THE LOST BOYS (1987) Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch | Review & Discussion | Cult Classic Horror

For the first time, Jaby and Steph watch The Lost Boys, a very popular horror movie about teenagers who are among vampires. Now we understand why this is considered a cult classic.
"You're A Creature Of The Night, Michael. Just Like Out Of A Comic Book."
The Lost Boys stars Corey Haim (License to Drive & Silver Bullet) as Sam Emerson, Kiefer Sutherland (Stand by Me, Phone Booth & 24) as David, Jason Patric (Speed 2: Cruise Control & The Losers) as Michael Emerson, Jami Gertz (Sixteen Candles & Twister) as Star, Corey Feldman (The Goonies & Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) as Edgar Frog, Jamison Newlander (The Blob & Bone Tomahawk) as Alan Frog, Brooke McCarter as Paul, Alex Winter (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure) as Marko, Edward Herrmann (Overboard & Annie) as Max, & Dianne Wiest (Edward Scissorhands &
The Birdcage)
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[@lee32476]

Jaby learning about the stranglehold that Jami Gertz had on teenage boys in the 80s is amazing.

[@corystanish]

I think he needs to watch Less than Zero. Or even better: Solarbabies.

[@darrylwaddell9838]

I was crushing on Jami Gertz really hard, I'm glad he said it through out the movie 😊

[@bigDtex79]

She is still so beautiful of a woman.

[@jjkcharlie]

I wasn't yet a teenager, but I dug it.

[@MC-wl4uq]

A lot lf people don't know is Jamie Gertz is the richest women in Hollywood in 2023. She has a higher net worth than Oprah!

[@Jordashian93]

That the film works so well is a testament to Schumacher’s pop sensibilities, his slick production design and an iconic soundtrack - Echo & the Bunnymen’s version of People Are Strange is a majestic way to begin a movie.

[@michaelriddick7116]

Was my introduction to The Doors! 😂

[@hanaj]

One of my favorite 80s movies. I think it still holds up. I miss the “Coreys era when we still had both Coreys

[@kellifranklin4432]

Me too. RIP Corey Haim.

[@John_Locke_108]

Back in the late 80's and early 90's I watched this film a ton. This movie is flawless and has one of the best lines to end a movie on

[@kellifranklin4432]

Yes it does!

[@dianedavid3052]

Same! At least once a week! I had the soundtrack on cassette tape and drove my mum mad playing it constantly 😂

[@walfiend2]

@@dianedavid3052 Same! One of the best soundtracks!

[@jimdigitalvideo]

@@dianedavid3052 I have the soundtrack on CD. It's great!

[@kristincavalli9740]

This in my top 10 for movies. And my fav vampire movie. Loved your reaction guys !!

[@phohead]

Now you guys have to watch these 80's cult masterpieces - Fright Night (1985) & The Howling (1981)

[@camrondirossi3249]

Fright night 2 87 was also good

[@mirtieraczo5842]

Yes!!!

[@felipepineda1585]

Can't forget people under the stairs!

[@markusforsberg6741]

​@@camrondirossi3249it was relesed in 1988

[@BrianKoppe]

And Near Dark!

[@SandraMorris51]

I saw this as a teen in the theater. I was so obsessed I bought a poster, t shirt, the soundtrack (on vinyl) and the book novelization. Total classic and one of my favorite vampire movies of all time. Super cheesy but that’s the 80s for you! Another great Joel Schumacher film from the same era is Flatliners- the original version.

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

The cover of the Door's People are Strange for this soundtrack was done by 80s English rock band Echo & The Bunnymen.

[@LetsGetitBoah]

A movie that truly stands the test of time. Easily one of the best vampire movies out there.

[@BigGator5]

"It was all going to be so perfect, Lucy. Just like one big, happy family. Your boys... and my boys." This movie is a Peter Pan allegory. Max is Peter Pan, Lucy is Wendy, Michael/Sam are Wendy's brothers, the Frog Brothers are Captain Hook/Mr. Smee, and Star is Tinkerbell or Tiger Lily. Once you pick up on the allegory, it becomes a totally different movie. There's been sequels and a remake, but they never understood this concept and just became stupid vampire movies. Fun Fact: This was Corey Haim and Corey Feldman's first film together, which marked the start of a popular "The Two Coreys" trend in which Feldman and Haim starred together in a number of teenage films. Fire Stunt Fact: In the chaotic dinner scene, Alan Frog puts out candles with his fingers. Nobody told Jamison Newlander that he had to wet his fingers first, so he ended up getting burnt. In later takes, he dipped his hands in a basin of water before putting out the candles. Tourist Attraction Fact: Two men can be seen playing pinball the second time Sam visits the comic shop. The guy with the facial hair is Joe Ferrara II, who actually owned the comic shop Atlantis Fantasyworld. The comic shop has now moved location but is still owned by Joe. The new location of the Atlantis Fantasyworld comic book store, which was featured in the film, still carries the original #1 issue of 'Vampires Everywhere' that Sam reads in the film. The comic was created only for the film, and its opening page is signed by all of the cast members from the movie. The owner Joe Ferrara II allows any shopper to hold it and take a photo with it free of charge.

