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The Lost Boys Reviews

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One of the better vampire films about two new-in-town brothers who discover a local gang of motorcycle youths are more undead than alive. Younger brother Sam works hard to eradicate the ghoulies but his older brother falls in love with the bunch's lone female - and is gradually becoming a vampire himself. An interesting candy-.. Read more

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

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- 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
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
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  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, ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Lee Owen
  - Worcestershire, UK
  - 13 Jul 2004 at 12:04
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  Oldy but a Goody that oozes cool
  
  A true great for me as I was a teenager when i first watched it and i still love as much now.
  
  This film oozes cool and is a must see.
  
  The ... read more »
  
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- - Dunsdon
  - 11 reviews
  - Farnborough
  - 16 Feb 2012 at 15:38
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  Faces come out of the rain
  
  This is one of the films that I grew up watching, so am always a bit scared when re approaching them with an adults cynicism. I am thankful to say that I still ... read more »
  
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- - Candyapocalypse
  - 7 reviews
  - Swansea
  - 28 Jan 2012 at 02:52
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  This was the film that made Vampires cool!
  
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  Still as good as the first time I watched it. If you haven't seen this film you must have been bborn after the nineties and you should watch it! It is a ... read more »
  
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- 1084992
- - BellaDonna76
  - 3 reviews
  - 24 Jan 2012 at 10:23
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  People Are Strange
  
  Now I'm probably biased. I was 15 when this film came out so it holds a lot of fun memories for me. However this is a great vampire film, the first one I ... read more »
  
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- 1068306
- - Countrybumpkin
  - 5 reviews
  - 28 Nov 2011 at 22:41
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  Best 80's vampire movie
  
  The 80's don't get much better than this, and the world doesn't get much better than the 80's. This is a must-see.
  
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- 1065196
- - h_and_c_adventures
  - 1 review
  - 20 Nov 2011 at 22:20
- - 4
  - 0
  a fun little 80's flick
  
  The Lost Boys is a solidly cohesive effort that takes both its teen angst and its blood-n-fangs seriously even as it smirks slightly at its own cheekiness.read more »
  
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- 1062177
- - bizmandan
  - 52 reviews
  - 13 Nov 2011 at 13:07
- - 0
  - 4
  lost boys or near dark?
  
  Two high profile vampire films were released in 1987. Near Dark was one of them. If you don't mind being stuck in the 80's I wholeheartedly recommend ... read more »
  
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- 1061711
- - sweenzoid
  - 1 review
  - 12 Nov 2011 at 01:37
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  They're sure not in Phoenix anymore...
  
  When brothers Sam and Michael move to their grandfather’s house in Santa Carla, little do they dream that they have just entered the “murder capital ... read more »
  
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- - JoFlyte
  - 2 reviews
  - 14 Aug 2011 at 17:00
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  must see
  
  great music.great story line and a good cast what more do you want in a film,eighties at its best a must see
  
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- - gandalf1965
  - 1 review
  - Abingdon
  - 18 Jul 2011 at 21:42
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  Vampires rock!
  
  Whats not to love! Great acting for it's time, funny and scary in perfect combination, amazing soundtrack, cool vampires and not gory just for the sake of ... read more »
  
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  - NottsDoc
  - 10 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 29 Jun 2011 at 21:23
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- - 23
  - 2
  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, ... read more »
  
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- 10375
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  - Lee Owen
  - Worcestershire, UK
  - 13 Jul 2004 at 12:04
- - 9
  - 2
  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.<... read more »
  
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- - Drew Bolton
  - Eastbourne
  - 09 Mar 2005 at 11:04
- - 7
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  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 ... read more »
  
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- 296873
- - rinty
  - South Yorkshire
  - 31 Dec 2003 at 10:36
- - 6
  - 1
  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... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Kent
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 19:47
- - 5
  - 0
  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 ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Plymouth England
  - 22 Feb 2005 at 09:45
- - 4
  - 0
  a fun little 80's flick
  
  The Lost Boys is a solidly cohesive effort that takes both its teen angst and its blood-n-fangs seriously even as it smirks slightly at its own cheekiness.read more »
  
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- - bizmandan
  - 52 reviews
  - 13 Nov 2011 at 13:07
- - 5
  - 3
  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... read more »
  
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- - walriley
  - merseyside
  - 02 Aug 2004 at 13:03
- - 4
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  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!
  
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- - frodo
  - tyne and wear
  - 01 Oct 2004 at 08:25
- - 5
  - 3
  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 ... read more »
  
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- 323948
- - ViceSquad
  - Gloucestershire
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 13:31
- - 3
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  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
  
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- - lorraine
  - bolton
  - 15 Jan 2005 at 18:14

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