Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - Movie Review
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Chris Stuckmann reviews Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara, John Heard, Tim Curry, Brenda Fricker, Rob Schneider. Directed by Chris Columbus.
Brenda Fricker had a lot of reasons for not appearing in much after the early 90s. All of which very tragic including over 5 miscarriages and kidney removal. Living legend
She seems like such a nice person, no one deserves this.
God bless her ❤❤❤
God bless her . 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭😭😭
Man…I hope she’s doing better nowadays.
shes seem like she could actually could be the weird pigeon lady in the park, that's how believable that role was
I actually like this movie more than the original just because of the additional secondary characters like Rob Schneider and Tim Curry. The filthy animals scene with the "We love you!" quote is super frikkin hillarious!!!!
The film trick is always so hilarious!
Gangster movie: You've been smooching with everybody!
Snuffy, Al, Leo... Little Moe with the gimpy leg, Cheeks, Boney Bob, Cliff...
*a hotel worker, also named Cliff, gasps*
*everyone else stares at him with disgust*
Cliff: no! It's a lie!
Me: *has a laugh attack*
This one has one of the funniest lines from either of the first two films.
“Would you like one or two scoops of ice cream sir?”
“Two Scoops? Make it three, I ain’t driving.”
Even though this movie plot wise is similar to the first, it at the same time has a much bigger scale, it’s more violent with the traps and it warms my heart that Kevin is spending his christimas eve stopping Harry and Marv from robbing a toy shop that will donate to a children hospital. He didn’t have to do that but it really shows how kind he is. I honestly prefer it over the first
Home Alone 2 is my favorite…I’m 35 and still watch this movie couple of times a year. Also, I grew up in Puerto Rico…as I child, I had in my mind that the Christmas Spirit was like Home Alone 2. Amazing Christmas vibe!
I was working at a movie theater when this came out and it was fun to watch the kids laugh hysterically at the funny parts you knew were coming. It was actually fun working during the Christmas season, I didn’t mind the big crowds and everyone was usually in a happier mood than normal. Great movie.
“You can new with a lot of things, but you can’t mess with kids on Christmas” is such a great line. And then the freaking Theme pumps in and Kevin runs back to stop Harry and Marv. It’s so good
We did an experiment in my Biology class about how rumors start and spread using that method where one person relays a message until it gets to the last person in class. My teacher gave 3 sentences to the first kid and they whispered it into the ear of the next kid ... The message was extremely different once it got to the end. This was my freshman year of high school by the way ... 2001
Tim Curry Grinch smile elevates this movie past the first for me. Man’s a national treasure!
I loved both films as a kid. It always got me in the Christmas spirit and mood. I showed part 1 to my 3rd grade students over Zoom last December, and I looped with the same students. Last week I showed them Home Alone 2 in person. It was nice, although admittedly my students were not as engaged.
Glad you still love it, Chris! For me, I found this most recent viewing was a little lackluster for me. I definitely prefer Home Alone 1, but I think 2 is about as good as a sequel could be. Home Alone is perfect enough to be a standalone, but I understand the desire to make a sequel based on how popular part 1 was in 1990. 2 is definitely not without its various charms, but it’s missing that magical element the original one had.
I’m happy I’m not the only one who loves this movie and can quote almost anyline
All the good things you mentioned is why I love the second movie as much as the first. You quoting the funny lines and making yourself laugh has made my day 🎄
There’s like 10 movies this dude should’ve reviewed by now…. Then I just saw that he had twins. That makes sense now. All of a sudden these reviews are kinda irrelevant. Good for you Chris.
Tim's character Hector reminds me a bit of Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off(Also produced by John Hughes) just two ambitious, well-dressed authoritative figures determined to expose the main protagonist by usually fall flat.
Thanks for the great review Chris. This and the first one have always been favourites of mine.
Brenda Fricker was a in a tv series here in the UK called Casualty for a looong time. Lol. She was much younger then. Was almost strange to see her turn up in Home Alone 2 when I was a kid. Lol
Take out the Pigeon Lady and this movie is perfect! The Angels with Filthier Souls scene kills me every time and Marv turning into a skeleton is peak comedy 😂
I thought she was fine. I kinda don't like that Harry and Marv are the main villains again. Granted the traps are hilarious but I think they should've kept Tim Curry and the hotel staff as the main villains.
