Tag: Home Alone
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Steve Martin And John Candy’s Improv Got Out Of Hand On Planes, Trains And Automobiles
Ad-libbing is imaginative and spontaneous. Comedians who yearn to be unshackled from every single word in the script relish opportunities to show off their natural wits and humor. The late writer-director-producer John Hughes had no problem releasing the cuffs. Because of this, his 1989 comedy “Uncle Buck” became a playground for John Candy. Before that, the…
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‘Better Call Saul’ Just Boasted a Cameo from Kevin McCallister’s Older, Flat-Topped Brother Buzz
Eagle-eyed “Better Call Saul” fans who are also fans of a certain beloved 1990s film franchise might’ve caught an unexpected cameo: Devin Ratray, who starred as Kevin McCallister’s (Macaulay Culkin) older brother Buzz in “Home Alone,” appears in Season 6, Episode 11 of Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s series, now in its final season.The episode,…
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How All Those Mannequins Got Into Home Alone
Kevin McCallister pulls off some impressive stunts to dupe two robbers in “Home Alone.” He litters his picturesque Georgian house with boobytraps that encase the “wet bandits” in goo and goose feathers. He ziplines across his backyard by crafting a system of old bicycle handles over a rope. Most maniacally, he tortures not only Harry…
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Red Snow review – vampire comedy spreads Christmas cheer not chills
This black comedy about an author of romantic vampire novels with an unexpected visitor is sucked dry of dramatic tensionHome Alone meets The Lost Boys in this trashy half-way entertaining Christmas vampire movie from director Sean Nichols Lynch; it’s a black comedy with some silly splattery gore. Lynch makes the most of a limited budget…
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Home Sweet Home Alone Ending Explained: Home Is Another Word For Family
Since its release over thirty years ago, “Home Alone” has become a traditional holiday watch for families all around the globe. When the Walt Disney Company purchased 20th Century Fox, a new installment of the kid-centered holiday classic was inevitable. Rather than focus on legitimate baddies like Harry (Daniel Stern) and Marv (Joe Pesci), and…
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12-Year-Old ‘Home Alone’ Reboot Star Archie Yates Is Writing a Superhero Movie, and Wants Taika Waititi’s Notes
The latest entry into the beloved “Home Alone” franchise hails from a stacked roster of comedy veterans.“Borat” and “Bridget Jones’ Baby” co-writer Dan Mazer directs the film from a screenplay by Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell of “Saturday Night Live” (and of Variety’s list of 10 Screenwriters to Watch in 2021). The cast includes Ellie…
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This Lego ‘Home Alone’ Set Is Perfect for ’90s Kids — Where to Buy One Before They Sell Out
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Lego is helping you add a little nostalgia to your holiday season by way of a massive megastructure modeled…
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‘Shang-Chi,’ ‘Jungle Cruise’ and ‘Home Sweet Home Alone’ to Land on Disney+ in November
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will land on Disney+ on November 12 as part of the upcoming Disney+ Day, Bob Chapek announced as part of a conference on Tuesday .Disney+ Day is being billed as an annual, company wide celebration of the streaming service in honor of its two year anniversary and…
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Vue, Odeon Cinemas Set to Reopen in England, Ireland With ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Die Hard’
The Vue and Odeon cinema chains are gradually reopening their doors in England and Ireland.Select Odeon venues will begin reopening from Dec. 4. “We’ll be reopening some of our cinemas on December 4th, in line with government guidelines. For up-to-date information, please select your local cinema and check showtimes,” the Odeon group said in a…
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‘Home Alone’ Director Chris Columbus is Not Happy About That Disney+ Reboot
Chris Columbus, who directed the Christmas classics Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has some choice words for where Disney can leave the change, you filthy animal. The Home Alone director is not happy about the Home Alone reboot in the works at Disney+, which is set to star Jojo Rabbit…