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‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ With Bill Simmons and Kyle Brandt

December 24, 2024 · Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) · Adventure · Comedy · Crime · 1:47:10 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Butch's Girlfriend Award

Bill SimmonsThe premise that Kevin's parents would leave him behind again without realizing he wasn't with them, getting all the way to the airport before noticing▶ 8:25
Kyle BrandtAgrees with the premise being unrealistic but focuses on multiple weak elements: the oversleeping setup with beaming sunlight, parents' lack of panic, and the general implausibility that must be accepted to enjoy the film▶ 8:43

Most Rewatchable Scene

Bill SimmonsFamily losing Kevin at the airport, Kevin's first minutes in NYC buying fireworks in Chinatown, Kevin gets free limo and pizza, Kevin chased by sticky bandits using pearls trick and hotel videotape scene, and Wisdom from the Pigeon Lady scene▶ 29:51
Kyle BrandtAgreed with Bill's picks, particularly emphasizing the family losing Kevin scene and praising Kevin's videotape skills at the hotel▶ 30:04

Hall of Fame Plaque

Kyle BrandtFirst ballot Hall of Fame pee break scene - the Pigeon Lady Carnegie Hall scene▶ 35:40

Great Shot Gordo Award

Bill SimmonsAgrees with Kyle's helicopter shot pick▶ 43:44
Kyle BrandtThe incredible helicopter shot where they pull back showing how cool New York is▶ 43:32

Den of Thieves Benihana Award

Big Kahuna Burger Award

Bill SimmonsThe room service order▶ 55:39

Overacting Award

Bill SimmonsMentions someone but the name is garbled in transcript, then says Kyle's pick is better than his candidates▶ 1:00:03
Kyle BrandtThe airport supervisor who says 'boredom, but make sure he finds his family' when Kevin is trying to run to the plane▶ 1:00:31

Is There a Better Title?

Bill SimmonsHome Alone 2, how terrible were these parents?▶ 1:01:52
Kyle BrandtSuggested variations focusing on parental negligence: 'Home Alone 2, more child negligence?' and 'Home Alone 2, protective services'▶ 1:02:00

Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award

Bill SimmonsThe movie is about a little kid fighting off the dangers of child trafficking, with everyone being an avatar for dangers to children.▶ 1:05:54
Kyle BrandtTwo takes: 1) Kevin orchestrates being separated and wants to be alone, is bummed when his mom finds him. 2) Harry and Marv are lovers in a romantic relationship.▶ 1:03:23

Dion Waiters Award

Bill SimmonsLists several candidates including Schneider, Buzz, Roy Wally, and Curry, but doesn't settle on a definitive pick▶ 1:08:11
Kyle BrandtRalph FoodyRalph Foody (Johnny in the black and white movie)▶ 1:08:21

Apex Mountain

Bill SimmonsMacaulay CulkinAgrees on Culkin, Pigeon Lady, John Heard, The Plaza (pop culture), soaking rope in kerosene, Daniel Stern. Discusses Catherine O'Hara but notes her Christopher Guest work. Questions Pesci given his incredible 1992.▶ 1:16:35
Kyle BrandtMacaulay CulkinAgrees on Culkin, benevolent homeless Christmas characters, NYC as holiday movie location (last 30 years), Catherine O'Hara, Daniel Stern. Suggests 'losing your kids in movies' could be this or Taken.▶ 1:16:45

Joey Pants Award

Is This Movie Better With

Bill SimmonsNell - wants to see her in Central Park interacting with the pigeon lady▶ 1:37:52
Kyle BrandtSamuel L. JacksonSam Jackson as Jules Winfield doing 1930s gangster dialect in the movie-within-movie 'Angels with Filthy Souls'▶ 1:37:39

Just One Oscar

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Bill SimmonsAre these the worst non-violent, non-molesting, non-child trafficking parents in movie history? Concludes probably not after comparing to other bad movie parents▶ 1:38:22
Kyle BrandtAgrees Kevin's parents are terrible, distinguishing them from abusive parents like Great Santini - Kevin's dad is just an idiot rather than scary▶ 1:38:44

Best Double Feature

Bill SimmonsThe Good SonHome Alone 2 paired with The Good Son▶ 1:39:31
Kyle BrandtThe Good SonHome Alone 2 paired with The Good Son▶ 1:39:22

Coach Finstock Life Lesson

Bill SimmonsInitially suggests 'it's better to be with someone else than be by yourself' but then doubts this and seems to agree with Kyle's opposite interpretation▶ 1:42:51
Kyle BrandtHey kids, run away - it's awesome and fun if you hate your family, just take a credit card and go▶ 1:43:03

Movies Referenced (62)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Home Alone (1990)IMDb ↗Lb ↗43Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt▶ 3:40
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons▶ 14:35
Rushmore (1998)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons▶ 1:19:58
Tales from the Crypt (1972)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt▶ 1:19:21
Aladdin (1992)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Kyle Brandt▶ 28:16
Fargo (1996)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 1:02:49
Goodfellas (1990)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt▶ 18:10
Home Alone 3 (1997)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt▶ 17:07
Sideways (2004)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 20:58
The Holiday (2006)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 7:16
American Psycho (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons▶ 7:04
Back to the Future (1985)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Kyle Brandt▶ 49:37

Directors Referenced (4)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
John HughesIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Bill Simmons, Kyle BrandtPlanes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck, The Breakfast Club▶ 28:02
Chris ColumbusIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Kyle BrandtThe Help▶ 21:42
Brit ManorIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Kyle Brandt▶ 1:10:03
Stanley KubrickIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Kyle BrandtA Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon▶ 1:09:47

Actors Referenced (63)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Joe PesciIMDb ↗Lb ↗19Kyle Brandt, Bill SimmonsGoodfellas, Raging Bull, The Irishman▶ 17:13
Daniel SternIMDb ↗Lb ↗14Bill Simmons, Kyle BrandtCity Slickers, Breaking Away▶ 19:41
Macaulay CulkinIMDb ↗Lb ↗14Kyle Brandt, Bill SimmonsHome Alone, The Good Son▶ 17:57
Tim CurryIMDb ↗Lb ↗13Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons▶ 6:48
Michael JacksonIMDb ↗Lb ↗10Kyle Brandt, Bill Simmons▶ 17:45
Donald TrumpIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Kyle Brandt, Bill SimmonsHome Alone 2: Lost in New York▶ 25:58
Philip Baker HallIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Kyle Brandt, Bill SimmonsMagnolia, Boogie Nights▶ 35:40
Roy RogersIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt▶ 36:24
Tom CruiseIMDb ↗Lb ↗6Kyle Brandt, Bill SimmonsTop Gun, Minority Report▶ 29:34
John WilliamsIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Kyle Brandt, Bill SimmonsJurassic Park, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope▶ 52:22
Rob SchneiderIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Kyle BrandtThe Hot Chick▶ 25:52
Ally SheedyIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Kyle Brandt, Bill SimmonsWarGames, The Breakfast Club▶ 1:07:10

Writers Referenced (2)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Roger EbertIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill Simmons, Kyle Brandt▶ 28:40
William GoldmanIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Bill SimmonsButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Princess Bride▶ 7:16

Cinematographers Referenced (2)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Buzz AldrinIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Kyle Brandt▶ 1:09:49
Joan RopeIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill Simmons▶ 1:18:58