This movie was pretty ruff. It was pawwwwsibly the worst rip off of home alone. Pretty sure it made me want to defenistrate my self. But hey it could be worse it could have been a remake
21 Reviews
Ruff that's for sure.
jakediesel138423 December 2019
Shockingly bad
redforlife-713476 December 2020
Blew my mind, how bad it is
fidanovskid21 February 2021
Awful
giedriussmm20 December 2013
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This is the worst film I've ever seen! I can't believe that this film was made in 2013. The effects is ridiculous. I think that this film budget is 10$... Just look at this film 36:33. It's "really a REAL car".. And there are many other fails. So I think this film is BULLSHIT! Maybe the idea of the film is good, but the staging is horrible. When I was watching this movie, for me it was hilarious because of the "amazing" effect and disgusting at the same time. For example let's take some shots of the film. Just look at 01:04:27. I really don't think that man can drown in a shower cabin. 01:04:56 - there water looks very "realistic". I think that 7 year old child would notice these fails. So in my opinion this film is worthless.
Christmas?
vikhik_200029 November 2020
Home Alone meets Look Who's Talking and you have Bone Alone(aka Alone for Christmas)
TheLittleSongbird12 January 2014
Comparing briefly what Bone Alone was reminiscent of, it is not as good as the first two Home Alone films or the first Look Who's Talking but is on the same level as Look Who's Talking Too and Home Alone 3 and is better than Home Alone 4(almost anything is in all fairness) and Look Who's Talking Now. I disagree with the first two reviewers, Bone Alone to me wasn't great but it also wasn't that terrible, if anything it was a mixed bag with some good and some bad.
Good: For a low budget movie, Bone Alone does look surprisingly decent, the scenery is very nice and colourful and the camera work is better than most low-budget movies, not entirely smooth but far from choppy. The soundtrack is bright and breezy, there are some well-engineered if in some cases somewhat familiar slapstick traps, there are some refreshing twists in others, and some effects are alright. The acting is mixed but much more watchable than expected to be, Kevin Sorbo gives the best performance with the best comic timing of the movie. David DeLuise is both sympathetic and amusing. Oh and the dog Bone is just adorable, with Bill Pomeroy doing a competent job as the voice of Bone. Bone Alone is a short movie and whizzes by though with some lulls in the middle.
Bad: The comic timing is very off in places, too over-earnest and forced. Kim Little, who usually isn't so bad an actress, is disappointingly erratic as the mother and Davis Cleveland is very annoying, if not quite as unwatchably obnoxious like he is on Shake It Up(one of the Disney Channel's worst shows). Not all the effects are particularly good too, some in the trap settings and executions are very slapdash. In regard to the comic timing too, that the dialogue is very corny and awkward does them no favours and the characters you never do engage with, the criminals being among the dumbest committed to movie celluloid. The story being predictable is to be expected but a few scenes in the middle feel drawn out and it is never plausible that Bone can fool the criminals in the way he did. The whole movie is lacking in heart and can feel harmless, also for a movie supposedly set at Christmas there is not much of a sense of the festive spirit.
All in all, could have been better could have been worse. Mildly watchable family entertainment on the whole. 5/10 Bethany Cox
Good: For a low budget movie, Bone Alone does look surprisingly decent, the scenery is very nice and colourful and the camera work is better than most low-budget movies, not entirely smooth but far from choppy. The soundtrack is bright and breezy, there are some well-engineered if in some cases somewhat familiar slapstick traps, there are some refreshing twists in others, and some effects are alright. The acting is mixed but much more watchable than expected to be, Kevin Sorbo gives the best performance with the best comic timing of the movie. David DeLuise is both sympathetic and amusing. Oh and the dog Bone is just adorable, with Bill Pomeroy doing a competent job as the voice of Bone. Bone Alone is a short movie and whizzes by though with some lulls in the middle.
