Fan Criticism Of The Home Alone Reboot Is Missing The Point
The Home Sweet Home Alone trailer received harsh criticism online, but the backlash to the Home Alone reboot is missing the point. Disney's new Home Alone follows the formula of the 1990 original. In the movie, a young child named Max (Archie Yates) is accidentally left home when his family goes away for the holidays. But, of course, things get more complicated. While home alone, the kid has to deal with two inept burglars, Pam (Ellie Kemper) and Jeff (Rob Delaney), who are after his family's valuables. Now, it's up to him and his makeshift home security system to protect his family's house.
The original Home Alone was an unexpected hit. Produced on a budget of less than 20 million, the film spent weeks at the top of the box office and took in around $285 million in domestic box office gross. In addition to the film's stacked cast, led by Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister, the behind-the-scenes talent was equally impressive, with Chris Columbus directing a script by John Hughes. Since the first movie, the franchise has spawned several sequels, including Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which saw the original cast return.
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The Home Sweet Home Alone trailer received an unwarranted wave of backlash following its release. The dislikes quickly climbed to nearly sixty thousand on YouTube, and on Twitter, the most popular comments were mainly negative. In addition, many fans questioned the need to retell the Home Alone story, especially considering that popular entertainment is already inundated with reboots, and the original cast isn't returning. However, despite valid points in some criticism, the harsh feedback is missing a larger point: Home Sweet Home
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