Exploring The Lost Boys - The History Behind the Beloved Vampire Horror Comedy

[@Transmission_Rory]

The Lost Boys is one of those flicks that oozes 80's charm. Remaking it would remove one of the core components of why it's endured for so many years.

[@wellesradio]

I don’t know. I would love to see that original Peter Pan vampire version get made with the Frog Brothers as Cub Scouts.

[@Madbandit77]

@@wellesradio That sounds like Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

No it doesn't. Didn't like it then, or now. The "childish" element is very off putting. Even as a kid, I never wanted to see any film with kids. Now Cat People, THAT is a good film.

[@CantankerousDave]

@@princeofcupspoc9073 The original Cat People or the remake?

[@mikehemphill2173]

If they remake it, it will be trash because they wouldn't have the balls to put a shirtless muscular saxophone player in it. Anything less than that would be garbage.

[@allright]

''My own brother, a goddamn, shit-sucking vampire, well you wait till Mom finds out buddy!'' Best line in the movie

[@EfftupSmith]

Totally is.

[@ScratchthechalkBoard]

He had a major miscommunication of what vampires actually drink 😆😆😆

[@sabster79]

💯💯💯

[@bigwetsalmon1]

Easily

[@TheMightyBubbs]

That’s a very serious line, man.

[@CyberkillGames]

This movie has one of my favorite closing lines of any movie. "One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach: all the damn vampires."

[@biguy617]

@@legospaceman4978 he was drinking blood. He may have lost friends to vampires. He didn’t know who to talk to. Maybe he used the dead animals to keep the vampires away from him or as a hobby.

[@blaze556922]

Yes!

[@thebluedan]

That line makes the movie. With out might be terrible.

[@beeboo2523]

@@thebluedan - It's TERRIBLE know that *David* is like 5'4 but the camera knows how to play tricks.

[@vedranavidicevic3734]

I am still positive that he is a vampire.

[@hamsters7760]

Going "Okay, screw it." and making the movie with the budget slashed more than half instead of folding to studio demands gives me new respect for Joel Schumacher.

[@Ciborium]

But that did cut into his "prominent nipple" budget.

[@wasd____]

Almost makes up for Batman and Robin. Almost.

[@lipstickzombie4981]

@@wasd____ Lost Boys isn't a cash cow franchise like Batman though. Him botching Batman and Robin may have been a mixed blessing since the Nolan trilogy wouldn't have happened if it was successful. I don't want to see Alica Silverstone as Batgirl again.🤢

[@wasd____]

@@lipstickzombie4981 You know you're not supposed to "well ACKSHUALLY" something that's just a joke, right?

[@lipstickzombie4981]

@@wasd____ Not ashamed on being a square, thank you.👍🏼

[@GoTakeADrive]

"Makes them look EXCELLENT" right at the moment you're showing Alex Winter, I appreciate it Cecil. Bravo!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

/guitar noises Wyld Stallyns!

[@ianbrewster8934]

I caught that too ..good one 😆😆😆

[@wallyman292]

Ha! Slid right by me!

[@blvp2145]

@@GoodBadFlicks Keep rocking Cecil.

[@theblocksays]

He also had the coolest jacket of em' all!

[@drwinlied]

Man, 80's Keifer is like lightning in a bottle. He fit so many roles absolutely perfectly. This is an all time great, to be sure. Thanks!

[@mbryson2899]

"I'll finish the game." He was *perfect* as Doc.

[@DarkLordDiablos]

Totally due in most part to the effort he put into his acting not to mention his hair colour always seemed to be just blond enough to not be mistaken for white which gave him great screen presence just like his father.

[@marieknight9385]

He was master of the head downturned looking up gazed

[@hobbitpsi]

Dude 80's Keifer and 80's Johnny Depp were the poster boys for the style and drip of the 80's. Like they were the 80's.

[@JCLegendary]

"Vampires are the only ones that are sexy" Oh Joel, you poor innocent boy. He couldn't have known the evils the internet would unleash.

