The hallmarks of the "That Made Us" series (whether toys or movies) are its unique graphics, frenetic pacing, and interviews with the actual people involved. This installment, focusing on the 1990 holiday season classic "Home Alone", provides all of those things in spades, as usual.
When watching any episodes of this unique series, don't expect an in-depth expose of the serious sort. Despite the wacky announcer voice and attempts at humor, though, there actually ends up being a lot of great information conveyed. Cast members and filmmakers provide their input, locations are visited, and stories are told that you may or may not have heard before (depending on your knowledge level of the product at hand).
It's tough to give something like this much higher than 8 stars, but it's impossible to give it anything lower, either, because of how strictly "popcorn entertainment" it is. As someone who considers "Home Alone" to be one of the classic holiday films of all-time and a must-watch nearly every year, this episode made me smile far too much to go any lower for a ranking.
When watching any episodes of this unique series, don't expect an in-depth expose of the serious sort. Despite the wacky announcer voice and attempts at humor, though, there actually ends up being a lot of great information conveyed. Cast members and filmmakers provide their input, locations are visited, and stories are told that you may or may not have heard before (depending on your knowledge level of the product at hand).
It's tough to give something like this much higher than 8 stars, but it's impossible to give it anything lower, either, because of how strictly "popcorn entertainment" it is. As someone who considers "Home Alone" to be one of the classic holiday films of all-time and a must-watch nearly every year, this episode made me smile far too much to go any lower for a ranking.
