Re-Watching Home Alone

[raynajames]

Last night BF and I watched Home Alone. Watching it as an adult was a completely different experience. Nothing in that movie is even remotely plausible, and the parenting is horrendous.

Things I noted:

That house? Is some rich white people shit.

If I called my mom a "dummy", I would've been reprimanded so quickly my head would've spun.

No, it's not normal to not notice that you've left one of your kids at home when you're somewhere over the Atlantic on a flight to France.

Right. Like I'm going to believe a second grader is going to do the dishes, shower, buy groceries, and clean up the mess after his elaborate scheming (getting tar off the stairs? mmmkay). 

I'll just go back to my wine and grinch-y nature.

[osumelissa]

I re-watched it recently as well and now I'm wondering how the two robbers were not more injured than they were considering what they went through. I slip and fall and it can be hard to walk normally right afterward, but somehow Marv and the other guy were able to keep going with no problems.

[roseflower]

I don't care. 1 and 2 are still some of my absolute favorites. In all of its cheesy glory.

Then again, if I only watched movies or shows based on their plausibility the. I'd be left with very few choices.

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[wise_rita]

Dec 25, 2013 9:29:34 GMT -5 raynajames said:

That house? Is some rich white people shit.

That house lives in my dreams about what a house should be.  My dream house.

That's the beauty of Home Alone, the kid is the winner the whole time.  I imagine first seeing it as an adult wouldn't result in such love as I feel for it today.

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Re-watching as an adult, I remember being scared of the old man who lived next door, but now he doesnt even look that old.

I love the house though.

[wise_rita]

Dec 26, 2013 23:40:09 GMT -5 @bluetwins said:

Re-watching as an adult, I remember being scared of the old man who lived next door, but now he doesnt even look that old.

The scary bearded guy who is at the church/saves Kevin with the shovel?

OMG, that guy makes me so sad in adulthood.  So depressing!

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Dec 27, 2013 0:44:21 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

Dec 26, 2013 23:40:09 GMT -5 @bluetwins said:

Re-watching as an adult, I remember being scared of the old man who lived next door, but now he doesnt even look that old.

The scary bearded guy who is at the church/saves Kevin with the shovel?

OMG, that guy makes me so sad in adulthood.  So depressing!

Yup.  I hadnt seen the movie in years and that is what stood out to me. 

Coincidentally, he looks a little bit like our mall Santa.

[kellsbelles]

Dec 27, 2013 10:13:19 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

All I ever think about is how well dressed those robbers are. Like, dapper! Three piece outfit with a vest and everything.

Also, if the phone lines don't work- how does Kevin order pizza?

Every single time I watch it, I always think about the biggest tragedy in the movie....that delicious macaroni and cheese dinner that never gets touched. :sigh: what a waste!

Now I want mac & cheese! And to watch home alone again since I missed the marathon.

[bunnysmom]

Dec 26, 2013 23:08:00 GMT -5 wise_rita said:

Dec 25, 2013 9:29:34 GMT -5 raynajames said:

That house? Is some rich white people shit.

That house lives in my dreams about what a house should be.  My dream house.

That's the beauty of Home Alone, the kid is the winner the whole time.  I imagine first seeing it as an adult wouldn't result in such love as I feel for it today.

I love the house too! It was on the market in 2012, if I only had that money sitting around, sigh...

www.zillow.com/homedetails/671-Lincoln-Ave-Winnetka-IL-60093/3360197_zpid/