Nobody got in touch with me about it. It’s a waste of time as far as I’m concerned. What’s the point? I’m a firm believer that you don’t remake films that have had the longevity of Home Alone. You’re not going to create lightning in a bottle again. It’s just not going to happen. So why do it? It’s like doing a paint-by-numbers version of a Disney animated film—a live-action version of that. What’s the point? It’s been done. Do your own thing. Even if you fail miserably, at least you have come up with something original.
That’s what we have been saying for years. All these sequels, remakes, reboots…they may make money, but are they really satisfying? Are they fulfilling? Are they dangerous? Exciting? No, they’re not.
Instead of trying to recreate Home Alone, why don’t they do the work to create a new Christmas classic?
But hey, maybe we’re just grumpy. Who knows. Maybe Chris is just mad they didn’t invite him to work on the project.
‘Home Alone‘ is a Christmas classic. Hell, ‘Home Alone 2‘ is also a Christmas classic. They managed to do the impossible. They made a sequel that was equal to the original, and instead of patting themselves on the back and moving on, they tried to make a third film.
Oh, you didn’t know about Home Alone 3? That’s probably because it sucked incredible a**. No one liked it. That was back in 1997.
And now in 2019, we are hearing that Disney wants to reboot the franchise once more. As some of you may know, Disney acquired Fox in a massive $70 billion deal, which has opened the door for Disney to reboot more franchises.
On Tuesday, Disney CEO Bob Iger, revealed that the recent acquisition will allow “Disney+ to be the home for the ‘reimagining’ of many kid-friendly titles from the studio’s library, including Home Alone, Night at the Museum, Cheaper by the Dozen, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. It’s currently unclear if these reboots will be films or TV series.”
You heard it from the CEO himself. Home Alone is going to be reimagined, along with every other childhood classic. Basically, Disney is running out of their own films to remake, so now they’re having to buy other studios to make theirs.
On the real though, I could see a Cheaper by the Dozen TV series. I wouldn’t want a film, but I think you could explore the world with a series.
But as for the Home Alone sh*t? Nah. I’m not down with that.
We realize the headline sounds like it belongs on The Onion, but apparently this movie is a real thing.
According to Deadline, Ryan Reynolds is set to produce a film titled ‘Stoned Alone,’ which will be an r-rated version of Home Alone featuring a weed dealer who misses his plane for a scheduled holiday ski trip.
“He makes the best of things by getting high. Paranoia sets in and he believes he hears someone break into his house. Turns out thieves have broken in. Fully stoned and fueled by paranoia, he tries to thwart the thieves and defend his castle.”
I mean, it sounds incredibly stupid and like a waste of time and money, but also…I kinda want to watch it?
Augustine Frizzell is set to direct the project. She’s the director behind the 2018 indie dramedy Never Goin’ Back.
No word on if Reynolds will also star in the movie, but I don’t think he needs to. Macaulay Culkin, the star of the original Home Alone, could easily play the stoner they’re looking for…
We all know Home Alone is a holiday classic. The memory of the film is probably still fresh in your mind because you most likely watched it a billion times last month.
And during your multiple viewings, you might have wondered, “Why is there no blood?” The Wet Bandits take some nasty hits throughout the film, thanks to Kevin’s sadistic traps, but somehow they manage to almost not bleed at all.
That’s because it was a movie made for children. If they were accurate with their injuries, the rating would have went from PG to a risky PG-13.
We know this for a fact, thanks to the hilarious/slightly disturbing clips you see below. A series of YouTube videos show what it would be like if the Home Alone franchise was splattered with blood.
Basically, they’re turning the family comedy into a legit horror by simply adding a little (a lot) of blood. I’m not a fan of remakes, but I’d be down for an R-rated horror remake of Home Alone.
It looks like those 4 Insane Theories About Home Alone might not be so insane after all. If you saw our post earlier this month, you’ll remember there was one theory going around that claimed little Kevin McCallister grew up to be a famed serial killer.
And thanks to the wonderful internet, we are getting a chance to see what that might look like. Macaulay Culkin returned to his role as Kevin McAllister for a new online series titled, :DRYVRS. The series follows around a customer who always seems to land strange drivers for an Uber-like car service.
