Better than the original in all departments

Rating: 5/10 (5 May 2004)

Home Alone was a classic kids film, but like all kids films there are jokes put in there for the benefits of the adults.
Home Alone 2 is full of em! And it's better for it. Like the first installment the spirt of Christmas is a constantly realised concept throughout, it is nostagic and optimistic without ever being sickly.
This time around Uncle Frank is even more sadistic, Harry and Marv are even more stupid, and even the legendary Tim Curry makes an appearance as the consierge worryingly obsessed with ruining the life of an eight year old boy he has never met (whilst he is smooching with Cliff!).
For anybody who has visited NYC this film will be even better than it already is.
Get the fire on, have some cookies and ice cream, and enjoy a magical little film. 5/10
"Don't worry Harry...I'LL get him!"