11/15/2023 0 Comments Home sweet home alone![]() ![]() ![]() The constant barrage of meta-references to the original does not give Home Sweet Home Alone an edgy, self-aware humour, but instead creates an atmosphere of a resigned group of people trying to appear relevant in the shadow of a film that has the longevity of a classic. The score of Home Sweet Home Alone is obnoxiously played with no substance behind it, and the most emotional moment I had watching the film was the relief when the credits rolled. Whilst Home Alone admittedly gets ridiculous and over the top, it levels the spectacle with a youthful charisma that has unexpectedly emotional moments, helped with the masterful score by John Williams. But the obnoxious writing and humour is irritating all the same. Lacking any humour or originality, Home Sweet Home Alone does not disappoint because, frankly, nobody was coming into this fifth sequel expecting something good. Their interactions are reminiscent of an attempt to recreate the slapstick humour of the John Hughes written original, though it lacks any actual humour. Instead of deriving laughs, most of the quips just make you feel uncomfortable. The adult cast also exists in an arena of awkward, stilted conversations. Max receives none of the character moments that Kevin boundlessly received. Whilst Max may appear to be the protagonist, most of the film’s screentime is given to the off-putting married couple of Pam and Jeff, who bumble around for most of the film with no clear motivations or even personality. But it’s unfair to blame the twelve-year-old actor for the lack of charisma in his performance when the film does not give him enough time to shine. Archie Yates, succeeding Macauley Culkin’s beloved performance as Kevin in the original, unfortunately falls short. ![]()
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