10 More Movie Characters Who Mean More Than You Think
9. Mitch Murphy - Home Alone
It's a well-known fact that children ruin everything, but this is an instance of an annoying kid actually giving us something good for a change!
For those who don't know (which should be none of you), Home Alone is a Christmas classic that turns a case of child negligence into a laugh-a-minute family adventure.
The extended McCallister family are in a rush to board a flight to France and, in the confusion, leave young Kevin behind. A series of events leads to this happening, but the main one is caused by a child by the name of Mitch Murphy.
Mitch is the McCallisters' neighbour and is nosing around in the vans taking their stuff to the airport. He gets mistaken for Kevin during a head count, which is why Macaulay Culkin's character was accidentally forgotten.
Well, we say "accidentally". We all know his mum and dad really couldn't stand him.
If Mitch hadn't been sticking his nose where it didn't belong, then Kevin's encounters with the Wet Bandits would never have happened. His house would have been robbed and the McCallisters would have never reconciled with their son.
Nice work Mitch. You're still annoying, though.