Bad: The comic timing is very off in places, too over-earnest and forced. Kim Little, who usually isn't so bad an actress, is disappointingly erratic as the mother and Davis Cleveland is very annoying, if not quite as unwatchably obnoxious like he is on Shake It Up(one of the Disney Channel's worst shows). Not all the effects are particularly good too, some in the trap settings and executions are very slapdash. In regard to the comic timing too, that the dialogue is very corny and awkward does them no favours and the characters you never do engage with, the criminals being among the dumbest committed to movie celluloid. The story being predictable is to be expected but a few scenes in the middle feel drawn out and it is never plausible that Bone can fool the criminals in the way he did. The whole movie is lacking in heart and can feel harmless, also for a movie supposedly set at Christmas there is not much of a sense of the festive spirit.
All in all, could have been better could have been worse. Mildly watchable family entertainment on the whole. 5/10 Bethany Cox
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alloust2 December 2014
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I'm sorry to sound very negative at the first place, but I have seen many many movies up till this very moment and I'm very sad to say that this movie did not make me laugh at all, the camera and the scenes are very terrible, starting from the SNOW when it's sunny, burglars sneaking inside the house in the middle of the day, the producer put some effects on the video to make it look darker, but it really made it worse... The burglars seem very stupid, the guy's stuck and they're pulling him down instead of pushing him up, the dog is the super hero there, which was kinda nice but still there are flaws, like okay, he was doing stuff but the action is kinda cold like it's not very intense, the writer was running out of ideas I guess. Then there's the poses and the music, they don't actually match what's going on, I mean the burglar calls his relative and he joins the next thing you know, they're standing behind the door and giving the devilish evil laugh the three of them, just couldn't see to understand what's going on.
One more thing, if you guys are actually praising the director, and actually saying that the movie has it's chance to be compared to Home Alone, you're totally wrong, in fact home alone made me laugh my butt off, this one made me wanna think why did I buy that movie in the first place. I'm sorry and thanks for your time!
One more thing, if you guys are actually praising the director, and actually saying that the movie has it's chance to be compared to Home Alone, you're totally wrong, in fact home alone made me laugh my butt off, this one made me wanna think why did I buy that movie in the first place. I'm sorry and thanks for your time!
I LOVE Christmas movies, even some kinda dumb ones. I LOVED "Home Alone"; I LOVE dogs. I DID NOT LIKE this movie.
flora685 December 2014
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This movie had a semi-interesting premise, for a Scooby-Doo cartoon episode, but, alas it wasn't a cartoon. It was trying to pass for a real family-friendly movie. Kevin Sorbo was in it, but this was decidedly NOT your typical Kevin Sorbo film, other than the fact that it was completely unbelievable and memorably awful....in this mess he played the baddest bad guy and, as such, a total loser.
The basic concept is that a family leaves for Christmas and leaves their Australian Cattle Dog at home, supposedly safe and sound. Would-be thieves invade, and the dog, who of course has audible thoughts, has to defend his home.
Cute? No. In reality this was tediously unfunny and a waste of time.....although it WAS at least pro-dog and anti-criminal. Otherwise just silly. And not in a good way.
The only valid message I could find was that it's not cool to ditch your dog at Christmastime (or any other time). Dogs are loyal members of the family and at the very least feel badly when they're left behind. Beyond feeling lonely, dogs left home alone can be put at unexpected risk if criminals invade....not THAT much risk, though, as it turns out, if the criminals are merely clueless, greedy morons.
Seriously, no matter HOW much you adore dogs and enjoy Christmas movies, I really wouldn't bother with this one. And I'm the owner of a freaking AWESOME Australian Cattle Dog. This gimmicky stunt flick might amuse a few not-very-bright kids, but otherwise...no. Just....no.
The basic concept is that a family leaves for Christmas and leaves their Australian Cattle Dog at home, supposedly safe and sound. Would-be thieves invade, and the dog, who of course has audible thoughts, has to defend his home.
Cute? No. In reality this was tediously unfunny and a waste of time.....although it WAS at least pro-dog and anti-criminal. Otherwise just silly. And not in a good way.
