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Christmas 2022 - Day 2 - Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012)

On t he second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

...two thousand dollars worth of tools!

Oh hey, we’ve reached the point where they got embarrassed about the number of sequels they were making. We took a diversion last year to look at the newest entry in the franchise, Home Sweet Home Alone, but we’re going back into the archives now to check out the last new to me entry actually set at Christmas. I’ve never seen 3 but I know that’s not set at Christmas and doesn’t involve the McAllisters either but maybe I’ll look at that one day as a random review just for the sake of completeness. With this coming out in 2012, it almost sort of maybe looks like they’re going for a ‘once a generation’ thing where they draw in one bunch of kids, then hit the next batch when the others have grown up. I mean, you had the original and the sequel at the beginning of the 90’s, 3 came out mid-to-late 90’s, then 4 was early noughties, now this one in the early tens and finally HSHA in 2021. At this rate I suppose we can look forward to the next entry in the early 2030’s. Maybe by then it’ll be set on a terraformed Mars.

I don’t know why but I’ve somehow always managed to misjudge this art for the film. I think something about the hair looking floppy made me think he was a spoilt little rich kid. Plus what is quite plainly a hoodie I’d somehow seen as like a blazer of sorts with a tie. I can only assume I only ever glanced at this and didn’t pay too much attention because boy is that ever a wide of the mark assessment. Indeed, this is the story of your average American family with 2.4 kids who have moved all the way from California to Maine in aid of mom’s new job.

At least he’s doing the whole ‘scream’ thing here to immediately remind you of the old movies. They even mention the painting at one point and the kids get oddly embarrassed at their parents doing the pose. I don’t know if he’s really selling fear here though, he just looks slightly appalled by something.

Fittingly for Maine the house is allegedly haunted by the spirit of an old timey bootlegger but we’re not exactly going into Stephen King territory here. It does give extra reason for our young protagonist, Finn (played by Christian Martyn), to be scared senseless but he doesn’t exactly need any help since he’s pretty much scared of his own shadow most of the time. It’s also the motivation for our obligatory gang of baddies as they plan to steal a painting which is said to reside in the house.

And hey, there are actual recognisable people in these roles again! Malcolm McDowell makes another appearance on our Christmas list, this time as the ringleader Sinclair. Alongside him he has Jessica played by Debi Mazar who sort of looks familiar but I don’t think that’s down to some of the more logical places I would have seen her like Goodfellas or Empire Records. She’s apparently Madonna’s bestie as well and she’s been in a whole bunch of her videos.

Maybe it’s because she looks like she’s come straight out of that Jim Carrey Grinch movie at one point. Definite Who vibe off her here. Plus there’s Eddie Steeples who was ‘Crab Man’ Darnell Turner on My Name is Earl and was also in Would You Rather that I watched during Halloween a year or two back.

Say what you will about these sequels being cash ins but they put their hand in their pocket sometimes to get people you might actually know. Granted, McDowell is very much a working actor and whilst thoughts do obviously turn to A Clockwork Orange, you can just as easily find him providing voice work to Pinocchio 3000 (okay that sounds stupid and I kinda want to see it) or Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (...same) so it’s probably not an amazing ‘get’ but I imagine he doesn’t come cheap.

Another recognisable face is Edward Asner who just feels destined to turn up in so many Christmas films. I swear it’s either him or the goddamned Northen Lights. At least he’s not playing Santa this time. It’s kind of a weird performance because he’s hosting this Christmas party and the mum is his new hire, only they’re trying to play him off as being massively drunk but it’s not that far removed from just being a vaguely senile old man.

The whole former bootlegger house does very nearly come close to giving this movie a gimmick and some sort of identity as pretty early on Finn inadvertently finds a hidden safe in the basement. Eventually he and his sister find out that it has a hidden wall that has a speakeasy behind it which, when his sister tries to steal a bottle of alcohol, triggers the door to shut behind her and lock her in. The idea of the house itself having these sort of traps built in and leftover from it’s former occupant would’ve been a new dynamic and you could potentially have moments of peril from Finn accidently finding himself on the wrong end of one. But it doesn’t really come up so we’re just left with the results of Finn’s imagination; icing up the front porch (a classic), pouring oil over people or baking poisoned cookies full of hot sauce. Hey, Home Sweet Home Alone took that one! That movie has clearly sunk to a new low if it’s having to rip off this movie. Thinking about it though, the kid in these movies is meant to be the viewer analogue, the little boys and girls watching at home are meant to be able to imagine themselves being the one setting the traps and getting their own back on all the mean grownups so it doesn’t exactly work if the kid isn’t the one actively setting the traps.

