lemon_magic I first saw Blamire's amusingly off-kilter approach in a collection of 3 minute video shorts call "Tales From The Pub". This little treasure proved to me that Blamire is an master of the awkward pause and the inspired tin-eared malapropism. He's also very good at getting actors with the right sense of timing (and humor) to present his dry-as-a-bone parody and tribute to the less, er, distinguished archives of our national film heritage.When I found out Blamire was doing feature length projects, I wasn't sure that he could sustain the mood of his short pieces without having everything fall apart and irritate the audience. But once again, Blamire has shown that he knows his sources, he knows their strengths and weaknesses, and he knows how to structure and pace his stories so that the end result is still a lot of fun. Admittedly, things do get a bit brittle after 30 or 40 minutes, so I recommend taking the occasional break or just watching it in chapters on your DVD.I recommend seeing part 1 of this story, "The Lost Skeleton Of Caldara" before watching this if you can - it will add a bit more dimension and back-story to the hijinks here. But it isn't strictly necessary - you can watch this by itself and still have a good time, assuming you enjoy Blamire's sense of humor.Great fun, and it was good to see Frank Dietz was still in the business and finding work after the disaster that was "Zombie Nightmare".

desanera Maybe its because I saw this one first, but this movie is amazing. Yes, the first one has better flow, but the dialog of this one is sooooo much better, especially Paul with his bitterness speech. Animala gets way more play, I love Dr. Ellemy Royne, because she really is a villain scientist, and not quite as pathetic as Rudolf Yaber, Betty is even sillier here, Jungle Brad is way more manly - As someone who has watched a ton and a half of MST3k, as well as some other really bad movies, this was awesome.I agree we could have done with less of Chinfa, but I love the cantaloupe dance, and her interaction with Animala is worth putting up with the strains of the double negative. Although its the first time Grammar has been traded for goods, so I have to give a bow to the novelty of that.And also, there is more skeleton. And if there is a third movie I want way way more skeleton, cause he's awesome sauce.And yes, some people won't get it, because it's a genre film, and its just not some people's cup of tea. But I think people who don't get it should just admit they don't get it and not automatically blame the movie just cause its not their taste. Feel free to watch something you like better, and leave the cheesy fun to us.

leaderdesslok2000 "The Lost Skeleton Returns Again" picks up about two years after the first. All of the great and hilarious characters from the first are back, and even those who were killed off appear in the form of twin siblings. The plot revolves around another mysterious but very valuable radioactive element that can only be found in a place known as the Valley of the Monsters. Naturally, everyone on the planet wants to get their hands on it. Even some people who don't have hands want it, people such as the sinister Lost Skeleton himself, who has been reduced to an evil, disembodied skull that secretly terrorizes Dr. Roger Fleming's brother in an attempt to make him do his bidding. The lovely Animala, played by the equally lovely Jeniffer Blaire, also returns and really steals the show in each of her scenes.The plot sets the tone for another great tribute to B-movies. It is important to note that Blamire and Bantam Street Productions do not merely spoof B-movies, they make them. Just like the original "Lost Skeleton", this film really captures the heart and soul of the B-movies that it is based upon, and recreates it in a loving way. Blamire's signature dialog makes a triumphant and hilarious return, again proving that ANYTHING that ANY person says can be made to be funny. Also of note, is that Blamire's films are always family friendly, and contain no cursing, profanity, or questionable material of any kind. I appreciate that some film makers realize that such things are not necessary for a great comedy film, and that comedies should be able to be enjoyed by adults and children alike. For that I applaud Bantam Street and its genius members.The "Lost Skeleton Returns Again" is a throwback to a simpler time, when movies were less about big money and more about big fun. No matter the age, no matter the background, "The Lost Skeleton Returns Again" is sure to entertain, and will take you on a wonderful journey into imagination that you'll want to visit again and again.

Silent_Larry Oh wait, he was cranky to start with.I shouldn't have to even mention basic rule of thumb for sequels; they stink, with the occasional exception. I'm happy to report that this is one of those exceptions. Counting myself as a fan of THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA, I give this follow-up my seal of approval - a huge relief as I was braced for the worst, knowing the Sequel Rule and all.The prior film covered a raft of 50's-to-early 60's SF B-movie sub-genres: crashed meteor/Ed-Woodish aliens/rampaging mutant/cat-woman/haunted skull. THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN picks up most all of that and rolls it in a cheesy (of course deliberately so) jungle adventure, harking to movies like LOST CONTINENT (1951) or THE LOST WORLD (1960) or THE LOST _(insert noun here)_. A host of time honored jungle movie clichés are subjected to a Blamiring they shall not soon forget.All of the cast and nearly all of the characters from TLSOC characters show up in TLSRA, which is a bit of a trick as a couple of them were killed off in the last picture. This seeming non sequitur is explained away in the finest tradition of cheesy film making, and it's on with the show.Like TLSOC, there is a broad range of humor going on with appeal to all ages; from visual gags to genre in-jokes. Thus providing grown-ups with stuff to quote and kids with hijinks to giggle at.The standard question when it comes to sequels goes something like "does it work if you haven't seen the previous film?" I'm disqualified to answer in this case, but my money is on 'yes'. There's enough continuity and in-jokes to make persnickety fans happy, but not so much that it would put off first timers - as far as I can tell. But as usual, seeing the previous film first is a plus.Larry Blamire movies tend to result in either a love-or-hate state. Like most cult movies, it seems you're either a fan of TLSOC who never tires of watching it and quote it in your sleep, or you're one of those who doesn't like it. Bottom line, if you didn't care for the first movie, this one isn't going to make you any happier. But the many fans of THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA will get along just fine with THE LOST SKELETON RETURNS AGAIN.