Love the review Chris! By the way, are you going to be doing your favourite movies of 2021?
Couldn't agree more. Tim Curry is a beautiful man and is my favorite part of this film along with Rob Schneider and the other hotel staff. This is my favorite Christmas movie and I'm not going to waste my time talking about everything great about it because clearly you already know, but um yeah I love it. Both movies are an A+ but this is my go-to. Merry Christmas to you and yours Chris!
Chris mentioning the pizza reminded me of how the intro credits from TMNT Secret of the Ooze always made me hungry for pizza as a kid
just something about how early 90s New York movies portrayed pizza
I saw this movie before I saw the original as a kid. I had it on VHS and it’s one of my favorite Christmas movies. I had a Talkboy and my sister had a pink one! I find that I actually associate most Christmas songs with either this movie or the Santa Clause.
Merry Christmas, Chris! Hope the Holidays are special for you and your loved ones!
This movie played in TV and when I finished watching it was time to go on my first day in Kindergarten when I was 5. This happened about 25 years ago, yet I still remember. Hell, I'll put Home Alone for Christmas tonight, it's been a while. xD
The choral piece used in the movie (Christmas Star) is one of my favourite holiday songs. It captures some of the loneliness of Christmas so beautifully.
Would love to see your top 10 movies of 2021 and maybe your most anticipated movies for 2022!
Where is the new matrix review? Chris might be the saviour of movie reviews cause non of the big review channels understood this chaotic masterpiece. 🤞
I actually felt bad for the robbers at the end of this. Felt like the end battle just went on and on and on.
This one may not be as good as the first, but it is definitely more re watchable for some reason!
Like i said 5 years ago with your review of home alone 1 : Great Fushing review!! Love Home Alone 1 and 2!! Watch it every christmas since i was 5!! :D
Where is your top 10 video
This movie made me want to visit NYC so much that I've ended up working in Manhattan lol
I downloaded both movies because I realized my little sister has never watched them! She loves when dudley bullies harry potter so I know she will like this. I am showing them today during dinner, I hope it becomes a new Christmas tradition! Merry Christmas to you and your lil family!!!! give those kids kisses on their tummy!
I love the second one better because the first one just felt claustrophobic with Kevin stuck in the house. The second one actually maximizes the concept's potential.
I hope you have a happy holiday season, Chris!
The movie is very meta and self-aware in a good way, but there is a moment that sometimes is noted by critics, but oftentimes completely misunderstood or just not understood in general. It's so sincere you can totally forgive the movie any and all problematic and cartoonish parts. The moment when a freaking 10-years old at his lowest and feeling like shit just pauses and makes a decision that most adults will consider heavy to say the least. In the first movie it's pretty much self-defense. In the second movie he willingly risks his life (they're armed and willing to kill him this time and he knows) because he knows that two criminals will ruin another man's very noble charity effort. Culkin's acting in that moment is almost what I want from Batman and rarely receive except for Gotham which had a fantastic child actor David Mazouz capturing the essence of Batman despite being in early teens. Kevin's like 'I'm beyond salvation but I'm still a human being'. And in this moment he really believes both parts. It's not him trying to achieve that sweet 'one good deed counts as several', it's him facing an impossible choice and making a decision to willingly risk his life for something.
This movie is special. It caught me off-guard in 2014-2015 holiday season and guided me through one of the hardest moments I've ever had.
In the first movie I like the opening scene where we are introduced to Harry disguised as a fake cop using that as his way to find out when the McAllisters are leaving for Paris so that he can rob the house along with Marv.
Chris, I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Joe Pesci smacking those pigeons kills me every time 😂😂😂😂😂😂
It's really weird that despite the 'twist' in home alone 2 that separates it from the first, the ending is virtually the same with the two criminals getting beat up by booby traps, sometimes falling for the exact same pitfalls.
I know this movie is basically a re-tread, but one reason why it's so damn funny is probably because the gags evolve into a series of running jokes.
Brenda Fricker lives on her own now in Dublin, living a simple life!
