I saw Home Alone in a packed theater back in 1990 when I was around 10. I can't tell you the energy in that room, I keep trying to find it in the cinema today but it's just not in the air. I can't describe the wave of "oh no!" just before the spider is put on his face and that release of the whole theater jumping up and screaming with him. The whole movie built up to it perfectly. I've never experienced it since.
i know exactly what you're talking about. we had that exact same atmosphere in our cinema when this movie came out and haven't experienced anything even close to it since.
Yessss.... i was 10 and i remember people sitting in the isle way the theater was so packed... i always try to explain being in the theater for this movie to people but i cant do it justice, it was awesome....
I remember when I was 8 and saw Star Wars ep. II in theaters. I was so pumped and so was all others. You just don't get that these days when visiting the cinema.
"Home Alone"is for me genuine nostalgia of the best kind. I was born in 1983 and loved this movie as a kid. I still think it is a very good movie and usually watch sometime around Christmas almost every year. About a year ago, I watched it with my then eight-year-old nephew and six-year-old niece and they laughed out loud throughout the film. In addition, the soundtrack by John Williams on this is absolutely fantastic (available on spotify). The arrangement of "Oh Holy Night" with the children's choir is very beautiful. Usually listen to it around Christmas
I'm 27 and my sister is 35. To this day, we see this movie with our family every Christmas. It really is and has something that pleases everybody. Nostalgia now plays a big role in our choice, but no matter the age, everyone wants to see it around that time of the year. A case study
Thank you Oliver for making and uploading this retrospective/review. Marley (Roberts Blossom) is one of my favourite on-screen grandfather/grandpa character actors, along with Wilford Brimley, Jack Albertson (Grandpa Joe from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), and the grandpa character from The Princess Bride. The sadness in Roberts' character's eyes as Marley, and the joy in his eyes at the end of Home Alone when he is hugging his granddaughter gets me every time.
Home Alone kinda feels like a Spielberg movie. I think, that's because of Chris Columbus having been a protege of Spielberg's, and the music by John Williams.
I've been excited for this retrospective of my favorite Christmas movie of all time even my favorite of the series: Home Alone 2 Lost in New York. John Williams music of these 2 movies are really amazing and heartwarming.
I love John Candy. Whether Home Alone, Uncle Buck or my favorite "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" he always seems like such a kind hearted guy. I still remember being like 6 years old in 93 and watching"Cool Runnings" in the theater with my friend Darren and his sister Peggy. I haven't seen Darren in over 25 years and Peggy passed away at 8 years old. She was hit by a car while crossing the backstreet from her grandmother's home in 94. Makes me so sad especially since she would have survived but was too weak from chemotherapy.
John Candy's dream was to own the Toronto Argos, a CFL team. He owned the team with Wayne Gretzky and Mr. McNoll. John Candy ended up losing the team due to financial problems. This really hurt him and he was never the same again.
I have actually. In fact, I watch both his game and movie reviews. I think AVGN is good and he's very knowledgeable, but imo I think Oliver is slightly better.
Fantastic retrospective, Oliver. It's been ages since I have seen this one but like most kids back in the early '90s, it was definitely a staple of my childhood. I've been watching a lot of reviews/retrospectives on it this month (it seems everyone has wanted to cover either this or its sequel), and it seems like the humor holds up really well.
Time to grab some snacks and tea and enjoy yet another amazing retrospective Thanks you for everything you do here, i learned a lot about movies thanks to you. Happy Holidays everyone!
I a lot of travelling as a kid, and as a consequence, when I think of a film or television show that I used to enjoy, I will often subconsciously think of whatever place I visited next after “discovering” it. I will always remember the second Home Alone film as the only instance where the location that I associate it with matches the setting, since I discovered it shortly before visiting The Big Apple for real.
Siskel and Ebert gave thumbs down to Christmas Vacation (1989) and Home Alone (1990). However, most people do regard these films as Christmas classics now and watch every Christmas season.
Die Hard wasn't actually that well-received on release. Still agree though, that's probably Ebert's dumbest review, although if you understand how Roger reviews films then it kind of makes sense.
