Home Alone & Better Watch Out - analysis

In another holiday analysis episode, Eric and I take on two great Christmas horror movies - Home Alone and Better Watch Out! While Home Alone is clearly a comedy marketed to kids, you can't deny the horror themes and tropes that become apparent when you take a step back from the laughs and nostalgia. So, these two movies were paired together for this episode not just because of some of the surface-level comparisons and blatant references, but also because of some deeper themes driving the motivations of the characters. But, be warned...even though there are definitely similarities that can be discussed, these two movies have drastically different target audiences! Home Alone is suitable for the entire family, whereas Better Watch Out is violent and extremely dark and clearly meant for serious horror fans. Also, this episode contains major spoilers. While that isn't an issue for Home Alone (since it is almost 30 years old), I do strongly recommend that you watch Better Watch Out before listening to our analysis. So grab a pizza, tie up a can of paint, and put on a fake movie within a movie as Eric and I dive into our analysis of Home Alone and Better Watch Out!!

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