Brundlefly 2,385 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Basically the same like Jaws and Jaws 2, but the movies have not such a big range of quality. I like the first film more, because it is not that violent and it has a certain charme that is not so present in the second film. A few moving dialogues from the first film are also copied for the sequel and just sound cheesy. Both Home Alone scores are not among my favorites, but the second one is substantially based on the first score, so I prefer the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 8, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2017 HA2 because it has Trump. John, chinaismine and bollemanneke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 HOME ALONE for film. For score, it's trickier. They're pretty even. But it's as if the second sounds "bigger" somehow; more lush. So perhaps I'll go for that. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I prefer the first film simply because it's more original. Same for the first score I guess, though the difference in quality really isnt that substantial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 'Home Alone': with its often chamber-sized Prokoviev/Tchaikovski tone it has more charm and also is vastly more uniquein JW's oeuvre than HA2, which really is a boilerplate for every such score after that (and there has been more than enough of that even in 2001). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Although there's much to enjoy in the score for HOME ALONE 2, nothing beats SETTING THE TRAP, from the original. HOME ALONE is a tender story about motherly love, wrapped up in a heist/adventure movie. The sequel is utterly redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 I suppose I pick the first for both, but I really do love "Christmas Star" from the second film a lot. I wish the melody had been used more throughout the score, it's one of Williams' loveliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Richard said: HOME ALONE is a tender story about motherly love, wrapped up in a heist/adventure movie. The sequel is utterly redundant. Well, that's clear and the film knows it and makes fun of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Score_Fan 36 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 As much of a basic, by the beats re-do of HA1 is, HA2 is quite charming and hilarious. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Haven't seen either film. I prefer the first score - in the second one, the derivative stuff is derivative, and the new stuff just doesn't especially do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Guess I'm in the minority. I prefer Home Alone 2 for both film and score. The film is genuinely hilarious, and the score has everything that's great from the first and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,359 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Both films are childhood favorites, until I rewatched them as an adult I'd say I liked them equally. Nowadays I appreciate the first film more, but the second has plenty of charm. For the scores its harder to compare I think. Ultimately, I have to like the first one more, its so straightforward and simple, to the point. The second one has some amazing new themes and really fun action material, but isn't as cohesive as a listening experience... and many parts are too similar to the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 The first film has real heart, particularly with the old man Marley and the church scene (the bag-lady subplot of II doesn't even come close). Plus Buzz is funnier in the first and not to mention John Candy. HA1 for score as well: so much charm, heart, and variety. bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I love John Candy but he's nothing in Home Alone compared to Tim Curry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hmmmm, if I had to choose I'd pick "lovable goofball John Candy in timeless family classic" over "fun, hammy Tim Curry in unnecessary follow-up to a timeless classic that lacks the original's heart." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Home Alone 2 because of this scene Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 4 hours ago, Tom said: The first film has real heart, particularly with the old man Marley and the church scene (the bag-lady subplot of II doesn't even come close). Plus Buzz is funnier in the first and not to mention John Candy. True. Whereas the Marley stuff is really touching and credible the scene with the pigeon lady is just exaggerated and superfluous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 3 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Hmmmm, if I had to choose I'd pick "lovable goofball John Candy in timeless family classic" over "fun, hammy Tim Curry in unnecessary follow-up to a timeless classic that lacks the original's heart." Unnecessary follow-up? I'd reserve that for the other sequels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I'm glad for HA2's existence if only for the two great Williams Xmas songs it gave us, but it's an unnecessary retread that I thought took the cartoon violence to an outlandish degree and had none of the genuine emotion of the first. I've never seen 3 or 4, why would I?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I keep seeing Home Alone VHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 I didn't even know there are five HA films for years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,658 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 14 hours ago, Brundlefly said: True. Whereas the Marley stuff is really touching and credible the scene with the pigeon lady is just exaggerated and superfluous. my friend got nailed because there was a rumor he still wore dinosaur pajamas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 9:17 PM, Disco Stu said: I'm glad for HA2's existence if only for the two great Williams Xmas songs it gave us, but it's an unnecessary retread that I thought took the cartoon violence to an outlandish degree and had none of the genuine emotion of the first. I've never seen 3 or 4, why would I?! Home Alone was always a live action cartoon. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern played those roles to perfection, and they're the ones that seal the deal of the sequel. 3 is actually not that bad. John Hughes wrote it, so it had some merit. Glennie-Smith's score is decent too. Would like to see a releas of it someday. Never bothered with 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Home Alone 1 is probably a better movie in most respects but I think 2 has bigger laughs. I don't think I've ever listened to 2's score, though, come to think of it. 12 minutes ago, Koray Savas said: 3 is actually not that bad. John Hughes wrote it, so it had some merit. Glennie-Smith's score is decent too. Would like to see a releas of it someday. Never bothered with 4. Yeah I thought Home Alone 3 was pretty funny. The parrot's good. The trap setting sucks, though, because they used this instead of Williams... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I don't know which to choose? Oomoog the Ecstatic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Oh man that brings back memories! mrbellamy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,348 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Movie: definitely Home Alone because 2 is waaaay too long and unrealistic. Score: hmm... probably 2 because of the two great carols. I mean, obviously 1's carols are amazing too, but the action music in 2 is also better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,481 Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Merry Christmas to everyone! bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,687 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 5/20/2017 at 2:46 AM, Koray Savas said: Home Alone was always a live action cartoon. Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern played those roles to perfection, and they're the ones that seal the deal of the sequel. 3 is actually not that bad. John Hughes wrote it, so it had some merit. Glennie-Smith's score is decent too. Would like to see a releas of it someday. Never bothered with 4. Considering the usual diminishing, #3 is not a bad film - it's silly but fun. Glennie Smith's score functions perfectly well and I really dig that guitar riff that plays repeatedly when the cops rush to Alex's house. (I resorted to a DVD rip to get that) At least we have a suite on the OST and the credits are clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 5/7/2017 at 6:37 PM, Brundlefly said: Home Alone VS Home Alone 2: Lost in New York I don't know, maaann, you're freakin me out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oomoog the Ecstatic 314 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 5/7/2017 at 8:47 PM, dougie said: HA2 because it has Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,527 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 On 5/8/2017 at 12:29 PM, Brundlefly said: Well, that's clear and the film knows it and makes fun of it. Wrong. It makes fun of the audience watching it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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