Lost Boys: The Thirst

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Sorry Corey Feldman just doesn't do it for me. He might have possibilities in other movies, but this movie certainly did not help his career. A washed up, child star gone bad. I guess if you are into the vampire craze Lost Boys: The Thirst might turn you on, but probably not. He pretty much growls through the movie. I would NOT waste your time watching this movie. I made it through about 20 minutes of the film and was NOT impressed. The current score of 5.4 is very generous for this movie. I think a score of 1, maybe 2 might be more appropriate. Save your money, don't go see this film, do NOT rent it. There are plenty of other movies to keep you entertained these day.

2008's The Tribe might not have been the big-budget sequel that many long-time Lost Boys fans had been hoping for, but for a DTV effort, I was pleasantly surprised: although it was essentially a reworking of the original film in a contemporary style, it was reasonably atmospheric, bloody and fun, and there were still enough tips of the hat to Joel Schumacher's cult classic to keep this particular fan happy. Part 3 in the series, The Thirst, continues in this vein: it definitely feels like a proud product of the new millennium, with CGI trickery, graphic gore and some very sexy ladies baring their * for the camera, but it retains the enjoyable tongue-in cheek approach that made the first film such fun. Corey Feldman is once again clearly having a right royal time hamming it up as gruff, gravelly voiced Edgar Frog, and his co-stars catch on quick, making the most of their intentionally over the top roles. The amusing script not only delivers the expected one liners that occasionally riff on lines from the first film, but also some wry swipes at modern pop culture with reality TV being one of the main targets, and even a touch of irony: Edgar deriding novelist Gwen Lieber (the stunning Tanit Phoenix) for making her vampires sexy, when the original The Lost Boys did precisely the same thing twenty five years earlier, is a stroke of genius! Of course, no matter how entertaining the film, there will always be some who complain when a sequel does not stay 100% true to the spirit of the original; to those people, I suggest viewing The Tribe and The Thirst as 'spin-offs' that follow the further exploits of The Frog Brothers rather than true Lost Boys sequels—it will prove less disappointing. And remember, times have changed... the 80s are history... don't allow your longing for all things day-glo, cheesy and camp to get in the way of enjoying this admirable effort.

Did I watch the same movie as everyone else? My expectations for this movie were not high, but it was worse than I had anticipated. It was really hard to sit through the entire thing. I'm sorry but Corey Feldman is not a good actor and should not be tasked with carrying an entire movie. He growls nearly every line he delivers. I truly love the original, and don't think I could have been more disappointed with its sequel. Then again I have yet to watch the 2nd. I am nowhere near an expert movie reviewer, but felt compelled to register on this site to warn anyone thinking of watching this movie. If you are curious about it, do yourself a favor and get it from Redbox or Netflix. Do not spend more than .99 on it.

Okay, a high priced, CGI filled Avatar it's not. But what this movie lacks in material stuff it makes up for with a lot of heart and soul. As many I am a big fan of original movie (one of the best films ever. period.)and after seeing The Tribe I thought that although the franchise was back after twenty years it came back horribly. This movie remedied that for the most part. It was great seeing both Frog Brothers back on action as well as the homages to Corey Haim. The story was a bit lackluster because I felt there could've been so much more added to it. Still it did have its great moments which I really enjoyed. Lots of nostalgia and scenes that will make you laugh and some that will make you feel sad but not cry. To put it simply: If you loved the first movie and hated the second movie, you'll most likely be pleased with Lost Boys: The Thirst because it is definitely a lot better than most crap put out there today.

I love The Lost Boys. It's without a doubt one of my favorite films of all time. A couple years ago, I saw that a sequel had been made, Lost Boys: The Tribe. I knew before I even hit the play button that this wasn't going to measure up to my beloved 1987 classic. That state of mind allowed me to watch The Tribe and not be too critical of it. Was it a worthy follow-up to its predecessor? No. Of course not. But I didn't expect it to be. Although flawed on nearly every level, I did find some redeeming qualities in the film. Now, two years later, yet another sequel has been made, Lost Boys: The Thirst. I watched it with that same mindset I had for The Tribe and , I'm sad to say, I was still very disappointed. Lost Boys: The Thirst takes two of the most recognizable and cherished figures from the original and tries to turn them into the main characters. An idea that doomed the film from the beginning. Don't get me wrong. I love the Frog Brothers. I think they're two of the greatest supporting characters in movie history. Emphasis on SUPPORTING Characters. Neither Corey Feldman nor Jamison Newlander have the charisma to be leading men. Feldman's uber-macho voice was funny in 1987 when he was a preteen vampire killer. But now that he's grown, it seems so forced that it borders on pathetic. And Newlander's acting is so bad that I didn't even complain that he's barely in the movie. Lost Boys: The Thirst gets some brownie points for trying to be original and not copy the first film too much, which is what The Tribe attempted to do. As a matter of fact, this movie does too good a job establishing itself as a stand-alone film. To the point where it doesn't even feel like it belongs in the Lost Boys series. Sure, there are references to old characters and even footage taken directly from the 1987 original, but to be honest, seeing that just made me want to watch the first movie again. All in all, The Thirst is a big disappointment. Even if your expectations are already low.

This movie seems to be one of those "remember how we used to be" films. There are many flashback scenes to the original. There's a lot of that theme throughout the film, that just screams of middle age men sitting around telling tales of "how we used to be" and "remember when we were actually cool?" It's a good movie for fans of Edgar Frog. Corey Feldman seems to be channeling a bit of Snake Plisskin there. The movie opens with Edgar all alone, having lost his best friend Sam and his brother to vampirism. Edgar gets roped into helping a woman who claims her brother has been kidnapped by vampires who are using raves to create an undead vampire army. The plot is okay, it's not all bad. It's just that it's old. It feels old and tired. And been there and done that. And a bunch of aging men reminiscing about how they used to be cool really isn't all that cool. Maybe I'd be less harsh if Haim were really in this movie. He's only there in flashbacks, and one sad prophetic scene at a cemetery, filmed way before he died. Just when you think the movie is all paint by the numbers, they do add a few interesting twists at the end. And the soundtrack isn't bad. All in all, it's not really a very bad movie. It's just more of a remember how we used to be film that wishes it was a lot more cool than it is. But it does entertain.

In as much as Lost Boys 2 was a disappointment, this movie is a treat to watch and in fact is so much better then the previous sequel I'd argue that this should have gone to the theater. This looks like a movie, it has a good script, good acting, good music and an overall feel of being a complete and finished product. It still has a few rough spots here and there but I really have to say that I'm very pleased with how this turned out and I'd recommend it to anyone. The thing that strikes me the most is how much attention was payed to the original with this one, something that was really lacking in the Lost Boys 2. Not only is a complete picture painted of what happened to each of the characters from Lost Boys but you get a real sense that this movie picks up years later rather then having been made to try and reboot or update the original. Scenes from Lost Boys are incorporated during flashback moments, the original theme song Cry Little Sister is used at several points and numerous references are made the original storyline. In my mind, all of that is key in making this movie work so well. It's worth noting as well that the humor of the original is more then present with this one and that really helps the movie feel worthy of bearing the Lost Boys title. Many eighties horror movies seem to have a sort of wry, off color sense of humor to them with people getting bathed in blood and the film almost making a joke of it. Lost Boys itself had that to a degree and it can certainly be found here. All in all I really enjoyed watching this and I can see myself watching it again in the future. If you haven't seen it yet, give it a chance because you'll be more then happy with it.