The Lost Boys (1987) DVD Reviews

Starring	Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Jason Patric
Director	Joel Schumacher
Genres	Horror

Critics' reviews (5) of The Lost Boys
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There's a nasty surprise in store for divorcee Dianne Wiest when she moves her family to the Californian coast. The local teenage gang is a pack of punk vampires with designs on her kids. A slick, noisily empty, and ultimately desperate attempt to update the undead genre for the MTV generation, Batman and Robin director Joel Schumacher's neon-drenched violent nightmare is an anaemic blend of Hollywood glitz and endless pop culture references. Famous primarily as an early highlight in Kiefer Sutherland's career, no amount of chic flash and gore makes up for the few surprises, obvious twists and witless sitcom dialogue.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
This pathetic attempt at comic horror (deriving from an initial project to rework Peter Pan in vampiric terms) not only... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...Haim is enormously appealing....Timely, sardonic and shrewd..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of The Lost Boys
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14 out of 14 people found this review helpful

This Film made Vampires Cool!

Vampires are not meant to be cool. They are the evil undead. They kill people and exsanguinate them. But put them in leather jackets, riding motorbikes, sporting haircuts 80's footballer would be proud of, and what do you know? Cool vampires!

The film is a heady mix of horror, comedy and pop video expertly woven by Joel Schumacher who includes some plot twists to bamboozle Van helsing himself! The acting is good, especially from the two Corey's, and Sutherland is excellent as the lead vampire. The final third of the film is full of innovative scenes of vampire despatching with decent if basic effects. Quality viewing.
- - Lee Owen from Worcestershire, UK
  - Posted 13 Jul 2004 12:04
9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

Classic...and with the best extras I've seen too

I can't add much to the other reviews here: but this is one of the best (and most famous) movies of its type - well acted, well directed and well written.

It's almost worth getting just for the soundtrack alone, but I can't recommend this enough. The extras (disc 2) are also well worth a rent: almost an hour of interviews and retrospectives with cast and crew, plus a music video - not just the usual blather but an detailed look-back at the film, its making and what happened after its release.

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- - Drew Bolton from Eastbourne
  - Posted 09 Mar 2005 11:04
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Keifer's Finest Moment

There is no doubt that Lost Boys is one of the finest modern vampire movies ever made. It's cult status is assured, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's somewhat second rate. It has a great young cast and mixes the humour in in just enough amounts to add to the vampire theme without killing it.

Keifer Sutherland shines in his role but all the cast look very good, and some never bettered their performances.

If you've not seen it, rent it - you won't be disappointed.
- - rinty from South Yorkshire
  - Posted 31 Dec 2003 10:36
Most recent members' reviews (2) of The Lost Boys
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9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

Classic...and with the best extras I've seen too

I can't add much to the other reviews here: but this is one of the best (and most famous) movies of its type - well acted, well directed and well written.

It's almost worth getting just for the soundtrack alone, but I can't recommend this enough. The extras (disc 2) are also well worth a rent: almost an hour of interviews and retrospectives with cast and crew, plus a music video - not just the usual blather but an detailed look-back at the film, its making and what happened after its release.

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- - Drew Bolton from Eastbourne
  - Posted 09 Mar 2005 11:04
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Cult Film

Wonderful teenage film I remember watching this film at the cinema. Great casting, music, horror with a touch of comedy. Eighteen years on and I still enjoyed and my teenage children loved it as well. So must be something about this film that can still entertain teenagers of today it certainly stands up well for an 80's film. Not only did my teenagers love it but also their friends who came round to watch it as well. I was told by one that it didn't realize 'old films' could be so great. For those of you old enough to remember it, greatway to recapture your youth. Great cult film for youngsters to watch and learn to love cinema.
- - A customer from Plymouth England
  - Posted 22 Feb 2005 09:45

14 out of 14 people found this review helpful

This Film made Vampires Cool!

Vampires are not meant to be cool. They are the evil undead. They kill people and exsanguinate them. But put them in leather jackets, riding motorbikes, sporting haircuts 80's footballer would be proud of, and what do you know? Cool vampires!

The film is a heady mix of horror, comedy and pop video expertly woven by Joel Schumacher who includes some plot twists to bamboozle Van helsing himself! The acting is good, especially from the two Corey's, and Sutherland is excellent as the lead vampire. The final third of the film is full of innovative scenes of vampire despatching with decent if basic effects. Quality viewing.
- - Lee Owen from Worcestershire, UK
  - Posted 13 Jul 2004 12:04
9 out of 11 people found this review helpful

Classic...and with the best extras I've seen too

I can't add much to the other reviews here: but this is one of the best (and most famous) movies of its type - well acted, well directed and well written.

