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The Good Son (1993)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 6/25

GoodSon
6/25: If I have to pinpoint one that did the most damage to Macaulay Culkin's career post-Home Alone, it's The Good Son.

Having seen the film in 1993, I predicted Macaulay "Don't Fuck with Me" Culkin would never recover from it, especially after dropping a dummy from the bridge onto a busy road. So, he didn't, retiring in just two years at age 14. Everything that represented Kevin McCallister through Macaulay Culkin is virtually gone in The Good Son. Instead, he's interested in killing animals and people. Hence, where's the entertainment?

I tried to find the positive in Elijah Wood but ended up hating him because of his pretentious eyes. The Good Son might have been tolerable had the filmmakers gotten somebody else who's normal in appearance. I say that after being forced to watch three weird-looking kids in one film: Elijah Wood, Macaulay Culkin, and his sister look-alike.

The best part is when Wendy Crewson bitch-slapped Elijah Wood in the face. She should've yelled at him, "Don't patronize me! You aren't an adult yet. There's no reason for you to be acting like a grown-up man!" Later, she held to Macaulay Culkin on one hand and Elijah Wood on the other hand over the cliff and was trying to decide what to do. I was like, "Just drop them both."

All in all, if you love Home Alone and want to keep your memory of Macaulay Culkin intact, don't ever watch The Good Son; it's simple as that.