Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
R1 / NTSC DVD
Warner Home Video / 2008
Directed by P.J. Pesce
Written by Hans Rodionoff
Cast: Tad Hilgenbrink, Angus Sutherland, Autumn Reeser, Corey Feldman & Tom Savini
Review by Brian Harris

Chris and Nicole, the children of the late Michael and Star Emerson (The Lost Boys), move to Luna Bay after Chris is kicked out of the professional surfing circuit for misconduct. The siblings are hoping to get a fresh start in a new town but this particular town has a small problem…vampires. To make matters worse, the tribe of surfing, adrenaline junky vampires have taken a liking to Nicole and Chris and without the help of vampire hunter Edgar Frog they just may be forced to join the tribe forever.

Lost Boys 2 was relatively entertaining, keyword being relatively. There were no surprises, no major twists, everything was nice and predictable. I wasn’t blown away by this flick but, believe it or not, this little direct-to-DVD sequel wasn’t half bad for what it was. I never once figured it’d be good enough to hit theaters but Pesce’s direction is competent and Rodionoff’s screenplay was slightly better than a Sci-Fi Original so take that however you want.

I wasn’t incredibly enamored with the feeble attempts at comedy relief or the go nowhere subplot involving Edgar Frog’s absentee suck-monkey brother but I wasn’t really expecting perfection. If you were, you’re definitely new to the game.

Really though, the acting was decent, the FX was the real deal stuff, not that CG shit, and the updated version of “Cry Little Sister” sounded awesome. I was a bit disappointed when I realized Haim was missing from the film until I watched the alternate endings and came to the conclusion that he sucked harder than a Hoover-mouthed whore. After all these years who would have thought Feldman would have ended up being the better actor?

By the way, it’s eerie how much Angus Sutherland, Keifer’s half-brother, resembles, and even acts like, his father Donald. It was like watching a younger, better looking Donald in action.

• Screen Format: 1.77:1 Widescreen / Color
  Audio: English / Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
  Subtitles: English, French
  Running time: 94 mins.

• Featurette – “Lost Boys: Action Junkies” featurette
  Featurette – “Edgar Frog's Guide to Coming Back Alive”
  Alternate Endings (2)
  Music Videos (4)

I know a ton of people hated this and their animosity toward the film is understandable but it really wasn’t all that bad. This here is one of those totally unnecessary, utterly disposable horror sequels that you’ll either love, hate or “meh.” I suppose I’m in the “meh” category because I can live with or without it. I was able to see it, allow myself to be mildly entertained by it and that’s that. I won’t be purchasing this or renting it again but that doesn’t mean hardcire Lost Boys fans shouldn’t at least give it a shot.

“Better than the first!”