So it’s six weeks before Christmas. And after the news like the stock market downturn and potential government shutdown, you could use some happy. So here is some IT support and computer servicing happy: Google Assistant and Christmas movie classic combines 2018 tech and holiday nostalgia.
So we all either remember or saw Home Alone, right? Well, it’s back. But only this time, Kevin McCalister aka Macauley Culkin, is a grown man. And once again, he’s home alone. However this time, he’s not really alone. It’s not Uncle Frank or Buzz with him, but it’s Google Assistant. And Culkin and Google Assistant spoof on Home Alone scenes that many of us remember in this Google Assistant commercial.
Let me get my favorite scene out of the way first. Remember in the 1990 movie, when a Micheal Jordan cut board is riding around the train. In the 2018 commercial, it’s Kevin Durant. I thought that was a nice modern twist. Then when Culkin realizes everyone is gone, this time, Google Assistant tells him that he’s home alone. The rest of the commercial continues to spoof the movie. He jumps on the bed, then hurts his back. Then Google tells him the pizza is here while he watches the movie (the ‘Keep the Change Ya Filthy Animal’) scene. And of course, while he’s eating the macaroni and cheese, Google lets him know it’s 9:00 and the somebody is pulling up.
Yes, I get this is a cheesy commercial. But it’s all in the name of good Christmas fun. Also, from what I’m reading, Culkin could really use the money…know what I’m saying…ahem. I enjoyed looking at it and hope Culkin does really well with it. It still doesn’t make me want to get a Google Assistant though. That’s how Google Assistant and Christmas movie classic team up. Kevin was the only Home Alone character in this movie. Which other character would you have like to have seen?