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I remember my family and I renting Home Alone when it was a new release on VHS and being ever so expectant of being blown away by it - but when we watched it the only time any of us laughed was during John Candy's cameo. Mind you, our neighbour had just died that very afternoon so that did dampen our spirit for madcap slapstick comedy. First dead body I ever saw. I've never attempted to rewatch it, and have never been interested in any of the sequels.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is terrifically funny and I love it. It's a perfect send-up of the whole James Bond franchise, and Mike Myers will probably never again be as on point as he was here, playing multiple lead characters. Very nice, but very short early role for Will Ferrell - but very funny. When I went to see the first sequel at the cinema I was appalled, because they simply repeated most of the jokes from the first film. I was really indignant - there was hardly any new stuff in it at all. Never saw the third. But that first one was really something special and should be celebrated. Glad it made the list.
No votes for either film from me
Seen 6/6
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