Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- deadpan
- cult movie night
- camp movie marathon
What sets it apart
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The film centers on exaggerated villains, an improbable treasure, and an intentionally retro low-budget genre presentation.
Jerranium 90, the buried little rock, is pursued by every major faction in the Amazon adventure.
Crooked importers, cheap criminals, and an evil scientist pursue an outlandish mineral through straight-faced pulp melodrama.
The plot uses buried treasure, villainous scientists, and perilous exploration as material for parody rather than sincere suspense.
Films like The Lost Skeleton Returns Again, and why
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
Shared camp sensibility, deadpan parody, and affectionate imitation of low-budget horror-adventure conventions.
Dark and Stormy Night
Shared absurdist humor, deliberately artificial performances, and playful genre parody rooted in cult filmmaking.
Cecil B. Demented
Shared retro genre spoofing, knowingly cheap production aesthetics, and broad horror-comedy tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Larry Blamire
- Release Date
- 2010-05-21
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (26)
Cast
- H.M. Wynant
- Frank Dietz
- Christine Romeo
- Brian Howe
- Fay Masterson
- Robert Deveau
- Kevin Quinn
- Larry Blamire
- Daniel Roebuck
- Susan McConnell
Common questions
- What is The Lost Skeleton Returns Again about?
- An intentionally low-budget Amazon treasure romp turns pulp villains, scientific menace, and a legendary little rock into affectionate absurdist comedy.
- What is The Lost Skeleton Returns Again like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lost Skeleton Returns Again as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Lost Skeleton Returns Again violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Lost Skeleton Returns Again.
- Which films are like The Lost Skeleton Returns Again?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, Dark and Stormy Night, and Cecil B. Demented.
- How long is The Lost Skeleton Returns Again?
- The Lost Skeleton Returns Again runs 93 minutes.
