Licence to Podcast - Special Mission: Home Alone

About this episode

The episode reviews the film Home Alone and discusses its influence on James Bond's Skyfall.

Welcome to our review of the film that some say inspired James Bond's Skyfall.... Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin. Find out in this epoisode what Tim, Andrew (and to a lesser degree) Lucy got up to when they were left home alone by their trusting parents. Also, hear Tim defend violent slapstick comedy whilst in the same breath witholding it from his own offspring. There's a generous serving of your Negligent Discharge so keep it coming (as it were.....) to Licence to Podcast on Facebook, X and Instagram or email hello@licencetopodcast.com Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!

People in this episode

Hosts: Tim, Andrew

Topics covered

• Home Alone
• James Bond
• film review
• comedy

Keywords

• Macaulay Culkin
• violent slapstick comedy
• Christmas

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Home Alone, Skyfall

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