For many, it's not the holiday season until Kevin McCallister ( Macaulay Culkin ) lays out his battle plan in "Home Alone." The film, about a boy who has to fight off a pair of burglars after accidentally being left home alone on the holidays, has gained a permanent place in pop culture since its premiere in 1990. Its many classic moments are now referenced in everyday conversation, from Kevin's famous aftershave scream to Marv's (Daniel Stern) unfortunate encounter with a tarantula. These only beef up the zany fun brought about by Kevin's wild booby traps, which could only come from a kid's imagination. Such antics and the film's surprisingly rich emotional core left audiences thirsty for more, turning this holiday favorite into the basis for a franchise.

The "Home Alone" universe consis

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