
The Lost Boys
1987, Horror/Comedy, 1h 37m
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Flawed but eminently watchable, Joel Schumacher's teen vampire thriller blends horror, humor, and plenty of visual style with standout performances from a cast full of young 1980s stars. Read critic reviews
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Michael Emerson
Sam Emerson
Lucy Emerson
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Max
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Mar 25, 2015The Lost Boys came out far too early to be considered satirical, however during a contemporary viewing its cynical tone can't be missed. Whilst its thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish for a variety of reasons (the amazing soundtrack, the campy tone and Dianne Wiest's parodical enigma of a clueless mother) the film suffers from plenty of set-backs. The tone is inconsistent throughout and features many examples of how slap-stick nonsense can really water down a solid story.
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Dec 02, 2014Deeply flawed but hilariously entertaining. Nostalgic of the 80s. It's always risky to use child actors in films, but Corey Haim was a clear exception to the risk. The vampires were given a renovation in the film, daring and ambitious, the Lost Boys is what a good campy B movie should be like.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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Jul 31, 2013Campy fun with some chilling twists and turns. I saw Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric in "That Championship Season" on Broadway a couple years ago, and it's wild to see them in their first roles - all long-maned and frisky. Young Dianne Wiest is so fragilely beautiful, and young, gypsy-flavored Jami Gertz (of Seinfeld's "I don't have a square to spare" fame) looks like Shakira! Coreys Haim and Feldman are surfer-dude lame but nevertheless hilarious.Alice S Super Reviewer
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Oct 18, 2012From director Joel Schumacher comes the cult classic vampire film The Lost Boys. The story follows a family that moves to the beach community of Santa Carla, California, and is soon preyed upon by a vampire clan that tries to seduce the oldest son into joining them. Kiefer Sutherland leads the cast and gives a seminal performance. And the Two Coreys (Corey Haim & Corey Feldman), provide a lot of fun comedy relief. Schumacher does a great job directing; creating a captivating surreal visual aesthetic that enhances the fantasy themes. Additionally, the soundtrack is exceptionally well done and includes the unforgettable theme song "Cry Little Sister." The Lost Boys is groundbreaking film with a unique vision.Dann M Super Reviewer
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