After watching Lost Boys: The Thirst this past July at San Diego Comic Con, I was happy to find the DVD at my doorstep recently so that I could watch it in its entirety, as the film was screened at midnight and anyone who goes to Comic Con knows how exhausted and tired one is by midnight…

Release Date: October 12, 2010
Rating: R
Running Time: 81 minutes

As the lost boys and girls of San Cazador prepare to party under the Blood Moon, an alpha vampire conspires to turn these unsuspecting ravers into an army of undead. The only thing that stands between him and the annihilation of the entire human race is the infamous vampire fighting Frog Brothers. Armed with double-barrel holy water balloon launchers and multi-arrow crossbows, Edgar (Corey Feldman) and Alan Frog (Jamison Newlander) join forces to kick some blood-sucker butt in this latest high-energy, action packed adventure in the Lost Boys franchise.

Even though the production quality of Lost Boys: The Thirst does not match up to the previous Lost Boys films, I actually enjoyed this film more than the second. I say this because the second film seemed to try too hard to be cool and sexy. This film was better crafted in its priorities, not so much trying to market to a certain audience but continue to tell the story of the Frog brothers getting rid of vampires.

Each member of The Tribe has their own individual thing going on but Edgar is still devoted to stopping the vampires in town and many familiar faces from previous films have his back. So I appreciate the fact that that this film is not all about cursing every other word and sex and so on and so on like the sequel. Not only that, but there are a few comedic lines in the film that actually made me laugh aloud.

Though better than the sequel, the script still was not strong enough to merit support from The WB for a theater release. I can see why. The film is a bit slow for the first half hour and has its dead spots. But the film really picks up with lots of action after this, which was a main reason for me watching. Overall, it’s a good attempt at carrying on the Lost Boys story, but neither the sequel or this film can match up to the original. If you’re a die hard Lost Boys fan, buy it. Otherwise, just stick with the original.

Bonus Features:

Charisma Carpenter Hosts The Art of Seduction: Vampire Love (12:19) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer & Angel star, Charisma Carpenter hosts this special features which takes a look at plenty vampire topics that we have all heard before. Film footage and comic book strips from The Lost Boys are shown as numerous sources talk about what’s so enticing to us and females specifically about (evil) vampires. Also discussed: The sexy portrayal of female vampires, how vampires seduce their prey, the transference of blood, the lure of becoming a vampire, and vampire stories being reinvented for the times. If you’re a vampire fan, these are all topics you’ve heard discussed before and in much more depth, so this feature is not a must see.

Appearing in Special Feature:
V is For Vampire Author, David J. Skal
Vampires Don’t Sleep Alone Authors, Elizabeth Barrial & D.H. Altair
Lost Boys: The Thirst Writer, Evan Charnov
Lost Boys: The Thirst Actor, Jamison Newlander
Lost Boys: The Thirst Actor & Executive Producer, Corey Feldman
Bar Sinister Owner, Tricia La Belle
Masters of Horror Executive Producer, Mick Garris

Lost Boys: The Thirst is available now on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and for Download.