The Lost Boys
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Movie Reviews of The Lost Boys
Movie Review: Great DVD and extras!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was one of my favorite movies growing up, so I am thrilled that this DVD edition was released. There's a lot of great interviews and behind-the-scenes tidbits on the bonus disc. The extra with the makeup artist is particularly interesting. Movie Review: D & D geek's best friend!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie rocks! It is the coolest of the teenage geek's nightmares. Watch it - if you like me live in a small town that just may have been infiltrated by vampires. It will give you top notch knowledge to defend yourselves. Miss it at your own peril!!! Enough said, it will help you rescue your misguided brothers from the hand of vampires. It will let you know that garlic is not enough; although it does help :-) On the other hand if you want to join the dark side, then by all means do drink the wine and have no fear of the funny so called fried rice. The choice is yours.Movie Review: "I Was a Teenage Vampire" for the 80s
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie originally hit when I was 17 years old, and there are few times I can think of when I had more fun at the movies. THE LOST BOYS is far from a perfect movie, but it didn't have to be. Rich in atmosphere, kinetic and sexy, this is probably the most entertaining vampire flick to come around until INTERVIEW was released a decade and a half later.
Here's the setup: Santa Clara is crawling with vampires. Missing children posters decorate the streets like some unholy Christmas arrangement. Enter Corey Haim, a young teenager just moving into town with his older brother, dog, and single mom. And if this kid thinks his grandfather is a little weird, wait until he meets the neighbors ...
THE LOST BOYS is a study of both good and bad acting. Highlighting the film are Keifer Sutherland, Jason Patrick, Diane Wiest, the manager at the video store, and the elderly gent who plays the eccentric grandfather (who also gets the last, and best, line in the movie). Our two Coreys (that is, Haim and Feldman) are pretty bad, but at least Corey Feldman was sort of over-the-top-gloriously bad, instead of just plain bad ... that is to say, Corey Haim.
The first hour of the movie is the better half--or at least the more frightening. As Sutherland (the main vampire) exerts a growing influence over Jason Patrick (the older brother), the movie swims in dark colors, 80's vamp rock, and punk-leather costume design. Shortly after Patrick drinks Sutherlands blood, the two Coreys take over the movie completely, and Joel Schumacher's horror movie becomes a campy, action vampire flick (think squirt guns with holy water and lines like "First come, first staked!"). Funny? Usually. But I liked the movie when it was being scary.
Despite its flaws, I'll always be grateful for THE LOST BOYS and its influence on my own writing, but I'm still waiting for the perfect modern vampire movie. This, almost, was it.
(This review has been posted by Marcus Damanda, author of the vampire book, "Teeth: a Horror Fantasy".)
Movie Review: Classic '80s!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best horror/comedy movies ever made. The cast, the style, the special effects, and the music are all brillantly put together in this fantastic film. Lots of fun and is definetly meant for veiwing over and over again! This is also a great purchase. The second disc is packed with extras, including the music video of "Lost in the Shadows (The Lost Boys)" by Lou Gramm. Great song! Five stars for this must have 80's Classic!Movie Review: 80's Classics
Summary: 5 Stars
If this movie could be rated Higher I would. Its just that great era where movies were just good, I love this movie a whole lot, I believe this movie got me into the whole genre of Vampire Loving. And of course the actors in this movie for a child growing up in that era were also hot. The soundtrack to this movie is off the hook and its a great summer time CD. I highly recommend this movie. It truly is the best movie ever of its time.