There is some mild coarse language, name-calling and insults in this movie, including 'you little pervert', 'jerk', 'idiots', 'you big horse's ass', 'you big sissy' and 'shut up'.
There isn't too much violence and it is safe for 7 and up. There are really good positive messages and it was hilarious. There is only one violent scene in which the kid is throwing bricks on the robbers. But they don't get too badly hurt.
Joe Pesci was used to adding profanity to most of his scripts, and kept forgetting that he was filming a family movie during his character's on-screen outbursts, so director Chris Columbus advised him to say "fridge" instead of the "f" word.
There is some name-calling and coarse language as well as insults in this movie, including 'you little jerk', 'crap', 'shut up', 'ass', 'You're such a disease', 'You are a puke', 'dummy', 'family sucks', 'you filthy animal', 'you little creep', 'morons' and 'big horse arse'.
Language includes a use of "bulls--t" that's left unfinished, plus "crap," "stupid," "butt," "cretin," "idiot," "flabby," "booby," "heinie," "monster," and some bathroom humor.
Are there any inappropriate scenes in Home Alone 2?
There is only one violent scene in which the kid is throwing bricks on the robbers. But they don't get too badly hurt. Otherwise there is no violence. It is a great family movie.
The theme of scary terrorists roaming the neighbourhood and threatening a young boy with guns is likely to scare some children. Therefore, Home Alone 3 is unsuitable for children under 8 years, and we recommend parental guidance for children aged 8-10 years.
But kids often insist that they'll be fine long before parents feel comfortable with it. And then there are older kids who seem afraid even when you're confident that they'd be just fine. So how do you know? In general, it's not a good idea to leave kids younger than 10 years old home alone.
John Mulaney was asked to audition for the role of Kevin after being scouted in a children's sketch comedy group, but his parents refused the opportunity. Columbus finally met with Culkin and agreed he was the right choice. After Robert De Niro and Jon Lovitz turned down the role of Harry, Joe Pesci accepted it.
While child experts typically agree that 11 or 12 years old is an appropriate age to stay home alone for a few hours, there are a number of factors to consider. It is important to recognize that the right time will vary by family, so trust your instincts.
Violence & Scariness. Extreme violence. A woman is terrorized by a man throughout. He breaks her car window with a tire iron, attacks her, punches her hard, injects her with a knockout drug.
The PG-rated "Home Alone" deserves credit for not harping on the possibilities for sexual snooping that become open to 8-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) once his parents leave him stranded. The film's skin-magazine reference is brief, funny, and easily missed by small children.
Up until they're 10 years old, they "should not be left alone for more than 1½ hours and only during daylight and early evening hours," she suggests. That time doubles once the child is 11, and by 13, she says kids can be left alone for even longer than that, but not overnight.
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
Parental Strongly Cautioned: PG-13 - Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may not be appropriate for pre-teenagers.
Amidst his parents' impending divorce, Kevin McCallister must foil his old nemesis Marv and his wife Vera's plot to kidnap a Crown Prince despite opposition from his dad Peter, Peter's fiancee Natalie, and Natalie's butler Mr. Prescott.
Parents need to know that the young child in this slapstick comedy has to face adult burglars by himself because nobody believes that he's telling the truth. The kid's attempts at fighting back include lots of slapstick violence and comedic peril (falls, injuries, hot fondue incidents) ... just like in the rest of the…
