Josh Hutcherson has starred in some memorable projects since starting in the industry as a child, but there’s one role he lost out on that might surprise fans.
During a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the actor revealed he auditioned for one of the Home Alone films when he was younger.
“I was probably 11, I think, when I auditioned for it,” the Five Nights at Freddy’s actor recalled. “It got down to me and the other guy. That was the first time that I tasted rejection, so that was really hard.”
Though Hutcherson didn’t share what installment in the Home Alone franchise he auditioned for, based on the timeline, it would have been one of the newer films. Since the first two movies that Macaulay Culkin is most known for were released in 1990 and 1992, right around when Hutcherson was born.
As for the other installments, Alex D. Linz...
During a recent interview with BuzzFeed, the actor revealed he auditioned for one of the Home Alone films when he was younger.
“I was probably 11, I think, when I auditioned for it,” the Five Nights at Freddy’s actor recalled. “It got down to me and the other guy. That was the first time that I tasted rejection, so that was really hard.”
Though Hutcherson didn’t share what installment in the Home Alone franchise he auditioned for, based on the timeline, it would have been one of the newer films. Since the first two movies that Macaulay Culkin is most known for were released in 1990 and 1992, right around when Hutcherson was born.
As for the other installments, Alex D. Linz...
- 1/20/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The McAllisters accidentally left their son Kevin all by himself — for the first time — more than 30 years ago. And then, they did it again.
Ever since its Nineties premiere, Home Alone has become a holiday classic to rewatch year after year. But the iconic franchise is just as popular as ever,...
Quick Answer: Watch Home Alone online with Disney+ and rented from Amazon Prime Video.
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The McAllisters accidentally left their son Kevin all by himself — for the first time — more than 30 years ago. And then, they did it again.
Ever since its Nineties premiere, Home Alone has become a holiday classic to rewatch year after year. But the iconic franchise is just as popular as ever,...
- 12/14/2023
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
Few franchises are as controversial as the feel-good Christmas family comedy "Home Alone." The first two films are widely beloved, bonafide staples of the American Christmas movie canon. However, the subsequent sequels — of which there are many — are almost universally despised. Most people haven't seen all of the "Home Alone" movies, and they might be left wondering — are any of the follow-up films worth watching?
Some feel that Macaulay Culkin leaving the franchise after the second film is what set the subsequent movies up for failure. In this critic's opinion, the "Home Alone" entries 3-6 suffer from a lot more than bad casting. However, I watched every "Home Alone" movie so you didn't have to, and I am here to answer some age-old questions. Firstly, is "Home Alone 2" better than the original? And secondly, are any of the follow-up films worth watching? My answer might surprise you.
You might disagree,...
Some feel that Macaulay Culkin leaving the franchise after the second film is what set the subsequent movies up for failure. In this critic's opinion, the "Home Alone" entries 3-6 suffer from a lot more than bad casting. However, I watched every "Home Alone" movie so you didn't have to, and I am here to answer some age-old questions. Firstly, is "Home Alone 2" better than the original? And secondly, are any of the follow-up films worth watching? My answer might surprise you.
You might disagree,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
If you’re like many of us, the Home Alone movie franchise has been a comfort in times of need. Whether you’ve stumbled across these movies on TV late at night, or watched them every year since their original release back in 1990; these films have continuously delighted audiences over the last three decades.
Whether it’s been a while since your last viewing, or you want to watch them all in order, here’s a complete guide to the “Home Alone” movies in order – from the oldest to the newest – so you can get your nostalgia fix!
Viewers worldwide are constantly charmed by the “Home Alone” franchise, a timeless American classic. Its unique charm and heartwarming storylines have kept people coming back to watch time after time!
The “Home Alone” movie series was created by John Hughes and followed the misadventures of young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin).
The first movie,...
Whether it’s been a while since your last viewing, or you want to watch them all in order, here’s a complete guide to the “Home Alone” movies in order – from the oldest to the newest – so you can get your nostalgia fix!
Viewers worldwide are constantly charmed by the “Home Alone” franchise, a timeless American classic. Its unique charm and heartwarming storylines have kept people coming back to watch time after time!
