Matt C 454 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Alex said: It looks like a MADTV/SNL parody of Home Alone. Well, Ellie Kemper WAS on SNL... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Matt C said: Well, Ellie Kemper WAS on SNL... No she wasn't. She did audition, but didn't get in. And she's never hosted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawgoon 100 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 It saddens me a great deal that all Debney chooses to work on are z-movies like this one here. Edmilson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,894 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I still have some hope for the score though, as I know JD wants to stay faithful to JW's original scores. The only way that wouldn't be the case is if the director pressured him to go a different direction, which I don't think will be the case. 27 minutes ago, Drawgoon said: It saddens me a great deal that all Debney chooses to work on are z-movies like this one here. He has such as... interesting... range as a composer. It's funny to tell people "the guy who scored the Spongebob live-action movie also scored Passion of the Christ. And Iron Man 2. And the Orville. And a ton of movies nobody's ever heard of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawgoon 100 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 He is probably after easy, stress-free projects only. I can see no other logic behind this. Films like this remake here are for rookie composers who are learning the ropes, not a well-seasoned, academy award nominee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 454 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Jay said: No she wasn't. She did audition, but didn't get in. And she's never hosted. I could've sworn she was on SNL. Maybe it's because she's done movies and TV shows with SNL regulars like Tina Fey. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 I mostly know her from The Office, Kimmy Schmidt, and They Came Together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Kimmy Schmidt is definitely the best thing she's been a part of. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 It looks like a beat for beat remake of the first one, slight variations in characterization but whatever. Clearly it wasn’t made for people my age (nor was the original) and I’m certain we’ll watch it with our kid this year. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 1 minute ago, mstrox said: Clearly it wasn’t made for people my age (nor was the original) They really should make a Home Alone movie for people in their 30s. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 12 minutes ago, mstrox said: I’m certain we’ll watch it with our kid this year. I refuse! My kids already love the original and I haven't even shown them Lost in New York. They wanna watch shitty Home Alone sequels, they can do it when they're older and more in control of their own viewing habits. Holko and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,963 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Manakin Skywalker said: I still have some hope for the score though, as I know JD wants to stay faithful to JW's original scores. The only way that wouldn't be the case is if the director pressured him to go a different direction, which I don't think will be the case. He has such as... interesting... range as a composer. It's funny to tell people "the guy who scored the Spongebob live-action movie also scored Passion of the Christ. And Iron Man 2. And the Orville. And a ton of movies nobody's ever heard of." They even used Williams' theme in the trailer. So Debney must have reused it in the film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,076 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I'm looking forward to this film. Lots of actors I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,894 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Drawgoon said: He is probably after easy, stress-free projects only. I can see no other logic behind this. Films like this remake here are for rookie composers who are learning the ropes, not a well-seasoned, academy award nominee. Or I suppose his rates could be pretty low so studios keep offering him projects, and he just doesn't know how to say no. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,528 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I made it half way through the trailer, and I had to turn it off. Culkin was OK, as a smart-ass kid, but it just doesn't work with some borderline pubescent, middle-class, toffee-nose, English private school, asshole - sorry - arsehole. This Christmas, I'll be watching the genuine article. Bayesian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 5 hours ago, JNHFan2000 said: They even used Williams' theme in the trailer. So Debney must have reused it in the film I saw the trailer, and I have a few things to say. I REALLY hope that John Debney made NO references to the Maestro's work to Home Alone. This film, Home Sweet... I cannot even finish the title. The tag line for this film, "Holiday classics were made to be broken," REALLY speaks volumes. This film cannot break the timelessness of the original classic, of course. Both Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York are genuine Christmas classics. This upcoming film, just from the trailer alone, looks EMBARRASSINGLY AWFUL. I am not giving this film a second-thought. The only thing I am looking forward to regarding this trash are the negative reviews. bollemanneke and Bayesian 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Lost in New York a classic? The score is the only reason I’m glad it was made. bollemanneke and Holko 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSMefford 1,509 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 *long drawn out sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted October 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2021 45 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Lost in New York a classic? The score is the only reason I’m glad it was made. Giftheck, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and ZenLogic101 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,456 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Home Alone 2 is pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, Not Mr. Big said: Okay, that one bit too. Otherwise it's lesser in every aspect, even a failure in some it tries to imitate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Holko said: Okay, that one bit too. Otherwise it's lesser in every aspect, even a failure in some it tries to imitate. I think of it less as an independent story and more as Home Alone 2.0. Like the first one? Here's a bigger one with more pranks bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 17 minutes ago, Not Mr. Big said: Like the first one? Here's a bigger one with more pranks And with virtually none of the heart, genuineness and caring writing that made the first one so good! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, Holko said: And with virtually none of the heart, genuineness and caring writing that made the first one so good! It's caring for orphans... and Christmas trees bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Not Mr. Big said: It's caring for orphans... and Christmas trees And pigeons! Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 8 hours ago, JohnnyD said: This upcoming film, just from the trailer alone, looks EMBARRASSINGLY AWFUL. I am not giving this film a second-thought. The only thing I am looking forward to regarding this trash are the negative reviews. Completely agree about the film, but I think it's inevitably going to reference JW's theme, if the usage in the trailer is any indication. I don't really see why referencing his themes would be so objectionable anyway... you don't have to listen to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 There are five HOME ALONE movies, folks, don't forget that. While it's hard to compete with 1 and 2, this will no doubt be on 3's level, at the very least, and probably better than 4 and 5. Doesn't take much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Thor said: There are five HOME ALONE movies, folks, don't forget that. While it's hard to compete with 1 and 2, this will no doubt be on 3's level, at the very least, and probably better than 4 and 5. Doesn't take much. I can honestly say I did not know that. I always thought there was just Hone Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York. Those other movies must have been bad. This is even more embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 3 is ok if you don't expect another one like Columbus'. Never seen 4 or 5, and I assume they're just really silly. Hard to say where this one will fall, although its production values look on par with the first two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Home Alone 2 isn't a classic at all. The score is great, but suffers from the idiotically long finale and lacks reverb. Brenda Fricker is awesome because she's Irish and other than that it's just okay-ish. Disco Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Home Alone 2 isn't a classic at all. The score is great, but suffers from the idiotically long finale and lacks reverb. Brenda Fricker is awesome because she's Irish and other than that it's just okay-ish. It's embarrassing how much of an obvious "throw something together quick" cash-in it is. Like Holko said, it follows the formula of the first one but has none of the heart or groundedness (not a word, I know). Holko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,364 Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 As a kid I always thought Home Alone 1 & 2 were equally great As an adult I've revisited Home Alone 1 probably half a dozen or more times and it remains an utter classic in every way. I revisited Home Alone 2 once and enjoyed it quite a bit! Maybe I need to watch it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, Richard Penna said: Its production values look on par with the first two. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Wait, you’re serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Disco Stu said: It's embarrassing how much of an obvious "throw something together quick" cash-in it is. Like Holko said, it follows the formula of the first one but has none of the heart or groundedness (not a word, I know). Well, in the filmmakers' defence, there's absolutely nothing they could have done differently, is there? Home Alone made money, they wanted more money, so... what do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I think Home Alone 2 can be fun in a way, if you look past the fact that the characters make pretty much the same mistakes as the first film and beyond that, the story beats are practically identical. The pranks are pretty funny, which - let's be fair, that's why anybody watches the film. It got old from the third film onwards, and they tried to rectify that by making things even more absurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, JohnnyD said: HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Wait, you’re serious? I mean the amount of money thrown at it to make everything look fancy. The entertainment quality of the end result looks beyond terrible of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverTrumpet 638 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 As a kid, Home Alone 2 always felt more fun. Now I recognize it as a copy of the first, but the setting was more enjoyable. Might be nostalgia too. I was more into Home Alone during 2. I played the crap out of the SNES game and had one of those recording devices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I forgot to mention that this trailer does not feel like it is advertising a “new” movie. It honestly looks like a parody skit. Imagine this is actually a poor SNL skit; unfortunately, this is real. Richard Penna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holko 9,526 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 The house feels so empty and personalityless. crumbs and bollemanneke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Well, that seems pretty accurate for a modern well-off American family tbh, to live in a soulless McMansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 916 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Dialogue snippets: "Max, you're what the Japanese call 'Munō'" "Max, you are such a plague!" "There are 9 people in this house and the only one who causes problems." "Look what you did, you tiny moron." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Is the kid talking to an off-camera interviewer in a shot near the start? (where he says 'my parents have gone to...') I hope that's just the way they've edited the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyD 1,223 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 At least the response to this has been mostly negative. I like this one comment: Quote This is an embarrassment to the medium of film. What a way to tell the world you're creatively bankrupt. It seems completely void of any original ideas and the "modern" brand of humor they are porting in and pouring on top of this soulless remake of a holiday classic is at least 10 years old. "Hey guys! What if we remake Home Alone beat-for-beat (yet again), only we make the kid British and have the criminals talk like they belong in a Steve Carell film from 15 years ago?" - whoever pitched this piece of filmic fecal matter bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 also, who came up with that stupid tagline? Classics are meant to be left alone, go invent your own crap if you want but don't ruin my Christmas movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,690 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I'm betting that almost every attempt to stop the baddies will be super easy... barely an inconvenience. I can't wait to see the pitch meeting for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,316 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post mstrox 6,651 Posted October 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2021 Not Mr. Big, Holko, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,456 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 Lost in New York is not a perfect movie (far from it), but it has the funniest scene in all of the franchise*: *I haven't watched any of the movies past the second one, nor will I watch the D+ reboot, but I assume neither of those movies have/will have a scene as funny as the one above. Giftheck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,287 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Thor said: There are five HOME ALONE movies, folks, don't forget that. While it's hard to compete with 1 and 2, this will no doubt be on 3's level, at the very least, and probably better than 4 and 5. Doesn't take much. Are you saying you've not only seen them all but that 3 is the worst one? That seems crazy....I've only seen the bits of Home Alone 4 on the Red Letter Media ep with Culkin but yikes. 3 was written by John Hughes so it's at least sort of a real movie. Some mild wit in there. But I won't watch this and going off the trailer I knew this was basically all it was ever gonna be. It should have been about burglars trying and failing to rob Joe Pesci. Not Harry. Joe Pesci. Now that'd be a Home Alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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