Customer Reviews
Blood-y Brilliant! - By: Gail Parnell, 29 Sep 2008 
After quite a few disappointing movie rentals, & being none too impressed by the more recent monster/action films to grace our screens, I decided to try out a classic.
My interest was initiallly perked up by the fact Kiefer Sutherland was in it. Being a bit of a fan, & liking the premise of the film, I decided to buy the double boxset of the film (it works out cheaper - even if the 2nd one is a bit naff in comparison) & I must say it's one of the best films I have seen in ages!
The story goes thus. Michael & Sam move with their mum to Santa Carla, California, after what seems like a slightly messy divorce. They settle in quickly, Sam befriending two (if not slightly odd) comic book store teens, & Michael befriending agang of bikers...or are they?
Pretty soon, Michaels getting up to behaviour that annoys any parent - staying out alll night, sleeping alll day - while Sam tries to get to the bottom of his brother's wierd behaviour.
I don't want to blow the plot for anyone that hasn't seen it, but it's a fun & wholly entertaining film, with a rousing soundtrack, one or two jump in your seat moment, & for the Kiefer fans out there, yet another role (besides 24) that he seems made for. Keither plays his role with glee & flips between bully, lovable looking rogue and...something a lot less savoury.
Thoroughly entertaining, with some truly comic moments - & not just for the eighties fashions & HUGE hair - but because it doesn't take itself alll that seriously - & to be honest is a much better film for it.
So come on - buy today, pop in the DVD player, go back in time to the eighties & enjoy one of those true eighties classics that belongs up there with the likes of Terminator & Robocop!
The Lost Boys - By: Andrew Kerr, 28 Sep 2008 From the decade that gave us so many brilliant films (The Breakfast Club, Back To The Future, Short Circuit, ET, & Gremlins, just to name a few) comes 'The Lost Boys', another film that proves why the eighties was the decade for film. After a divorce, a flat-broke mother (Dianne Wiest) moves into her father's home in the town of Santa Carla along with her two sons (Corey Haim & Jason Patric). They soon find out that not only is Santa Carla the murder capitol of the world, but is also filled with vampires. Add Kiefer Sutherland & his gang into the mix along with two vampire hunters, a brilliant soundtrack, some brilliant scenes & you've got the perfect recipe for a classic.
Every now & again when I was a child, my mother would let my sister & I stay up late & watch a horror film that was on TV. On one of those occasions we watched The Lost Boy's & I've absolutely loved it even since. I've heard that many vampire enthusiasts didn't like The Lost Boy's. In a way I can see why, it's not not exactly your standard vampire film, it broke the mould & was brave enough to be different. It's not meant to be taken as seriously as say Dracula, & if you can let a few things pass & appreciate the film for what it is (fun), then it promises to entertain you. The casting is fantastic & was spot on, the characters created in the film are brilliant. There is some good well paced action. I loved the 'vampire-eye' views of the attacks throughout the film. In a way the camera work reminded me of The Evil Dead & it has the same eerie effect. The plot itself & it's development is pretty solid, with a twist or two to keep you involved. Some of the scene's are actuallly pretty scary & they don't need to relay on gore to deliver. Two that come to mind are when they alll 'hang-out' on the train track, & of course when Michael is given some Chinese food. The movie soundtrack reallly is one of the best I've ever heard & its well suited to The Lost Boys.
There is a newly released sequel, but I'm a bit reluctant to watch it. We seem to be in the age of remakes, & I feel that any sequel to such a classic film would be substandard. The Lost Boys however reallly is a fantastic film, that can be watched time & time again. If you haven't seen it, see it now as I doubt you'll be disappointed, just make sure you buy the double disk version as the special features are worth the cost alone.
Fantastic - By: Ms. Aimi M. Bell, 14 Sep 2008 The Lost Boys is an absolute classic. One of my favourite films of alll time.Definitely Kiefer Sutherlands best role.A MUST SEE!!
"There only noodles Michael"
the way to do it. - By: Mr. D. Gough, 03 Sep 2008 after buying 30 days of night & being very dissapointed by the film , i decided to buy this old offering & totallly enjoyed the film even though i had seen it a few times before its funny the story is good there is load of tension in fact everything a good film needs,instead of bad acting & buckets of blood the most modern vampire flicks offer.
the lost boys is probabley the most enjoyable vampire film over the last 25 years teenagers will love it & alll film collections should have a copy .money well spent.
Iconic 80's classic! - By: Mr. K. Sandiford, 31 Aug 2008 A classic blast from the past with a kick-ass soundtrack, great acting & the two Coreys! There's lots of kinda scary/jumpy in parts & the 2 disc version has loads of extras inc. deleted scenes etc... so, if you havn't seen this already SHAME ON YOU! lol
Amend your error immediately & BUY!!! just make sure you avoid the dire newly released sequel.
