Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Directed by:
Chris ColumbusScreenplay:
John HughesCinematography:
Julio MacatComposer:
John WilliamsCast:
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Devin Ratray, Kieran Culkin, Tim Curry, Brenda Fricker, Eddie Bracken, Dana Ivey (more)Plots(1)
Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back! But this time he's in New York City with enough cash and credit cards to turn the Big Apple into his own playground! But Kevin won't be alone for long. The notorious Wet Bandits, Harry and Marv (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern), still smarting from their last encounter with Kevin, are bound for New York too, plotting a huge holiday heist. Kevin's ready to welcome them with a battery of booby traps the bumbling bandits will never forget! (official distributor synopsis)
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Whenever Home Alone 1 and 2 are on, you know it’s Christmastime. And Christmas is all about peace and comfort, right? Well, this year, I spent the holidays in bed with a fever, so I was extra grateful for any feel-good comedy. When Home Alone 2: Lost in New York popped up on TV, it felt like a little gift. This movie has always been one of those fun, feel-good watches that lifts your spirits and reminds you of that Christmas magic. Sure, it’s basically a copy of the first film, but it's still so easy to enjoy. The cast is great, and even though there’s not a ton of snow, it nails that cozy holiday vibe.
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This movie has one problem: The fact that it’s part two. Screenwriter John Hughes and director Chris Columbus repeated their collaboration with one single change - they sent Kevin to New York. Otherwise, the plot is exactly the same; there are recurring elements that give the right feeling that this is something familiar and enjoyable to return to, but there are just too many connecting elements that simply come across as copies. It’s still better than what followed in this series, though. The film still retains the right Christmas magic, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are still excellent, and because you loved the first film, you'll watch the second one. It's still fun.
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It would probably be fair to give one less star because the first one was really better. On the other hand, this isn't just a 4-star movie for me. The Christmas atmosphere in New York is so nice and puts you in your seat. Kevin has always been and will always be my hero and those two jerks make me laugh every time. The "copied stuff" doesn't bother me in this case.
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This is my earliest cinematic experience along with the first Ninja Turtles and The Flintstones feature films, and you can’t take that away from me. :) Especially when it's so much fun years later. "Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal. And a Happy New Year." Angels with Dirty Faces = Angels with Even Filthier Souls.
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