His big secret weapon is the power of sexual harassment as Jessica gets stuck in a window trying to break in so, when he two partners in crime try to pull her out, Finn keeps firing things at her that smack her on the arse and makes her think the guys are trying to cop a feel. A swift mule kick to the nards sorts them right out though. I don’t know if I want to run the risk of upsetting the moderation bots of Tumblr again though in order to show you, I’m not sure what the party line is on a nice bottom.

The traps feel a little tame in comparison to the other movies, especially when you consider the multiple times Kevin nearly killed the Wet/Sticky bandits with blunt force trauma, electrocution, burning, falls, Birdemic... Honestly, the most violent act isn’t even directed at the bad guys, it’s when he’s convinced the house is haunted so tries to collect evidence and ends up shooting his own Father with a taser. I know these kids are shown to be resourceful in these movies but where did he get that from?!It’s like the reverse Chekhov’s Gun as it never shows up again.

Or when this one guy pretty much gets Swatted and maced by about a dozen cops. See, there’s this whole subplot where Finn just wants to play videogames and not make any actual real life friends, only it comes across vaguely weird when the one guy he’s talking to online is this one dude in like his mid 20’s. Finn kinda has this whole borderline social issue though as he seems geniunely anxious at the thought of any human interaction with his peers. His sister is portrayed as being obssesed with her phone so it’s very much the type of writing you expect from that relatively early period of smart phones where adults are complaining about how their kids just wont get off the dang cell phone or those violent viddy games!

Then there’s this whole scene where Finn tells the guy they’re being robbed so he hacks Finn’s gamertag, gets his mum’s mobile number from the account details and calls her to tell her what’s happening. Only it turns into this whole misunderstanding where she thinks he’s grooming her son and has her daughter locked in the basement. Oh, noncing and child abuse, what japes we have.

Honestly, this one wasn’t too bad. It’s massively derivative and there’s no reason to watch it over 1 or 2 but it’s not the worst thing in the world. It’s just a very safe rehash that makes absolutely no attempt to try and stray from the formula, it just settles into the well worn arse groove that the original movie and the sequel already made and is quite content with that. It’s just the same movie but adjusted 20 years down the line with some new possibilities thanks to the advancement of technology. Still, because it’s giving itself such a low bar it didn’t really come across as making any massively glaring faults. Whereas last year I think Home Sweet Home Alone kind of forgot it even was a Home Alone movie for large portions so it’s a lot easier to pick fault with it. Maybe that one just set some low expectations for me that this one was able to meet.

It’s not to say there aren’t problems. Like Finn is just a massive dweeb who seems to have this sad look on his face the entire movie. Plus, him being scared borders on the ridiciousless on occasions. Like there’s one moment where he manages to run screaming out of the secret room, through the basement, up the stairs, through the kitchen, up another flight of stairs, into his room, throw off the covers and then dive under them. It feels like one of those jokes where someone is falling for a really long time so they have to stop to breathe before starting to scream again. Granted, Kevin was pretty scared in the first movie but he was a good couple of years younger, was actively left alone for days on end rather then just a couple of hours whilst his parents went to a party and the Wet Bandits were a lot more intimidating the guy guys on show here. These guys are only interested in the painting and even when they do discover Finn and his sister, they just try to keep them out of the way. The Bandits though, they took that shit seriously when Kevin was fighting back against them and you really did think they were going to kill him before Old Man Marley showed up with that snow shovel. I suppose this is a kids movie after all though and you’ve got to keep the menace and fear to a minimum.

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redhatmeg · 1 year

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What I found particularily interesting about Home Alone: The Holiday Heist:

the movie played into the idea of the house being haunted, as in - some of the traps were designed to make the burglars think it's the ghost defending his home; some of the traps weren't designed that way but they had the same effect, nevertheless

Simon, the Old Man Marley of this movie, is friendly and has good head on his shoulders; the moment when he leerns that Finn is really fighting with burglars, he calls for help... it doesn't work the way he wanted but at least he later manages to explain everything to the police and send them there

all in all, I think it could work as a stand alone movie

And now I only have to see the last, infamous installment.

#meg rewatches home alone #home alone: the holiday heist #home alone 5

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courseyoulovemeyoudontknowme · 5 months

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Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012, Peter Hewitt)

12/12/2023

Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, also known as Home Alone 5, is a 2012 television film directed by Peter Hewitt, the fifth chapter of the Home Alone saga that began with Home Alone. It first aired on November 25, 2012 on ABC Family. In Italy it was broadcast on 3 December 2014 on Sky Cinema.

The Baxter family moves from California to Maine for the Christmas season. Finn Baxter and his older sister Alexis are two techophiles who isolate themselves from their parents Curtis and Catherine by spending their days playing "Robo Infantry 3" and using their cell phones respectively.

