Customer Reviews

Home Alone: The Complete Collection

5 star:		(31)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I hear what everyone is saying about no changes to this set and not remastered and so on. I have never owned the Home alone set but have always loved the movies, especially the first 2, and I don't really care if they are not remastered or have extra features. This set is cheap and it has all the movies and they are just as funny as when I saw them originally. So I say for under $30 it is a good deal..

To anyone thinking that this collection might include newly remastered widescreen versions of the films, it DOES NOT. Instead, 20th Century Fox has assembled a shameless repackage of the original non-anamorphic discs for films 1 and 2. The transfers look like they were done during the infancy of standard def, which means quite lousy. They couldn't even include the recent Family Fun Edition of the first film (which is remastered). I didn't bother checking films 3 and 4 because it's obvious this is a cash grab for a surplus of the original discs, which have been collected before. The outside box doesn't even bother to tell you the specs of the films (probably anticipating a reaction like mine). Nothing new here except the packaging. Whatever department head gave the green light to this attrocity is in the wrong line of work.

First of all these are excellent movies, I have been watching them for almost 20 years (original was released in 1990-91) and I love watching them each year on video. However this three star review is based on the fact that it doesn't include the Family Fun Edition of the first film. If you are buying this thinking that it includes the Family Fun Edition of the first movie, don't waste your time. This does include the original dvd releases of all 4 films and it is a great deal. However when I purchased this I assumed since the family fun edition was the most recent edition it would be included IT ISN'T This is simply a rerelease of the previous Home Alone Boxed Set!

Not to take away from the absolute joy and hilarity I get when I watch these movies, because the movies themselves are terrific. But seriously, didn't we get "The Caper Collection" thrown at us a few years ago? And aren't those the same versions of the films we get here? Much to the disappointment of many potential buyers, the answer to both questions is an emphatic YES! I love these films -- even number 4, which was widely panned -- but enough is enough. My recommendation would be this: if you have "The Caper Collection" don't buy this, there is nothing new here. If you don't own any of the movies, either "The Caper Collection" or this one will do, if you want all four movies. Of cours, for the ultimate "Home Alone" experience, go with the "Family Fun" edition of the first film.

First of all, for those who gave this a one star rating because of the quality, read the product description before you buy. Besides, considering the fantastic price of the movies, I wouldn't expect much more than what was given. These are great movies that my 4 boys and I enjoy thoroughly. If you're not worried about the quality of video on a movie shot in the 1990's, then this is perfect for those families that love to see the "bad guys" get their bell rung a few times. Purchase the movie, pop some popcorn, and have a laughter filled evening with your family.

I have loved home alone since I was a kid. The value of this set is worth it. The 4th one is HORRIBLE. I want to break the DVD and throw it away. Worst actors I have ever seen. The first two are the best. The third one is pretty good and the fourth should not have ever been made.

This is all four Home Alone Movies. They are not enhanced. But if you are looking to buy the collection. This is a good buy.

Our family loves Home Alone movies but it seems like we always miss the best parts or miss the beginning or end when they are on TV and can only be enjoyed around the holidays. Love that I was able to find the entire collection and for such great value. Our family LOVES it, ecspecially our lil guy.

This is all 4 movies in DVD format sold together. Great present for someone looking to own the whole collection.

I bought this collection from Amazon. I remember watching the first two home alone movies all the time when I was younger. When I first heard a third movie, I wasn't too thrilled to watch it. For this reason, I saw how they try to make movie sequels from the originals and they make them so bad that it would have been better it never happened. I found the third film very funny. It's very much a family show like the first two. I never got a chance to watch the fourth film and I probably won't watch it for the reason that I heard it was bad. I only bought this collection for the first three films. It was great the second film had all the original characters from the first film. Macaulay Culkin had his first big movie break from the very first Home Alone. The first two films both have a Christmas vibe and are great to watch around the holidays. The third film doesn't really have the Christmas vibe as much as the first two. Yes, most of the scenes depicted the winter season but I didn't see very much Christmas things. I think the third film should have showed more of the Christmas vibe. Some channels show the third film throughout the year for the reason that's it's not like a Christmas themed movie.
There are 4 DVD's and two are encased in two thin DVD cases, one on both sides on the inside. The DVD's are loose in the holder so there is room for cave in's if compression is applied on both sides of the collection. When I received mine, the holder was squashed in and wasn't too happy about it. I left packaging feedback but once thinking about it, the holder most likely could have been squashed by my own means too.