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What do you do for a sequel when you have a massive hit on your hands? Well, you could do basically the same thing in a different location, New York City perhaps. No movie exemplifies this more than Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
The first film Home Alone was a staggering success. For over two decades it was the highest-grossing Christmas movie. Naturally, a sequel was swiftly greenlit. When your star is a preteen and their childlike nature is vital to the premise, you have to strike when the iron is hot. Thus, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Credulity is certainly strained by this film. Not only is Kevin left behind by his family once again, but while he’s in New York he runs into the same burglars who he thwarted previously. That is a duet of conceits hard to accept, even for a family comedy. At least we get to see the Sticky nee Wet Bandits.
Basically, everything is the same. Kevin just does it at a house being renovated instead of his own house. The booby traps are more of the same, which is to say wildly violent and lethal in real life. Then, a marginalized member of society, in this case “Pigeon Lady,” who is played by an actress with a damn Oscar by the way, saves the day.
At least this time we got Tim Curry, and it’s funny to see Rob Schneider in this film. Also, if I recall correctly, the TalkBoy toy was effectively invented for Lost in New York. So, you know, there’s some good stuff in there. There may also be something negative to be found in terms of the cast, but I can’t quite place my finger on it…