The “Home Alone” movie series was created by John Hughes and followed the misadventures of young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin).
The first movie,...
- 1/13/2023
- by Israr
- buddytv.com
It’s almost December and you know what that means: it’s Star Wars time. Yes, forget all the arguments about Die Hard being a Christmas movie because the Star Wars franchise has been shockingly consistent with its holiday release schedule. With its list of new releases for December 2021, Disney+ has the latest Star Wars project to drop on or around Christmas.
The Book of Boba Fett is set to premiere on Dec. 29. This spinoff of The Mandalorian will feature Temuera Morrison reprising his role as the galaxy’s most enigmatic bounty hunter, Boba Fett. Following the events of The Mandalorian season 2, Boba and his partner Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) now have a major stake in the galaxy’s criminal underworld, and will do whatever it takes to keep it.
Read more TV How The Book of Boba Fett Changes the Bounty Hunter’s Original Star Wars Story By John Saavedra...
The Book of Boba Fett is set to premiere on Dec. 29. This spinoff of The Mandalorian will feature Temuera Morrison reprising his role as the galaxy’s most enigmatic bounty hunter, Boba Fett. Following the events of The Mandalorian season 2, Boba and his partner Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) now have a major stake in the galaxy’s criminal underworld, and will do whatever it takes to keep it.
Read more TV How The Book of Boba Fett Changes the Bounty Hunter’s Original Star Wars Story By John Saavedra...
- 12/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Stars: Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea, Devin Ratray, Kenan Thompson, Timothy Simons, Ally Maki, Pete Holmes, Chris Parnell | Written by Mikey Day, Streeter Seidell | Directed by Dan Mazer
Nerdly readers, the punishment I take for you, so you don’t have to knows no bounds. If you are on the fence about watching the newest film in the Home Alone franchise, I hope this review can sway you to watch something, anything(!) else than this clunker of a movie. If you still decide to watch the film, please proceed with caution.
Believe it or not, this is the sixth film in the Home Alone franchise and the first one since 2012’s Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, which I’m sure is as forgettable as it sounds. This time, youngster Max (Archie Yates) has just moved to Chicago with his mother Carol (Aisling Bea), his father Mike (Andy...
Nerdly readers, the punishment I take for you, so you don’t have to knows no bounds. If you are on the fence about watching the newest film in the Home Alone franchise, I hope this review can sway you to watch something, anything(!) else than this clunker of a movie. If you still decide to watch the film, please proceed with caution.
Believe it or not, this is the sixth film in the Home Alone franchise and the first one since 2012’s Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, which I’m sure is as forgettable as it sounds. This time, youngster Max (Archie Yates) has just moved to Chicago with his mother Carol (Aisling Bea), his father Mike (Andy...
- 11/23/2021
- by Jason Brigger
- Nerdly
In the immortal words of Charlie Brown and friends: “Christmas time is heeereee!” Well, in the streaming world Christmas time is just about always here. Christmas lives forever on the servers of companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney. Now WarnerMedia has entered into the streaming Christmas fray with its service HBO Max.
HBO Max is one of the new kids on the block, but its dedication to the holiday season remains admirable. The amount of holiday episodes of its many TV shows that HBO Max can offer is staggering. For this list, however, we will focus on service’s holiday movies alone (save for one Tardis-y exception). If you’ve got an HBO Max subscription and a burning need for Christmas movies, here is what you can expect.
Doctor Who Christmas Specials
HBO Max
If the British know one thing, it’s tea. If they know two things, it’s tea and Christmas specials.
HBO Max is one of the new kids on the block, but its dedication to the holiday season remains admirable. The amount of holiday episodes of its many TV shows that HBO Max can offer is staggering. For this list, however, we will focus on service’s holiday movies alone (save for one Tardis-y exception). If you’ve got an HBO Max subscription and a burning need for Christmas movies, here is what you can expect.
Doctor Who Christmas Specials
HBO Max
If the British know one thing, it’s tea. If they know two things, it’s tea and Christmas specials.
- 11/25/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Today isn’t just the day before Thanksgiving, as it also marks one month exactly until Christmas. And you know what that means? Yes, tis the season to binge watch all your favorite holiday movies and TV specials.
