Post #2, Jordan Valdez, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, 1992, Directed by Chris Columbus
One of the greatest Christmas movie classics came out of 1992--Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. This sequel to a successful first Home Alone, directed by Chris Columbus, consists of hilarious comedy, villainous crimes, and the perfect Christmas message. I found it interesting that my next choice for this project also involved crime as a theme. It is definitely not as violent as Dogs, but it is another movie from 1992 that plays on this topic. The film's plot is unexpected in many ways and captures you from the very beginning with the display of such a crazy family dynamic. I think one reason that it is such an intriguing movie is for the fact of how outrageous the main story is--a ten year old getting lost in New York City and seriously running the place! It is a classical hero trumps villain story as well as a heartwarming Christmas tale. This film has become one of my favorite Christmas movies and I'd love to watch it again and again.
There are great uses of some basic filmmaking techniques. The establishing shot is very important in this film as it jumps around from place to place as the scene changes back and forth from New York to Florida and the various hotels and buildings in each. The majority of shots are filmed as medium or long shots. In addition, the reaction shot is crucial throughout the duration of the film. The scenes in which we laugh as the criminals cry in pain consist of a medium shot or close up shot of the trap that Kevin has set up and then the criminals' reactions as they fall into each trap. These techniques as well as many other only add to the success of this film. I can appreciate these elements as well as those of the plot, characters, and dialogue after watching Home Alone 2.
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