[@spookydonkey513]

Rule 34!

[@StrazdasLT]

Vampires are sexy ones because they are literally an alegory to sex. The blood sucking/tranformation is about breaking the hymen and the hipnosis control of the victims is a direct reference to sexual hypnotists popular in victorian era. Vampires were a way to express lust and sexually created in era when those things were socially unacceptable.

[@nu-metalfan2654]

@@StrazdasLT interesting, I’ve never heard that take before. The original vampire was influenced by the rabies disease, that’s what I’ve heard. But the modern vampire is based off of STD’s, a sexually transmitted infection, so becoming a vampire is symbolic of having STD’s.

[@StrazdasLT]

@@nu-metalfan2654 Yeah the modern monster mythology can be fascinating. Zombies representing communists (collectivist, out to destroy your way of life), then turning into escapism fantasy of "simpler world" where you dont have to follow the laws and you can kill other humans (because they are zombies) as you wish while the threat is not that imposing.

[@souljastation5463]

@@StrazdasLT zombies represent the brainwashed consumerist masses.

[@spookydonkey513]

I got to meet Corey Haim months before he died. It was at the Indianapolis Horrorhound convention that featured a partial Lost Boys reunion. It’s easily one of my fondest memories and he was a total champ. He was there with his mom and so super gracious to all his fans. You can find videos of the Cry Little Sister sing a long that were genuinely moving in person. Thanks for the great vid! It brought tons of great memories!!

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

Loved him

[@Rebelheart1985]

I’m partly sad and I’m partly jealous.

[@Malum09]

Joel Schumacher was a very underrated director; anyone with The Lost Boys, Falling Down, A Time to Kill, 8mm, and Phone Booth in their career deserves more respect.

[@gaylordfocker7990]

He also ruined the Batman movies.

[@stevenmacaulay8807]

To be fair he did two god awful batman movies... you can do alot right but when you butcher batman twice people tend to remember that more.

[@Madbandit77]

He also contributed to black cinema as a screenwriter (the original Sparkle, Car Wash and the film version of "The Wiz"). Joel also directed the comedies "The Incredible Shrinking Woman" and "D.C. Cab".

[@anubusx]

Phone Booth the Saw of 2003.

[@alienboy1322]

@@anubusx No, it isn't.

[@enjolireyes643]

The last line of the movie was absolutely classic! Knowing that he was in the loop all along was excellent! I loved grandpa!

[@JnEricsonx]

"He lit them in a way that made them look EXCELLENT!" Said just as you're showing Alex Winter. Coincidence, or no?

[@danielseelye6005]

🎶Guitar noodling🎶

[@MsGigglesluv]

*air guitars*

[@WarGamerGirl]

I thought the same thing lol

[@D-Fens_1632]

If it wasn't on purpose that makes it most triumphant.

[@qdotj]

Wow, I just watched this last night. If you were a kid in the 80s, this was the quintessential "cool/kewl" horror flick. Good stuff 👏🏾 👍🏾 👌🏾

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

I remember it being cool for a minute in fourth grade, but that's about it. I can't remember my thoughts as a kid seeing it, but revisiting it as an adult I had no appreciation for it, at all.

[@mikeyp2277]

I was born in 1980, I forgot how much this movie was a part of my childhood.

[@lesliehardeman6212]

@@mikeyp2277 SAME

[@Ricardo-cl3vs]

I was a kid in the 80s. I always hated this flick. Apart from "Goonies" I detest every movie Fraudman is in.

[@markmac2206]

so glad to be an 80's kid. best decade of movies ever and thats why they keep recycling from that era. THE best year for movies? 1984, seriously go google the list from 84 its ridiculous.

[@airbomb34]

The sound track is absolutely bang. So iconic and so fitting with the movie.

