We can’t count the countless iconic scenes that depict the comedy Mom, I Missed the Plane. But among all these sequences, which are most often funny, there is one that is really special: the one where little Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), left alone in his huge house, does a little grooming in front of the mirror, as it were. He was an adult.
Why this scene? Mom, I missed the plane (A movie you absolutely must stop for exactly 42 minutes and 28 seconds) Is it really worth highlighting? Simply because it is inspired by a world-famous piece of art!
After brushing his hair thoroughly and applying deodorant under his arms, Kevin had the unfortunate idea of applying aftershave to his face. With both hands on his cheeks, a young guy, surprised by this product that hurts his skin, then screams in pain with an expression that resembles the character’s character. cryingThe famous expressionist work created by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch can be seen below.
A symbol of modern man in the midst of a crisis of existential anxiety, painting screamFive versions of which were created between 1893 and 1917, were a source of influence not only for the stage (but also for the poster). Mom, I missed the plane. The murderous Ghostface from the horror saga Scream or the skeletal figure of Jack in The Nightmare Before Christmas are also inspired by this very visually powerful work of art, which even gave birth to… emoji!
Released in theaters in 1990, Eternal Mom, I missed the plane It attracted more than 2.2 million viewers in French cinemas. A huge popular success that didn’t forget to inject a subtle and disturbing cultural reference into its comic plot.
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