The Lost Boys (DVD)

This 1987 film has enjoyed a rather cult status. Initially not successful on release, The Lost Boys has since become an iconic film of the 1980s. The Plot Two all-American brothers move with their mother to Santa Carla, California. Here, they encounter a rather strange town full of strange people and mysterious goings on. The brothers become convinced that there are vampires inhabiting the town, but everyone, including their mother, insist otherwise. Pretty soon, vampire presence becomes assured! The Cast and Performances Jason Patric and Corey Haim play Michael and Sam Emerson, the two brothers. Patric is particularly good. ...

The Lost Boys is the original, cult 80's vampire flick directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric. It was originally regarded as being pretty poor at its time of release and as a result didn't actually became a big hit. This was probably because it was billed as a horror film but, to be honest, did not really have enough blood, guts and tension to satisfy the hardcore horror fans looking to be scared out of their wits. Instead it became a bit of a cult hit and its popularity has re-emerged in the last few years with the success of shows such as Buffy and Angel. The Lost Boys has taken the vampire story and ...

You might have to bear with me on this one, as it is my first foray into reviewing films! The Lost Boys is one of my favourite films. It was a cult vampire classic which came out in 1987,and produced by Joel Schumacher, who also produced some of the Batman films. As I said, The Lost Boys is a vampire film. At the end of the day the storyline of any vampire film is extremely predictable. You have a bloodsucking fiend who terrorises everyone leaving few necks unscathed. Then, after much blood has been spilt, without exception some wonderful hero, usually handsome and young, but not quite always, comes and does a good job of staking poor old Drac. ...