I hadn't realized that we were so close in age. It now makes more sense why I'm finding so many of your reviews on point and similar to my perspective.
i had a talkboy. I loved it. Used to make little radio shows with my friends on tape. Wish i still had them but i typically would record over the same tape again and again. Man i wish i still had that talkboy. I liked that i could also just listen to tapes on it with headphones. I didn't have a walkman and ipods hadnt been invented so it was a great way to listen to music
Tom Gallagher - Second Hand Media I used to do the same thing...until the tape wore out. Used to do "audio only" recreations of my favorite movies (with me as the only cast). That sounds pathetic, but it's what kids did in the 90's to pass the time and exert their imagination. My parents only allowed me to play video games for an allotted amount of time...so this is what I'd do during the times I wasn't allowed to play. Like you, I SO wish I had them. Good times. Thanks for the comment. Really sent me back.
Smooth Steve I used one to record the audio from movies so I could listen to them in my room when I was a kid. Wasn't allowed to have video games in the house till I was older so I found other ways to entertain myself then. Good times indeed.
alucard624 HaHa. I did that too. Completely forgot about that until you mentioned it. I recorded an entire episode of the incredible hulk and used to listen to it daily. I recorded my parents arguing once, and boy...were they ever pissed when I played it for them. I thought they would've found it funny. I thought wrong. 😂
Thank you Oliver for bringing back one of the funniest movies of the 90s. Here in Chile "Home Alone" (or as it was translated "Mi Pobre Angelito" - My Poor Angel) was released for the Christmas of 1990. The movie was a huge success that stay in the cinemas for months and was a smash hit at video rentals. Although is very difficult to have a remake of these movie, one possibility could be to take a character like Kevin and put him in a small town in Latin America where he doesn't know the language and has many problems to access the Internet. Well, Merry Christmas to you and your love ones in the UK and a have happy 2018.
Fantastic review as always, mate! My only problem is however you didn't mention the late Robert Blossom was actually featured as a psychopathic killer in an 70's low-budget exploitation flick "Deranged" - that might explain why John Hughes characterized him in the movie as a recluse with mysterious (or allegedly murderous like Kevin's brothers said) past.
It's so lovely that you took the time on Christmas to do this, really is. Such a magical gem of a film, I watched the 1st and 2nd film Christmas eve, absolute timeless. I don't agree with you about Home Alone 2 though, since young I've always loved them both but the 2nd film is that little bit more special to me, I think just because it's set in dark snowy New York, I love that, always have and always will, like the latter levels of Freedom Fighters and Max Payne =) Merry Christmas and a happy new year everybody.
Nice. Even as a teenager I remember enjoying the movie a lot. The way the movie set up its premise and how it paid it off felt immensely satisfactory. For some reason, this reminds me of the movie MouseHunt, but I haven't seen that since it came out.
I watch this review every Christmas. Often after you he algo suggests I watch Chris Stuckmann, and I immediately remember how much better Oliver is at all of this As always; thank you 🙏
This is truly my most favorite holiday film of all time and it has become a tradition for me to have a view at this. Awesome job on this retrospective and review, man! :D
@ Oliver Harper Merry Christmas to you too. I had the Home Alone video game for the Gameboy and loved playing it. It was one of the first Gameboy games that I ever owned. I recently watched Home Alone on Blu Ray (my first time watching it in many years) and has held up very well. I still get a big kick out of Harry and Marv setting off the traps, just like I did when I first watched Home Alone in the cinema.
I always forget John Heard was in Home Alone. I remember him from C.H.U.D. (with Daniel Stern) and then vaguely recall him being in seemingly hundreds of other things like Law & Order, The Outer Limits, NCIS, Prison Break, etc.
I think everyone who grew up in NY when part 2 was released have a stronger connection to the first sequel. I love both films equally, but every time I sit down to watch it I find myself putting part 2 on instead. Might be nostalgia, might be familiarity with the surroundings in the movie as I spent my youth in Manhattan. Amazing video as always! Thanks!!
Great as always. I used to watch this movie a lot as a kid, definitely a movie I grew up with. I used to have the original VHS and it's sequel. I haven't seen this movie in years, and imagined you would do a retrospective review on it someday. And buddy, you picked the perfect time to post this. This made for a real Christmas treat, better then anything you'd get in a freaking "Christmas Cracker", if you know what I mean. :D
Oliver, I think I wanna tie you to a desk with a PC and heaps of dvds so you can only produce these retrospectives forever and ever. They are truly the best thing on UA-cam. I will keep you fully supplied with toast and peanut butter, I promise! lol
I think resonated so heavily with kids because kids long for independence. I remember loving Spy Kids so much when I was young for the same reasons. These kids are acting like adults, and aren't being talked down to. Add that to Kevin being resourceful as hell, and bam, perfect role-model for kiddos to latch onto.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the Elvis ''cameo'' at the airport at the end of the film. I've recently discovered you channel and I've got to say, I've never learned so much about movies as I have watching your videos. Liked and subbed!
