Home Alone 1 And 2: 20 Easter Eggs, References & In-Jokes
4. Home Alone Tells The Reverse Story Of Its A Wonderful Life
Despite being considered a heartwarming family classic, Home Alone can be brutally cynical and harsh at times; just look at the scenes with Kevins family. Its little wonder he wishes out loud theyd all just disappear, and is overwhelmed with joy when his wish seems to comes true. He eventually regrets that decision, deciding that a (horrible) family is better than no family at all. This idea is an intentional reversal of the other eternal Christmas classic Its A Wonderful Life, where a suicidal man decides his family would be better off if he never existed. An angel talks him out of his idea, just like Old Man Marley convinces Kevin hes better off with his family. Just to make sure the connection is explicit, Its A Wonderful is seen dubbed in French - playing on TV during a scene.
