A enjoyable, though suprisingly violent sequel

Rating: Null/10 (14 September 2003)

This film a sequel to 'Home alone' which came out 2 years earlier is more of a remake than a sequel, but is nonetheless entertaining for Kids/some adults if it isn't as good as the original. The plot is pretty much the same - The Mccalister family go on a christmas holiday yet again this time to Florida, They wake up late... again, they rush to the airport....again and yes, they leave Kevin (Culkin) behind once again but this time not at home - but at the airport, they run too fast through the building that Kevin can't catch up and ends up following who he thinks is his father but alas is not, The family go to Florida while Kevin ends up in Cold, Snowy New York city. He ends up in a upmarket hotel with his Father's credit card while the slimy concierge (Tim Curry) tries to find out more about him. along the way he meets just released burglars HARRY & MARV (played with enthusiasm once more by Joe Pesci & Daniel Stern) once again and has to foil their plan to burgle a Toy shop.
Please be aware:- This sequel is more violent than it's predessesor (i.e while at least 50 feet up on a building Kevin throws a concrete brick at hits marv right on the head - In real life he would be dead - but no he faints and gets up seconds later which is a very bad example to young children who may try and copy it against their family)
The snowy New York scenery is wonderful and makes you feel warm inside and has a great christmasy soundtrack. Pesci & Stern do their best as bumbling burglars. It also has a wonderful role for Irish Actress Brenda Fricker as a pidgeon woman who lives in central park. It's done with a lot of style by Chris Columbus who directed the first and has since gone on to the Harry Potter series of films, and has a pretty good screenplay by Beethoven creator John Hughes.
All in all a great film for almost all the family - it may be bigger but try as they might it's no better than the first
My rating 7/10
Followed By Home alone 3 (1997) & Home Alone 4!! (2002)to date- both of which i have yet do see.