Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Like it’s predecessor, this sequel offers a lot of laughs, but the setup is the same, many gags are the same, the villains are the same. Only the locations have changed. So why doesn’t this film end up being a bore? John Hughes’ genius writing, Chris Columbus’ solid direction and the cuteness factor of Macaulay Culkin pull us through. Hughes has the ability to rehash the same gags and make them fresh. It’s the cornerstone of Hollywood. Give us the same, but different. But if given the choice, see the original that started it all.