In this first episode, the offbeat driver is little Kevin all grown up, and he’s not exactly thrilled with the idea of having to drive people around. In fact, he doesn’t even know how to drive, so the customer is forced to take the wheel. And then the action kicks in when Kevin ignores a call from his mother.
We won’t spoil the jokes for you. Watch the video below. We promise it’s worth your time. Honestly, I wish this was a movie. By the way, the series was created by musician-actor Jack Dishel, so click on that link and go tell him how awesome he is for making this.
Home Alone is a holiday favorite for almost every family. I watch it every single year with my family, on the same date, and almost the same time. It’s a tradition, and the film never fails to make me smile and laugh. How could you not smile while watching this movie? Watching Kevin battle the Wet Bandits? That’s entertainment the whole family can enjoy.
But what if Kevin grew up to be a serial killer? Or what if Gus Polinski was actually the devil? Check out the list below if you like ruining great things in your life.
No. 4 – Did Kevin Grown Up To Be The Deranged Killer Jigsaw?
Adorable Kevin McCallister would never harm an innocent person, right? Sure, he seemed to REALLY enjoy giving Marv and Harry hell, but they deserved it! They tried to rob his house and eat his fingers! You would probably enjoy watching your booby traps go to work as well.
But there is one theory going around that claims he might have enjoyed torturing those guys a little too much. As this beautiful post on Reddit points out, it would be easy to see how Kevin could get the idea that all people are evil, even his own mother. His brother makes his life a living hell, his Uncle Frank is a douchebag, his family is always leaving him behind, his only real friends were the creepy old guy next door and the creepy old lady who loved pigeons more than humans.
Not exactly your normal childhood. This alone might be enough evidence to say Kevin turned out to be a disturbed/violent adult; however, let’s not forget how much little Kevin seemed to enjoy watching people in pain…
“Rather than run and hide, Kevin prefers to stand his ground and even seems, at some points, to revel in the pain and torment of two men who are, essentially, non-violent and unarmed. Kevin’s expertise in setting up death traps with a wide array of materials, quickly, and in myriad places becomes both his modus operandi and his signature as the Jigsaw killer.”
And who could forget his fetish for recording things? Recording his Uncle Frank in the shower, and then using it later to his advantage.
The Reddit user also points out Kevin’s unusual taste in film…
“A 10 year old might check out softcore pornography or cartoons or South Park, but Kevin instead watches film noir, a genre that includes over the top violence, vulgarity, anti-heroes, and social deviants.”
Click that link up there to read the full post.
No. 3 – Was John Candy’s Character The Devil?
John Candy’s character, Gus Polinski, saved the day in Home Alone. The Polka King of the Midwest just might be the nicest character in the movie, but there are some people out there who believe he’s just the devil in disguise. This theory gained some traction when a user from Reddit made a post about it almost two weeks ago.
First piece of evidence? The location where Gus meets Kate McCallister for the first time. The Scranton airport, which is located at a crossroads.
“In a nutshell it means that you can give an offering to the devil (in this case her soul) near a cross roads, the devil will show up and deliver it in exchange for the offering.”
And we all remember Gus Polinski’s face when he hears Kate say, “If I have to sell my soul to the devil himself, I am going to get home to my son.” His ears perked up like a dog hearing someone shake a bag of treats. It was then he walked up to her and offered her the free ride to Chicago. It was basically a done deal at that point.
“You could also add in the ironic twist of fate that usually accompanies dealings with the devil, in this case it is the fact that if she stayed in the airport she would have arrived home at almost the exact same time.”
Oh and let’s not forget that in another John Hughes film, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Candy’s character briefly transforms into the devil…
No. 2 – Uncle Frank Hired Marv And Harry To Kill Kevin?
If you thought the first two theories were outlandish, just wait until you hear this one. This is one of the oldest theories floating around out there, but it’s also probably the least plausible. You can click on this link to read the full explanation, but basically some people believe Uncle Frank was the mastermind behind everything. He hired Marv and Harry to rob the McCallister’s beautiful house.
