gonna live in that house lol I might not live in there but I have a Kevin of my own … my favorite movie and of course have to name one of my babies Kevin lol
0:04 KEVIN!!
Excellent 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I would love ❤️ the blue print of that house 🏠 😊
Went last year and it was awesome being outside the house 😂
Merry Christmas, year 2022.
Many Greetings from POLAND
That blonde kid looks just like Kevin!
Love It
They didn’t film the movie inside of the house . They filmed it at an old school.
Alot of filming outsideb
“Uncle Nero’s pizza” 💀💀💀💀
Nice. House.love. home. Alone
Compliments from the Kingdom of the Netherlands!
They could turn this house into a museum
1001 times sounds like a very accurate answer from a Kid.
It’s a classic
Home alone Movie complete the Christmas Celebration 🥳🎉 🌨️
Actually, the film was filmed in a abandon school in Chicago! According to Netflix's "movies that made us"
New Trier High School, to be precise. John Hughes was adamant about shooting all of his movies in the Chicago area.
I thought the inside was renovated like changes of walls and floors and others
Merry Christmas
How could anybody live in this house after the movie's success? It's more like a landmark today than a real house.
Jay Bauman used to live there as a kid.
It would take about 71.5 days to watch Home Alone 1001 times, with no sleep back to back.
the film was not shot in this house. it was shot in a film studio. :D the house was only shown form the outside. but its still very nostalgic.