Development of the film began in March 2012 as co-production between ABC Family and Fox TV Studios. The two production companies previously co-produced Home Alone 4 in 2002. The film was shot in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

Hello, hello!A couple of years ago, I sat down to watch Home Alone and Home Alone 2 for the very first time and I penned reviews for those movies. Then, last year, I found out that there are actually more films in this franchise. So, two more movies I watched, and two more reviews I wrote. Well, there aren’t just four movies, currently there are six. Which means – you guessed it – more reviews…

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sasa-chan · 1 year

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Day 13: Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

#31 days of christmas #christmas films #christmas #home alone the holiday heist #home alone 5

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bullet-prooflove · 1 year

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Terry Bruno Masterlist

Good Morning - Terry wakes up and he's not alone.

Distracted - Terry gets distracted thinking about your relationship

Vacation Days (NSFW) - Terry gives you the vacation you deserve.

Jealous - Terry doesn't get jealous...

Adore (NSFW) - Terry adores you.

Say It Again - Terry almost loses you.

Honey - Your kisses are sweet like honey.

A Sinking Ship - Terry worries about the stress you're under.

Going To War - Terry and you discuss the potential consquences of his whistleblowing.

3am - Terry's awake at 3am.

Polish Up Real Nice - You have no idea how much your words mean to Terry.

Ferris Wheel - Terry doesn't expect to as much fun as he does.

Armour - Terry struggles with vulnerability.

Rose (NSFW) - You help Terry cope with the death of his ex-wife.

Day & Night - Terry takes care of you after a stint undercover.

Cowboy!Terry:

The Ranch - You fell in love with Terry underneath the stars in Montana.

Whiskey Kisses - You and Terry share your first kiss after a whiskey tasting event.

Memorable (NSFW) - You make your first time with Terry memorable.

Montana - Terry recieves a holiday card in the mail.

Spousal Privilege - Terry becomes your accomplice and your husband.

Wish You Were Here (NSFW) - You and Terry celebrate your first wedding anniversary.

Affair!Terry:

The Day We Met - It's a case of wrong place, wrong time when Terry meets his soulmate.

Giddy - Terry decides to cross a line.

Call It Fate - Terry can't help himself (NSFW)

Ruin (NSFW) - You've ruined Terry for anyone else including his wife.

You & Only You (NSFW) - It's you Terry thanks about.

Quarter Past Midnight - Terry isn't ready to go home.

My Place - Terry needs you.

Stay - Terry asks you to stay.

Hot - Terry can't control himself around you.

Adore You - Terry adores you.

Don't Be Shy - Terry thinks your shy.

"Tell Me What You Wanna Do" - Terry enjoys a moment alone with his phone.

Innocent - Terry reminds you he knows you're anything but innocent.

Three Days - For three days you have Terry all to yourself.

Easy - You make Terry's life easy.

Officer Down - You're injured in the line of duty.

Close - An evening with you leads Terry to end his marriage.

Playlists:

Affair! Terry Inspo

Series

The North Star Series - Part of The Bronx Universe

Pinot Grigio - How it all started...

Tinder - Terry makes a discovery when he downloads Tinder.

Part One: Moments (NSFW)

Part Two: Case of the Ex

Part Three: Her Worse Half

Part Four: Always

Part Five: Ask Me Again (NSFW)

Part Six: Degas

Part Seven: The Heist

Part Eight: A Part to Play

Part Nine: Home

Part Ten: Safe Space

Part Eleven: Weak

Part Twelve: Got Your Back

Part Thirteen: Familia

Part Fourteen: Gunplay

Part Fifteen: Friendly Fire

Part Sixteen: Alive (NSFW)

Part Seventeen: Karma

Part Eighteen: Lucky

Part Nineteen: Fucked Up

Part Twenty: Orchard Beach

Part Twenty One: Tuscany

Part Twenty Two: New York

Part Twenty Three: Long Term

Playlists:

North Star Inspo

Mike Duarte x Terry Bruno x Reader:

Say Goodbye - Terry steps in when Mike finds it hard to say goodbye.

This Mess Is Mine - Terry and Mike discuss your absence.

Missed You (NSFW) - Mike and Terry show you how much they’ve missed you.

Look After You - You and Mike look after Terry.

Dreaming - Mike and Terry take care of you during a nightmare.

Surrender (NSFW) - Terry surrenders to you.

“I can't believe we haven't tried this sooner”

How It Starts

5 Sentences:

“Only a kiss will break this spell !”

“are you really wearing my hoodie?”

“Your lips,against mines. Boom. Kiss.”

“do you snore? please don’t tell me you snore.”

love at first sight

“I think I’m in love with you.”

And I had no warnin’ about who you are.

And if you like to talk for hours Just go ahead now

Now every morning I wake up with you right next to me.