[@tonymata8070]

Rest In Peace Joel Schumacher, I know he still gets a lot of crap due to him making Batman Forever and Batman and Robin but he was a great director. He gave us some damn good films, from The Lost Boys, to Flatliners, to Falling Down and many many more. I have long since forgiven him for doing those films of Batman, I blame WB for being so reactionary towards the criticism that Batman Returns got and wanted to please toy companies and McDonald’s. Turning a promising franchise into a joke and nearly killed superhero movies at the time.

[@briansergeant]

Akiva Goldsman should've got most of the slack, he wrote the screenplay after all

[@tonymata8070]

@@briansergeant He wrote both movies, Lost in Space, The Dark Tower and Transformers: The Last Knight. He really needs to stop being hired because he has only done one good movie (A Beautiful Mind), they need to check his resume and think twice before hiring him.

[@WhiskeyBrewer]

@@briansergeant oddly Goldsman works better on TV. He did a lot of stuff on Fringe

[@ELEKTROSKANSEN]

I also love 8mm and Phone Booth

[@tonymata8070]

@@ELEKTROSKANSEN I’ve heard that those are great, I’ll look for those films and watch them.

[@UnwrittenSpade]

Imagine how many other amazing films we would have gotten over time if directors were allowed to make their visions and didnt always have high up executives (suits) who know NOTHING about entertainment always injecting their thoughts. Same goes with the music industry as well! Great video as always Cecil!

[@spiff2268]

It’s actually a double edged sword. For every instance you can find of studio execs interfering and screwing up a film you can find an example of studio execs stopping a director completely screwing up a classic film.

[@maxbash6330]

Lost boys is truly a gem, but remember that Batman and Robin is also Joel Schumacher’s vision. Soooo there’s that.

[@markmac2206]

@@spiff2268 i was gonna say basically the same thing. great example is Halloween 78, Carpenter was forced to add a score. imagine that movie without the score!

[@phatnana2379]

That's one (of many reasons) thing I LOVE S. Craig Zahler's films. He's done Bone Tomahawk, Brawl In Cell Block 99, and Dragged Across Concrete and EVERY movie was shot EXACTLY how it was written on the pages. No studio interference! Bone Tomahawk was actually an exact shoot of his FIRST DRAFT of his script! So it is possible but, as great as Zahler's films are, he's always working with a tiny budget. Tho he does manage to get BIG name actors (Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, Vince Vaughn, Mel Gibson, etc) because they're all willing to work for a fraction of their regular salary because of how much they love and believe in the scripts.

[@souljastation5463]

@@spiff2268 but you will never find a studio executive improving a film.

[@IAmKenkira]

When you discussed why David was lit so differently after talking about the animal ranglers, I figured you were going to say that they sprayed lemon juice on him…

[@thedys70]

Tell you what though, every time the lads and I order Chinese and are half way through devouring it - one of us inevitably quote David; we simply can't help ourselves.

[@mbryson2899]

Vampire: The Masquerade owes a lot to The Lost Boys. These days my granddaughter takes Santa Carla in stride when we go to the Boardwalk. Back in the day I used to buy our family comics at Atlantis, Joe knew who to hire and he could find anything you wanted.

[@joshuamiller8259]

When we went to Santa Cruz this last time I told my 10 year old nephew about the vampires there and that they made a movie about it. His eyes got huge

[@hobbitpsi]

No lie, I got into VtM years ago due to my love of Lost Boys and the Vampire Chronicles.

[@nixsis5281]

The story, the casting, and the music truly sets this movie apart from any other and makes it unparalleled to anything that came before it. A true work of art that is literally lighting in a bottle.

[@kiprandom7208]

Everyone I know over 35 loves this movie. My parents, friend's parents, friend's, classmates, teachers everyone loved this movie. It's just too good.

