090 - Home Alone

This week on Philosophy in Film, we light up the holiday season with the 1990 holiday classic, Home Alone ! Directed by Chris Columbus and written by John Hughes, this iconic family comedy follows Kevin McCallister, a pint-sized troublemaker accidentally left behind when his family heads to Paris for Christmas. As Kevin defends his home from two bumbling burglars, Harry and Marv, he discovers not only his knack for improvisation but also the true meaning of family and forgiveness. Craig jingles all the way through Producer's Notes (7:38), Alain unwraps the details with the Beauclair Synopsis (19:46), and Chris delivers a sleigh full of behind-the-scenes fun facts and trivia in Philosopher's Corner (31:01). The gang gathers around the Round Table (36:35) for a spirited discussion of slapstick ingenuity and nostalgia around this holiday fable, before unwrapping Reviews (1:06:04) and answering all your burning questions in the (1:11:14). As always, we discuss the philosophical and non-philosophical aspects of the movie, proving why Home Alone continues to deck the halls with laughter and timeless charm. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! Featured Beer: Wet Bandits Triple IPA by Eighty Eight Brewing Co. (Calgary, Alberta)

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090 - Home Alone is an episode from Philosophy In Film by Craig Nickel.

This episode is 01:24:15 long.

This episode was published on Dec 23, 2024.

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