“Put your makeup on, fix your hair up pretty And meet me tonight”

Falling into your ocean eyes

THOTS:

Dates

Affection

I Love You

Marriage

NSFW Alphabet:

Jealousy

Wild Card & Xray

What Makes Him Orgasm

How He Eats Pussy

#terry bruno #detective terry bruno #terry bruno x reader #terry bruno x you

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little-bumblebeeee · 1 year

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#home alone #polls #tumblr polls #i got polls

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piratewithvigor · 1 year

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Ranking The Home Alone Movies, But My Explanations Are Overly Detailed

#6- Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House (2002)

A POX ON HE WHO UNLEASHED THIS CURSED BEAST UPON OUR LANDS

HOW DARE ANYONE PLAY FOLLY THAT THIS LITTLE NITWIT IS OUR BELOVED KEVIN? Who could have thought this was a good idea? They stole Kevin, they divorced his parents, they divorced Harry and Marv and gave Marv a wife who could flunk recess. And not in the "haha idiot" way but in the way that you just know she grew up to drink bleach instead of getting a vaccine. The plot is ridiculous, the Kevin is a brat, the traps have no creativity, there's fewer than 4 minutes of actual trap goodness, and KEVIN ISN'T EVEN HOME ALONE. There's house staff out the wazoo! This Kevin has a house chock-full of the most insane gadgets that would put an Alexa to shame and the best he can come up with is a dumbwaiter crush? A pot to the head? A fallen bookshelf? This is supposedly the same Kevin and Marv from 1 and 2, but Marv gets tricked by fake feet under the bed? Plus 2 siblings just got completely written out. Where's Jeff? Where's Linnie? They could have made this a silly little Disney straight-to-video romp, but instead they had to slap the Home Alone name on it because they knew no one in their right minds would ever sit and watch more than half of this piece of shit otherwise. This is no beloved holiday classic. This is the story of a spoiled brat who just is straight-up cruel to the poor butler. No imagination, no joy. He's living with his Dad who is historically the far worse parent just because Dad's got a sugar mama. Horrifyingly bad.

#5- Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012)

First off, points are already gone because I hate the name of the kid. I'm sorry to all Finns out there, but that's how it goes for me.

But on legit notes, it also has to be noted that Finn also isn't actually home alone. His sister is in the basement. Trapped and unable to help him, but still just in the basement. Speaking of her, whoever wrote this dialogue has such glaring "only child" syndrome, it's pathetic. Also, these kids are so bratty and spoiled, they make me sick. Finn's "friend who teaches the meaning of Christmas" is just this other child who has no personality other than snow because he lives in Maine

AND WHY THE FUCK DO THEY LIVE IN MAINE? I don't care if a Home Alone is set somewhere other than Chicago. Spices things up. But the kid has to live in Chicago. They just sent them to Maine so the kids have reason to be bitchy to their parents who are just trying their best, even if their best is pretty shit.

Now the robbers. This Home Alone did something kind of different. Every other band of robbers have connections to each other. Married couples, partners in crime, what have you. But this one has them being complete strangers, which is good for offering conflict besides "one is smart and one is stupid". They even got Malcolm McDowell's creepy ass to play one of them. And he plays creepy really well.

Creepy is a theme no other Home Alone uses and it gives a good explanation for some of the stupid choices these robbers make. When you think shit's haunted, you make worse decisions. Especially regarding the traps

And there really aren't many traps. But the ones that are there are in fact pretty creative. Pool ball slingshot to the ass and snowblower shooting wooden balls are both excellent uses of the environment. But so many of them depend entirely on the robbers standing still and not moving. Who doesn't at least put up their arms to protect their face from a lot of projectiles? (It was at least a funny shot on the garage door, I'll give them that) But why the fuck is Jessica not moving from the incredibly stationary snow ball throwing device? Like, by hand, sure, get pelted. But with a machine that aims at one place only? Gimme a fuckin break.

The brightest spot of this movie is the poor dude who's playing video games all the time. Without him, Finn would have no creative potential. The scene where he tried to call the Mom was something no other Home Alone can offer and they'll never be able to duplicate.

#4- Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

Yeah all the film bros hated on this one endlessly when it came out a year ago but it deserves this spot and I'll tell you why. This Home Alone twists the script. These robbers aren't evil. They're genuinely down on their luck and trying to get back something that was stolen from them. They're not greedy; they're trying everything they can to save their house. Max is a bit of a prick, but he's not really spoiled either. He's just overwhelmed by the stress of moving to a new country and having to share his living space with all his cousins and his parents are far too stressed to pay attention to him at all. I dare anyone to be that age and not be a bit of a prick in those circumstances.