I was really hoping to hear your thoughts on the wounded hand of the old man. The first face to face he has with Kevin at the store his hand is wrapped and bloody. At the end, he waves that same hand to Kevin, (@24:02) and the bandage is gone with the wound fully healed. I've always associated it with a metaphor about healing wounds (both characters and their families) and the old man being Kevin's savior (Jesus was nailed to the cross to save mankind, the old man saves Kevin at the end).
19:12 John Connor in T2 is a more similar character to Bart Simpson (the definitive generation X brat) also HA2 is underrated it was very hyped in 1992 and quite successful.Denis the Menace was intended for M.Culcin but he was too old in 1993 12-13 years old and I believe HA copied a lot from the cartoon ...the funniest rumor I have ever heard is that Mel Gibson was considering Macauly Culcin as Jesus Christ in the Passion of the Christ that would be so weird(Daniel Day Lewis was considered too).Joe Pesci's transformation in this is incredible compared to Goodfellas that also came out in 1990
Fun Fact: Daniel Stern’s scream was performed later. In the shot, he acted the scream without the actual noise, so that they wouldn’t scare the spider away.
Watching this just brought back all the good memories as a kid at christmas with the family. That cheesy warm fuzzy feeling... I NEED COMMANDO!!! My "macho meter2 is low.
One of the best Xmas comedy movies ever made imo. It became a staple of Xmas TV as the 90's progressed. Macaulay Culkin played the part well and was perfect for it but it's the duo between Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern that makes it such a great movie and one that still holds up to this day. I think the problem with the sequel is that it's just more of the same but taken to higher levels. It's not a bad movie but it kinda drags on like you say. The first movie had the advantage of it being a first.
Finally went by the house on Christmas day, and took pictures in front of it. P.s. Fun Fact: I use to live few block from the place where they shot baseball scene for Richie Rich and saw briefly Macaulay Culkin.
The boy who played Kevin's cousin Fuller is Macaulay Culkin's brother Kieran. Macaulay Culkin drew the map that his character uses to set up the traps. Macaulay Culkin's stunt double was a very short 30-year-old man. Director Chris Columbus' biggest fear as a kid was burglars. It's part of why he wanted to make this movie At the end of the movie where it snows outside Kevin's house, the snow was actually mashed potato flakes. Little Nero's Pizza is a parody of Little Caesar's Pizza. Caesar and Nero are famous names in Roman history. The ornaments on which Marv steps were actually candy.
I had seen Home Alone and Home Alone 2 from 1993 to 2012, every Christmas until TV Networks stop it doing reruns, because I not watch TV anymore, I still don't known if they are still doing more reruns.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Nice work, Ollie! Have a British Chocolate Chip Cookie!
Merry Christmas, Oliver. I hope Father Christmas was good to you.
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I saw Home Alone in a packed theater back in 1990 when I was around 10. I can't tell you the energy in that room, I keep trying to find it in the cinema today but it's just not in the air. I can't describe the wave of "oh no!" just before the spider is put on his face and that release of the whole theater jumping up and screaming with him. The whole movie built up to it perfectly.
I've never experienced it since.
i know exactly what you're talking about. we had that exact same atmosphere in our cinema when this movie came out and haven't experienced anything even close to it since.
Saw it at my local cinema last week! It was awesome!!!
I was 4 when it came out, and saw it with my family in theatres.
Yessss.... i was 10 and i remember people sitting in the isle way the theater was so packed... i always try to explain being in the theater for this movie to people but i cant do it justice, it was awesome....
I remember when I was 8 and saw Star Wars ep. II in theaters. I was so pumped and so was all others. You just don't get that these days when visiting the cinema.
"Home Alone"is for me genuine nostalgia of the best kind.