[@christophermerlot3366]

Way back when I did my undergrad degree I took a half-course on vampire lit and film. This was on the curricula.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

I'm 42 and might have liked it as a kid, I honestly barely remembered it until rewatching it several years ago and liking pretty much nothing about it. I'll take pride in being the anomaly, I guess 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@kiprandom7208]

@@Axolotl_Mischief everyone is entitled to their opinion. But that was part of our childhood. I'm 41 I still like it but you and I are different and that's okay. It takes all kinds to make the world go round

[@TMMReznor]

Thank you for exploring one of my favourite 80's movies. "The Lost Boys" and "An American Werewolf in London" are horror/comedy apex viewing for me. I'm not saying they're the only great films of the decade but those two have always held a special place in my heart.

[@maureensullivan7448]

They are the best!

[@kyfeam]

Cry Little Sister still sends chills down my spine.. love that song..

[@jakethet3206]

I haven’t seen the movie in a long enough time that I’d completely forgotten about the “Death by stereo” one-liner, and it made me laugh, basically proving that the joke is solid!

[@mondowrongo9510]

Being a Doors fan I have always respected the cover of People Are Strange by Echo And The Bunnymen...but I had no idea it was produced by Ray Manzareck...that’s makes it even cooler!

[@goodcitizen477]

My favorite line in the movie "One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach.. all the damn vampires" Proper mike drop moment. Gram pa was bad-ass Mike drop moment before mike drop was a thing. The looks on the family's faces as well; priceless!

[@someotherperson5279]

I just saw this! Despite being over 40 years old, I hadn't seen it before! THIS WAS BRILLANT! I think Stephen Dorff's bad guy in BLADE owes a lot to THE LOST BOYS!

[@darkservantofheaven]

I can see it

[@DarkLordDiablos]

Totally. Stephen Dorff's Frost character could fit in perfectly with the Lost Boys cast. He had the same attitude and look same with as mentioned Spike form Buffy. Not to mention 80s and 90s Vampires were exactly what Teenagers were like then. Sleeping all day, partying all night, eating whatever they wanted and never getting fat.

[@WanderlustZero]

'Are you making a horror film or a comedy?' 'Yes' Love it

[@GiantBoarMonster]

Never knew that about the tear! That's amazing. The lead vampire crying from the pain always stood out in a good way. One of my childhood favorites along with Vamp and Fright Night. And Near Dark.

[@thepickles8833]

This movie was like a mosaic of miracles collectively falling like perfectly placed dominos that all lead to a massive cultural impact to the film industry, the comedy horror genre, and even vampire lore as a whole. It’s amazing.

[@GostosasGarotas]

dude, by any chance, are you the pickles who started commenting on the sbfp channel?

[@thepickles8833]

@@GostosasGarotas yes

[@GostosasGarotas]

@@thepickles8833 then i salute you sir and for another ten more years! 😁

[@austintrousdale2397]

The spiritual predecessor to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, IMHO.

[@salazar556]

I'm glad they stuck to their guns because the cast is perfect as it is, and they gave lesser known actors a chance to shine. I can't imagine anyone else playing the main vampires.

[@jeromyjohnson6073]

This movie was released when I was eight years old and it still holds up today I think it’s one of the better vampire movies out there🤘😎

[@egoborder3203]

I saw this when I was like 9 on rental, and fell in love with it. And I have to say that it holds up pretty well as a bizarre artifact. I wouldn't change a thing! Schumacher is one of my favorite directors, but it's kinda tragic to learn that he took this approach to The Lost Boys, and fought for his vision, and totally messed up his two Batman movies; I wish he'd been equally invested

[@lipstickzombie4981]

Schumacher did apologize in the end on what happened with Batman and Robin. I won't be surprised if there was massive arm twisting done by WB on him, Batman is a money maker franchise.

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

Meh, I barely remember it as an 80s kid, and as an adult I do not care much for it. Not one that stuck with me through the years like tons of other 80s movies.

[@OHCandP]

I like how this episode of Exploring keeps popping up. The Lost Boys is one of my all-time favorite movies.

[@samhaines8228]

You have done the film justice with this exploration, thanks for the wonderful background information.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks for watching!

