Explore why 'Home Alone' and its sequel 'Lost in New York' are iconic holiday classics, largely due to Macaulay Culkin's unforgettable portrayal of Kevin McCallister. Understand the failure of subsequent attempts to revive the 'Home Alone' franchise without him. 
 
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Explore why 'Home Alone' and its sequel 'Lost in New York' are iconic holiday classics, largely due to Macaulay Culkin's unforgettable portrayal of Kevin McCallister. Understand the failure of subsequent attempts to revive the 'Home Alone' franchise without him. #HomeAlone #HomeAlone2 #MacaulayCulkin #KevinMcCallister #holidaymovies #movieanalysis #Nerdstalgic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore why 'Home Alone' and its sequel 'Lost in New York' are iconic holiday classics, largely due to Macaulay Culkin's unforgettable portrayal of Kevin McCallister. Understand the failure of subsequent attempts to revive the 'Home Alone' franchise without him. 
 
 #HomeAlone #HomeAlone2 #MacaulayCulkin #KevinMcCallister #holidaymovies #movieanalysis #Nerdstalgic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Why 'Home Alone' Needed Macaulay Culkin to Succeed

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Why 'Home Alone' Needed Macaulay Culkin to Succeed

Why 'Home Alone' Needed Macaulay Culkin to Succeed