This is the first Home Alone in over 20 years that has that beautiful "every detail matters" and minimal plot hole feeling that makes this series special. Why would the cops not come when Max calls? Because the cop who was just there is Buzz and he gets prank called by Kevin every single year. Why do the robbers assume Max isn't actually home alone? Cause the Alexa was set to German as a prank and they see him with the old lady at church.

That's a detail I seriously love. They're concerned parents who take Max in when they find out he was legit left home alone. Max thought he was in danger of being kidnapped. He wouldn't have set all the traps if he knew the truth. Everything was a misunderstanding and was well-written so that it would still work in the 2020s.

What's more is these robbers aren't stupid, they're just genuinely baffled by everything that's happening because there's no logical reason to expect any of it. They're desperate and frazzled and being shot by modified nerf darts. This was a kid who knew and used his environment to his advantage. Kids don't have a ton of legit toys that aren't just electronics, especially if he just moved, so he planned out every step, every move they'd make. He actually made a plan like the brilliant kids of yore, Alex and OG Kevin. Was this a perfect Home Alone? No, but by God, it's about as close as they could possibly get in the 21st century

#3- Home Alone 3 (1997)

Fuck everyone who doesn't think this is an absolutely brilliant way to follow up OG Kevin. I can understand how in 97, people had the highest hopes for this movie and were let down, but it needs to be watched on its own merits.

First off, Alex is a delightful child. He's not a brat. He's not stupid. He's not spoiled. He's sick and he's frustrated. Every moment where he's a little bratty is because people are blaming him for something that could have been avoided if they'd just believed him. Also, he's brilliant. They establish that he builds machines and has a knowledge of mechanics and science in order to build some of the most technically masterful traps.

Traps that are used on a perfect follow-up to Harry and Marv. How can you follow up two smart-but-foolish robbers? With four who are professional, internationally wanted criminals (I'd like to mention Beaupre is lowkey daddy). These robbers aren't stupid. They make sound, logical decisions. Except they're up against a kid who lives in far too big a house with far too many dangerous toys. The only bad decisions they make are when they're not thinking clearly. The first trap each one of them face involves electrocution or head trauma. Slightly poor decisions are permitted when you've had a trunk of books and a set of weights dropped on your head

These siblings play their parts perfectly. Bitchy older sister and bastard older brother. All the precocious child ever really needs. They sibling in the most realistic way out of all 6 movies. But you know what the kids should always have? Pets. The tarantula was a good start in 1, but having a parrot and a mouse as sidekicks who can assist with traps but aren't people? Perfect choices. I truly think this movie could have been beloved on its own merits, but unfortunately, it's part of a 6-part series that people have very high emotional connections to

#2- Home Alone (1990)

This is a controversial decision, I know, but hear me out.

Obviously OG Kevin is the peak of precocious child. He's the standard. He's pristine. Harry and Marv are the peak of the robbers. Kate is the best mom and Buzz is a heavily iconic sibling. The only sibling anyone ever remembers.

So with all this nostalgic perfection, why doesn't it take the top? I'll tell you dear reader: the character progression

At the beginning of Home Alone, Kevin is frozen at the idea of packing his suitcase. He stuns everyone by being able to buy milk. And his traps reflect that. Yes, he's got the heated doorknob and the falling iron and the cut rope from the treehouse and the blowtorch to the head and the ornaments underfoot and the paint cans, but you know what else he's got? Slippery steps. The big ol danger, slippery steps. Glued clingwrap and feathers blown by a fan. He's got scattered cars, tripwires and tar. It's good stuff, creative stuff, but it isn't the best he can do. The traps are what people love Home Alone for and it isn't the best that can be done.

But it is very close. John Candy gives it some mega bonus points.

#1- Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992)

The absolute thought and character progression that had to go into this movie is what makes it perfect. In every rewatch I've done, the only plot hole is the length of the recording Kevin makes of Uncle Frank in the shower (the age doesn't count. I've come to the conclusion that Kevin has a birthday shortly after Christmas and called himself 10 because when you're a few weeks away from a birthday at that age, you round up).

Okay, so obviously Kevin couldn't just sleep through the chaos a second time. He's got his ticket and everything is okay. He makes it to the airport. Yes, he got separated in a bit of a weird way, but you show me any 10-year-old who doesn't think needing batteries is crucial when your gizmo is out of batteries. What's more, he genuinely didn't know he was lost. He saw a man who looked exactly like his dad who also ran the entire way. If Kevin knew he was lost, he would have told someone. But he was just far enough back that no one questioned him. And then he dropped his ticket. If he goes on the plane and sees his Dad and they're in a 767, he's gonna assume that if one is there, the whole family is there. Of course he didn't hear the plane announcement going to New York, there was an annoying guy speaking at him in a language he didn't understand, so he put on his headphones. Anyone today would do the same.

