![]() ![]() Then, there is the later scene in the movie. I mean, Kate is still pretty much the worst mom ever, but at least she could get help for her son. They were all out “shopping” when they called from now non-existent pay phones. Regardless of the reason, it is far more likely today that Kevin would have had the ability to text someone when he woke up.Īnd, within minutes of Kevin’s mom realizing (like 6 hours later, she really is the worst) she’d left her son at home, she could have texted him or several of her friends in the area. While for some, their kid rules their house. And though Kevin’s dad may have had one for work, it is not likely he would have had more than one.īy contrast, today, many families provide phones for their kids. ![]() One of the latest cell phones released (the year prior in 1989) looked like this monstrosity. Rich as they were, it was not likely the McCallister’s would have had a phone. So, here are the top reasons why a modern day reboot won’t work. (Helicopter parents and sanctimommies weren’t a thing back then, but the premise seems pretty unlikely even by 90’s standards.) ![]() A rushed, neglectful ( seriously neglectful) family “forgets” ( wink wink) their one pain in the ass son. In the time period it was set, Home Alone sorta, maybe, kinda was plausible. For those of you who remember watching it as a kid (or adult) in theaters, let that sink in. 5 Reasons Why Home Alone 1 Wouldn’t Work in Today’s World So terrible in fact that the studio should have to pay retribution to any person who wasted any amount of their life watching them. Yes, we are that pathetic.īefore you start to rationalize that a fresh take on the plot could be good, I ask you, do you remember the steaming piles of dog crap that Home Alone 3, 4, and 5 were? Hell, did you even know a number 5 existed? No, they can’t remake the original because there are too many glaringly obvious plot holes with adapting the story to modern times.īelieve me, our family has spent many hours discussing the issues of the same situation happening in today’s world. Our family watches it at least half a dozen times throughout the year: Christmas, Christmas in July, when it randomly comes on TV, and so on.īut that’s not why they can’t remake the original. Let’s face it, Home Alone 1 is a Christmas classic. To which I ask: how the hell is that going to work? In case you missed it, Disney announced a while back their plans to reboot the original Home Alone 1 as part of their Disney+ streaming services. ![]()
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