The only valid message I could find was that it's not cool to ditch your dog at Christmastime (or any other time). Dogs are loyal members of the family and at the very least feel badly when they're left behind. Beyond feeling lonely, dogs left home alone can be put at unexpected risk if criminals invade....not THAT much risk, though, as it turns out, if the criminals are merely clueless, greedy morons.
Seriously, no matter HOW much you adore dogs and enjoy Christmas movies, I really wouldn't bother with this one. And I'm the owner of a freaking AWESOME Australian Cattle Dog. This gimmicky stunt flick might amuse a few not-very-bright kids, but otherwise...no. Just....no.
Terrible. So, so Terrible.
ifeellikeshat15 December 2022
This movie legitimately was so bad. If you like Home Alone, just watch that movie and don't waste your energy trying to entertain yourself with this rip-off. It's very cliche and predictable. If you like the plot summary, please just watch Home Alone. I genuinely cannot stress this enough, but this movie is terrible. Not even your toddler-aged kids will like it. The acting is alright but felt awkward at times, and the plot stops making sense at some times. The cinematics are awful and will leave you questioning your sanity. The animation on the dogs like 'talking' were horrible, it looked like they were having a seizure. The animators definitely have potential, maybe the budget was just low? Either way, seriously, choose a different movie if you love dogs.
This is a wonderful film for the children!
boopadoo-3356511 June 2022
I have a Bone Alone DVD and my 5-year-old children watch it daily! It like morbius for kids because of how much my sons love it! I have 2 children. My favorite part is when the funny looking dog says "It's bonein time" and bones all of the robbers! A true family classic for future generations to behold!
Good parody of the Home Alone franchise
ResidentEvil2Fan28 December 2019
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This franchise provides a good parody of the Home Alone franchise of movies. Instead of a little boy being left home by his parents, it is a dog who escapes from a shady kennel and is left alone to defend the house (till his brother Columbus returns) against three bumbling imbeciles who couldn't punch themselves out of a water paper sack. And I will say there is a lot of homaging to Home Alone in the way the movie portrays itself, right down the idiot criminals using a Dodge van as their vehicle of choice.
Everything about this film is awful, from the writing, the directing, the CGI, the acting, etc. But that is what makes this film enjoyable is just how horrendously awful it is. It is awful from the first moment the dogs start talking as there is recycled scenes right off the bat, and it continues to play the cheesiness to the very end. But the kicker for chesiness is Kevin Sorbo being mashed together to play a Ace Ventura wannabe who moonlights as Quint. His parts are the most hilarious I have ever seen involving him.
This film is better than The Asylum's Golden Winter, which is disheartening to me as I like golden retrievers. But there is some recycled material though, from the music, the Santas were the same actor, one of the mean dogs from Golden Winter was used for Bone I believe, and the Dodge van used in Golden Winter is the same one used for Alone for Christmas I believe.
Everything about this film is awful, from the writing, the directing, the CGI, the acting, etc. But that is what makes this film enjoyable is just how horrendously awful it is. It is awful from the first moment the dogs start talking as there is recycled scenes right off the bat, and it continues to play the cheesiness to the very end. But the kicker for chesiness is Kevin Sorbo being mashed together to play a Ace Ventura wannabe who moonlights as Quint. His parts are the most hilarious I have ever seen involving him.
This film is better than The Asylum's Golden Winter, which is disheartening to me as I like golden retrievers. But there is some recycled material though, from the music, the Santas were the same actor, one of the mean dogs from Golden Winter was used for Bone I believe, and the Dodge van used in Golden Winter is the same one used for Alone for Christmas I believe.
Plot and acting are not good
2021Reviewer26 December 2021
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If you're a dog lover you will watch this movie because there is a very cute dog on the cover. If you're a movie lover you will feel swindled.
Sorbo was a great character for the 14 minutes that he actually appeared in the movie. The bad guys were about the same as the bad guys in other Home Alone movies. The acting had some cringeworthy moments but in and of itself it was not what upset me most about this movie.
