WHAT IS IT ABOUT: 11 years after the release of the original, comes a sequel to 'The Lost Boys'. Chris and Nicole, a worryingly incestuous brother and sister, have moved to California to start a new life after the death of their parents. Unbeknown to them, a viscious brood of surfer vampires are killing at will, and when Nicole drinks their leader's blood, it's up to Chris to kick some vampire ass and save the day.
WAS IT ANY GOOD: Over all, this film is average for those watching it without knowledge of the first, and weak for those who do.
The first thing I noticed was the over the top swearing - it was just too much, and left the firm impression that this film is trying to attract teenage boys. This theory is confirmed with the OTT bloody scenes of gore, which are typical teen-slasher movie fare.
There are some nods toward the original, with a similar soundtrack that works well, and occasional cameos from original actors. The best of these is do you remember the sax player at the concert from film 1? Now he's fat and busking on the street (I loved that bit).
The only original character in this film is Edgar Frog, who looks surprisingly similar to the original. The build up to his character coming in is really hyped up, and I couldn't help but feel a little deflated (wanted more of the main characters back!)
In its own right, as a vampire film, this is OK, and will appeal to teen boys who like swearing, boob flashing and bloody gore, but in terms of what it carries on from the original, it's not got much to offer. The storyline is so similar to the original, that is goes past paying homage, and just copies it. This makes it predictable and boring.
The one noticable improvement is the special effects, which are much better than in the original, thus adding a sense of credibility the first struggled to achieve.
All in all, an OK film on its own, but a poor sequel.
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Sorry for the rating but Year One isn't a sequel to Lost Boys as far as I know... As Lora says below, I'll be happy to rerate if/when you get the review moved :)
lora44 01.10.2009 10:43
Sorry, but it would appear you've got the wrong product here. From what I gather from your review, Lost Boys: The Tribe - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Boys:_The_Tribe is the film you're reviewing...
Let me know when you get it moved to the right place and I'll happily rerate, as it's a great review! x
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