[@McKamikazeHighlander]

Fun fact: the actor who played Michael (Jason Patric) is the son of the actor who played the young Priest in The Exorcist

[@TheGundamsword]

One of my most favorite movies of all time. Basically, the Goonies with Vampires. And my god this soundtrack.

[@lostheroes87]

I was 18 when this (and Dirty Dancing BTW) came out. We treated it so seriously and it was "the thing" for most of the year for teenagers. Such a great soundtrack as well.

[@RSmith-wd7zr]

YOU'RE OLD AS DIRT!!! 😂

[@Rebelrocker69]

In the novel "The Lost Boys" it ends with them hearing howls in the night, grandpa admitting that the tunnels and caves continued for miles in that area, and them speculating that there were a lot more vampires in the area. Fan theory suggests that grandpa is in fact a half vampire from another master vampire (that is how he knows about additional vampires in the area as mentioned in the novel). The root beer bottles contain animal blood that he drinks to feed his hunger (and why he doesn't want anyone else to drink from the "old fart" shelf in the refrigerator). He uses his taxidermy as a cover to explain why he has so many dead animals at his house. Part 2 isn't worth watching, but part 3 isn't too bad and ties up the loose ends of what happens to everybody after part 1 ends.

[@mikonei]

In the spirit of old vampire movies, you guys should check out Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1992.

[@TheAbominableDrFaustus]

Love it. Jason Patric (Michael) is the son of Jason Miller who played Father Karris in The Exorcist. Miller’s other son played Homer in Katheryn Bigelow’s Near Dark. Which is another vampire movie that also came out in 1987.

[@audiodude74]

His maternal grandfather was Jackie Gleason.

[@kristenlynn5458]

The dude with the saxophone was/is my favorite! Long live The Lost Boys ❤ Also my favorite of the 2 Coreys films.

[@robincraft4682]

The perfect blend of 80s horror/comedy/cheese... such a classic film. I had a crush on Jami Gertz.

[@kellifranklin4432]

I had a massive girl crush on Jamie!

[@WireKiller1]

the reason for the sparkly blood is because when they sent it out to get their parental rating it came back as a x rating numerous times so they had to make the blood sparkly to get it past the censors

[@tysonthomas7094]

The Lost Boys.... Fright Night.... Near Dark! 3 incredible vampire movies!

[@ulricaandrae4381]

YES!! My favourite childhood movie. I watched it so many times I still remember every line 😅

[@kellifranklin4432]

I remember going to the movie theater to see this and it was packed! I was 19 when this came out and I still watch it about once a year. I love this movie! RIP Corey Haim and Edward Herrmann and Bernard Hughes. All 3 were fantastic in this movie!

[@sweetkiss119]

And also the blonde haired vampire. His real name is Brooke like me. I think he died of kidney disease. Very young.

[@HardcoreRGProdigyXTR]

The late Brooke McCarter (aka Paul), I wonder...

[@fettel1988]

Whatever brilliant intern proposed that every vampire deletion should be WILDLY EXTRA deserves eternal praise. Movies after this were half as frenetic as this.

[@Masky5150]

That's my childhood right here, being a kid in the '80s was a phenomenal time in terms of what we reference and look back at today as a huge chunk of pop culture came from this awesome decade. A fun easter egg in Jordan Peele's Us is in the opening scene at the boardwalk, they make reference to a movie being filmed there, that movie being The Lost Boys. Fun reaction! Glad you enjoyed the movie!

[@flacocarrera7037]

I’m at work rn so can’t watch just yet which sucks. But just wanted to say I’m 22 and grew up on 70s,80s, and 90s movies and this is one of my favorites. I love you both. But when I saw Steph was reacting to this. I got so happy. Steph, you’re my absolute favorite person on KZbin and I love you! Can’t wait to watch this on my break!

