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[EleventhDoctor]

This house is so full of people it makes me sick. When I grow up and get married, I'm living alone. Did you hear me? I'M LIVING ALONE! I'M LIVING ALONE! I'M LIVING ALONE!

Buzz, your girlfriend!! WOOF.

 

[Ridli]

Have a nice trip, bring me back something French!

 

[ShabbadooJr]

John Hughes was on top of his game in the 80's and early 90's.

 

[demon]

Keep the change ya filthy animal.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

Somebody pick up.















PICK UP!!!!

 

[TimeEffect]

John Hughes was on top of his game in the 80's and early 90's.

How could we do this? We forgot him.

 

[Ridli]

She's got her own earrings. A whole shoebox full of them, dangly ones.

 

[Mr. Blonde]

Look what you did, you little jerk!

 

[sfedai0]

I loved how Harry stood under the blow torch for minutes until his head was a flaming marshmallow.

 

[Adam Blade]

Kevin, you're such a disease.

 

[lunchtoast]

Allow me to introduce myself. Gus Polinski.

Polka King of the Midwest?

The Kenosha Kickers?

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I had a few hits a few years ago. That's why I just...

"Polka, Polka, Polka"? Polka, polka, polka

"Yamahoozie Polka," a.k.a. "Kiss Me Polka"? "Polka Twist"?

These are songs?

Yeah. Yeah, we... Some fairly big hits for us.

You know, in the early '70s.

Yeah, we sold about 623 copies of that.

 

[XenodudeX]

Get down on your knees and tell me you love me

 

[EleventhDoctor]

Snakes....snakes.....


I don't know no snakes.

 

[Grimm Fandango]

1... 2... 10!

 

[ColtraineGF]

A lovely cheese pizza, just for me.

This is it...don't get scared now.

I took a shower washing every body part with actual soap; including all my major crevices; including in between my toes and in my belly button, which I never did before but sort of enjoyed. I washed my hair with adult formula shampoo and used cream rinse for that just-washed shine. I can't seem to find my toothbrush, so I'll pick one up when I go out today. Other than that, I'm in good shape.

...

Is this toothbrush approved by the American Dental Association?

 

[weekend_warrior]

Keep the change, ya filthy animal!

 

[Lionheart1827]

"we're goin out the window?"

"what are ya scared mawv, ya afraid?"

 

[Ridli]

Harry it's our calling card. All the great ones leave it. We're the Wet Bandits!

 

[Rhomega Beta]

I love how crystal clear the audio is on a 40-50 year old movie coming from a TV, which no one recognizes (though Marv vaguely remembers), and no one bothers to call the police.

 

[Ridli]

 

[Delicious Waffles]

That poor statue.

 

[SJRB]

The brick-throwing scene in Home Alone II is the best comedy moment I've ever seen in my entire life. I'm not even kidding. I've seen it well over 20 times by now, and it still is amazing.

I love Home Alone, but Home Alone II is soooo good.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

I love Home Alone, but Home Alone II is soooo good.

Home Alone 2 is good but I always preferred the original.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

I just realized today that's Kieran Cullin and it blew my mind.

 

[CRS]

This and it's sequel are two amazing films.

The Comedy Button podcast did a commentary for Home Alone 2 and it's hilarious.

 

[Ridli]

Information relevant to Home Alone 2

John Mulaney

 

[charsace]

I love this movie. I also beat the SNES game they released back in the day. That game had some terrible controls.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

I don't want to sleep on the hide-a-bed with Fuller. If he has something to drink, he'll wet the bed.

Also, best part of Home Alone 2?

CREDIT CARD? YOOOOOOU GOT IT!

 

[Xun]

my favourite bit is when the house blows up in scotland when they're all older ha ha ha

Spoiler

Just kidding, I loved that scene.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

my favourite bit is when the house blows up in scotland when they're all older ha ha ha

Spoiler

Just kidding, I loved that scene.

Well done.

 

[CrunchyFrog]

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John Mulaney

Holy balls this dude is awful. Had to shut it off at the def jam comic impression.

 

[ymoc]

After I rewatched Home Alone I noticed it was actually a prequel to The Good Son.
I can't believe I used to think this movie was just innocent fun. Makes me wonder about other movies I used to watch as a kid.
Scary thoughts indeed.

 

[Anticitizen One]

Home Alone is really THE perfect movie. Even the sequel, while redundant, was great.

 

[Anticitizen One]

my favourite bit is when the house blows up in scotland when they're all older ha ha ha

Spoiler

Just kidding, I loved that scene.

hahahaha

That was the worst one

 

[Solo]

This was like, *the* seminal film of childhood, lolz. I was 7 when it came out, and I totally wanted to be Culkin's character and set booby traps and shit and have that adventure.

Love the film dearly. Sequels weren't necessary.

 

[Anticitizen One]

This is still the best scene in ANY movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfJ1_qOFmZ8

 

[Rhomega Beta]

I've found out through TV Tropes that Home Alone is very popular in Poland, pretty much their definitive Christmas movie, like we regard A Christmas Story or It's A Wonderful Life here. God help the TV stations that decide not to air it.

 

[Infinite_Daremo]

I watch 1 and 2 every year at Xmas. Doesn't feel like Xmas without it.

I always manage to count the amount of times Harry and Marv would have died in the films too.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Harry, I've reached the top!

 

[EleventhDoctor]

I also have to admit I find the scene in the church with Kevin and his neighbor very well done-and then the scene at the end where they see each other out the window. I always get a well earned lump in the throat at the end.

 

[Bucket Mouse]

I saw Home Alone before any of Pesci's grittier work, so he will always be Harry to me.

 

[Rehynn]

It's on TV every year around Christmas, so most people from my generation watch it at least once a year.

One thing I noticed last Christmas was that the movie is indeed pretty much perfect, which is a weird thing to say, I know, but the pacing is impeccable, and what struck me the most the last time I saw it was that the plot is VERY tightly written. No holes, no deus ex machinae (well, maybe the spider, but who cares), no unnecessary crap.

It was also made during the golden age of movie localization in my country, so even the local overdub holds up wonderfully.

EDIT: I owe you guys an example: John Candy's character in our version is called Polak Romanski. I didn't get it when I was a kid, but it's one of favorite things about the movie now.

 

[EleventhDoctor]

It has aged slightly-but nothing too drastic. The pacing is superb and its still hilarious.

 

[B.K.]

They should make a REAL Home Alone 3. Now, Kevin and leave his kid home alone.

 

[Snake]

Had this poster on the inside of my closet door when I was a kid.

Never got tired of it.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

oh wow, i had that poster. :O

 

[Drazgul]

Robert De Niro and Jon Lovitz both declined the role of Harry before it went to Joe Pesci. De Niro could've been interesting, but I'm so glad Pesci got it instead of Lovitz.

 

[ComputerMKII]

I agree with pretty much everything that was said here. Perfect movies, childhood-defining, God I love Home Alone. Those two movies make me wish I never grew up.

 

[The Wanderer]

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John Mulaney

I hate you for making me watch that.

 

[captainnapalm]

Home Alone is the highest-grossing comedy of all time. Take that, every other comedy ever made ever.