A woman’s funny Twitter thread about how the family in Home Alone went “overboard” with their Christmas decorations has gone viral.
Home Alone, the Chris Columbus-directed seasonal classic about precocious eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) left all alone on the holiday is primarily known for the ultimate showdown with the bumbling burglars Harry (Jose Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern).
But Twitter user Claire Reilly has plenty to say about another aspect that has nothing to do with Kevin’s knack for inflicting pain on the Wet Bandits – the decorations.
She feels strongly that the McCallisters spread their Christmas cheer too far – evening including the kitchen appliances, the wallpaper and a hunter green telephone.
And so she decided to speak her truth, kicking off her tweetstorm with a plea.
“Can we talk about the McAllister’s house in Home Alone for a second? Like, of COURSE you’re going to be a target for Christmas bandits if your house is ENTIRELY Christmas themed! Okay, yes, they have a lot of Christmas decorations up, but that is JUST THE START…”
Can we talk about the McAllister's house in Home Alone for a second? Like, of COURSE you're going to be a target for Christmas bandits if your house is ENTIRELY Christmas themed! Okay, yes, they have a lot of Christmas decorations up, but that is JUST THE START... pic.twitter.com/9EN0SNyGJ2
— Claire Reilly (@reillystyley) December 4, 2018
What follows next is a screed about the decor filled with hilarious captions calling out the house for being decked out in too many festive things.
Her thread has been a lot of fun for Twitter users, who are chiming in with observations of their own. Some people admitted they had totally missed these details in the 1990 classic.
I HAD NEVER EVEN NOTICED. https://t.co/VYsUjVjT7B
— Stephen Harrington (@_StephenH) December 4, 2018
Revisit Home Alone by taking a tour through all the yuletide touches with the thread in its entirety below.
But WORST of all is the kitchen. Red pots, green tiles, red teapot, crimson floors, even a green rolling pin. Guys. We all go to the themed sections of IKEA and get ideas, but you're not supposed to do it in real life.
— Claire Reilly (@reillystyley) December 4, 2018
Home Alone: Great movie. Decorator's nightmare.
Fin. pic.twitter.com/mRAk4SkTvu
Look at that wallpaper. What kind of monster has red wallpaper next to a green wall? Offset with contrasting green house plant and red candles? pic.twitter.com/9Lxm1ewfGv
— Claire Reilly (@reillystyley) December 4, 2018
Throw up a festive green tapestry in the green corridor on the way to your attic, why not! pic.twitter.com/SuKru6caDw
— Claire Reilly (@reillystyley) December 4, 2018
"I have been here for three days by myself and I've finally worked out why you let them film a Christmas movie here..." pic.twitter.com/FvfPz3wLnT
— Claire Reilly (@reillystyley) December 4, 2018
"Why is there so much Christmas theming, Harry?!" pic.twitter.com/i4xfSUJpKP
— Claire Reilly (@reillystyley) December 4, 2018
But WORST of all is the kitchen. Red pots, green tiles, red teapot, crimson floors, even a green rolling pin. Guys. We all go to the themed sections of IKEA and get ideas, but you're not supposed to do it in real life.
— Claire Reilly (@reillystyley) December 4, 2018
Home Alone: Great movie. Decorator's nightmare.
Fin. pic.twitter.com/mRAk4SkTvu