This December, a lot of folks will be scouring the various streaming services for the classics, then. And if you’re an HBO Max subscriber, you need look no further, as the platform is playing host to a sleigh-full of festive content this yuletide.
As well as its original output, such as the latest Sesame Street Christmas special, the streaming site is home to a raft of iconic holiday films as well. These range from the family favorites to some alternate picks that keep things from getting too schmaltzy. For that old time-y festive feel, check out The Wizard of Oz or The Bishop’s Wife. Alternatively, action lovers have the likes of...
This December, a lot of folks will be scouring the various streaming services for the classics, then. And if you’re an HBO Max subscriber, you need look no further, as the platform is playing host to a sleigh-full of festive content this yuletide.
As well as its original output, such as the latest Sesame Street Christmas special, the streaming site is home to a raft of iconic holiday films as well. These range from the family favorites to some alternate picks that keep things from getting too schmaltzy. For that old time-y festive feel, check out The Wizard of Oz or The Bishop’s Wife. Alternatively, action lovers have the likes of...
- 11/25/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Christmas has come early! Yesterday, Disney Plus added the Home Alone trilogy back to its library as a surprise festive treat for subscribers. The iconic holiday comedy movies were available on D+ at launch last year, but they were removed soon after due to a pre-existing license. That’s now been taken care of, though, so viewers can enjoy the adventures of Kevin McAllister and company once again this Xmas season.
“Surprise, ya filthy animals!” the Disney Plus Twitter account tweeted this Friday. “The Home Alone Collection is Now streaming on #DisneyPlus—it’s our early gift to you.”
Surprise, ya filthy animals! The Home Alone Collection is Now streaming on #DisneyPlus—it’s our early gift to you. pic.twitter.com/AJaitu1at5
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) November 13, 2020
1990’s Home Alone is beloved by generations – it wasn’t the highest-grossing Christmas movie for nearly three decades for nothing. Director Chris Columbus,...
“Surprise, ya filthy animals!” the Disney Plus Twitter account tweeted this Friday. “The Home Alone Collection is Now streaming on #DisneyPlus—it’s our early gift to you.”
Surprise, ya filthy animals! The Home Alone Collection is Now streaming on #DisneyPlus—it’s our early gift to you. pic.twitter.com/AJaitu1at5
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) November 13, 2020
1990’s Home Alone is beloved by generations – it wasn’t the highest-grossing Christmas movie for nearly three decades for nothing. Director Chris Columbus,...
- 11/14/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Good news, everyone! Disney Plus has announced that the Home Alone trilogy is returning to the Mouse House’s streaming service this very week. The beloved festive family movie franchise was originally available on the site upon its launch last November, but the three films were moved over to HBO earlier this year due a pre-existing contract. With that expired, though, D+ is now adding them to its library again on November 13th.
The 1990 original stars Macauley Culkin in his iconic career-making performance as Kevin McAllister, who protects his household from two bumbling crooks – Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) – when he’s accidentally left on his own at Christmastime. 1992’s Home Alone: Lost in New York then sees Kevin get on the wrong plane to NYC where he stops Harry and Marv from robbing a toy store on Christmas Eve.
Culkin, Pesci, Stern and director Chris Columbus all departed the franchise after that,...
The 1990 original stars Macauley Culkin in his iconic career-making performance as Kevin McAllister, who protects his household from two bumbling crooks – Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) – when he’s accidentally left on his own at Christmastime. 1992’s Home Alone: Lost in New York then sees Kevin get on the wrong plane to NYC where he stops Harry and Marv from robbing a toy store on Christmas Eve.
Culkin, Pesci, Stern and director Chris Columbus all departed the franchise after that,...
- 11/8/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Hollywood actor Macaulay Culkin has found a novel way to spread an important message related to Covid.
The 40-year-old actor tweeted a photo wearing a "Home Alone" mask, which brought back memories of the all-time blockbuster film series that made him a global star as a child actor in the nineties.
"Just staying Covid-safe wearing by the flayed skin of my younger self. Don't forget to wear your masks, kids," he captioned the photo, in which he poses wearing a mask with a print of his childhood self from the 1990 hit film "Home Alone", screaming and slapping his face.