I was born in 1983 and loved this movie as a kid. I still think it is a very good movie and usually watch sometime around Christmas almost every year. About a year ago, I watched it with my then eight-year-old nephew and six-year-old niece and they laughed out loud throughout the film.
In addition, the soundtrack by John Williams on this is absolutely fantastic (available on spotify). The arrangement of "Oh Holy Night" with the children's choir is very beautiful. Usually listen to it around Christmas
I'm 27 and my sister is 35. To this day, we see this movie with our family every Christmas. It really is and has something that pleases everybody. Nostalgia now plays a big role in our choice, but no matter the age, everyone wants to see it around that time of the year. A case study
Man, I miss John Candy. He really put his all into his roles and came across effortlessly earnest.
Thank you Oliver for making and uploading this retrospective/review. Marley (Roberts Blossom) is one of my favourite on-screen grandfather/grandpa character actors, along with Wilford Brimley, Jack Albertson (Grandpa Joe from Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), and the grandpa character from The Princess Bride. The sadness in Roberts' character's eyes as Marley, and the joy in his eyes at the end of Home Alone when he is hugging his granddaughter gets me every time.
Thanks for your feedback!
Home Alone kinda feels like a Spielberg movie. I think, that's because of Chris Columbus having been a protege of Spielberg's, and the music by John Williams.
Yeah the Beginning scenes of the Movie "Hook" kind of remind me of some of the scenes on Home Alone.
I've been excited for this retrospective of my favorite Christmas movie of all time even my favorite of the series: Home Alone 2 Lost in New York.
John Williams music of these 2 movies are really amazing and heartwarming.
I love John Candy. Whether Home Alone, Uncle Buck or my favorite "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" he always seems like such a kind hearted guy. I still remember being like 6 years old in 93 and watching"Cool Runnings" in the theater with my friend Darren and his sister Peggy. I haven't seen Darren in over 25 years and Peggy passed away at 8 years old. She was hit by a car while crossing the backstreet from her grandmother's home in 94. Makes me so sad especially since she would have survived but was too weak from chemotherapy.
John Candy's dream was to own the Toronto Argos, a CFL team. He owned the team with Wayne Gretzky and Mr. McNoll. John Candy ended up losing the team due to financial problems. This really hurt him and he was never the same again.
@@dos3622 yes I was aware. They have a great biography documentary on UA-cam. You should check it out if you haven't yet
Merry Christmas to the best movie critic on UA-cam
Watch AVGN on Cinemassacre, he is marginally better imo that Oliver for movie reviews
I have actually. In fact, I watch both his game and movie reviews. I think AVGN is good and he's very knowledgeable, but imo I think Oliver is slightly better.
Fantastic retrospective, Oliver. It's been ages since I have seen this one but like most kids back in the early '90s, it was definitely a staple of my childhood. I've been watching a lot of reviews/retrospectives on it this month (it seems everyone has wanted to cover either this or its sequel), and it seems like the humor holds up really well.
Thanks for your feedback Austin!
Time to grab some snacks and tea and enjoy yet another amazing retrospective
Thanks you for everything you do here, i learned a lot about movies thanks to you.
Happy Holidays everyone!
I a lot of travelling as a kid, and as a consequence, when I think of a film or television show that I used to enjoy, I will often subconsciously think of whatever place I visited next after “discovering” it.
I will always remember the second Home Alone film as the only instance where the location that I associate it with matches the setting, since I discovered it shortly before visiting The Big Apple for real.
Siskel and Ebert gave thumbs down to Christmas Vacation (1989) and Home Alone (1990). However, most people do regard these films as Christmas classics now and watch every Christmas season.
Die Hard wasn't actually that well-received on release. Still agree though, that's probably Ebert's dumbest review, although if you understand how Roger reviews films then it kind of makes sense.
I dunno, the concept of this film pretty much seems like anathema to a professional critic.
I think Kevin was watching Death Wish as in one of the sequels Bronson goes HA on the bad guys with traps , lol
Siskel and Ebert's opinions don't matter
They often got it wrong. There were several movies they were very harsh on but were amazing.
A Christmas movie about family, forgetting family, and beating up burglars. Fun for all ages!
Home Alone 1 & 2 , Lampoon x-mas and BTAS episode Xmas with the Joker are mandatory :p
+postersandstuff Good taste
I needed this. Merry Christmas Oliver!
I always look forward to the video game section of your reviews :)
Great job Oliver !
