It's a classic Chrismas movie debate that has nothing to do with John McClane: is Home Alone or its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York a better movie? Personally, though they are both among the best Christmas movies of all time, I was a huge fan of the sequel as a kid. There's just something about Kevin MccAllister running wild in New York City that sparks my imagination. Apparently, star Macaulay Culkin admits he feels similarly about the second film, but for totally different reasons. (And no, it’s not just because of The Pigeon Lady.)
In the season finale of Hot Ones, Macaulay Culkin addressed some long-standing questions fans have had about the Home Alone franchise, including which film he thinks is best. For him, the answer is straightforward and not so much about nostalgia: it's the one in which he has a personal financial stake. He explained:
