When people hear Home Alone , their minds instantly jump to Kevin McCallister, wet bandits, and the iconic “Keep the change, ya filthy animal!” But 1997 brought us a soft reboot that tried to break free from the McAllister shadow. Home Alone 3 ditched the McCallister family, moved to a new suburban setting, and introduced a fresh young hero: . While it didn’t have Macaulay Culkin, it brought something else—a surprisingly clever, high-tech, and globe-trotting spy plot that feels even more relevant today.