SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Charles Herold (cherold) I loved the Skeleton of Cadavra, and this sequel is just as good. Once again, the movie lovingly plays tribute to terrible old movies, with awful dialog, perplexing cutting, inappropriate reactions, terrible special effects, and non-sequitors galore. A cast of talented actors beautifully recreates talentless acting. I especially liked Mrs. Armstrong, whose peculiar reactions and weird sunniness are outrageously funny.If I must criticize the movie, I would say that it's a little less funny towards the end. The funniest scene involving the hilarious repetition of the word "slowly" left me breathless with laughter, and as good as the rest of the movie is, little of it is as funny as that scene.All the same, this movie is amazing.

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".

bradyhardin Larry Blamire and his cast of familiar goons are a very select few that I follow in Hollywood regularly. I am yet to be disappointed.Lost Skeleton Returns Again matches the same level of deadpan humor and creative caliber of hilarity. Dr. Paul Armstrong is stricken with bitterness towards his love of science. Animalia returns thanks to the transforming ray of the lovely aliens, Kro-Bar and Lattis. Dan Roebuck (LOST), Trish Geiger, Alison Martin, and the others are great additions to the established cast.As far as sequels goes, it doesn't get must better than Returns Again. Blamire skillfully reintroduces the old characters with amusing twists while keeping true to their lovable personalities. The new characters are a great asset to the film as well. The storyline is cleverly crafted all the way to the end.What about the new monsters? They are simply amazing. The costumes are exactly what you would expect after watching The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra with some improvements.The Special effects got a face-lift in the sequel. After watching the special features, I found out the special effects were also homemade! Quite impressive! Get this movie! Watch it over and over! This humor is appropriate for the whole family. This rare jewel of a film is a great follow-up to the original and will keep you laughing until the end.

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.