The same thing happened to Macaulay Culkin in 2018 as in 1990 when his entire family left for Christmas and he was left completely alone to spend the holidays at home. But of course, the 28 years that have passed between that Christmas and this one have caused many things to change, among them that now 'Kevin' has the help of Google Assistant to face all the difficulties that may arise on the most endearing night of the year.
The Google campaign that recreates Alone at Home with Macaulay Culkin
No, it's not that Home Alone has become a new victim of the wave of revivals that we are experiencing lately. It is a Google advertising campaign that has chosen the 38-year-old actor as the main character. And we, who are nostalgic for the 90s, could not have liked the spot more.
The truth is that doing a review of the original tape and the Google ad we have been quite amazed because they have been nailed. Kevin spent half a tape doing all the mischief his parents (and 235 siblings) wouldn't let him do when they were home. But the best of all is that they have been given a modern touch, and it is not the same to be 10 years old than 38, right Macaulay?
And if you don't see how happy he was jumping on his parents' bed then and how he almost causes sciatica now … Time passes for everyone. Less for the house, of course. His parents haven't spent a dollar redecorating in nearly 30 years.
Of course, there are many other things that have improved thanks to technology, especially in their strategy to get rid of the bad guys. Whereas in the original tape Kevin had to use his imagination to recreate the illusion that there were people at home, now it is enough for him to put the Roomba to work. And so you save sweeping after putting the tree …
Paying for the pizza without opening the door? It has never been easier than now, that you just have to press a button on your favorite takeout App. Not like in the 90s when poor Kevin would rewind his favorite movie over and over again to make it seem like there was an adult at home and not a 10-year-old abandoned by his entire family.
If you even eat the same! Ice cream and sweets. There is nothing better in life.
Merry Christmas!