It's almost worth getting just for the soundtrack alone, but I can't recommend this enough. The extras (disc 2) are also well worth a rent: almost an hour of interviews and retrospectives with cast and crew, plus a music video - not just the usual blather but an detailed look-back at the film, its making and what happened after its release.

d
- - Drew Bolton from Eastbourne
  - Posted 09 Mar 2005 11:04
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful

Keifer's Finest Moment

There is no doubt that Lost Boys is one of the finest modern vampire movies ever made. It's cult status is assured, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's somewhat second rate. It has a great young cast and mixes the humour in in just enough amounts to add to the vampire theme without killing it.

Keifer Sutherland shines in his role but all the cast look very good, and some never bettered their performances.

If you've not seen it, rent it - you won't be disappointed.
- - rinty from South Yorkshire
  - Posted 31 Dec 2003 10:36
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

80's Classic!

This is one of my favourite films.. the story is simple but fun.

Sure it has dated slightly over the years, but if you haven't seen this yet then rent it. Even if you have seen it it watch it again! :)
- - A customer from Kent
  - Posted 12 Jul 2004 19:47
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

Cult Film

Wonderful teenage film I remember watching this film at the cinema. Great casting, music, horror with a touch of comedy. Eighteen years on and I still enjoyed and my teenage children loved it as well. So must be something about this film that can still entertain teenagers of today it certainly stands up well for an 80's film. Not only did my teenagers love it but also their friends who came round to watch it as well. I was told by one that it didn't realize 'old films' could be so great. For those of you old enough to remember it, greatway to recapture your youth. Great cult film for youngsters to watch and learn to love cinema.
- - A customer from Plymouth England
  - Posted 22 Feb 2005 09:45
5 out of 8 people found this review helpful

Still no sleepless nights for Lee & Cushing

This is total rubbish, in that knowing allegedly ironic style-over-substance manner so beloved of Joel Schumacher, but my missus likes it, so I'm renting it! (If you're married, you'll understand.)
- - walriley from merseyside
  - Posted 02 Aug 2004 13:03
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

My fav film

What can I say my favourite film of all time, classic corny 80s film but what a fantastic story: vampires, hell dogs, just brilliant!
- - frodo from tyne and wear
  - Posted 01 Oct 2004 08:25
5 out of 8 people found this review helpful

The Lost Decade

Decided to rent this out of nostalgia value and also having reappraised Kiefer Sutherland somewhat since watching 24. But despite the happy memories of teenagedom it didn't come out too well.

Special effects are pretty ropey by any standard, the soft rawk soundtrack is pretty poor, and fortunately Jason Patric has pretty much disappeared off the radar nowadays. Apparently the extras on Disc 2 (which we didn't see) are good to see how fat Corey Haim et al. have become now - but this was just left to our imagination.
- - ViceSquad from Gloucestershire
  - Posted 21 Feb 2005 13:31
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

who doesn't like this film?

fantastic fun..this film has it all for me..the characters are interesting..the storyline is exciting..it's funny and very watchable
- - lorraine from bolton
  - Posted 15 Jan 2005 18:14
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

Classic!!

When I first watched this many years ago when i was a teen ( i wont say how many!) i loved it, and I just watched it again for old times sake with my ten year old son, and he loved it too! The special effects are nothing compared todays, but my boy laughed himself silly at the funny bits and really enjoyed it. Definitely one for the nostalgic who grew up in the eighties with Jason Patric on their walls!
- - Jules from Liverpool
  - Posted 02 Feb 2005 18:34

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Critics' reviews (5)
There's a nasty surprise in store for divorcee Dianne Wiest when she moves her family to the Californian coast. The local teenage gang is a pack of punk vampires with designs on her kids. A slick, noisily empty, and ultimately desperate attempt to update the undead genre for the MTV generation, Batman and Robin director Joel Schumacher's neon-drenched violent nightmare is an anaemic blend of Hollywood glitz and endless pop culture references. Famous primarily as an early highlight in Kiefer Sutherland's career, no amount of chic flash and gore makes up for the few surprises, obvious twists and witless sitcom dialogue.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
This pathetic attempt at comic horror (deriving from an initial project to rework Peter Pan in vampiric terms) not only... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
"...Haim is enormously appealing....Timely, sardonic and shrewd..."
- New York Times
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
"...[Haim and Feldman] teamed up -- hilariously..." -- Rating: B+
- Entertainment Weekly
- Posted 11 Mar 2005
Wild nonsense which affronts all classes by its sheer excesses.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006

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