When he gets to the hotel, a smidgen of suspension of disbelief has to happen with the booking of the room, but it's established that no one at the Plaza is too bright. The brilliance of having Tim Curry be a part of a secondary group of villains for Kevin is unmatched. No other Home Alone has two groups of villains.

AND it cannot be overstated that this is the Home Alone where "Merry Christmas, you filthy animal" comes from. Everyone assumes it comes from 1, but it DOESN'T.

So, leaving the hotel on the run, Kevin runs RIGHT into Harry and Marv. Of course he does. Because now they know each other. They know his style and he knows theirs. They know to go to the loading bay to cut him off and he knows to record them.

God, the crowning jewel of this movie is the traps. Now, not only does Kevin have experience from the first movie to draw on (he knows what did and didn't work and how to improve to stay one step ahead), but he also has a house he can destroy and an endless array of tools and renovation supplies. A little more suspension of disbelief has to happen with the opening of bricks to the head, but there is nothing not perfect about that scene. The acting on Daniel Stern's part is perfection.

The rest of the traps are just as glorious. You can see the forethought in each and every moment. Harry avoids the front door and doors in general out of fear of being burned again. He tries for the window first and can't see the slime. When he hears Kevin running behind the door, he doesn't think to check too heavily for traps in the heat of the moment. Marv's dizzy from 4 bricks to the head and likely doesn't have much peripheral vision skills, so after staples to the ass, dick and nose, it's only logical he may not see the hole in front of him. In the dim lights of the basement and lack of peripherals, the slime could have easily just been a wet floor. Hitting the paint cans was just a bonus. As was the gorgeously-screamed electrocution (they knew the tarantula scream was his finest moment in 1 and needed to milk that cow)

Now the blowtorch to the head. The first of the repeated traps. No snow this time and no water in the sink. Kevin knows he's going to need water, so kerosene in the toilet is a perfect example of his foresight. He knows the two robbers' greatest desire is to kill him, so whenever they need leading to a trap, he leads. He saws the ladder and audibly directs them to the stairs. At this point, Marv's been hit with 4 bricks, a shelf of paint cans, electrocuted to unconsciousness and a 100lb bag of plaster. A sane man would have died to save himself the agony. But this is Marv Merchants and he is not a sane man. He doesn't remember the paint cans immediately, but he knows enough to play along with them. They're both lucid enough to wait for 2 cans, but damaged enough to forget that Kevin's grown more devious too. The double castiron pipe hit brings me joy every time I see it. The only thing that brings me more joy is the tool chest.

From that point, murder is their top priority, beyond all else. They're not thinking things through. Not because they're idiots, but because they're brain damaged to hell and back. That's why they climb down the kerosene rope, fall 30 feet and get 15 cans of varnish dropped on them.

It's sheer dumb luck that they grab Kevin and even better luck that Scottish Bird Lady is there, but neither of those are unreasonable things to happen.

In short, everything makes sense in Home Alone 2. People are stressed and ignorant and brain damaged, but everything that made Home Alone work is taken and improved upon in the perfect sequel

#Home Alone #Writing #I had a lot of shit to say about this series

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lukeevansgirl22 · 1 year

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Home Alone 5 is hilarious!

Hey guys! I’m here to do the movie “Home Alone: The Holiday Heist” for a review! I love this movie because it’s so funny! The movie is about Finn Baxter setting up traps to catch the ghost of his new house’s former owner, only to discover he must protect the house and his sister from three art thieves. With the cast of Christian Martyn, Eddie Steeples, Jodelle Ferland, Doug Murray, Ellie…

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kathleencorbett · 2 years

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Paint Can Alone 25th anniversary Collection DVDs All 5 Movies Christmas Paint Can Ornament Description Home Alone 25th Anniversary Collection 5 Films in Collectible Paint Can 2 Hours Special Features ** please note ** (Last 6 photos were taken from own personal paint can) Ornament Spider Battle Plan Wanted Poster NEW **What you receive will be an unopened new box ** Celebrate 25 years of holiday hijinks and hilarity with the ultimate Home Alone Collection including all 5 movies together for the first time! Start with the original blockbuster hit comedy starring Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an adorable eight-year-old determined to defend his house against burglars using an outrageous array of ingenious booby traps. Then gather the whole family for a fun-filled Home Alone marathon with 4 side-splitting sequels packed with even more techno-gadgets, awesome ambushes and crime-stopping wizardry! Packed inside a limited edition paint can: Home Alone on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD Home Alone 2: Lost in New York on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD Home Alone 3 on DVD Home Alone: Taking Back the House on DVD Home Alone: The Holiday Heist on DVD The collection includes more than 2 hours of special features, a collectible ornament, fake spider, Kevin’s Battle Plan and Wanted poster! **It is brand new in the original unopened box.** Your family is going to love this collection every holiday for years to come. Condition is "Brand New". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. KC)6 (at Lincoln, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChIUVC8JU7C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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kimoas · 2 years

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فيلم Home Alone: The Holiday Heist 2012 مترجم

مشاهدة وتحميل فيلم الكوميديا Home Alone 5 2012 مترجم بجودة HD مشاهدة مباشرة اون لاين

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redhatmeg · 1 year

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I only just realized that Alexis is played by the same actress as Sharon/Alessa from Silent Hill.