[@Survivor2002]

Back in the late 80's, when I worked at a local video store in D.C , there were certain movies that we knew, if you put them on the store's monitors, it would only be scant minutes before some customer would ask, "What is that, and can I rent it?" The distinctive flyover opening, (thank you, Michael Chapman!), combined with Gerard McMann's Goth-flavored theme, guaranteed that our VHS copies of THE LOST BOYS would fly out the door every time, pun intended!

[@hobbitpsi]

anytime I hear "local video store" I always remember walking into them and first I'd notice is the old guys walking to the "back room" for their specific videos lol

[@lonerkyle02]

Thank you for doing this! I’m from Santa Cruz and Lost Boys there is just as popular as ever.

[@mrgalactus7264]

This was so interesting to watch, even though I had known about a lot of the movies background, this added a whole new dimension. Great reporting Cecil.

[@patrickcharles6983]

It's always been a tie between "the Lost Boys" and "Near Dark" for me. Both bring something to the table. Joel made this film better than what was originally intended.

[@markboon2024]

It's close but Near Dark is let down by a rushed ending imo. Both are good movies.

[@gingerkid1048]

They make a great double bill and come at things from different directions.

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@markboon2024 yeah I know what you mean, the ending could've been better. Either way I enjoy both films as well

[@patrickcharles6983]

@@gingerkid1048 totally agree 👍, they do make a good double feature 🤘.

[@markboon2024]

@@patrickcharles6983 Rented Near Dark randomly years ago and other than the ending I loved it.

[@RavenHouseMystery]

Great work on this video, Cecil. The Lost Boys is a classic on so many different levels. It's got horror, comedy, great characters, stellar acting, a solid visual style and one of the best soundtracks ever produced. I agree that it is a film that does not need to be remade. It was the right film to come out at the right time of 1987.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Its such an awesome movie and really captured a moment in time. Any attempts to remake it will fall short.

[@KB-qk1ic]

I was a little surprised you didn't mention that Keifer's younger brother, Angus, essentially plays his big BRO in Lost Boys : The Tribe.

[@DiegoHPanay]

A classic and very underrated, the story could be considered an analogy of gangs, drugs and youth in danger.

[@nielcasicas]

It got generally positive reviews and a big box office hit though

[@DiegoHPanay]

@@nielcasicas However it is a shame that never got the sequel it deserve .

[@DrMurdercock]

Lost Boys, Goonies, Tremors, my childhood man. WHAT a time for a wild boy when it came to movies

[@shadowman2192]

I saw a special screening of The Lost Boys at the theater. Hearing “Cry Little Sister” and “I Still Believe” on those big theater speakers was amazing.

[@Cander5142]

I nearly expected: “To get the flies to fly, they squeezed lemons on them”

[@kurtoogle4576]

I love The Lost Boys and really appreciate this deep dive into this production! You are the best! Thank you!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@theturquoisedream9244]

Seriously looking forward to you covering Vamp.

[@remove_marko]

Underrated 80s vampire horror comedy gem

[@Highice007]

I'm so glad you do these exploring episodes. I've always been fasinated in the behind the sceans production stories of movies, and you really make the experiance of learning memorible. Looking forward to more to come. Any chance Iron Eagle will be coming up soon? Also, do you ever interview the actors in your research?

[@BugsyFoga]

Definitely gotta admit Joel definitely has a pretty fascinating career.

[@DecadesApartProductions]

Cecil, I'm sure I've told you this before, but I love your Exploring series. You do such a deep dive that I can't help but enjoy them.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

You may have but I always appreciate hearing it. I just wish the videos would do better, with a subject like this one I really thought the views would be much higher.

[@thebarbaryghostsf]

ty for giving "The Call" proper credit. A really underrated local band that deserves more love.

[@tammy6610]

The lost boys soundtrack is still one of my fav movie soundtrack

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

For Halloween and movies, The Crow is the best OST imo. Score is amazing, too.