The 1990 hit was followed by "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York" (1992), "Home Alone 3" (1997), "Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House" (2002), and "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" (2012). --ians/nn/vnc...
The 40-year-old actor tweeted a photo wearing a "Home Alone" mask, which brought back memories of the all-time blockbuster film series that made him a global star as a child actor in the nineties.
"Just staying Covid-safe wearing by the flayed skin of my younger self. Don't forget to wear your masks, kids," he captioned the photo, in which he poses wearing a mask with a print of his childhood self from the 1990 hit film "Home Alone", screaming and slapping his face.
The 1990 hit was followed by "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York" (1992), "Home Alone 3" (1997), "Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House" (2002), and "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" (2012). --ians/nn/vnc...
- 10/8/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Los Angeles, Oct 8 (Ians) Hollywood actor Macaulay Culkin has found a novel way to spread an important message related to message.
The 40-year-old actor tweeted a photo wearing a "Home Alone" mask, which brought back memories of the all-time blockbuster film series that made him a global star as a child actor in the nineties.
"Just staying Covid-safe wearing by the flayed skin of my younger self. Don't forget to wear your masks, kids," he captioned the photo, in which he poses wearing a mask with a print of his childhood self from the 1990 hit film "Home Alone", screaming and slapping his face.
The 1990 hit was followed by "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York" (1992), "Home Alone 3" (1997), "Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House" (2002), and "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" (2012).
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The 40-year-old actor tweeted a photo wearing a "Home Alone" mask, which brought back memories of the all-time blockbuster film series that made him a global star as a child actor in the nineties.
"Just staying Covid-safe wearing by the flayed skin of my younger self. Don't forget to wear your masks, kids," he captioned the photo, in which he poses wearing a mask with a print of his childhood self from the 1990 hit film "Home Alone", screaming and slapping his face.
The 1990 hit was followed by "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York" (1992), "Home Alone 3" (1997), "Home Alone 4: Taking Back The House" (2002), and "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" (2012).
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- 10/8/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Home Alone is now firmly established as a holiday season classic and there were cries of anger when the movie was pulled from Disney+ at the end of 2019. But fans of the premise won’t be left empty-handed for long, as the wheels are beginning to turn on a reboot of the concept that will air on the aforementioned streaming service.
We don’t know too much about it just yet, but multiple outlets are now reporting that Kenan Thompson, Ally Maki and Chris Parnell have joined the cast. Already announced as the star of the movie is Jojo Rabbit‘s Archie Yates, who’ll be playing Max, the Macauley Culkin role. Yates was one of the funniest actors in Taika Waititi’s Oscar-winning comedy, so I have high hopes that he can fill Culkin’s pretty big shoes.
Rounding out the cast, meanwhile, are Aisling Bea, Timothy Simons, Pete Holmes and Mikey Day.
We don’t know too much about it just yet, but multiple outlets are now reporting that Kenan Thompson, Ally Maki and Chris Parnell have joined the cast. Already announced as the star of the movie is Jojo Rabbit‘s Archie Yates, who’ll be playing Max, the Macauley Culkin role. Yates was one of the funniest actors in Taika Waititi’s Oscar-winning comedy, so I have high hopes that he can fill Culkin’s pretty big shoes.
Rounding out the cast, meanwhile, are Aisling Bea, Timothy Simons, Pete Holmes and Mikey Day.
- 7/16/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
We're just gearing up for the spooky season, but that doesn't mean we don't have more to look forward to.
The holidays are just waiting for everyone to deck the halls, and Freeform is leading the charge with its Kickoff to Christmas marathon! Before we're ready for the network's beloved 25 Days of Christmas programming, we'll have a November full of fun. The schedule features seasonal favorites like Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, including two holiday-themed originals: the film Turkey Drop and an all-new competition series, Wrap Battle.
If you're more than ready to deck the halls and put up your festive string lights as soon as the Halloween hullaballoo is over, this one's for you! Check out the full schedule from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 ahead, and plan accordingly.