Good to know, she doesn't do just creepy things.

(Although I've also seen her in Dead Like Me).

#meg rewatches home alone #home alone: the holiday heist #home alone 5 #alexis baxter #jodelle ferland

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holidaymovies · 5 years

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In this stunning conclusion to the canonical portion of Home Alone Month, The Mayor and Justin take a look at Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, also known as Home Alone 5, also known as “Home Alone… FIVE?” Join us as we look at a movie that was apparently created by a team who listened to our previous four episodes and planned accordingly.

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#christmas movies #holiday movies #home alone #home alone 5 #home alone the holiday heist

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holycatsandrabbits · 2 years

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Part 12 of Giant Post of Completed Good Omens Human AU’s: March 2022

Thank you to all the creators who bring us so much joy AND to the readers who support the creators! <3

New! A searchable list of all of my Good Omens human AU recs.

More of my Completed Good Omens Human AU Recs on Tumblr

More Good Omens recs from me here: Dannye's fic recs and

Dannye's artist recs

And here's me: Ao3 ~ DannyeChase.com ~ Linktree

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Series: (not all of these series are complete)

Blood and Bones by @candyqueenblog (Ao3 CandyQueenAO3) Rated T-M (Serial killer C & doctor A)

Fight Me? by SadieKat Rated T-E (Patient C & nurse A)

Ineffable Femslash February 2021 by @miss-minnelli (Ao3 miss_minnelli) Rated G-M (series contains multiple Ineffable wives human AUs: (1. Midwife C & nun A in an AU based on the TV show Call the Midwife; 2. C & A run into each other on the sidewalk-- literally; 3. C & A are prisoners in an AU based on the TV show Orange is the New Black; 4. C & A are shipwrecked; 5. A is engaged to Gabriel; 6. Tattoo artist C and client A are ex-lovers; 7. C & A are married with kids; 8. Makeup artist C & actress A; 9. C is neighbor to single mom A; 10. C & A are girlfriends on a road trip; 11. C searches for A after her bookshop burns down; 12. C & A meet in a therapist's waiting room; 13. C & A are high school students; 14. C & A meet after having a long-distance relationship; 15. FBI agent C and scientist A in an AU based on the TV show Bones; 16. C & A are roommates)

stalwart sun, wily moon (Heist AU), @dustandhalos (Ao3 dustnhalos) Rated T-M (art thief C and former Head Conservator of the British Museum A)

The Cottage a Home by @tarekgiverofcookies (Ao3: Tarek_giverofcookies) Rated G-M (C & A are housemates)

The Squire's Wife by @copperplatebeech (Ao3 CopperBeech) rated G-E Previously rec'd fic, now a series (Flute player C and bassoonist A are in a small-town orchestra)

Wool You Be Mine (Medieval Arranged Marriage AU) by @ack-emma (Ao3 ack_emma) Rated G-E (Antoinetta Crowley and Aziraphale Fell are best friends from rival wool merchant families)

Z A Dusk's Sweet and Fluffy Human AUs by @zadusk (Ao3 Z A Dusk (snakeandmoon)) Previously rec'd series with a new fic. Rated G-E (1. C & A are food bloggers; 2. C & A meet at the state fair; 3 & 4. C & A are van-lifers; 5. restaurant owner C and his neighbor A)

Single Fics:

A Case of Mistaken Identity by @candyqueenblog (Ao3 CandyQueenAO3) 7966 words, Rated T (Nanny Ashtoreth and Francis the gardener)

A Christmas Omen by @candyqueenblog (Ao3 CandyQueenAO3) 10,475 words, Rated T (C as Scrooge and A as the Ghost of Christmas Past in an AU based on A Christmas Carol)

All In An Assistant’s Day by @cinnabarmint 1537 words, Rated T (A & C pine for each other, narrated by Eric)

Alone But Not Lonely by @mimsynims 1713 words, Rated G (Patron C & librarian A)

An Oddly Mesmerizing Display by @zehwulf 28,888 words, Rated E (Omega C bids on Alpha A at a charity heat auction)

Black Mackerel by @phoenix-soar (Ao3 phoenix_soar) 1351 words, Rated T (C & A are K-pop artists)

Butcher Cut by @waldosakimbo 886 words, Rated T (Hastur & Ligur are criminals)