I still want that Hilariocity Review of home alone 4
Patiently waiting for Matrix Resurrections review. 👁👄👁
I wanted a talkboy so bad. "This is Mr. McAllister..the father"
I appreciate that you're committed in supporting the film industry and respect that you're attempting to make your own film - especially with the risks to your own channel, which affects your income and lifestyle. With all that said, we the viewer are now collateral damage because of your unwillingness to produce anything resembling a negative review. I respect your journey and support you 100%, but I no longer enjoy your unbiased opinions as they've been proactively compromised. When I see your review notifications come through I automatically know you must like it, otherwise you wouldn't post the clip. As such, you've taken all the fun out of watching your reviews because I already know you like them.
This move is like Spider-Man 2. They took a great concept and film and took it to the next level. Improved on the best parts.
YOUR MOVIE SUMMARY IT'S AMAZING DAMNNNNN.
I WONDER HOW YOU REMEMBER ALL THOSE POINTS..... I ALWAYS WRITE THEM DOWN TO REMEMBER THEM LOOOOOOOL
I'm so glad the studio made the right call, and ended the whole series after Home Alone 2! Two great movies that can never be replicated. Imagine if they had milked the series to death lol
Because they knew they couldn't continue Home Alone without Macaulay Culkin.
Yeah, I'm so happy when Disney bought fox they didn't try doing another Home Alone, that would've been stupid!
@@Beavis-ej3ny I know right!
@@chitown1782 uhhh, this is a joke right? we all know there is new one but we are choosing to ignore it?
@@knleonhart well duh
This movie has one of the best transition shots ever with that one scene that shows the original Grinch making his evil grin and then slowly fades to Tim Curry also making a devilish grin.
Curry could've played such a good Grinch!
@@adamlane6453 To be fair, he probably could have played anything.
That always makes me laugh! Tim curry is iconic!
Have a lovely dayeh!
You know what Chris? This is exactly what I needed this year. It's been a rough one, and there was some really bad stuff that happened in the last two days. But your enthusiasm for a film dear to me, sharing the same sentiments I've had for it. It was perfection. Made me laugh and cry. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to find a pizza.
😞🙏sending support. Be well🤞
Stay strong hope it gets better 🙏
Hope things get better for you
you mean piz-za
Hey man a few years ago I literally had nothing on Christmas. No food. Gifts to give away. No money. Watch my parents having a really hard time. Now everything is completely different. I’ve got twin girls. A newborn son. Good job. Anything a man can ask for. Please don’t lose hope. It will get better man. I promise. Just take it one day at a time. It’s ok to lose control of enough sometimes too. It helps to let a tear out every now and then. Doesn’t make you weak. Merry Christmas man. From one man to another. If you ever need to talk you’re more than welcome to message me dude.
There’s even a similar line in both movies:
“Kids are a-scared of the dark.”
“Kids are a-scared of the park.”
It’s 95% the same dialogue.
👀 do you watch TheUnusualSuspect?
He said that too. lol
It's so nice to see Tim Curry's incredible performance getting some recognition! I really laugh and also really feel for him when he's slapped in front of everybody and is hurt and utterly humiliated. His lip quivers and he's really fighting back tears. Such an incredible embellishment on Tim Curry's behalf! In fact, all the ancillary actors have so much damn fun in these films and it really shows. I will never tire of them.
There's a scene in there where they juxtapose an image of him smiling with the cartoon Grinch. It's a wonder he never played the Grinch.
@@Kylopod I think that is the best cut in the film :D . Wierd that Chris did not mentioned that specifically, but oh well :)
Tim curry getting scared by clowns
Waha waha waha
Marv's electrocution scene has to be one of the funniest gags put on film. His screams are just pure comedy.
It's my favourite as well.
Watched this movie recently. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Probably more than the first one.
I can still hear his screams now, so hilarious. I remember my mum laughing out loud to it.
My mom still about wets herself every time we watch it.
His screams in general are fucking hilarious lol. Whether it’s with the tarantula on his face, getting electrocuted, or getting ambushed by pigeons, it’s all amazing lol
Home Alone 2 really did feel like a perfect sequel in many ways. It did something new while staying close to what we love from the first.
