Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)

Director:

Tommy Lee Wallace

Writer (WGA):

Tommy Lee Wallace (written by)

Release Date:

27 June 2003 (Spain)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Thriller

Plot:

A vampire hunter (Jon Bon Jovi) and a priest (Cristián de la Fuente) fight a band of the walking dead in Mexico.

Plot Keywords:

Vampire | Mexico | Vampire Slayer | Straight Razor | Coffee Shop

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Jon Bon Jovi	...	Derek Bliss
Cristián de la Fuente	...	Father Rodrigo
Natasha Gregson Wagner	...	Zoey (as Natasha Wagner)
Arly Jover	...	Una
Darius McCrary	...	Ray Collins
Diego Luna	...	Sancho
Anilú Pardo	...	Nurse Lupe
Honorato Magaloni	...	Old Man
Javier Grajeda	...	Brody
Tommy Lee Wallace	...	Scared Guy
Antonio Muñiz	...	Jesse Brooks
Andres Weiss	...	Raider Punk
Muriel Fouilland	...	Miss Brazil
Juan Pablo Gamboa	...	Gringo
Gabriel Casanova	...	Priest

Also Known As:

John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (USA) (complete title)
Vampires 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for vampire violence, language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

USA:93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:16 | Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #38636) | Norway:15 (video premiere) | Malaysia:(Banned)

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company:

Screen Gems

Trivia:

This sequel was originally to have starred Tim Guinee, reprising his role as Father Adam Guiteau from the first film.

Quotes:

Ray Collins: You ain't lived till you got head from a vampire.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: The Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (2004) (V)

Wanted : Undead or Alive - Mostly Dead Though

Before I go on I have to admit to being a huge Bon Jovi fan. In fact thats what attracted me to the DVD case in the first place. I probably would have bought it anyway being such a big horror fan and having enjoyed the first Vampires title so much.

But this isn't half as good. Not even Jon could save this film for me. My main problem would be that it simply isn't scary. Apart from Jon's character Derek Bliss none of the other characters make an impression and you couldn't care less whether they die or not, especially the annoying vampire / drug addict woman. The female vampire simply isn't scary or sexy. Rather she looks like an anorexic 14 year girl, no wonder she is so desperate for blood then. Another huge problem is that everything is just "too bright". There is no atmosphere or sense of dread. I know the first Vampires being set in New Mexico wasn't exactly the twilight zone in terms of creepiness but yet it still managed to be dark and foreboding when it needed to be. This film has no tension like that.

The story is basically the same as before. Vampire wants Berzier's cross to be able to walk in daylight. However the story has less cool bits this time. There is no wow factor in knowing this is the master of all master - the original vampire, as in the first film. You really don't care who or what this one is. There is no army of masters. Instead she hides out in some old ruin which looks more like a Disneyland attraction then a creepy temple.

So there you have it really. Lack of scares, lack of atmosphere, lack of interesting story. A real let down for me personally.