The original Lost boys is a horror film classic with a great rock soundtrack. For me I watch the original Lost Boys every summer and it's a sign that summer is here. The first Lost Boys is a true classic. There are few films quite so fun. I love the song Lost in the Shadows and I love the acting in the original. I also love the subtle nods to both Jim Morrison and to vampire literature great, Anne Rice. I wish they would make more horror films like it. Lost Boys: The Tribe however... was a huge disappointment in comparison. It seems a shame when quality films are saddled with poor sequels. The Lost Boys has a fantastic soundtrack. It was quirky and fun. Lost Boys is a cult classic that any fan of horror, comedy and or eighties rock would enjoy.
Lost Boys, The Tribe, however is one of the worst sequels I have ever seen. Other bad sequels include Highlander 2 and The Queen of the damned (which was marketed as the sequel to Interview with the vampire even though it was really not and had nothing to do with that film other than borrowing a book title from the same book series). This film borrowed effects gimmicks from The Queen of the damned and insulted those of us that grew up in the eighties with that little dig against Goonies and those who watch eighties films. That was not funny. It was degrading. This was an insult to the original Lost Boys. The only good thing I can say about it is... At least it wasn't Queen of the damned.
Lost Boys, The Tribe, however is one of the worst sequels I have ever seen. Other bad sequels include Highlander 2 and The Queen of the damned (which was marketed as the sequel to Interview with the vampire even though it was really not and had nothing to do with that film other than borrowing a book title from the same book series). This film borrowed effects gimmicks from The Queen of the damned and insulted those of us that grew up in the eighties with that little dig against Goonies and those who watch eighties films. That was not funny. It was degrading. This was an insult to the original Lost Boys. The only good thing I can say about it is... At least it wasn't Queen of the damned.