Home Alone 2 has always been my go to example of an underrated sequel. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I definitely think that LINY is on par with the first, it’s really neck and neck between the two. I don’t really mind it being similar to the first because the sequel really makes it stand out by making the stakes bigger and the finale much more enjoyable. Although it is arguable between which is the best, I definitely think that LINY is much funnier than the first.
I mean the hotel staff, the bird lady, the final showdown and of course, the scene in the toy store with Mr. Duncan. This movie definitely has its moments that deserve recognition on their own without being overshadowed by the first. I simply love this movie
I agree. Schneider and Curry make this movie. The New York setting makes things a little fresh
Also the traps are better. Marv gettimg hit in the face with bricks will never not be funny to me. I always die wkth the face he makes and his voice
Underrated sequel? Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
Tim Curry is having so much fun it’s kind of adorable, I laugh at basic everything he does.
I loved this film as a kid too, and when I would be in the shower and someone knocked on the door, I’d quote the film! Good memories!
“Hello, Meat Thing. I am Kilokahn!”
Now get down on your knees and tell me you love me! :-D
Yeah I love the scene when Kevin complains to Tim Curry that Harry and Marv are after him and he says "What's the matta store wouldn't take your .. STOLEN CREDIT COD! Let's see what the police have to say about this. I also like when Kevin gets in the elevator and as the door is closing Tim Curry says "You little ssshh."
"Get out of here, you nosy little pervert! Or I'm gonna slap you silly!"
Lol!
You could totally ask Macaulay Culkin to do a video with you, he'd be totally open for it, he already appeared in a episode of the AVGN 2 years ago.
*3 years ago.
@@coolnerdlll6053
Who cares. You want a medal now?
Lol why
@@NeverSaySandwich1
Uhhh, shut up 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
He also is a regular guest on Redlettermedia.
Chris Columbus seems to like deja vu sequels. Chamber of Secrets is also noted for being similar to Philosopher's Stone. Renny Harlin's Die Hard 2 took the same approach as well.
Honestly I love Home Alone 2 more than the first one. It’s hard to explain why but I just enjoy it just a little bit more and I’ve watched it countless times. From the talkboy to the insane level of traps to Tim Curry. I love it so much.
I agree.
And that matching grinch smile
@@Pavilon0014 "Think" *lightbulb*
people act like I’m trippin when I say 2 is better than 1
Totally. I can’t believe the hate.
I will say I have a strong nostalgic attachment to the film, as I went to see it in cinemas when it first came out, when I was a kid.
This movie certainly isn't the first one, but it's not bad by any means. And Harry and Marv getting hit with the steel beam is my favorite trap across both movies.
Home Alone and Home Alone 2 are among my favourite gangster films of all time alongside Goodfellas and Shark Tale
@@coolnerdlll6053 U really dont know nothing about trolling
yeah, it's essentially the first movie with the stakes a bit higher. So everything good from the first movie is bad, but the extension of disbelief was so much higher. I had more fun with this one, even though the first one got themes across better.
I actually prefer home alone 2
@@coolnerdlll6053 clearly ur film taste doesn’t make up for your sense of humour dawg 😂 . Also goodfellas > godfather imo
The Home Alone movies alongside Elf and Jingle All The Way are Christmas movies I can never miss on watching for the holidays. Seriously, hands down one of the best films to get into the holiday spirit👏🏻
Jingle all the way is a truly awful film… but every Christmas I seem to be drawn to it. It isn’t Christmas til Arnie tells his next door neighbour to put that cookie down!
I'm eating pizza while watching this review
Cheese pizza 🤔
Brenda Fricker went on the Tommy Tiernan show relatively recently and her interview with him details her absence from cinema for the decades following, her mental health issues and how she writes a lot of poetry in absence of acting. She was wonderful and honest on the show given her sad history.
Never expected any comments mentioning Tommy Tiernan in a Chris Stuckmann video.
It's nice to see.
Would've been what you'd call a dark knight of the soul without it.
Something else that makes the home alone movies so good particularly this one is the music. They literally have every Christmas banger packed in and they all tie into what’s going on in the movie perfectly.
