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- 1992
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h
- 1992
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h
Summary One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.
Directed By: Chris Columbus
Written By: John Hughes
- 1992
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h
- 1992
- PG
- Twentieth Century Fox
- 2 h
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
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7.1
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Summary One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.
Directed By: Chris Columbus
Written By: John Hughes
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
46
27% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
64% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
9% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
46
27% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
64% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
9% Negative
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
Although it's slavishly similar to the original Home Alone, which was a colossal hit, this sequel has lots of color and Christmas warmth to recommend it.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 78 User Ratings
7.1
69% Positive
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
22% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
9% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 78 User Ratings
7.1
69% Positive
54 Ratings
54 Ratings
22% Mixed
17 Ratings
17 Ratings
9% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. New Christmas and new adventures. The sequel to the excellent family Christmas comedy. The second part is also filled with great music, a lot of comedy and most importantly some life lessons.
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Less a sequel, more a virtual remake of Home Alone, this "John Hughes production" follows the same route as its money-spinning predecessor, wheeling out the well-worn precocious-kid-on-his-todd scenario with scant regard for originality.
Filmmakers John Hughes and Chris Columbus go for repetition over comedy.
The action has been transferred from suburbia to New York City, but otherwise the filmmakers stick like glue to the formula of the original: a little boy from a well-to-do family left on his own is threatened by low-life working-class crooks whom he repeatedly foils and tortures, and upscale property values prevail.
A film bursting with enthusiasm for a fresh, appealing fantasy has been replaced by one most eager to maintain the status quo.
The John Hughes script must have taken him all of thirty minutes to write – simply a matter of a few name and location changes. It wasn't a good script the first time, either.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. New Christmas and new adventures. The sequel to the excellent family Christmas comedy. The second part is also filled with great music, a lot of comedy and most importantly some life lessons.
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Home Alone 2 is not as good as the first one, but is still a classic christmas movie that still puts a grin on my face .
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The first Home Alone is very good indeed. The last two are just wannabes and feel like they don't belong. Home Alone 2 is my personal favourite, and I watch it about once a month. The only problem is that the jokes are basically retreads of the first movie, but believe me, they're miles better than the ones in the fourth ( which is one of the worst movies ever) This is still a very solid film, that gets slow in the second half. The performances are excellent. Macaulay Culkin brought a lot of charm to almost all the movies he's been in. Just a shame, he isn't acting any more. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are hilarious, as always. Catherine O'Hara and John heard are amiable as the parents, while the wonderful Tim Curry gives a hilarious performance as the Concierge. My favourite scenes were the bathroom scene in the hotel, and when the staff are held hostage by a television. Just priceless. Eddie Bracken and Brenda Fricker also make appearances, and their scenes are touching, as they are of friendship and acceptance. I absolutely adored the soundtrack too, New York looks splendid and the Plaza Hotel was incredible to look at. Brilliant movie! 9/10. Bethany Cox
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Why are critics so crazy these days they always target movies that are actually good
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Production Company
Twentieth Century Fox,
Hughes Entertainment
Release Date Nov 20, 1992
Duration 2 h
Rating PG
Tagline Start spreading the news.
Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
People's Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Golden Screen, Germany
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