3:42 "You, too, can piss the bed like Fuller by drinking too much Pepsi."
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I hadn't realized that we were so close in age. It now makes more sense why I'm finding so many of your reviews on point and similar to my perspective.
I been on UA-cam since 2008 and this is the first time seeing a video with over 200+ likes with not one single dislike. Nice.
Been here as long as you and I've seen it like thrice i think
i had a talkboy. I loved it. Used to make little radio shows with my friends on tape. Wish i still had them but i typically would record over the same tape again and again. Man i wish i still had that talkboy. I liked that i could also just listen to tapes on it with headphones. I didn't have a walkman and ipods hadnt been invented so it was a great way to listen to music
Tom Gallagher - Second Hand Media
Tom Gallagher - Second Hand Media
I used to do the same thing...until the tape wore out. Used to do "audio only" recreations of my favorite movies (with me as the only cast). That sounds pathetic, but it's what kids did in the 90's to pass the time and exert their imagination. My parents only allowed me to play video games for an allotted amount of time...so this is what I'd do during the times I wasn't allowed to play. Like you, I SO wish I had them. Good times. Thanks for the comment. Really sent me back.
Smooth Steve I used one to record the audio from movies so I could listen to them in my room when I was a kid. Wasn't allowed to have video games in the house till I was older so I found other ways to entertain myself then. Good times indeed.
alucard624 HaHa. I did that too. Completely forgot about that until you mentioned it. I recorded an entire episode of the incredible hulk and used to listen to it daily. I recorded my parents arguing once, and boy...were they ever pissed when I played it for them. I thought they would've found it funny. I thought wrong. 😂
Smooth Steve I did that too by accident except it was my mom and brother arguing. My mom was not thrilled about it and made me erase it.
Another great review Oliver! We still watch this every year as a family. That williams score is one of his best
"John does look a bit like Bruce Willis".
I thought I was the only one!
Thank you Oliver for bringing back one of the funniest movies of the 90s. Here in Chile "Home Alone" (or as it was translated "Mi Pobre Angelito" - My Poor Angel) was released for the Christmas of 1990. The movie was a huge success that stay in the cinemas for months and was a smash hit at video rentals. Although is very difficult to have a remake of these movie, one possibility could be to take a character like Kevin and put him in a small town in Latin America where he doesn't know the language and has many problems to access the Internet. Well, Merry Christmas to you and your love ones in the UK and a have happy 2018.
Thanks for your feedback Gaspar!
When I was 6 years old Kevin McCallister was my fucking hero!
Thanks for this Oliver, excellent work as always!
We had natural bamboo growing in our backyard and thanks to this film, I setup punji sticks along with various other deadly traps.
Fantastic review as always, mate! My only problem is however you didn't mention the late Robert Blossom was actually featured as a psychopathic killer in an 70's low-budget exploitation flick "Deranged" - that might explain why John Hughes characterized him in the movie as a recluse with mysterious (or allegedly murderous like Kevin's brothers said) past.
Deranged is pretty good
The only thing better than listening to Oliver gush about Jerry Goldsmith is listening to him gush about John Williams :)
haha I always love it when i cover a film with a Williams or Goldsmith score.
Home Alone 2 will always be a guilty pleasure for me.
It's so lovely that you took the time on Christmas to do this, really is. Such a magical gem of a film, I watched the 1st and 2nd film Christmas eve, absolute timeless. I don't agree with you about Home Alone 2 though, since young I've always loved them both but the 2nd film is that little bit more special to me, I think just because it's set in dark snowy New York, I love that, always have and always will, like the latter levels of Freedom Fighters and Max Payne =)
Merry Christmas and a happy new year everybody.
Nice. Even as a teenager I remember enjoying the movie a lot. The way the movie set up its premise and how it paid it off felt immensely satisfactory.
For some reason, this reminds me of the movie MouseHunt, but I haven't seen that since it came out.
i do love it on how Oliver uploaded this video on Christmas day, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night
Yes! Was hoping you'd cover this classic! Happy Christmas Ollie! 🎄
I watch this review every Christmas. Often after you he algo suggests I watch Chris Stuckmann, and I immediately remember how much better Oliver is at all of this
As always; thank you 🙏
This is truly my most favorite holiday film of all time and it has become a tradition for me to have a view at this. Awesome job on this retrospective and review, man! :D
"you too can piss the bed like Fuller" fucking hell that made me laugh. Nice one Ollie
@ Oliver Harper Merry Christmas to you too. I had the Home Alone video game for the Gameboy and loved playing it. It was one of the first Gameboy games that I ever owned. I recently watched Home Alone on Blu Ray (my first time watching it in many years) and has held up very well. I still get a big kick out of Harry and Marv setting off the traps, just like I did when I first watched Home Alone in the cinema.