Capellini d'Angelo by AngeliqueTombee 95,187 words, Rated E (chef C and reservationist A work at a restaurant)

Casual by @unproblematicme 6477 words, Rated E (C & A are ex-lovers)

Change by @just-an-angel-and-his-demon (Ao3 KaytheJay) 2404 words, Rated G (C is married to A, who is experimenting with a different gender identity)

Ducklings and Toys by @saretton 2359 words, Rated T (Toymaker C & kindergarten teacher A)

Fledging by FeralTuxedo 53,381 words, Rated M (C & A are single dads)

Hanging By a Moment by @naromoreau 5502 words, Rated E (C & A are college students)

Hell Has a Place For Those Who Sin by @tawnyontumblr (Ao3 TawnyOwl95) 7136 words, Rated E (Married woman C & young man A in an AU based on the movie The Graduate)

I Have A Banana by AppleSeeds 1994 words, Rated M (C & A meet in a bar)

(I'll be your) Home for the Holidays by @melibemusca (Ao3 Melibe) 995 words, Rated T (Beelzebub and Gabriel are best friends in a Hallmark Christmas movie AU)

Love and Lace by @dietraumerei (Ao3 die_traumerei) 4355 words, Rated E (Ineffable wives: C is best friends with burlesque dancer A)

Love For Sale by ranguvar82 28,934 words, Rated E (sex worker C and aristocrat A)

Loving is Easy by @tawnyontumblr (Ao3 TawnyOwl95) 594 words, Rated M (C & A have a one-night stand)

Maybe Next Christmas by @flamingbentleyy (Ao3 crepesandoysters) 21,342 words, Rated T (old college friends C & A meet in an airport)

Mutual Benefits by @phoenix-soar (Ao3 phoenix_soar) 5818 words, Rated E (Businessman C plays sugar daddy to bookshop owner A)

Our Little Future, We Love You by @christocentricqueer and @just-an-angel-and-his-demon (Ao3 KaytheJay) 105,551 words, Rated E (Trans woman C and trans man A have a baby together)

over and over and over again by @naromoreau 6339 words, Rated T (C & A are soulmates)

Pages And Petals: A Love Story by ranguvar82 28,045 words, Rated E (C moves to librarian A's small town)

Special Delivery by @janara7 (Ao3 LCwrites) 500 words, Rated M (C & A are neighbors with mixed up mail)

Stormy Omens by @holycatsandrabbits / Dannye Chase self-rec! 5497 words, Rated T (Meteorologist C and librarian A in a disaster movie AU)

Striking Chords by @ambrasue (Ao3 Ambra_Sue) 29,176 words, Rated M (C & A are country musicians)

Talk about it - as normal people do by @angelsnuffbox (Ao3 angelsnuffbox (MrsCaulfield)) 4530 words, Rated M (C & A are best friends)

Tender (adjective, verb, noun) by @ineffablefool 495 words, Rated G (C & A are best friends)

The Constancy of Stars by AppleSeeds 14,120 words, Rated T (Astrophysicist C and bookseller A)

The Past And A Present by @yoites-good-omens-blog (Ao3 Yoite) 500 words, Rated M (Sex worker C and birthday boy A)

The Priest and the Footballer by AppleSeeds 5309 words, Rated T (Priest C & footballer A)

There was only one bench by Joseph_Amadeus 2498 words, Rated E (C & A meet at the park)

to make much of time by @waywarder 2629 words, Rated T (C & A are high school students)

Turn of the Fates by GothRockFairy and @just-an-angel-and-his-demon (Ao3 KaytheJay) 35,283 words, Rated M (Penniless man C is helped by wealthy man A)

Viridi Dianthus by aceziraphale 2574 words, Rated E (Gardener C and bookshop owner A in the Victorian era)

wasteland, baby by @alwayscomewhenyoucall (Ao3 John1513) 45,748 words, Rated M (Mobster C and bookseller A)

When I saw you, I fell in love by @darkshadows93 800 words, Rated T (Prince C & Lord A)

Win Condition by @ineffablefool 1413 words, Rated G (C & A are in middle school)

Would you like to get a drink? by AppleSeeds 2287 words, Rated G (Customer C & supermarket cashier A)

You'd Still Crave More by @carduelis-carduelis (Ao3 tikli) 2428 words, Rated E (Toni and Mr. Fell have an arrangement for sex work)

You're Just a Little Under Rehearsed by @one-with-the-floor (Ao3 MickyRC 53,369 words, Rated T (Community theater director C and pianist A)

#Dannye’s GO Human AU rec lists #good omens #good omens fanfic #good omens human AU #aziraphale #crowley #gabriel #beelzebub #ineffable husbands #ineffable wives #Dannye's GO Human AU rec lists #GOHAU

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