Episode description

This week, we continue our holiday trend with a review of the classic Christmas movie, "Home Alone."  It would seem the sequels didn't do as well, but don't worry folks; this is the first movie in the Home Alone Cinematic Universe.

 - Which co-host was most surprised to like this movie?

 - Which co-host(s) appreciated the amount of story & character development that occurred outside the house-rigging scenes?

 - Which co-host was not that impressed with the movie, except for the house-rigging scenes?

 - Which co-host(s) particularly liked the scene where Kevin goes to church?

 - Did the co-hosts "buy" the various chaotic circumstances that lead to the family leaving Kevin behind?

 - Which co-host gave praise to the actors Joe Pesci & Daniel Stern, plus the writer, John Hughes?

 - Which co-host(s) had some information about how the film almost didn't happen?

 - Which co-host had information on what happened to the house used for the McCallister house exterior shots in the film?

 - Which co-host expressed his annoyance at the notion of "cheese pizza"?

 - Which sick, twisted co-host(s) like pineapple on pizza (Hint: Not the person typing this)?

 - Which co-host gets sick...literally...somehow...when eating chicken on a pizza?

 - Which co-host(s) like chicken on pizza?

 - Should Chipotle make a pizza, and should beans be included on it?

 - Why are we asking so many questions about pizza?

 - And, what movie did we spin for a future review on the regular Wheel of Insanity (in preparation for the end of the Christmas season)?  Hint:  We're back to science fiction...sort of, and it's very quotable...by two of the co-hosts anyway (think back to how our "Princess Bride" review went).

Listen now to the answers to these and other festive holiday questions you didn't even know you were asking.

Grab your Micro Machines, tarantula, blowtorch, flatiron, tar, heating element, paint cans, and a bunch of string, tripwire, and rope, as we rig up this podcast to keep out the burglars (but welcome the listeners) and enjoy being...Home Alone.

Check out our other holiday themed episodes:  reviews of "Muppet Christmas Carol" (#028) and Gremlins (#026); our 3-part, radio-play-style, Scrooge-themed Dungeons & Dragons one-shot (#034 to #036); and reviews of "The Man Who Invented Christmas" (#080) and "Klaus" (#081).  Stay tuned for a review of "Children of Men" where much of our discussion is whether that movie should be considered a Christmas movie to start with.

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Update (Friday 23 December 2022):  Our review of "Home Alone" reached its one-year anniversary yesterday.  It has been re-uploaded with slightly improved audio quality. 

Public domain music used:

"we-wish-you-a-merry-christmas-traditionally-16th-century..."

"ambient-christmas-angel-choir"

"o-come-all-ye-faithful-adeste-fideles-herbei-o-ihr-glaubigen..."

...by JuliusH on Pixabay.com

"o-holy-night-full-orchestra-436s"

...by Geibral on Pixabay.com

"deck-the-halls-christmas-piano-background-music"

"the-first-nowell-christmas-piano-background-music"

"christmas-knocking-to-the-door"

...by Lesfm on Pixabay.com