Although I find this movie 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' to be an excellent, funny and beautiful movie, I still think the first movie's a lot better. In 'Home Alone' 1 Kevin is accidentally left at home when his family go on a Christmas holiday to France. Kevin has to protect the house from two really silly and very funny burglers and guess what?.....he wins.
Well, in this movie Kevin is accidentally left behind at the airport without him even knowing it. He gets on the wrong plane and arrives in New York. At first I think he really likes it since he was left with his father's rucksack and has lots of money and credit cards, enough to get him into a really cool and big hotel, anyway. Then after all the fun danger strikes and he has to flee for his life from the same two burglers from the first movie and the hotel staff (the burglers escaped from Jail and unbelievably appeared in New York. Crazy, eh)?
All the stuff that happened to Kevin in his house in the original movie happens all over again in his Aunt and Uncle's house while they're away getting their house remade....I think. The place is deserted when Kevin arrives. Kevin does most of the same things as he did in the first movie only some of them are in a funnier way or just differently done.
Once again the movie is happening at Christmas time and the soundtrack is just as beautiful as the original. There are a few new music pieces but most of it's the same, so that's cool.
Believe me, buy yourself this movie on DVD or Video as well as the first movie. This movie really does give you a very magical, warm, safe and Christmas feeling (not as much as the first one though). It's beautiful....but I still think the first movie is a lot more beautiful...I've already said that, haven't I (Laughs).
This film along with the 1st stars Culkin as 'kevin', a mischeivious boy who is separated from his parents during the holiday season.However, this time Kevin finds himself Lost In New York and away from his family once again.Whats worse is that the two 'Wet' bandits from the 1st have escaped and are searching the city for a key target at christmas.Little do they know, kevin is in town! this film is a masterpiece and the last of the great ones of the home alone colection. a must buy and a great christmas watch!
This DVD was purchased for our wee lad who has a type of Autism called Aspergers Syndrome, he just loves these types of films. We tried many retailers to buy this without much luck, he now has the full set thanks to EBay and at a fraction of the cost including postage. I now buy most of his PS2 Games and DVD's through Ebay, it's easier, cheaper and I dont have to search round all the local stores, I enjoyed the film also a good bit of lighthearted humour.
General all round fun film every body knows the plot, Kevin gets lost! Personal view is i am a big Tim Curry fan and bought the film because of him being in it. I still enjoy this film bad guys getting their just deserts. Stands its own with the first home alone film and has all the same fun, and silliness. warm and fuzzy film ideal christmas watching.