SPOILER ALERT The real issue that made me feel betrayed was the plot Inconsistencies: (a) The family is on their way to visit the grandparents 4 hours away and they put one of their dogs in a kennel because grandma is "too old," but yet we find out that grandma is not only nimble but she has her own dog and she seems to love dogs. (b) The grandparents end up with the family's dog (in addition to their own dog) in their car but don't realize it is their own kids' dog?? (c) Despite living 4 hours away the grandparents decide to randomly drive this dog who they don't recognize to its home 4 hours away even though their kids and grandkids are on their way to visit them?? (d) The grandparents don't realize that the house they're driving to is their own kids home until they get there which is weird because the family is close enough to spend the holidays together, but not close enough to apparently know where their own kids live?? (e) The family ends up with grandparent's German Shepard but have no clue that it's their grandparents dog?? (e) The dogs can communicate with each other and apparently even they don't know that their owners are related. (f) Despite the family having a cell phone which they use throughout the movie, no one decides to actually contact grandma and grandpa at any point to let them know that the family is not going to make it to the grandparent's home and instead the family is surprised when grandma and grandpa show up on the family's front porch on the same day that the family is supposed to be 4 hours away at grandparent's house??
Sorbo was a great character for the 14 minutes that he actually appeared in the movie. The bad guys were about the same as the bad guys in other Home Alone movies. The acting had some cringeworthy moments but in and of itself it was not what upset me most about this movie.
SPOILER ALERT The real issue that made me feel betrayed was the plot Inconsistencies: (a) The family is on their way to visit the grandparents 4 hours away and they put one of their dogs in a kennel because grandma is "too old," but yet we find out that grandma is not only nimble but she has her own dog and she seems to love dogs. (b) The grandparents end up with the family's dog (in addition to their own dog) in their car but don't realize it is their own kids' dog?? (c) Despite living 4 hours away the grandparents decide to randomly drive this dog who they don't recognize to its home 4 hours away even though their kids and grandkids are on their way to visit them?? (d) The grandparents don't realize that the house they're driving to is their own kids home until they get there which is weird because the family is close enough to spend the holidays together, but not close enough to apparently know where their own kids live?? (e) The family ends up with grandparent's German Shepard but have no clue that it's their grandparents dog?? (e) The dogs can communicate with each other and apparently even they don't know that their owners are related. (f) Despite the family having a cell phone which they use throughout the movie, no one decides to actually contact grandma and grandpa at any point to let them know that the family is not going to make it to the grandparent's home and instead the family is surprised when grandma and grandpa show up on the family's front porch on the same day that the family is supposed to be 4 hours away at grandparent's house??
Low budget Christmas clunker
Chase_Witherspoon5 February 2024
If you thought you'd never see 'Home Alone' meets 'Jaws', then you're in for a surprise as Kevin Sorbo delivers an almost faithful rendition of Robert Shaw's famed shark-hunter as he attempts to subdue a pesky mutt who's proving a handful for a trio of bumbling thieves trying to ransack a house on Christmas.
Beyond Sorbo's brief parody, it's rank amateur hour as the thieves become increasingly frustrated by the dog's spirited defence of its owner's property, leading to predictable results. David DeLuise and Kim Little co-star as the anxious parents desperate to return home and reunite their kids with the beloved pets.
The gags nearly all fall flat (a couple are also questionable), and the paper-thin plot is unable to sustain the overlong 95 minute run-time on this over-cooked Christmas turkey. There's cheap and cheerful and then there's cheap and nasty, and this cringeworthy claptrap is firmly the latter.
Beyond Sorbo's brief parody, it's rank amateur hour as the thieves become increasingly frustrated by the dog's spirited defence of its owner's property, leading to predictable results. David DeLuise and Kim Little co-star as the anxious parents desperate to return home and reunite their kids with the beloved pets.
The gags nearly all fall flat (a couple are also questionable), and the paper-thin plot is unable to sustain the overlong 95 minute run-time on this over-cooked Christmas turkey. There's cheap and cheerful and then there's cheap and nasty, and this cringeworthy claptrap is firmly the latter.
Genocidal Dogs that belong in the Hague
TrustworthyReviewer27 February 2022
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This movie is absolutelt phenomenal. The end scene is, and I am not joking nor lying for attention, a wide shot of the living room with three dead burglars. Home Alone violence is kicked up times 10.
