Overlay: Home Alone (1990) Plot Resolution

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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

How does Old Man Marley save Kevin at the end of Home Alone?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

At the end of Home Alone, Old Man Marley saves Kevin when the "Wet Bandits," Harry and Marv, finally catch him in the neighbors' (the Murphys') house.

Here are the specific details of how he saves him:

The Predicament: After Kevin leads the burglars through his house of traps, they eventually corner him in the house across the street. Harry and Marv catch Kevin and hang him by his sweater on a coat hook on the back of a door. They are preparing to get their revenge, with Harry threatening to bite off every one of Kevin's fingers.
The Intervention: Just as Harry is about to move in, Old Man Marley sneaks up behind the burglars. He is carrying his large, silver snow shovel—the same one he used to salt the sidewalks throughout the movie.
The Action: Marley swings the heavy metal shovel and hits Marv squarely in the head, knocking him out. He then swings again and hits Harry, knocking him out as well.
The Rescue: With the burglars incapacitated on the floor, Marley lifts Kevin down from the hook and carries him to safety.

This moment serves as the payoff for the conversation Kevin and Marley had earlier in the church, where Kevin realized Marley wasn't a "South Bend Shovel Slayer," but actually a kind, lonely man. Marley’s use of the shovel to save Kevin flips the scary urban legend on its head, turning his "weapon" into a tool for protection.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] The climax occurs in the Murphy's house (the neighbors) where Harry and Marv have cornered Kevin.

[2] Kevin flees his own house and enters the Murphy's house, where the bandits are waiting/follow him.

[3] The bandits hang Kevin on a door hook by his sweater to restrain him.

[4] Harry explicitly threatens: "I'm gonna bite off every one of these little fingers. One at a time."

[5] Marley enters quietly with his signature snow shovel.

[6] Marley hits Marv first, then Harry. Both are incapacitated by the blows.

[7] Marley lifts Kevin off the hook and says "Come on. Let's get you home," implying he carries/escorts him to safety.

[8] The scene resolves the "South Bend Shovel Slayer" subplot established earlier in the film.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

No oversights detected.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 What does Old Man Marley say to Kevin after saving him?

#02 Does Kevin see Old Man Marley again after the rescue?

#S SOURCES

#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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At the end of *Home Alone*, Old Man Marley saves Kevin when the "Wet Bandits," Harry and Marv, finally catch him in the neighbors' (the Murphys') house. Here are the specific details of how he saves him: 1. **The Predicament:** After Kevin leads the burglars through his house of traps, they eventually corner him in the house across the street. Harry and Marv catch Kevin and hang him by his sweater on a coat hook on the back of a door. They are preparing to get their revenge, with Harry threatening to bite off every one of Kevin's fingers. 2. **The Intervention:** Just as Harry is about to move in, Old Man Marley sneaks up behind the burglars. He is carrying his large, silver snow shovel—the same one he used to salt the sidewalks throughout the movie. 3. **The Action:** Marley swings the heavy metal shovel and hits Marv squarely in the head, knocking him out. He then swings again and hits Harry, knocking him out as well. 4. **The Rescue:** With the burglars incapacitated on the floor, Marley lifts Kevin down from the hook and carries him to safety. This moment serves as the payoff for the conversation Kevin and Marley had earlier in the church, where Kevin realized Marley wasn't a "South Bend Shovel Slayer," but actually a kind, lonely man. Marley’s use of the shovel to save Kevin flips the scary urban legend on its head, turning his "weapon" into a tool for protection.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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Old Man Marley saves Kevin by sneaking into the Murphys' house, where Harry and Marv have hung Kevin on a coat hook and are threatening to bite his fingers off. Marley uses his snow shovel to hit Marv and then Harry over the head, knocking them both unconscious. He then lifts Kevin off the hook and takes him home safely.

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