Secrets About Home Alone That Make The Movie Even Better
Practice makes perfect
Writer John Hughes wanted to ensure that he got the sequel to Home Alone just right since the first film saw such unprecedented success. When it came to writing the second, Hughes had so many ideas and took it “very seriously”, even writing multiple drafts until he decided on the finalized script.
He said of his decision to base it in New York, “I decided New York was a great place to lose him. It’s a huge city. The kid can get in lots of trouble.”