If you’re a fan of the 90s Home Alone movies, you’ll probably be excited to share this newest addition to the franchise with your own families.
Home Sweet Home Alone – Review
Having grown up in the era of Kevin McCallister’s Home Alone shenanigans, I can appreciate a good physical comedy gag. By the time Home Alone 3 rolled around, the gags turned more toward straight-up violence and were nowhere near as entertaining and far from “family” entertainment.
However, Home Sweet Home Alone‘s new story brings back the family holiday element that made me love the first Home Alone movie and eliminates the violence that had been cranked up by the end of the franchise to date. It’s a fun, family-friendly watch that families can enjoy together this holiday season.
What Works with Home Sweet Home Alone – Review
Home Sweet Home Alone is a fantastic holiday movie for the family. It’s a great blend of a new story with the basis of the original “kid gets left behind by accident and defends the house from a break-in,” but beyond that it’s new. There’s no tie to the original McCallister family, save one moment I won’t divulge as I don’t want to spoil it, but when you see it, you’ll know. And you’ll love it because we all love those Easter eggs and cameos!
It was compelling to see the Fritzovskis as criminals more by default than by career in that they were trying to get back their stolen item. That’s refreshing and an interesting look at good people making poor choices. There’s essentially no violence in the home invasion scenes, and that makes this very family-friendly compared to even the original and definitely to the sequels.
What Doesn’t Work with Home Sweet Home Alone – Review
The gap between the haves and the have nots in America is vast. In general, I’m good with calling attention to the differences between them. I feel the oversimplification and overt sanctimonious portrayal of every family in the movie except for the Fritzovskis is a bit much. The focus on how unpalatable these relatives all were was tiresome.
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About Home Sweet Home Alone
20th Century Studios’ Home Sweet Home Alone is an all-new adventure comedy from the beloved holiday film franchise. Max Mercer is a mischievous and resourceful young boy who has been left behind while his family is in Japan for the holidays. So when a married couple attempting to retrieve a priceless heirloom set their sights on the Mercer family’s home, it is up to Max to protect it from the trespassers…and he will do whatever it takes to keep them out. Hilarious hijinks of epic proportions ensue, but despite the absolute chaos, Max comes to realize that there really is no place like home sweet home.
The film stars: Ellie Kemper (“Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”), Rob Delaney (“Deadpool 2”), Archie Yates (“Jojo Rabbit”), Aisling Bea (“Living with Yourself”), Kenan Thompson (“Saturday Night Live”), Tim Simons (“Veep”), Pete Holmes (“The Secret Life of Pets 2”), Devin Ratray (“Home Alone”), Ally Maki (“Toy Story 4”), Chris Parnell (“Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”) and is directed by Dan Mazer (“Dirty Grandpa”).
A Disney+ Day premiere, Home Sweet Home Alone will debut November 12, 2021, exclusively on the streaming service. Disney+ Day is a global celebration that will come to life across The Walt Disney Company on Friday, November 12 with new content releases, fan experiences, exclusive offers, and more.
Runtime: 94 mins.
Rating: PG
Director: Dan Mazer
Screenplay: Mikey Day & Streeter Seidell, based on a screenplay by John Hughes
Producers: Jeremiah Samuels; Hutch Parker, p.g.a.; and Dan Wilson, p.g.a.
Cast: Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson, Tim Simons, Pete Holmes Devin Ratray, Ally Maki Chris Parnell
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