[@qman313]

@@Axolotl_Mischief I agree! Both are awesome movie soundtracks. Era defining if I dare say so.

[@glyph2011]

A superb film with a killer soundtrack. When it was shown on UK TV in the 90’s the broadcast was so popular, due to public demand at record stores they re-released “good times” by INXS with the Lost Boys Artwork on the cover.

[@GameplayandTalk]

That was a massive knowledge dump. Just another reminder of why I love this channel. This film is excellent, too. One of my favorites from the late '80s.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks! I spent a lot of time looking into it and wanted to do it justice :)

[@CybershamanX]

(8:38) I practically burned through the CD of the Lost Boys soundtrack from playing Cry Little Sister over and over again way back in the late 80s. I F-ing loved that song. Listening to it today with my "old ears", the song sounds so pretentiously wannabe stereotypical and formulaic "dark sounding". Still, I REALLY love it deep down in my darkest of dark black heart! 😉😎

[@TheMichaelStott]

My step daughter said to me once "Are you team Edward or team Jacob?" I replied "I'm team David" I got a confused look from her but her Mother gave me a nice smirk 😉

[@Madbandit77]

You have to show her "The Lost Boys".

[@thedys70]

Fucking Millennial Steps eh? No clue whatsoever about Nostalgia!

[@marieknight9385]

I’m team Michael

[@TheMichaelStott]

@@marieknight9385 Thanks... oh wait... 😂

[@marieknight9385]

@@TheMichaelStott 😂🤣

[@theedethproof8147]

This video and Chris stuckmanns Halloween video just made my day! Happy Halloween everyone

[@nano411]

It's amazing how this film all came together

[@czmisfitsfan]

The great thing about Cry Little Sister is that Gerard McMahon isn't a goth musician or anything. He's normally a pop rock singer. He goes by G Tom Mac now and has released some amazing music.

[@hobbitpsi]

When I was in highschool, before the internet was the global information hub, I remember me and my best friend would argue about who wrote and performed the song.

[@TheRazorTongue]

This is probably the movie that got me really into vampires. It’s a personal favorite.

[@ministerofdarkness]

I'll never forget sneaking into this Masterpiece when I was 12! One of my favorites!!

[@pop000690]

Great video on one of the best vampire movies out there. Funny how the studio was very iffy on the Horror/Comedy idea as the same year Evil Dead 2 would come out the same year as The Lost Boys so a pretty defining year for Horror/Comedy movies. And yeah it absolutely doesn't need a remake, I'm not even sure what you can add outside of modern day technology and even that wouldn't have any impact on the story.

[@shainewhite2781]

Dude yesterday was my birthday! Turned 31 this year! And this is one of my favorite Vampire horror comedy films.

[@lordmanhammer666]

Happy birthday, you gets nothingggggggggg………..

[@tmapes1989]

I'm 50 years old, and just repurchased the soundtrack for the 3rd time on CD!!! Also had it on vinyl and cassette!!! Keep up the great vids!!!

[@ianjacka469]

It's a gaping hole in my massive vinyl collection that needs filling. Cheap and easy to find aswell.

[@igodreamer7096]

Love this movie, so good memories. Also, completely agreed with your last statement, Cecil. Trying to capture the magic will only ended up in failure. Awesome video, by the way! xDDD

[@wallyr.7854]

I LOVE this mini behind the scenes documentary. The Lost Boys will always be my favorite movie from the 80’s, thank you for making this video…RIP Corey Haim 😔

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you for watching!

[@rick9977015]

I remember watching this movie at the theater with my older brother and the David character scared the hell out of me. The dinner scene was one of my favorites.

[@codiak2680]

The Lost Boys has been one of my top favorite vampire movies since I first saw it while on a late night channel surfing binge as a kid.

[@chrisberatis2612]

Excellent exploring video Cecil I absolutely love The Lost Boys also can you please do an exploring video on War Games?

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

As an artist/graphic designer, I have to say I love the double crucifix tsuba on that katana 👏🤘 Very clever, would've never though of that.