Related: Time to Get Spooky! Check Out Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween Schedule Nov. 1
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The holidays are just waiting for everyone to deck the halls, and Freeform is leading the charge with its Kickoff to Christmas marathon! Before we're ready for the network's beloved 25 Days of Christmas programming, we'll have a November full of fun. The schedule features seasonal favorites like Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, including two holiday-themed originals: the film Turkey Drop and an all-new competition series, Wrap Battle.
If you're more than ready to deck the halls and put up your festive string lights as soon as the Halloween hullaballoo is over, this one's for you! Check out the full schedule from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30 ahead, and plan accordingly.
Related: Time to Get Spooky! Check Out Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween Schedule Nov. 1
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- 11/29/2019
- by Mekishana Pierre
- Popsugar.com
Halloween is over — and Christmas is already upon us.
Last week marked the launch of Hallmark and Lifetime’s extensive holiday slate. And on Friday, Freeform announced their full 25 Days of Christmas lineup, which kicks off Dec. 1.
As previously announced, the list includes the Good Trouble holiday special, which will feature a full reunion of the Adams-Foster family from The Fosters, including the moms, Sherri Saum and Teri Polo, and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before heartthrob Noah Centineo.
The lineup also boasts the network’s movie, Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, starring The Bold Type‘s Aisha Dee.
Last week marked the launch of Hallmark and Lifetime’s extensive holiday slate. And on Friday, Freeform announced their full 25 Days of Christmas lineup, which kicks off Dec. 1.
As previously announced, the list includes the Good Trouble holiday special, which will feature a full reunion of the Adams-Foster family from The Fosters, including the moms, Sherri Saum and Teri Polo, and To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before heartthrob Noah Centineo.
The lineup also boasts the network’s movie, Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, starring The Bold Type‘s Aisha Dee.
- 11/1/2019
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
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Er, a Home Alone film that won't even call itself Home Alone 5? This doesn't bode well - does it?
Spoilers lie ahead.
You could be forgiven for thinking that Home Alone 4 was the pitiful last gasp of once-majestic franchise. But time heals all wounds, including (apparently) fatal ones. Ten years after Home Alone 4, someone willed the series back to life. And this time they were determined not to squander the lingering goodwill that anyone might feel for the series.
The good news is that, over 20 years since the original was made, many of the kids who watched Home Alone now have kids of their own. And do you know what Gen Y adults like? Anything they remember from their childhoods. So it is that in the wake of Transformers, GI Joe and My Little Pony, we find ourselves the audience for a new Home Alone.
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Er, a Home Alone film that won't even call itself Home Alone 5? This doesn't bode well - does it?
Spoilers lie ahead.
You could be forgiven for thinking that Home Alone 4 was the pitiful last gasp of once-majestic franchise. But time heals all wounds, including (apparently) fatal ones. Ten years after Home Alone 4, someone willed the series back to life. And this time they were determined not to squander the lingering goodwill that anyone might feel for the series.
The good news is that, over 20 years since the original was made, many of the kids who watched Home Alone now have kids of their own. And do you know what Gen Y adults like? Anything they remember from their childhoods. So it is that in the wake of Transformers, GI Joe and My Little Pony, we find ourselves the audience for a new Home Alone.
- 12/21/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
There's straight-to-video shame, then there's straight to TV shame. The following small screen follow-ups, then, are the most shameful of the lot.
Please note, however: all of the following first aired on the small screen. They may have ended up on DVD later, but they're telly specials through and through...
1. Home Alone 5: The Holiday Heist (2012)
Original film: Home Alone (1990)
Returning cast members: None
Stars: Christian Martyn, Jodelle Ferland, Malcolm McDowell
You'll remember the first two, and might have a dim recollection of the third - new kid, new goons - and the fourth will, hopefully, mean nothing to you (old kid, new actor playing kid, old goons, new actors playing goons, shot in South Africa).
The fifth, however, is the biggest stinker of the lot, a schmaltzy Christmas edition with a new kid, new family and new goons. Also, Malcolm McDowell - of Clockwork Orange fame - is in it,...
Please note, however: all of the following first aired on the small screen. They may have ended up on DVD later, but they're telly specials through and through...
