‘Home Alone’ With Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Mina Kimes
November 17, 2020 · Home Alone (1990) · Comedy · Family · 1:41:13 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Chris RyanFamily chaos in the beginning, Kevin's shoplifting and shopping scenes, Kate and the Polka King at airport, Kevin's conversation with fake Santa, Christmas choir scene with Mr. Marley's backstory, the final robbery sequence, and the reunion▶ 24:51
Mina KimesPizza delivery scene with the film clip ('Keep the change, you filthy animal'), family chaos in the beginning, and Kevin's first day home alone indulging in kid fantasies (jumping on bed, eating sundae)▶ 29:32
Sean FennesseyCatherine O'Hara and John Heard on the plane realizing they forgot Kevin ('Kevin!' scream on the plane)▶ 31:11
What's Aged the Worst
Chris RyanThe sound quality of 1990 televisions - specifically how the small box TVs without THX sound or Dolby surround could supposedly produce audio loud and dynamic enough to fool people with the Angels with Filthy Souls scenes▶ 45:34
Picking Nits
Chris RyanKate's criminally negligent phone call to police - she's too vague about leaving an 8-year-old alone on international flight; McAllister family has no friends to call despite living in Chicago; police officer does minimal welfare check▶ 47:51
Mina KimesNobody being home during Christmas when they call their entire address book; police doing inadequate follow-up after welfare check finds no answer at the door▶ 50:39
Sean FennesseyHarry and Marv's illogical burglary plan - stealing family heirloom items with poor resale value, casing houses in broad daylight, continuing to pursue Kevin instead of abandoning the job▶ 52:13
Casting What-Ifs
Chris RyanRobert De Niro — Listed several alternate casting possibilities: Robert De Niro almost as Harry, John Lovitz was up for Harry, Kelsey Grammer role was written for him but went to someone else, and many kids auditioned for Kevin's role▶ 57:16
Joey Pants Award
Chris RyanKen Hudson Campbell — Kenneth Hudson Campbell as Santa, Billy Bird and Bill Irwin as the older couple who sell their plane ticket to Kate, and Angela Goethals who plays Linny▶ 1:05:08
Sean FennesseyLarry Hankin — Larry Hankin (the cop) and mentions Devin Ratray as having a good career▶ 1:06:18
Overacting Award
Chris RyanGerry Bamman — Uncle Frank (Jerry Bannion) - 'for just for look which digital jerk'▶ 1:10:21
Mina KimesJoe Pesci — Praised Pesci and Stern for walking the fine line between believably bumbling criminals and maintaining slight danger without being too scary▶ 1:08:27
Sean FennesseyJoe Pesci — Discussed Pesci and Stern's Three Stooges-esque comedy performance being difficult to execute, praised their accomplishment as actors doing silly roles▶ 1:09:48
Half-Assed Internet Research
Chris RyanShared multiple research facts: Joe Pesci being difficult on set (arguing about dialogue, needing 9 holes of golf before work), John Hughes' inspiration for the movie concept, and various fan theories including Peter McAllister as mob boss and Marley as future Kevin▶ 1:10:28
Mina KimesExpressed admiration for Pesci's behavior ('if you were trying to make me love Joe Pesci more mission accomplished'), discussed childhood fears and praised Catherine O'Hara's nuanced performance▶ 1:11:21
Sean FennesseyPraised Pesci's golf demands ('we stand a king who refuses to go to work until he gets nine holes in'), discussed Kevin's fear evolution and John Hughes' career shift to kids' movies after Home Alone▶ 1:11:11
Best Quote
Chris RyanBuzz's quote: 'I wouldn't let you sleep in my room if you were growing on my ass'▶ 1:27:08
Mina KimesAgreed with SPEAKER_00's Buzz quote, also mentioned 'Buzz, your girlfriend, woof' and Kevin's 'No clothes on anybody. Sickening' line▶ 1:27:38
Sean FennesseyThe wet bandits exchange about calling cards ('All the great ones leave their mark. We're the wet bandits') and Kevin's solo moments like 'I'm eating junk and watching rubbish'▶ 1:29:41
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Chris RyanHow Marley knew to find them in the flooded neighbor's house and why he didn't intervene earlier, noting Kevin wasn't inconspicuous around the neighborhood▶ 1:37:00
Mina KimesWas that actually Buzz's girlfriend, did Frank's family stay in Paris, and how did Marley know they were in the neighbor's house and why didn't he intervene earlier▶ 1:35:32
Sean FennesseyKevin had post-traumatic stress disorder for the rest of his life from this traumatic experience▶ 1:37:43
Who Won the Movie
Chris RyanMacaulay Culkin — Macaulay Culkin - he's in almost every frame and the movie is all his▶ 1:38:31
Movies Referenced (39)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armageddon (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 27:42 |
| Uncle Buck (1989) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 14:41 |
| Goodfellas (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 17:55 |
| Back to the Future (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 17:23 |
| Bright (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 23:35 |
| Falling Down (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:24:00 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:21:34 |
| Groundhog Day (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 27:52 |
| Jerry Maguire (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:05:37 |
| Miracle on 34th Street (1947) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 10:17 |
| Snowpiercer (2013) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Mina Kimes, Sean Fennessey | ▶ 37:54 |
| Toy Story (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 20:26 |
Directors Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hughes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club | ▶ 7:31 |
| Chris Columbus | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | The Help | ▶ 13:08 |
| John Colorado | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | Hancock | ▶ 23:23 |
| Augusta | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:11:40 | |
| Eli Roth | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Inglourious Basterds | ▶ 29:01 |
| Steven Soderbergh | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:06:30 |
Actors Referenced (40)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Pesci | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 18 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Mina Kimes | Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Irishman | ▶ 6:58 |
| Macaulay Culkin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 13 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, Mina Kimes | Home Alone, The Good Son | ▶ 5:10 |
| Catherine O'Hara | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Sean Fennessey, Mina Kimes, Chris Ryan | Best in Show | ▶ 6:48 |
| Daniel Stern | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, Mina Kimes | City Slickers, Breaking Away | ▶ 6:58 |
| Al Pacino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan | Dog Day Afternoon, The Godfather | ▶ 1:22:17 |
| Devin Ratray | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | ▶ 58:30 | |
| John Candy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Mina Kimes, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, Spaceballs | ▶ 26:50 |
| Michael Jackson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Sean Fennessey | ▶ 1:01:06 | |
| Michael Jordan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey | Space Jam, He Got Game | ▶ 4:04 |
| Bill Murray | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan | Lost in Translation, Rushmore, Moonrise Kingdom | ▶ 27:52 |
| Jon Lovitz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | A League of Their Own, Rat Race | ▶ 57:22 |
| Kieran Culkin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | A Real Pain | ▶ 58:02 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Lindelof | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:18:23 | |
| William Goldman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride | ▶ 16:42 |