Chris Columbusis a director who loves detail and uses a lot of similar techniques in his other films.
Yet, this doggie door plays a pivotal role in the Wet Bandits' attempted infiltration of the home.
So why is there a doggie door but no dog?
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As it turns out,the McCallisters do have a dog; it just isn’t presentin the films.
So where did they go?
Well, if you pay close attention, you’ll know.
Kevin is never actually shown picking them up, but it does serve as a bit of foreshadowing.
Like the Micro Machines, Kevin later uses this conversation topic as a weapon against the Wet Bandits.
This time, it is only for Marv, who attempts to enter the house via an open window.
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When it comes to his aforementioned homemade ornaments,they are misspelled and labeled as “ornaments.
This derelict house would later become Kevin’s base of operations for taking down the Wet Bandits once again.
Although they’re missing fromLost in New York,Rob and Georgette do appear inHome Alone.
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Kevin is thoroughly afraid of him and encounters him multiple times throughout the film.
Later, Kevin meets him at church, where the two have a proper heart-to-heart conversation.
During this conversation, Marley’s bloody gauze has been removed and replaced by a single Band-Aid.
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It’s pretty ingenious, earning the movie some points for keeping its young star safe.
Of course, this was likely to avoid any copyright infringement.
Located on the driveway next to the porch, the statue is knocked over several times by arriving vehicles.
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