When I was a kid, the Christmas season hadn’t actually started until Thanksgiving was over and my brother and I watched Home Alone.  I hate Christmas now, but this movie still holds a place for me as one of the only Christmas films I can sit through in its entirety.  Clearly this means it deserves a drinking game.

One must drink from beverage when:

  • A car hits the McCallisters’ lawn jockey
  • If anyone curses (yes, hell counts - it’s a kid’s film)
  • Product placement is noticeable
  • The tarantula makes an appearance onscreen
  • Anyone says the word “Paris”
  • Someone makes fun of Kevin’s age
  • Old Man Marley shows up

Optional Shit-faced Rule: You have to drink anytime Kevin apes for the camera (screams, flails his arms, or talks to himself).

What a Lovely Mental Image

  • me: I'm writing a drinking game for Home Alone this weekend
  • Straus: AMAZEBALLS
  • me: You are so supportive
  • Straus: it's not hard to support awesome
  • Straus: consider me your awesome jock

This is the smartest trailer mash-up I’ve ever seen.