The first burglar is, and I have no idea how this is true, drowned in the shower.
The second burglar, who looks like Thom Yorke, is lit on fire and then hung over the fireplace like Benito Mussolini.
The third is killed via electricity from a toys set, and this is thrown against the wall with a scene indicating the noise of neck snapping.
All three are dead in a wide shot at the end, and I must say I enjoyed it. Truly one of the best movies I have ever seen. DO NOT put this in front of kids for the love of God. Charcoal burnt Thom Yorke is enough to scare a grown man.
The first burglar is, and I have no idea how this is true, drowned in the shower.
The second burglar, who looks like Thom Yorke, is lit on fire and then hung over the fireplace like Benito Mussolini.
The third is killed via electricity from a toys set, and this is thrown against the wall with a scene indicating the noise of neck snapping.
All three are dead in a wide shot at the end, and I must say I enjoyed it. Truly one of the best movies I have ever seen. DO NOT put this in front of kids for the love of God. Charcoal burnt Thom Yorke is enough to scare a grown man.
Silly but great Sorbo
robinsonsright27 November 2015
This little film isn't a subject for serious review, being a lesser version of "Home Alone" with a dog instead of a kid, but Kevin Sorbo's bit as Quentin, a tough freelance dogcatcher, is worth checking out. His take on Quint in "Jaws" is so brilliant that I think he deserves some kind of Oscar, if only for keeping a straight face. Apart from that, the dogs are handsome and the canine cleverness may make the kids giggle (I must admit I found it amusing when the burglars' ringleader was sneaking around covered in furry toys and squeaking with each step). The real appeal is Sorbo, however-I don't think I've ever seen him in a film before, but I'll be watching for him now.
make a sequel!1!!11!1!!1111!
lloydhbrand18 December 2021
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Best special affects 10/10 amazing. I loved bone he his ver cute and it was super crazy how santa was grandpa at end omg and it was so funny oh my goodness i laughed so hard at the fart noises lollolololol pleaseeeeeee make a sequel i want more farting noises. PLEASE!
Ok film but, The Dog Who Saved Christmas is much better!
inkblot1125 November 2019
Dad (David Deluise) and his family are going to Grandma's for Christmas. But, their two dogs, Bone and Columbus, get into trouble before the trip. Basically, a crying baby doll under the tree makes Columbus go berzerk and open the package. But, Dad thinks it was Bone's fault and tells the family that Bone will have to be boarded while they are away. The kids are upset but Mom insists. However, a scheming dog kennel owner, who takes Bone, has an elaborate deception going on. While the families are away, this man knows which houses are empty and has a team rob the places. Unbelievably, both Bone and Columbus break away from family and head back to the house, just as the thieves break in. What happens next is a variant of Home Alone, where the doggies set traps for the robbers and the guys end up bruised and angry but don't give up! This includes one (Kevin Sorbo) who gets the "electric shock" of a lifetime and staggers out of the house. Can the dogs hold off the perps until the family comes home? This take on the classic film of Home Alone is ok and has some funny scenes, although some of the humor is a bit harsh, such as the teen who ends up in the laundry shoot with darts aimed at his bottom. The dogs themselves are a total delight and so is Sorbo. The rest of the cast is nothing remarkable, with Deluise getting no chances to prove what a fine comedic actor he is. Nevertheless, children and families could do worse than watch Alone for Christmas.
Wonderful film
JazzPrime16 November 2013
As the title says, wonderful film full of laughs that will keep you smiling the entire time. Including a wonderful cast such as David DeLuise(Wizards Of Waverly Place), Davis Cleveland(Shake It Up), Kevin Sorbo(Hercules), & Chris Kattan(SNL). The dogs are great for dog lovers, and are really cute. The criminals are funny but scary, just like the ones in the Home Alone films. Speaking of which, it is basically another addition to the Home Alone movie series, except instead of a kid kicking the criminal's butts, its dogs. Wonderful idea and nicely filmed. I hope for a sequel for sure!