[@ryanoseguera1207]

Even though this movie takes place in the summer, I always get an autumn feeling when I watch it. The reason is probably because I first saw The Lost Boys on a Halloween night!

[@dondecaire6534]

These behind the scenes looks make you appreciate these movies even more....

[@KuriusOranj]

I watch way too much KZbin, and this is without a doubt the best video I've seen in quite a while! The depth of research is incredible. Thanks for all your hard work on this!!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you! :)

[@michaelaldan6969]

the memories....loved that movie...and love this review...I'll repeat myself again : that was a superb piece of Exploring, thoroughly enjoyed it Cecil !

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@ObiClon]

Always a classic film that I watch whenever I can (such as in October 2021). Timeless & without par

[@theologynerd1689]

The Lost Boys was the first movie I ever saw in the theater. I was almost 5 years old the summer it came out and my aunts took me. It is still my favorite vampire movie. Great exploring video as always!

[@Ciborium]

"The Lost Girls" sounds like a movie produced by Roger Corman.

[@MandleRoss]

Asylum film for sure! I gotta admit, I cringed at the name when Cecil brought it up.

[@hobbitpsi]

It would have been such a stupid movie.... Maybe a good porno, but definitely a bad movie lol.

[@dinkalicious]

1. The mullet was already a thing before this movie. 2. I guess the producers forgot about An American Werewolf in London; pitch perfect horror comedy. Great video, I look forward to watching more!

[@JackAustin613]

This movie was everything to me growing up. No exaggeration I’ve watched this movie 100’s of times. Thank goodness Joel saved this movie.

[@gorequillnachovidal]

I was never a huge fan just thought it was alright. But I just rewatched it a month ago and damn I love this movie now. 80s villain Kiefer Sutherland is my favorite actor.

[@DSN262]

I watched this at way too young an age, it left a huge impression on me. It was the first time I'd ever seen a husky and fell in love with them ever since, my dog was named 'nanook' also the moterbikes scenes got me interested in bikes as well. Without a doubt best vampire film I've seen

[@bugsymalone5744]

One of the best soundtracks ever, man, those 80's, good time to be a teen.

[@alisterfolson]

Captain Hook as The Head Vampire: *I finally got those damn kids* Tbh since it came out I never thought of this angle.

[@Psilocybin77]

Cecil you did it again. You made the best video about one of my favourite childhood films. Cry Little Sister is so iconic.

[@GoodBadFlicks]

:)

[@dwerggalago]

Aaah, another one of those glorious nostalgia-moments. Pretty much anyone who grew up during the 80s knows and probably loves these. Or at least has a soft spot for it. :-)

[@dasdeke]

Fantastic review of one of my favorite movies! So happy you mentioned Gunship's video btw!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thanks!

[@nikkis.2066]

My favorite Vampire movie and a top all-time favorite of mine. The music is SO good and the emotions and vibe of the movie is just so on point. What I love is how everyone feels like a REAL person. Particular shoutout to Dianne Weist and Barnard Hughes for their performances that can get lost with so many of the other ones.

[@CSXIV]

As a Santa Cruz County native, this movie is one of the best movies filmed here. The comic book store in the movie is still around, though its no longer next to the Boardwalk (it moved to downtown-I want to say it was because it was of the 1989 Loma Prietta Earthquake). Edit: Maybe I should have watched the whole video before commenting.

[@adampellett4917]

🪦 to Joel Schumacher, Richard Donner and Corey Haim. 😢 Thanks for making the best vampire flick for over 35 years. You shall be missed.

[@andrew4029]

VERY well done video, sir. And the subtle nod @22:12 "...made them look excellent." while showing a shot of Alex Winters. Well played.

[@christophermerlot3366]

Additional fun fact for you non-Canadians: Kiefer's grandfather was the left-wing politician Tommy Douglas who is considered the architect of universal health care here.

