I've been wanting to see this film for quite some time now and am glad I've finally got it crossed off my to do list.
The Lost Boys 2: The tribe is the straight to DVD sequel to the smash hit The Lost Boys. This time around we follow the story of Chris (Tad hilgenbrink) and Nicole (Autumn Reeser), brother and sister who relocate to Luna Bay after their parents die in a car crash. When Chris meets up with former surfing legend Shane (Angus Sutherland) he is invited to a party that Shane is hosting. He brings his little sister along for the ride, resulting with her becoming a half-vampire. Soon, it is up to Chris and Edgar Frog (Corey Feldman) to infilitate the vamp ranks and rescue Nicole before it is too late.
The first problem I have with this film is the cinematography. It's TERRIBLE!!!! It looks like it's being filmed for some special news report and doesn't look like a movie should. The second problem is that I just can't buy Nicole as a vampire. Yes, she's fuckin sexy (but doesn't bare all...DAMNIT) but she seems too happy with her new fate as eternal vamp. Where's the conflict!!!??? Yes she gets to live forever...but she's got to kill people in order to do so. UGH!!!
Anyways, the film, despite it's numerous flaws, does have some redeeming qualities. Ted Hilginbrink is perfectly enjoyable as Chris (and not much more), and Angus Sutherland adds some cool flavor to the mix as head vampire (that dies a little TOO easily) Shane. But the main reason to watch this flick is Corey Feldman back as super-bad-ass Vampire hunter/killer Edgar Frog. He is essentially the boy that never grew up, since he is almost exactly the same as he was in the first film (just with a pinch more anger). He adds some needed cheese and intensity to the film and steals every single scene he's in (from surfboard bashing opening scene to his final vamp slaughtering one).
With some decent performances, a decent story, and a killer cover of Cry Little Sister Lost Boys 2: The Tribe is better than most direct to DVD sequels....but, of course, is still nowhere near the greatness that the first film was.
2.5/5 stars
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