Any lover of Family comedy's, or lover of "The Home Alone Series" will LOVE this film.
Any lover of Family comedy's, or lover of "The Home Alone Series" will LOVE this film.
A very cute Family movie
sharonpurcell-662652 December 2020
Better than some actual Home Alone films
doctorsmoothlove4 November 2019
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"Alone for Christmas" is another film from "The Asylum." They often produce ripoff films of blockbusters or "mockbusters," as they are called. This one fits into that category except the subject of the ripoff is Home Alone rather than their contemporary fair. It's an accomplishment that this film manages to be more enjoyable than some of the Home Alone Films.
I think to enjoy this film the most you should be between the ages of 7 and 13 and like dogs. The dogs here talk but not like most movie dogs do. Their voice actors speak in an intentionally cheesy manner. They are in on the joke. A dog in the main role is already unbelievable so it doesn't matter what he sounds like. Might as well make one dog sound paranoid and the other like a bored salaryman. One even sounds like an emasculated cuck because he couldn't protect the family.
Bone, the main dog, defends his homesite from the intruders by setting up elaborate traps. Many of the traps have analogs in some of the Home Alone films. I do appreciate the effort to parody its influence. Bone causes one burglar to become stuck to stuffed animals which is inherently funnier than tar and feathers. Hot objects, soap and scattered toys abound.
The film's primary set, the house is small enough that we see nearly all of it. The traps span the entirety of the house. Bone is even caught because he miscalculates how one trap will cause a bad guy to eventually rush toward him. I appreciate the attention to scale. When the burglars are under distress there are funny sound effects to accompany the physicality of the trap. For example, the man covered in stuffed animals squeaks whenever he walks.
Kevin Sorbo makes top billing despite his brief appearance in the film. His character is a parody of Captain Quint from Jaws, and a good one. He enters with authority and his footstep sounds are exaggeratedly heavy. He proceeds to fish for the Bone using an actual fishing rod! He never laughs during any of this even as he recalls the various scars chihuahuas and other tiny dogs have inflicted on his body. The performance is worth the purchase of the DVD alone.
"Alone for Christmas" is a rare surprise. It has every reason to be insufferable. Instead, this clever family Christmas film has enough conviction to be actually funny sometimes while maintaining the cringey genre tropes it must have. I think if I were 8 it would get a perfect score.
I think to enjoy this film the most you should be between the ages of 7 and 13 and like dogs. The dogs here talk but not like most movie dogs do. Their voice actors speak in an intentionally cheesy manner. They are in on the joke. A dog in the main role is already unbelievable so it doesn't matter what he sounds like. Might as well make one dog sound paranoid and the other like a bored salaryman. One even sounds like an emasculated cuck because he couldn't protect the family.
Bone, the main dog, defends his homesite from the intruders by setting up elaborate traps. Many of the traps have analogs in some of the Home Alone films. I do appreciate the effort to parody its influence. Bone causes one burglar to become stuck to stuffed animals which is inherently funnier than tar and feathers. Hot objects, soap and scattered toys abound.
The film's primary set, the house is small enough that we see nearly all of it. The traps span the entirety of the house. Bone is even caught because he miscalculates how one trap will cause a bad guy to eventually rush toward him. I appreciate the attention to scale. When the burglars are under distress there are funny sound effects to accompany the physicality of the trap. For example, the man covered in stuffed animals squeaks whenever he walks.
Kevin Sorbo makes top billing despite his brief appearance in the film. His character is a parody of Captain Quint from Jaws, and a good one. He enters with authority and his footstep sounds are exaggeratedly heavy. He proceeds to fish for the Bone using an actual fishing rod! He never laughs during any of this even as he recalls the various scars chihuahuas and other tiny dogs have inflicted on his body. The performance is worth the purchase of the DVD alone.
"Alone for Christmas" is a rare surprise. It has every reason to be insufferable. Instead, this clever family Christmas film has enough conviction to be actually funny sometimes while maintaining the cringey genre tropes it must have. I think if I were 8 it would get a perfect score.
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