1. Home Alone 5: The Holiday Heist (2012)
Original film: Home Alone (1990)
Returning cast members: None
Stars: Christian Martyn, Jodelle Ferland, Malcolm McDowell
You'll remember the first two, and might have a dim recollection of the third - new kid, new goons - and the fourth will, hopefully, mean nothing to you (old kid, new actor playing kid, old goons, new actors playing goons, shot in South Africa).
The fifth, however, is the biggest stinker of the lot, a schmaltzy Christmas edition with a new kid, new family and new goons. Also, Malcolm McDowell - of Clockwork Orange fame - is in it,...
- 9/19/2015
- Digital Spy
I just got back from seeing The Hunger Games: Catching Fire to see the Internet alive with rage as Variety broke the news Frank Capra's theatrical failure that was only later deemed a classic once it was seen on television, It's a Wonderful Life, just might get a sequel. Star Partners and Hummingbird Prods. are collaborating on production of a sequel to the 1946 feature with a current title of It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, which will center on the grandson of James Stewart's George Bailey who will be visited by an angel to show him how better off the world would be had he never been born. Waitc Whatc That doesn't sound uplifting at allc Oh, I see, it's something of A Christmas Carol meets sequel very few people will care about, sort of like amazon asin="B008VPBZZ0" text="A Christmas Story 2...
- 11/18/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week:
"Monster's University"
What's It About? This prequel to the Disney-Pixar favorite "Monster's Inc." takes us back in time to when Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sully (John Goodman) weren't the best of friends. Before the two became big Scarers, they were freshman at Monster's University and quickly became competitive rivals.
Why We're In: Crystal's Mike and Goodman's Sully are undoubtedly one of the funniest and most beloved onscreen animated duos. Unlike most prequels, "Monster's University" is packed with fresh humor, fun and charming moments, and will keep the whole family entertained. The prequel was also ranked one of Moviefone's Best Movies of 2013 (So Far).
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week:
"La Notte" (Criterion Collection)
What's It About? Michelangelo Antonioni's 1961 classic, "La Notte," stars Jeanne Moreau and Marcello Mastroianni as a deteriorating married couple. The two re-examine their relationship over the course of an evening,...
"Monster's University"
What's It About? This prequel to the Disney-Pixar favorite "Monster's Inc." takes us back in time to when Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sully (John Goodman) weren't the best of friends. Before the two became big Scarers, they were freshman at Monster's University and quickly became competitive rivals.
Why We're In: Crystal's Mike and Goodman's Sully are undoubtedly one of the funniest and most beloved onscreen animated duos. Unlike most prequels, "Monster's University" is packed with fresh humor, fun and charming moments, and will keep the whole family entertained. The prequel was also ranked one of Moviefone's Best Movies of 2013 (So Far).
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week:
"La Notte" (Criterion Collection)
What's It About? Michelangelo Antonioni's 1961 classic, "La Notte," stars Jeanne Moreau and Marcello Mastroianni as a deteriorating married couple. The two re-examine their relationship over the course of an evening,...
- 10/30/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Moviefone
La Notte (Criterion Collection) I just posted my review of Criterion's new release of Michelangelo Antonioni's La Notte, and as a fan of his work I can tell you this may be my favorite film of his. Perhaps that's only because it's the first of his movies I've watched a second time and not having seen L'Eclisse or The Passenger there are still likely candidates to rise in the ranks. I would like to say this is his most accessible film I've seen, even though it comes with an extraordinarily slow pace. I'm sure others would argue Blow-Up may be more accessible, but I almost suspect the more thrilling aspects of that feature may be lost on a crowd more interested in CG explosions and men in tights. Either way, this story of a married couple and their deteriorating relationship is one that gets better and better as the minutes tick by.
- 10/29/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
This past Sunday if you were unfortunate enough to turn on your TV to something called ABC Family you would have come across the fifth installment in the Home Alone franchise entitled Home Alone: The Holiday Heist.
Take it away IMDb users:
I like the first response there, even though he’s asking “Why?” he’s not afraid to lend a hand if they wanted to make a sequel to this disaster. “But Graham, surely you don’t know it’s bad without even seeing the movie”, oh no? Here’s the plot: Finn Baxter and his family move from California to Maine to their new house. Finn is terrified and believes the house is haunted. While he sets up traps to catch the “ghost”, his parents get stranded across town and Finn is home alone with his sister. Their house is targeted by 3 thieves. I rest my case.