[@k3n12ock]

I remember this from way back and its such a classic vampire movie... Grandpa's last words at the is hilarious too

[@jazzbollywood]

Michael is played by jason patric. He was in the movie sleepers and speed 2!

[@ComicPhreak]

Now watch "Near Dark", it came out the same day as "The Lost Boys". Also, watch more films with the Coreys in them.

[@jamesm654]

Fun fact. Julia Roberts left Kieffer Southerland at the alter to run of with Jason Patrick (Michael). And Star is currently the wealthiest actress in the world.

[@JadeK297]

I believe Jami Gertz net worth is 3 billion. Must be nice 😊

[@jaimicottrill2831]

How?

[@russellward4624]

​@@jaimicottrill2831her husband.

[@julieharden2433]

One of my all-tine favorite movies. I've seen this about 100 times - probably 7 times in the theater. Such an awesome soundtrack. Is it a cheesy movie? Yes,. Do I care? No. I do not. I was 15 when this came on in theaters. The perfect age to watch this cheese louise movie.

[@kellifranklin4432]

We were lucky to be teens during this time!

[@eatsmylifeYT]

100 times? Nah. You saw it only 57.3 times.

[@Tr0nzoid]

Haim was dressed kind of like Edward Herrman's character. When it comes to stylistic choices like Corey Haim's clothes, his posters, and the saxophone player, that stuff is all Schumacher. This was his hip and trendy phrase, between other hip movies "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Flatliners."

[@binboh]

I was 15 when this movie came out. I got to watch it in theaters. Back then i remember paying 3 bucks for a movie ticket. My friends and i watched it several times.

[@cyber6sapien]

There was an entire trope in the 80's called "Kids in Peril". It's just what you said. There is this menacing force, and either only the kids can see it, or only the kids can do something about it. Through overcoming the challenge, the kids go through some form of personal growth.

[@jessm.porthos]

Idk why but I really appreciate the grandpa lol

[@laurenherda2415]

In my top 10 films of all time, it's so well done and just pure nostalgia for me. This is so 80s and it's just iconic

[@shahwiqarshahin2130]

Best movie to follow up the Lost Boys with is License to Drive (1988). It features the 2 Corey's and Heather Graham.

[@jamesmeechan6983]

The sequels were the follow up to the first lost boys film k have all three and l thought the sequels were good l liked them they had Corey Feldman and his brother in them l think

[@bfunk-sx2wi]

If you haven’t seen it in my opinion Schumacher’s magnum opus is Flatliners. Stellar cast including Julia Roberts and Kevin Bacon. Unique concept. Check it out.

[@adamfanalways]

The Lost Boys and Fright Night are my two favorite vampire movies from that era, you guys should do Fright Night to!👍

[@joits]

Ah the Coreys! Hopefully you watch the others starring Haim and Feldman.

[@ck_idgaf1680]

Yep.. Grandpa knew the whole time. Old folks may seem out of touch, but they have their ears in the streets and feet on the ground, they always know more than you think. Remember seeing this when I was a kid, and yep, I am still obsessed with it and dear to me.

[@blunt2416]

@3:40.The guy is absolutely right. I also miss those days as well....oh well.

[@jimtatro6550]

Two other classic 80’s vampire films check out Fright Night from 1985, and Near Dark from 1987.

[@misterkite]

and Once Bitten from 1985 starring Jim Carrey.

[@adamfanalways]

@@misterkiteYes, that’s a good one to!

[@JeremyStevens-gw1hl]

I am writing this to help out jaby and Steph and this video and this channel with the algorithm 🥰❤️✌️

[@funkadesiac]

Such a classic. This was filmed in Santa Cruz, CA. The Boardwalk always starts their summer movies on the beach with The Lost Boys. When they started the movies on the beach program, they had Corey Feldman's band open. It was a great experience.

[@funkadesiac]

Santa Cruz was also called the murder capital of the world because they had a bunch of serial killers filtering through at one point.

[@Tabris93]

Loved your reaction to this. Both how you understood 80s movies and enjoyed the balance of drama and humor. (Oh, and life hack from someone who grew up in the 80s: The key to snuffing out a flame with your fingers is to lick your fingers first. As long as they are wet, and you are quick, it's not painful).

[@michaelriddick7116]

YES!!!! :D I grew up watching this as a kid and used to hear "You can live forever Michael, but you must feed!" all the time! :D LETS GO!! 🤘😎🤘

[@michaelriddick7116]

Grandpa FTW!!!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂😎👍

[@chrismatson1984]

If you liked this I'd really recommend the original fright night. One of the best and my favourite vampire movies from the 80s.

