It's the first Christmas since Kevin McCallister's parents separated. He lives with his mother Kate (Clare Carey) and two siblings. His father Peter (Jason Beghe) plans to marry his rich girlfriend Natalie (Joanna Going) and wants the kids to spend time with her. Kevin refuses at first. After continued abuse by his brother, Kevin decides to sneak away to his father. Prescott (Erick Avari) is the butler and Molly (Barbara Babcock) is the maid. The mansion is high tech. Marv Merchants (French Stewart) has dropped his Wet Bandits partner. With his wife Vera (Missi Pyle), they plan to kidnap a visiting Prince. Kevin fights them off again and again but nobody believes him.
The McCallisters seem to have lost a bunch of the kids. The new Kevin has the required cuteness and a bit of mischief. Having the parents separated puts a damper on any fun in the movie. The reunion is fully expected. It has too many moments trying to be serious. The tone is all wrong. Stewart and Pyle try their best to be wacky. It is stupid but not in a fun way. Even a simple thing like set design is weak. Natalie is supposed to be rich but the decor looks cheap. This is a sad continuation of a failing franchise.
The McCallisters seem to have lost a bunch of the kids. The new Kevin has the required cuteness and a bit of mischief. Having the parents separated puts a damper on any fun in the movie. The reunion is fully expected. It has too many moments trying to be serious. The tone is all wrong. Stewart and Pyle try their best to be wacky. It is stupid but not in a fun way. Even a simple thing like set design is weak. Natalie is supposed to be rich but the decor looks cheap. This is a sad continuation of a failing franchise.