Customer Reviews
weak 
2008-07-13
This was pretty good for gay fare but it started out a little weak. Hopefully since they get to do another season they will come out stronger and bolder. If you are going to be able to do stuff like this, really dig in and go at it and don't just put out something to be putting it out. This series has potential.
could have been worse 
2008-05-23
As far as entertainment goes this is not the worst serial I have ever come accross but it smells rank like lost opportunities.
Set somewhere in the US, presumably along the coast in a not too large town, the serial -each episode ends with a cliffhanger- tries to mesh small town thriller, vampire flair, soft core gay sex and some social issues in the pot of gay subculture and underworld.
All this is done by a very low budget: in a time when we are accustomed to expensive special effects this forces the viewer to adjust his expectations, but personally speaking I do not find it too difficult,
provided the other forces at play are up to the task.
Here such forces cannot be rated too highly but the general result is acceptable. More or less.
The first thing I wish to pinpoint is that the six short (about half an hour) episodes that make up the first "season" are unfortunately divided in two, the first three being by far better done.
In the second part, where atmosphere creation, settings establishing and character building leaves the place to action, the script becomes much more hurried; acting, filming and direction become less and less convincing as if time and money had been at an end by then.
Not that acting or script were THAT good in the first place: one can hardly point out an original scene or conversation; as far as actors are concerned, the only one I could watch with no complaint was Beverly Lynne -the only woman- as Laura: she is pretty, she has a pleasant voice and appears at ease in front of the camera. Truth to be told she is served with the best character and by the best lines of the script.
Former gay porn star Colton Ford as the Sheriff is such a handsome stud as to make one nearly forget the silly lines he is given: he does not appear to have had a great training as an actor but he can be watched without pain and I am not telling this because he is gorgeous: he is the only main character in the show who is always fully dressed.
Brian Nolan would not be bad were he not constantly over the top.
Dylan Vox as Colin has some good moments, especially when he manages to keep his voice soft and expressive, elsewhere he is mediocre and not quite as handsome as most of the cast -body builders, all buff, all quite attractive_ is.
Jesse Cutlip and David Moretti are simply there, they pronounce their lines and that is all. Though I suppose they could be considered good looking, even their looks left me cold.
Peter Stickles was presumably cast because of his actor skills, being far from handsome, but his performance is convincing only at times and sounds overwrought or shabby everywhere else.
This serial can be entertaining if watched with little expectations and no intermission between the six parts. It can be a couple of hours of simple fun spoilt by the the rather longish previews and by the sloppy production and editing: one reviewer has rightly mentioned wounds that move from one spot to the other but this is not the worst slip by far.
Average 2008-04-07
Hey,
Well there's not to much to say about this one. Everyone compares it to Dante's Cove which i do love, But this is no where near. If you are buying this for a Dante's Cove type feel of a drama don't you will be disapointed tremendesly. Now for the good side it is still a guilty pleasure and has very good scenes in it. All in all it is ok and worth around the price its sold at.
If you want to see good looking guys! 2008-03-31
I would say that if you are looking for a story? this would not be your ideal DVD. But if you are looking for some great looking guys. VERY GOOD LOOKING GUYS! You should buy this.
If only no stars was an option.... 
2008-03-21
Basically the show is so outlandish, I found myself wanting a vampire to suck me dry so that I wouldnt have to watch this anymore.
The guys are all ugly. the acting sucks, dumb storyline... and I think they used a home video camera to record it.
Need I say more.
Bad script, nice body, not as good looking men as Dante Cove 2008-03-12
Suspicions arise when young men turn up murdered with mysterious wounds on their necks. Determined to solve the crimes a young journalist discovers clues leading him to a private gentlemen's club called 'The Lair.' As he closes in on the truth he becomes ensnared by a legion of vampires.System Requirements:Run Time: 157 minutes Genre: HORROR UPC: 796019805360 Manufacturer No: 80536
Loved It......... 
2008-02-22
Its really nice to see gay vampires,and when i mean gay i mean male gay vampires.So much of horror is focused on female worship,and female vampires I think it is due to the large straight male dominance of horror films.I also recommend Hellbent and Dante's Cove.Not quality acting but defintely great eye candy,it will surely keep you entertained.Hope to see more gay horror,keep up the good work Genuis Entertainment.
The Lair: Complete First Season [2 Discs] DVD / NR / 2007 2008-02-08
In a small island town, the bodies of young nameless men are turning up dead with grisly wounds to their necks. As Season One of The Lair begins, a young journalist named Thom is investigating the mysterious John Doe Murders. Clues lead Thom to a private gentlemen's club called The Lair, where the darkest desires are fulfilled. As Thom gets closer to solving the mystery, he finds himself ensnared in a blood thirsty coven of vampires. As the story unravels, a lost love fulfills its destiny and old alliances are betrayed. This supernatural soap is as dark as it is erotic and will leave fans wanting to return to The Lair again and again.
Good to watch 2008-01-21
This was really in keeping with Dante's Cove, acting not to hot but convincing and it does have a bit of a story line.
Did enjoy the first series will buy the next
An "ok" show 2008-01-07
Being a fan of just about everything vampiric, I couldn't resist ordering this product. Well, looks like I could have waited on it a little long... it is an "ok" story-line, and the guys are very hot, but the acting leaves a little to be desired. I'm sure that if more episodes are picked up and the actors get more experience they will (hopefully) get better.... only major complaint that I have is that the "season" was only 6 episodes long!!!!! That's not a season, maybe a 4th or 3rd of one... hope they make the seasons longer in the future.
