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Home Alone
Desperate to make the world more beautiful in a legitimate way, a young wayward engineer Artyom decided to rob several luxury apartments with the help of his invention. But in the first of them, he meets a cunning girl, Stefania, who demands to take her as an accomplice in order to buy a gift for her mother. They have only one New Year's Eve to pull off the case, and a lot of unforeseen circumstances.
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Plot Summary
A married couple trying to retrieve a valuable heirloom from their young son who, believing he's been left behind, devises a series of elaborate traps to catch him. The boy, Max Mercer, is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for a trip to Tokyo. He must protect his home from a couple who believe he has stolen a priceless family heirloom.
Critical Reception
Home Sweet Home Alone received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. Many critics found the film to be a pale imitation of the original, citing a lack of originality, weak humor, and uninspired performances.
What Reviewers Say
A humorless and unnecessary reboot that fails to capture the magic of the original.
Relies too heavily on nostalgia without offering anything new or engaging.
The performances are bland, and the plot is predictable and uninspired.
Google audience: Audiences were largely unimpressed, with many expressing disappointment that the film offered no fresh take on the beloved story. Common complaints included a lack of genuine laughs, a confusing plot, and a general feeling that the movie was a cynical attempt to cash in on a popular franchise.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended to be released in theaters by 20th Century Studios, but due to the Disney acquisition, it was instead released as a streaming exclusive on Disney+.
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