4 blocks of Phoenix homes set to holiday music in this neighborhood
Four blocks of Phoenix homes are decorated independently by owners, but controlled by a music program orchestrated to run the lights and broadcast on FM 98.1 for all homes from 46th Street to Tatum Boulevard to Voltaire Avenue to Sharon Drive.
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There’s no need to break in or get up to any shenanigans in order to watch your favorite holiday movies.
About 35 years ago, a Christmas classic full of mischief was released: “Home Alone.”
“Home Alone” came out in 1990 and is about bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), who finds himself forced to sleep in the attic by his mother (Catherine O’Hara) on the night before a family trip to Paris.
He is then left at home after the McCallisters accidentally leave for the airport without him. He awakes to an empty house and is excited at first, until he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) are trying to break in and rob the house. He goes on a mission to protect his home.
Here’s how you can watch the original “Home Alone” in 2025.
What year was ‘Home Alone’ made?
“Home Alone” was released on Nov. 16, 1990.
How old was Macaulay Culkin in ‘Home Alone 1’?
Macaulay Culkin was 9 years old when “Home Alone” was filmed, and he turned 10 during the release in 1990. His character, Kevin McCallister, is 8 years old in the movie.
Where to watch ‘Home Alone’ for free?
One way you can watch “Home Alone” for free is through checking it out from the Phoenix Public Library.
Is ‘Home Alone’ on Netflix or Disney?
The “Home Alone” franchise can be streamed through Disney+ or Hulu; it is not available to watch on Netflix in the U.S.
Where can I stream ‘Home Alone’?
“Home Alone” is available to watch with a subscription to Disney+ and Hulu.
You can rent the movie for $3.79 on Amazon Prime Video or for $3.99 on Apple TV and Fandango at Home.
A Disney+, Hulu bundle starts at $12.99 per month with ads and the Disney+, Hulu bundle premium with no ads costs $19.99 a month.
Where to watch ‘Home Alone 2’?
You can watch “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” with a subscription to Disney+ or Hulu. It is available to rent from $3.99 on Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV, Fandango at Home and Amazon Prime Video.
Why did ‘Home Alone 3’ fail?
“Home Alone 3” and “Home Alone 4” were made with different actors as the stars of the movie, instead of Macaulay Culkin, who was the lead of the previous two films. This could’ve contributed to the poor reception of the following two films.
In 2024 there were also rumors and trailers circulating for a another “Home Alone” movie was set to release in 2025; unfortunately, these rumors are untrue.
Many of the fake trailers seem to edit together clips from several different videos, including Culkin’s ad for Google Assistant, which was released in 2018.
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