I always forget John Heard was in Home Alone. I remember him from C.H.U.D. (with Daniel Stern) and then vaguely recall him being in seemingly hundreds of other things like Law & Order, The Outer Limits, NCIS, Prison Break, etc.
Ironic how it does feel like it does have the magic of e.t. The score is very heartwarming. John Williams is such a good composer.
My childhood friend had a Talk boy recorder and we played with it for years. Loved that thing. When it died, so did our childhoods.
Merry Christmas, @OLIVERHARPER !!
I just love these. I always look forward to them. Merry Christmas Oliver.
There should be a retrospective / review for The Lion King (1994) for Oliver Harper’
I think everyone who grew up in NY when part 2 was released have a stronger connection to the first sequel. I love both films equally, but every time I sit down to watch it I find myself putting part 2 on instead. Might be nostalgia, might be familiarity with the surroundings in the movie as I spent my youth in Manhattan. Amazing video as always! Thanks!!
Another brilliant review ! I'd like to hear your thoughts on making a retrospective / review on Withnail and I .
Yeah I still plan to cover that film!
Great as always. I used to watch this movie a lot as a kid, definitely a movie I grew up with. I used to have the original VHS and it's sequel. I haven't seen this movie in years, and imagined you would do a retrospective review on it someday. And buddy, you picked the perfect time to post this. This made for a real Christmas treat, better then anything you'd get in a freaking "Christmas Cracker", if you know what I mean. :D
26:46 Marv screaming when Kevin puts the tarantula on his face was the biggest laugh of the entire movie.
Its been awhile since Ive visited your channel Oliver. Exceptional as always!
A plot like this could never happen in this day.
Easy, cut electricity, same movie...
wstine79 agreed, especially now with social media.
I just got done watching Home Alone and to my surprise....
Thanks Oliver and Merry Christmas.
I had the Talkboy when I was a kid.
Yea and they are garbage because they don’t do what film shows
Merry Xmas Oliver and thanks for uploading a Christmas movie Retrospective Home Alone is one of my Favourite Xmas Movies.
A "mustsee" every christmas for me. Great channel and great review. Thanks!
Oliver, I think I wanna tie you to a desk with a PC and heaps of dvds so you can only produce these retrospectives forever and ever. They are truly the best thing on UA-cam.
I will keep you fully supplied with toast and peanut butter, I promise! lol
Great review for a film that is universally adored by people my age.
I think resonated so heavily with kids because kids long for independence. I remember loving Spy Kids so much when I was young for the same reasons. These kids are acting like adults, and aren't being talked down to. Add that to Kevin being resourceful as hell, and bam, perfect role-model for kiddos to latch onto.
This movie is just critic proof, really. Its one of those movies you watch with family, and has almost 30 years of memories attached.
Another great review just in time for the holidays
I'm surprised you didn't mention the Elvis ''cameo'' at the airport at the end of the film. I've recently discovered you channel and I've got to say, I've never learned so much about movies as I have watching your videos. Liked and subbed!
Merry Christmas, Oliver!
And thanks for the Home Alone review! :D
Excellent review on this now classic movie franchise, Oliver. Indeed, Home Alone is a timeless classic. Perfect for the Holiday season.
Yes! i was waiting for this!
I would love to see a review of Rutger Hauers The Hitcher
Merry Christmas Oliver. Happy New Year as well.
This will always be my second favorite Christmas movie right behind It's a Wonderful Life (1946).
Great video as always!! 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Carl!
Yeh I knew it was you Oliver.
You were here last night, and you were smooching with my brother!
You've been smooching with everyone - Cliff!
Brilliant Oliver! Roll on Christmas!
John Candy
I still miss the Big Guy :(
There's 2 John Candy films Oliver should review - Spaceballs (1987) and Delirious (1991).
