Dreadfully Boring

Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

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.

When we last saw the titular bony nemesis of Larry Blamire's very funny horror spoof "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" (2004), he was lying at the bottom of a ravine, busted to bits after a fierce duke-out with the Marvan mutant. Fortunately, for fans of needless sequels, the bony one's skull apparently survived the brawl, and so is able to cause even more mischief in 2009's "The Lost Skeleton Returns Again." Also reprising roles from the original film is writer/director Blamire himself as scientist guy Paul Armstrong, as well as Fay Masterson as his loyal wife Betty; Susan McConnell and Andrew Parks as the Marvan aliens Lattis and Kro-Bar; Jennifer Blaire as the reanimated, sexy animal girl Animala; and Dan Conroy and Brian Howe, playing twin brothers (!) of characters in the first film. Whereas that original picture had been a spot-on satire of such beloved but awful horror films as "Plan 9..." and especially "Robot Monster"--even going so far as to film much of its footage in Bronson Canyon--"Returns Again" is more a spoof of the '50s jungle safari picture. Here, two teams race through the Amazon to find the superrare mineral Jerranium-90, guarded by the Cantaloupe People in the Valley of the Monsters. The sequel ups the ante of the first film with three times the monstrous creations (I love that Magraclops!), a larger cast and, in its latter half, a switch to color film! Shot on the cheap, the picture nevertheless boasts some impressive FX, such as that forced-perspective shot of the Cantaloupes' temple. The film is also a lot sillier than the first, if possible, but is often quite funny. The performers seem to be having a great time on camera, and do not play it quite as "straight" as in the first picture. And just wait till you see Alison Martin--who plays Chinfa, the Queen of the Cantaloupe People--make her speeches and wrap her mind around the concept of the double negative! Funny stuff, indeed. Bottom line: If you enjoyed "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra," you should have a good time with this one. The ingestion of several cocktails before venturing in is strongly advised....

First of all, any production company which unleashes its employees upon IMDb to write 10* reviews of its films deserves no compassion; Besides that, the film is just lame. I don't object to 50's spoof films, rubber suit monsters, fake black&white or cheesy dialogue, but all these need to - at some point - come together to make the film fun.And TLSRA is not fun. Not a minor fault, in a comedy. Lets refer to the FAQ section for help:Q: How unfunny is this film?The USFBoF has rated this film (N) - not fun at all (not suited for children or adults).Q: Is there any nudity in the film?Unfortunately, no.Q: Where can i buy the DVD to this film?Amazon, or any other major e-tailer, look for it under the title "Young Frankenstein".Q: Is this film comparable in any way to other spoofs, such as "300 Spartans" or "Tropic Thunder", that i might have enjoyed?No.Its really bad. 1/10 - but just to offset the 10* votes from the ballot stuffers: it really is just worth 4/10 (not a new Plan 9, sorry).

The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra redefined how I viewed independent film. It was fresh, fun, and smart.The sequel is fun and smart.To be honest, the trailers didn't give me much hope. I went into the theater nervous.First, I want to say the first 20 minutes of the film are a blast! The rest of the movie is a pleasant but not powerful ride.I will say that the characters are still funny, and making Paul and Betty a little smarter this time around adds just enough to keep them interesting. The new characters are a mixed bag...the queen is pretty damn funny, the others come and go.The plot does drag a bit, as did the original, but this movie really feels too long. At some point, everything seems to lose steam, but it never comes to a halt.Still, if you're a fan of Blamire's smart dialogue humor and somewhat theatrical directing style, you'll find lots to laugh at here.