“Of course he didn’t tell them about Kevin. His plan was for them to stumble upon him and be forced to kill him to cover up their tracks. This way it wouldn’t cost him money to have him killed.”
The article points out that Frank could have called Marv and Harry to let them know the house was empty while everyone was panicking at the airport.
While I would love for this to be true, there are just too many things that don’t make sense. Even if Frank somehow managed to plan everything just right (down to knocking out the power, and making sure the neighbor kid stopped by to check out the vans,) wouldn’t Marv and Harry tell the police the full story while being arrested? They never shouted, “IT WAS FRANK! HE SET US UP!”
Frank’s a jerk, but he’s not heartless.
No. 1 – Elvis Presley Was An Extra In The Movie…But Probably Not
This one doesn’t need much of an explanation. Elvis Presley died in 1977, Home Alone was released in 1990. So who is this bearded extra that looks similar to the King? COULD IT REALLY BE HIM? Anything is possible. It does look like him.
But then again, Donald Trump looks like this fresh ear of corn…
Summer won’t last forever. It’ll be fall/winter before you know it, and there is a decent chance you will catch a cold at some point. I won’t even mention the sickness that rhymes with woo. Being sick is no fun, but at least it allows you to stay at home and watch movies all day.
And I don’t know about you, but I don’t like watching anything new when I am sick. A movie I haven’t seen before is too much to take in while sick, which is why I keep things light and entertaining with some old favorites.
Check out the list below. Does your sick list look similar? Tell me some of your favorites. I might add them to my ‘I feel like crap‘ collection.
No. 10 – The Goonies
You just can’t go wrong with The Goonies. Even if there are liquids oozing out of every hole in your body, you will still enjoy this movie. And a fun fact for you, remember the interrogation scene with Chunk? Apparently, Robert Davi (Jake) really made Chunk crying during the scene by pulling hard on his hair.
If you do add this to your sick playlist, please make sure you stop with the original. Don’t get greedy by watching any of the horrible sequels. If anything, the four direct-to-video sequels will make you feel worse.
No. 8 – Love Actually
Seeing Bilbo Baggins squeeze some breasts will cure any illness. But seriously, this movie is an adorable romantic comedy and everyone should watch it at least once.
It’s sorta like a bag of potato chips, though. You can’t just watch it once.
No. 7 – Ghostbusters
I shouldn’t need to explain this one to you. Any movie with Bill Murray in it will probably make you laugh at some point. Plus, you’ll be so busy singing and dancing to the theme song that you’ll forget you were even sick in the first place.
No. 6 – Home Alone
When you are sick and home alone, why not watch Home Alone? And don’t try to tell me that it’s only a movie you can watch on Christmas. That’s like saying you can only eat cake on your birthday! Heck no. Eat some cake, watch Kevin McCallister kick some butt, and then drink some more cough syrup.
No. 5 – About a Boy
This might seem like an odd choice. The film does tackle some dark issues, but this film just makes me feel good for some reason.
Click here to watch one of my favorite scenes from the movie. (no it’s not the shake ya a** scene)
No. 4 – The Breakfast Club
Is this the greatest high school movie of all time? Possibly. It’s another John Hughes classic. That’s all you really need to know. He’s the genius behind three of the movies on this list.
No. 3 – Superbad
Laughter is the best medicine, right? This movie makes me laugh every single time I watch it. I remember watching this with a group a friends a few weeks after it came out. The laughing just never stopped inside the room. There is one scene where Jonah Hill’s character talks about how his back is located on, well, you’ll see when you watch the movie. After he delivers the joke, it was impossible to hear any dialogue for the next few minutes. That’s how loud the laughter was.
No. 2 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
This just makes sense. Not watching this movie while you’re sick at home is actually a crime in most places. $250 fine and you’re never allowed to call in sick to work again. You can’t be trusted.
No. 1 – School of Rock
Out of all the movies on this list, I have probably watched School of Rock the most. It might not be the best movie, but it never fails to put me in a good mood. The music, Jack Black’s infectious desire to melt faces with rock, and sticking it to The Man? You can’t beat that.