True. Pretty much 60% of my Christmas playlist consists of songs I discovered from watching these films.
Ahhh, these movies never get old! My whole family watches them and we still enjoy them in our 30s and 60s. So many quotes as well. I can't wait to show these to my own children one day.
Whoever else fully expected Chris to say "Rob Schneider!" to throw us off... raise your hand. ✋😂
Nah, I was expecting something orange. :)
@@goransekulic3671 Yeah, but THAT joke has been played to death
I actually thought he gas going to say "Tim Curry".
@@jakeblake415 But man i really want him to say that guy atleast once because he's such a meme
@@K0m30ng Wow, big hopes and dreams for you, huh...? Biden is even more of a meme because of all his failures in one single year
I marginally like Home Alone 2 more than Home Alone. Both are excellent films and a must watch during this time of the year.
I agree! The second film is funnier, imo!
The funniest part is where cliff is like, "it's a lie!"
The whole scene with the gangster talking and it throws off the hotel staff is the most hilarious scene in any comedy. Tim Curry is the MVP of the film.
I didn't expect the mother to slap him in the face the first time I saw this...I would've had a her arrested for assault. If u really think about it Kevin was the idiot as far as the whole situation with the credit card. It was his father's credit card and he took it without him knowing to check into the hotel. None of that was Tim Currys fault or the very young Rob Scneiders who played the Bellhop. Eventually at the end of the movie Rob Schneider delivers the room service bill to Buzz who answers the door which Kevin had under his father's name and u hear his father yelling at him before the end credits roll...I wonder what happen to Kevin after that.
I laugh my ass off when the gangster in the film says the name of one of the employees!
Cliff: it's a lie!
Me: 😂😂😂😂😂
Frankly I prefer this a bit to the original. Feels a little more uneasy since Kevin is in a completely different state compared to before, has no home to protect himself and Harry and Marv are actively looking to get him. Just an all around solid sequel.
Are you going to do the “best of” video for ‘21? :)
This movie was SOOOO much funnier than the first one, and the story was even MORE wholesome. But yes it was a complete copy from the first, which is the one reason u could say makes the first one the best, but lost in New York does everything better
the part where marv gets electrocuted is one of the funniest things ever to me
Imagine using the word wholesome. Cringe overload
I wouldn't say it's an exact copy. He is in another city and there is a lot more stuff and places to explore, and more characters put in like the hotel staff. It's basically the first movie but with more delightful toppings piled on.
@@mrpussinboots4252 Imagine caring about what words other people use. Cringe overload.
@@mrpussinboots4252 your comment made me cringe more then anything has in a while go outside
Tim Curry was amazing. His facial expressions after he get slapped in the face is forever in my memory.
Here's a very hot take: I like this one more than the first one 🔥
Same
@Sealion Studios Actually that's not so much of a hot take here.
So do I!
This movie deserves more love, thank you, Chris. In my opinion it is on the same level as the first one, and it is also very quotable. Tim Curry is the best thing that happened to this movie. I laughed so hard when you pointed out Joe Pesci hitting those pigeons. This is one of your best reviews, it shows that you love this movie and your impressions were on point! Merry Christmas.
My dream as a child was to stay in that hotel room
Depending on how bad your parent’s were like Kevin’s - - nothing is impossible.
I feel exactly the same about this film, I watch it every year and like it as much as the first. It’s the first film plus more! One of the cases where that actually worked in a sequel. Plus Tim Curry is amazing! I love the way he says Pizza!
I thought you would never talk about this movie ever, but here you are talking about it! Love to hear your thoughts!
Chris laughing at his own impressions is one of the most wholesome things ever
He's very good at impressions! I can tell he had fun filming this video!
The first Home Alone is a timeless classic But Home Alone 2 is just as funnier then the first one
It's too early to call it timeless. It's just 31 years old.
Home alone 2 is better
@@emilengen7825 Home alone 2 is better than home alone 1
Home Alone 2 is part of my childhood more then then first one. I love all the gag traps and humor and Tim Curry is just an amazing gift in anything he's in. Marv and Harry are so good together. They really do work so well together as actors
Brenda Fricker actually won the Academy Award for My Left Foot!