[@Laneous14]

So he's the reason my Canadian ex had to weight 8 1/2 months for a basic knee surgery.

[@austintrousdale2397]

@@Laneous14 And here in the USA, you instead get an amputation and a peg so long as you’ve met your insurance deductible. Life is all about trade-off’s.

[@sinman84_44]

Aussie here and yep, I had learned that surprising fact some years ago. Fun fact for the non-Australians: Julian McMahon is the son of our former prime minister, the late Sir William McMahon.

[@StrazdasLT]

@@Laneous14 So your ex got a knee surgery instead of just dying?

[@razorburn645]

​@@Laneous14Funny I had knee surgery and it took only a few months. Guess how much it cost me? Nothing. There's a reason the USA isn't even in the top 10 for Healthcare.

[@Bvail1176]

Just made my day... excellent choice for Halloween 🎃 kudos to you sir

[@bloodgourd]

This was a Halloween treat to say the least. Exceptional work as always, man. Thank you!

[@GoodBadFlicks]

Thank you!

[@AnomalyINC]

17:57 To make David stand out even more in this scene...they had to squeeze lemon juice on him!

[@Ulgarth]

Well written dedication to a timeless movie. Nanook was the star of this movie ;)

[@venomouslizards]

Great video. I should be studying for a major exam the but this is way more important. Also, at 36:06 this song also looks like it’s an homage to the eclipse from Berserk.

[@Crazy_about_media]

The albums cover is 100% , and in the music video you see a berserk symbol on the guitar. Just check Gunship they are great.

[@ianjacka469]

Fascinating, seen Lost Boys too many times for people to believe. And literally just finished watching Berserk (1997) for the 2nd time. Both incredible. Still trying to work out if Griffith is actually evil if he was predestined by fate to become the monster he does?? He is evil, but it was out of his hands.

[@cambellfan22]

best thing remembering the movie, I got to see a double feature of this and the original nightmare on elm Street at a local drive in theater

[@thedys70]

would have been an epic double feature to take a gal to I suspect

[@cambellfan22]

@@thedys70 yep, it was the one time this drive in did it and it was awesome, I wish they did it often in October, but it's a family drive in I mean you got to see some family films

[@jonathanhunter7670]

I just watched the movie again just before you released this video and what a gem it is. Honestly, if you are feeling down, just watch this movie. It is such a fun ride!

[@Drforrester31]

Being born in San Jose I was shocked when six or seven years ago I pop this movie on for the first time and it opens on the Boardwalk, which I've been going to my entire life. Even without that association though the movie is so much fun and Joel Schumacher's dreamy atmosphere fits perfectly

[@charleshetrick3152]

It’s always astounding to me how much luck plays in the success of any given film.

[@FlyingFocs]

That fact is honestly my biggest motivator to try and write a book. My ideas might be weird, but hey, if "Peter Pan vampire" can be a hit.

[@bloodgourd]

Luck and artists following their gut.

[@collin1240]

And how often it seems to be thanks to fighting the demands of the money men, and resisting their tinkering.

[@charleshetrick3152]

@@collin1240 I’d be interested to see if there’s a “signal” so to speak re return on investment. Is there actually evidence the money should just let the art do it’s thing. Or is it completely random. Was Lost Boys amazing not only because the director got his way or was it also because they slashed his budget. Too often high budget sequels of low budget hits turn out to be shite.

[@collin1240]

@@charleshetrick3152 True. It may be the conflict colliding with passion, creating drive. I've rarely seen a result (or at least attention called to a result) where something good came from caving to the demands of the money men. But I've also seen vanity projects where the creative got their way and it ended up horrible. I guess if it was something that could be nailed down, someone would have by now.

[@tleeg74]

Great job, Cecil. The Lost Boys is a classic

[@jules-yi8rn]

It's one of the most enduring and organic vampire films in pop culture....I'm kind of glad WB cut the budget because it shows what people with real aspirations can do. Great "behind the scenes" breakdown, my man!