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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm
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 Home Alone Home Alone Quote: Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy, who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation. While initially relishing time by himself, he is later greeted by two would-be burglars played by Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci. Kevin eventually manages to outwit them with a series of booby traps. The film also features Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Devin Ratray and Roberts Blossom. Immediately and consistently popular, Home Alone remains the highest grossing live-action comedy of all time.
Macaulay Culkin was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as Kevin McCallister, becoming the youngest actor ever to be nominated for the award at the age of 11. The film was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. One of my childhood favorites. Funny, entertaining, and the perfect holiday movie. A-
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Star Wars
Indiana Jones IV
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Underrated and not respected enough. But it grossed $285 million? Damn! I knew it was popular but I didn't know it was so dominant.
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rusty
rustiphica
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 7:59 pm
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this movie ruled when I was a kid. Then fox overplayed it to the max on tv and it has lost it charm to me. Still a good movie though. A-.
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Spidey
Teenage Dream
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 8:13 pm
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Great movie. I loved watching it when I was younger.
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Terminator1997
George A. Romero
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:30 pm
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Location: Enjoying a cold pint
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fun holiday movie
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm
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Location: Bonn, Germany
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Say what you will, but I love this movie. Alwass fun to watch and it's hilarious.
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Libs
Sbil
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This movie (and its sequel) are probably two of my guilty pleasures. They're not that good, certainly, but they do crack me up.
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
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its one of my All time Favorite movies, its Hilarious!, Culkin did a fantastic Job!
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Gulli
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I feel guilty that i still enjoy seeing this when its on. Slapstick brilliance, althou the cheesy family bits are as bad as ever.
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Korrgan
problem?
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Ilovethis,andIlovethesequel.Both'regreat.
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 am
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This is a classic! Loved it as a 12 year old and still love it now.
Grade: A
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Chris
life begins now
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One of my favorite childhood movies. Looking back, it's not an amazing movie, but it'll always be one of my favorites.
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Shack
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Yeah, childhood favorite for me as well.
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Jonathan
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I don't laugh as much as I once did, but it's still quite enjoyable.
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
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A delightful Christmas film that is a blast to watch. Very fun and entertaining.
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trixster
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Re: Home Alone I think I've watched this every year around Christmas time. For whatever reason, it just gets me in the Yuletide mood. It's pretty silly, but loads of fun and the climax always entertains. Another guilty pleasure.
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Darth Indiana Bond
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Re: Home Alone One of the funnest comedies around, funnest, not funniest.
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Libs
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Re: Home Alone Forget my earlier comment about this movie. It's silly but it actually is really well-made. Major childhood favorite, I'm watching it right now. Still love it, a perfect Christmas movie.
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Grill
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Re: Home Alone Also besides the funny parts talked about above, there is a great cast and there are some nice moments with John Candy and the old guy neighbor.
and a great pairing with Trains, Plains and Automobiles.
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Mr. Inc
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Re: Home Alone Whats with this guilty pleasure talk. Home Alone is the shit I mean...
Buzz, can I sleep in your room tonight?
Listen, I wouldn't let you sleep in my room, if you were growing, on my ass!
I'll probably watch it a handle full more times before New Years. It's the only holiday movie I can watch after Christmas.
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