Home Alone 2 is such a good movie! Lots of nostalgia and I agree, Tim Curry steals the show!
You gave away your left foot so Brenda Fricker could win an award?
Despite it being literally the same as the first movie at its base, it's still just so good, enjoyable and funny. I slightly prefer this to the first one, as I just thought this was a bigger and slightly more exaggerated version of the first one when I was a kid, and I still do. It works so well, god I love these two movies. But I would rather drink molten lava than watch the other sequels
Being like one of the 4 people named after Macaulay Culkin I always feel he was robbed of recognition for this amazing sequel. Unlike the hangover sequels this one actually makes everything better, the Jokes, the stunts and even the heart they upped the anti and I loved it
I hope the people that chose that name got the Home Alone version and not The Good Son.
@@MandleRoss huh?????
@@tomdesposito5729 exactly what he said.
@@tomdesposito5729 He said "I hope the people that chose that name got the Home Alone version and not The Good Son."
You don't have to mention that you've seen this movie multiple times, the spot on delivery of the lines speak for itself.
Happy holidays, pal, you've had a big year!
The scene where Kevin talks about his skates as a metaphor for why Pigeon Lady should avoid being a recluse always brings tears to my eyes, its one of my favorite scenes in all of cinema because of how wholesome the scene is and for some reason it just tugs on my heartstrings more than it should.
Happy holidays guys :,)
That scene is chef's kiss.
I love that in the first first movie Buzz was a complete idiot but in this he's significantly smarter, showing growth
Tim curry was always my favorite character from this movie. Followed by every single quote from this movie that I still use to this day pretty regularly
It's funny seeing Tim Curry Being scared by a clown.
I absolutely love this movie as well as the original. The scene where Marv got covered in bird seed and screamed still makes me cry with laughter now. I’m in my 30s and it’s such a throwback to younger times when life was more simple 🙌🏻
I will always love the second Home alone more than the first one. I grew up in a rural area and I always enjoyed seeing what Christmas was like in the City. Plus I swear there are more quotable moments in this movie than the first lol.
I know it's pretty much a beat for beat remake, but I don't care, I love it. It has so much charm, New York is a brilliant setting and the performances are great across the board. It's a perfect Christmas movie!
Chris I hope I can do a collab with u one day, even tho I doubt you'll ever see this🤣
that skeleton scene is one of the funniest things i have ever seen in my life. i remember rewinding my VCR countless of times in tears from laughing at it.
Really felt like you had fun with this one Chris. Hope you’re enjoying your first holiday season as a parent
A really underrated part of home alone 1 and 2 is the John Williams music.
“Setting the trap” makes me wanna booby trap my entire house to kill burglars.
It's Carol of the Bells meets Mission: Impossible. Only John Williams would think of something that awesome. Oh, and Somewhere in My Memory is one of his best pieces ever.
I guess the original score on the first movie was not working out, and at the last minute the director kind of jokingly said "wouldn't it be great if we could get like John Williams?" So they sent him the script and John Williams liked the movie so much, he agreed to score it.
Dude I almost choked on my food when you said "PEET-ZAH!" Good stuff! 🤣 This movie is a Christmas classic.
Haha I love how Curry says Pizza. Hilarious!
Tim Curry is really just unbelievably just hilarious , it’s just amazing, “limousine and a PIZZA”
I actually like Home Alone 2 more than the 1st but both are amazing classics!
Home alone 2 is my fave Christmas film!
I didn’t really like this movie back when I was a kid because, as Chris mentioned, it was a beat for beat remake and not as good. Now I’m 40 and I fucking LOVE it, especially Tim Curry. Watched it three times this month.
Chris grew up with Home Alone
I'm also 40 and I have to say I loved both as a kid and I still love both. Must-watch movies every Christmas
@@johnnythewalrus most normal kids loved it. I woke myself up in the middle of the night so I could watch Goodfellas and other rated R fare so I thought I was too cool 😎
The fact that I was literally watching this today and that this video is posted a few hours ago is just perfect. Personally really liked this movie better than the first one
I remember having a VHS copy and rewinding to see Daniel Stern fall down a floor over and over again. Excellent laughter for hours on end.