Love this movie! It used to be tradition with our friends to watch this movie every New Year's Eve
17:20 Marv's reaction to Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor Who.
Great work Oliver! Happy Holidays!
I was really hoping to hear your thoughts on the wounded hand of the old man. The first face to face he has with Kevin at the store his hand is wrapped and bloody. At the end, he waves that same hand to Kevin, (@24:02) and the bandage is gone with the wound fully healed. I've always associated it with a metaphor about healing wounds (both characters and their families) and the old man being Kevin's savior (Jesus was nailed to the cross to save mankind, the old man saves Kevin at the end).
again another flawless review....
merry xmas
13:51 Is Marv throwing up?
A perfect retrospective review of this classic. Thanks!
Merry Christmas from Cape Cod, MA - can we talk about the cheese pizza scene from the second movie?! BEST LOOKING PIZZA EVER!
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I was 13 in 1990, saw home alone in the theater and loved it.
Hows that mullet that Hughes is rocking there? MAJESTIC!!!
“If a little kid started giving advice to me, I’d tell him to shut up” made me really giggle😂😂
Always amazing, Oliver!
one of my favorite christmas movies. always a yearly watch
19:12 John Connor in T2 is a more similar character to Bart Simpson (the definitive generation X brat) also HA2 is underrated it was very hyped in 1992 and quite successful.Denis the Menace was intended for M.Culcin but he was too old in 1993 12-13 years old and I believe HA copied a lot from the cartoon ...the funniest rumor I have ever heard is that Mel Gibson was considering Macauly Culcin as Jesus Christ in the Passion of the Christ that would be so weird(Daniel Day Lewis was considered too).Joe Pesci's transformation in this is incredible compared to Goodfellas that also came out in 1990
Fun Fact: Daniel Stern’s scream was performed later. In the shot, he acted the scream without the actual noise, so that they wouldn’t scare the spider away.
Totally agree with the spider part.... gets me every-time. One of the best comedy moments in film!
Watching this just brought back all the good memories as a kid at christmas with the family. That cheesy warm fuzzy feeling...
I NEED COMMANDO!!! My "macho meter2 is low.
Happy XMAS Oliver & Company ❤
8:14 - That is probably the most 90s thing ever.
Home Alone is easily in my list of Top 5 Christmas Movies. And merry christmas from Norway.
he dated mila kunis for 8 years so he didnt exactly get the short end of life lol
darknessviking i cant stand mila kunis
Maybe that's what drove him to drugs.
I love Mila ♥ her and Portman are mmmmm
Lazenby-syndrome = being ungrateful for show biz luck and turning stuck up , something Portman suffers from imo
Instead of being grateful for 007 , Lazenby acted like it was beneath him when others wouldve killed for the same chance
Happy Christmas, Oliver.
Home Alone is one of my favorite Christmas movies
One of the best Xmas comedy movies ever made imo. It became a staple of Xmas TV as the 90's progressed. Macaulay Culkin played the part well and was perfect for it but it's the duo between Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern that makes it such a great movie and one that still holds up to this day. I think the problem with the sequel is that it's just more of the same but taken to higher levels. It's not a bad movie but it kinda drags on like you say. The first movie had the advantage of it being a first.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Harper. :)
PS: Please do King Kong 1976 someday!
Finally went by the house on Christmas day, and took pictures in front of it. P.s. Fun Fact: I use to live few block from the place where they shot baseball scene for Richie Rich and saw briefly Macaulay Culkin.
The boy who played Kevin's cousin Fuller is Macaulay Culkin's brother Kieran.
Macaulay Culkin drew the map that his character uses to set up the traps.
Macaulay Culkin's stunt double was a very short 30-year-old man.
Director Chris Columbus' biggest fear as a kid was burglars. It's part of why he wanted to make this movie
At the end of the movie where it snows outside Kevin's house, the snow was actually mashed potato flakes.
Little Nero's Pizza is a parody of Little Caesar's Pizza. Caesar and Nero are famous names in Roman history.
The ornaments on which Marv steps were actually candy.
Kevin and Christmas Vacation are my FAV Christmas movies, also The Thing ;P
Oliver, thank you so much man....
No probs Dominick!
I had seen Home Alone and Home Alone 2 from 1993 to 2012, every Christmas until TV Networks stop it doing reruns, because I not watch TV anymore, I still don't known if they are still doing more reruns.