Vampires: Los Muertos (2002)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

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:

[After Derek spots another vampire through his viewer]
Derek: Ok we got a sucker

Movie Connections:

References "The Lone Ranger" (1949)

I like Bon Jovi, but....

This was just on the verge of disappointing. The story builds itself around a similar plotline of the first, in that the vampire master is looking to find the mythical black cross which will allow them to walk during the day. They are opposed in this quest by the battle-hardened loner/slayer. In this case the slayer is portrayed by rocker Jon Bon Jovi. He has built an acting career around smaller, supporting roles and has done quite well in them. Unfortunately I don't think he was ready for the lead at this point. Or at least if he was he deserved a shot with a better storyline. Here the story is weak, the direction is weak,the chemistry is non-existent, and the dialogue flounders terribly. I liked the predecessor which starred James Woods and I am looking forward to purchasing Bon Jovi's newest album...can't say the same for this movie.