19 details you probably missed in 'Home Alone'

Erin AjelloDec 15, 2020, 01:57 IST

Macaulay Culkin starred in "Home Alone."Fox

"Home Alone" came out 30 years ago, but it's still a fan favorite around the holidays.
Like many John Hughes movies, it was filmed in the Chicagoland area.
"Angels With Filthy Souls" isn't a real movie, but Little Nero's Pizza is probably based on a real chain.
The McCallisters left behind plants, a gingerbread house, and open garage doors alongside their unattended child.

"Home Alone" is a delightfully chaotic, fan-favorite Christmas movie.

The 1990 classic is more outlandish and violent than some other cheerful holiday films, but it has still amused viewers for 30 years.

Here are some sneaky details that even fans who watch "Home Alone" every year may have missed:

Kevin's sister insults him in French, even though the word is the same in English.

The family is preparing to leave for a vacation in France. 20th Century Fox

"Home Alone" is set near Chicago, like many other John Hughes movies.

Buzz has a few Chicago Bulls posters in his bedroom. 20th Century Fox

Mr. McCallister throws out a passport and plane ticket when he cleans up the spilled milk.

This is part of the reason why they don't notice Kevin is missing right away. 20th Century Fox

The headcount Kevin's sister takes seems accurate because she counted a neighbor in place of Kevin.

This is another detail that helps to explain exactly how Kevin got left home alone. 20th Century Fox

Kevin's dad actually did forget to shut the garage.

The McCallisters left their house in a bit of disarray. 20th Century Fox

Despite having a number of plants in the house, Kevin's parents didn't arrange for anyone to water them.

If someone had come to water the plants, they could've helped Kevin. 20th Century Fox

When Kevin reads the Playboy magazine, the pages appear to be taped together.

When he throws the magazine back, it lands in the exact same position. 20th Century Fox

Kevin's parents left a gingerbread house out on the counter.

"Home Alone" takes place during the Christmas season. 20th Century Fox

The movie Kevin watches, and replays several times, isn't real.

"Angels With Filthy Souls" was made for "Home Alone." 20th Century Fox

The popcorn Kevin spills can be seen under the bed when he hides there later.

There are a few small details that carry through the film. 20th Century Fox

The mannequins Kevin uses to throw off the Wet Bandits were in the basement when he first went down there.

There are plenty of spooky things that scare Kevin in his basement. 20th Century Fox

The Wet Bandits' nickname works on several levels.

Harry and Marv, the Wet Bandits, drive around in a plumbing-and-heating van. 20th Century Fox

There's an absurd number of towels in Kevin's bathroom.

There appear to be around 20 full-sized towels in the bathroom. 20th Century Fox

The statue in front of the house is knocked over several times.

The pizza guy knocks over the statue every time he comes to the house. 20th Century Fox

One of the robbers audibly curses in a scene.

Most of their curses are gibberish, but there is one audible swear. 20th Century Fox

The pizzeria's name is probably a spin on a popular chain.

Little Nero's seems to be a parody of Little Caesars. 20th Century Fox

Though he puts together an impressive battle plan, Kevin can't spell "ornaments."

For an 8-year-old, the rest of his spelling is pretty impressive. 20th Century Fox

The ornaments Kevin places under the window don't match the rest of the decorations on the tree.

The ornaments on the floor were reportedly made of candy. 20th Century Fox

Mr. Marley's hand heals as he mends his relationship with his son.

Director Chris Columbus added the sweet ending scene to the film. 20th Century Fox

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