Home Alone...
Take it away IMDb users:
I like the first response there, even though he’s asking “Why?” he’s not afraid to lend a hand if they wanted to make a sequel to this disaster. “But Graham, surely you don’t know it’s bad without even seeing the movie”, oh no? Here’s the plot: Finn Baxter and his family move from California to Maine to their new house. Finn is terrified and believes the house is haunted. While he sets up traps to catch the “ghost”, his parents get stranded across town and Finn is home alone with his sister. Their house is targeted by 3 thieves. I rest my case.
Home Alone...
- 11/27/2012
- by Graham McMorrow
- City of Films
Even though Macaulay Culkin may have grown up, the Home Alone spirit remains alive and well with Christian Martyn, a 12-year-old Canadian actor who gets his turn roughing up some would-be burglars in ABC Family’s Home Alone: The Holiday Heist, premiering tonight at 8 as part of the network’s “Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas.” It’s the fifth flick in the popular franchise, which began in 1990 with what became the highest-grossing comedy of all time. Culkin returned as Kevin McAllister for the 1992 sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, before handing over the reins to Alex D. [...]...
- 11/25/2012
- by Stacey Harrison
- ChannelGuideMag
A sequel may have different characters and actors, but thanks to the original movie, countless viewers know what to expect from anything with the title "Home Alone."
The John Hughes-written, Chris Columbus-directed 1990 comedy -- which famously made a star of Macaulay Culkin as a resourceful youngster outwitting thieves who invaded his family's home -- has yielded three follow-ups, two for theaters and the other for television. Now there's another: ABC Family debuts "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" Sunday, Nov. 25, with the first "Home Alone" immediately preceding it.
In the new tale, instead of Culkin's Kevin, it's a just-relocated boy named Finn (played by Christian Martyn) who fends off crooks along with his sister (Jodelle Ferland) when what the siblings initially think are ghosts haunting their new home turn out to be burglars (Malcolm McDowell, Debi Mazar, Eddie Steeples). Seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner also is in the cast,...
The John Hughes-written, Chris Columbus-directed 1990 comedy -- which famously made a star of Macaulay Culkin as a resourceful youngster outwitting thieves who invaded his family's home -- has yielded three follow-ups, two for theaters and the other for television. Now there's another: ABC Family debuts "Home Alone: The Holiday Heist" Sunday, Nov. 25, with the first "Home Alone" immediately preceding it.
In the new tale, instead of Culkin's Kevin, it's a just-relocated boy named Finn (played by Christian Martyn) who fends off crooks along with his sister (Jodelle Ferland) when what the siblings initially think are ghosts haunting their new home turn out to be burglars (Malcolm McDowell, Debi Mazar, Eddie Steeples). Seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner also is in the cast,...
- 11/25/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Batman and "The Dark Knight" aside, D.C. Comics haven't had much joy on the big screen, with last year's "Green Lantern" being only the latest in a series of misfires, although they're hopeful that next year's "Man of Steel" will revive Superman. We say revive, but actually the superpowered Kryptonian only last year wrapped up a popular ten-year run with the TV series "Smallville."
While that show was a long-running hit, they've again not had much success in moving it beyond the single character: Batman spin-off "Birds of Prey" lasted a single season, "Human Target" didn't quite make it, and last year's "Wonder Woman" never made it beyond a pilot. But that doesn't mean they're done trying, as the CW is getting ready to shoot a pilot for "Arrow," a TV series based on the popular hero and Justice League member Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow, and just debuted...
While that show was a long-running hit, they've again not had much success in moving it beyond the single character: Batman spin-off "Birds of Prey" lasted a single season, "Human Target" didn't quite make it, and last year's "Wonder Woman" never made it beyond a pilot. But that doesn't mean they're done trying, as the CW is getting ready to shoot a pilot for "Arrow," a TV series based on the popular hero and Justice League member Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow, and just debuted...
- 3/20/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
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