[@Echo4Bravo]

My favorite two lines in vampire movies. You missed sucker! You have to have faith for that to work, Mr. Vincent.

[@bfdidc6604]

Near Dark would finish the trio.

[@tomfrankiewicz4030]

Saw This Movie In The Theater When It Came Out. Great Memories

[@chrisroney4948]

Wow this is both of yours first time watching this classic I’m just shocked lol

[@Alexanderthegreat159]

As much as you can tell the next three sequels highly dropped in quality they were all still enjoyable to an extent. Plus at least one of the brothers was in all of them I think

[@samjohnson7869]

This movie came out when I was 16, and I loved it. I'm not sure how many times I watched it then, and it still holds up really well.

[@QuestionableLifeChoices]

i just love that song. the somber singing children fits so well with the concept. iconic

[@thekaijusleeps]

this was such a foundational film for me growing up, my dad showed this to me and my younger siblings the summer before I entered high school. still one of my all-time favorite horror and vampire movies, a must-watch during both the summer and the month of October lol

[@daydayboogie1015]

Jaby's laugh be doing the most 😆

[@NikkieTwix]

My mum showed me this when I was 12. I had already been into Stand By Me and The Goonies for a while at that point and was a die hard Buffy fan so I instantly became obsessed with this movie 🤣 I’m from a small village in Scotland and so seeing the scenery in this movie was just crazy to me, I’m so jealous of anyone who lives where this movie was filmed especially if they got to be there in the 80s. Still to this day my favourite movie of all time. It’s just a vibe from the moment it starts and I love anything 80s. I love everything about this movie and it’s endlessly quotable.

[@drodge72]

I'm so glad this is getting made into a series. When I first saw this as a kid I didn't want the movie to end. I just wanted more adventures with this crew. I was born in 1990 but I love 80s movies. The lost boys really shaped my taste in movies in a lot of ways.

[@SE-gs6gd]

One of my favorite vamp movie Edit: isn't Michael the guy from Speed 2

[@andidreyes5323]

This movie and "Vamp" are these odd movies that I just adored. They made fun of some tropes. I watched this so many times. My sister and her best friend made a homemade tape soundtrack from this movie. So at one point in my life, I knew every single word of every song from this movies soundtrack. Then she bought the actual tape soundtrack. I LOVE every single version of the songs from this movie. I still have them in my favorite ALL-TIME FAVORITES Playlist.

[@1Percyvideos]

I am a big Doors fan and in my 40s and i watched this when my brother worked in a VHS store. The version of people are strange is a great version for this movie. Also you see Jim Morrison on the Poster with the classic song Cry little sister. When i was in my 20s i went to Santa cruz from England because of this movie. Soundtrack for this movie is a must for you to listen too

[@natwixterthan18]

Still one of my favorites. Very campy. Very gory. Very 80s. And so hilarious 😂 😂

[@jennifermedicus2735]

It was a great era to be a teenager. I was 15 when this came out and a group of us went to see it and then had a slumber party. I cannot imagine how obnoxious we were during and after. Still have the soundtrack on vinyl.

[@4884nat]

“Hayden Christian’s” name is Jason Patrick. Kiefer Sutherland was engaged to Julia Roberts and best buds with Jason. Julia ditched Kiefer at the altar and ran off with Jason. It was quite the gossip back then. The fellas are friends again now. Just some pointless info for ya.

[@supernova9238]

I watched this movie for the first time was like five or six and I still love it today it's still one of my all-time favorite 80s movies

[@ComicPhreak]

10:10 One of the main characters from Bill & Ted is in the movie. Did he realized that?

[@0okamino]

Yeah, he mentioned it during the carousel scene, he just couldn’t think of the name Alex Winter.

[@donbergeson6771]

"What an era to be a teenager in." As someone who was one in that era I can confidently tell you, yes it was. Oh yes it was!!!! 🤘

[@metallicnole4514]

This is a classic

[@TimedRevolver]

Sometimes movies use covers because they can't afford to license the original. EDIT: Most vampires in media and in mythology have the power to enthrall others. To entice and tempt them, corrupt their nature to draw the person in. It's why vampires in media are commonly shown to be naturally enticing to humans.

[@jameswoods7517]

Shumacher should have stayed out of the Batman movies and stuck to this kind of stuff. Cult classic. Alex Winter is the name of the vamp in the beginning. Good reaction.

[@harveybojangle475]

Regarding the ratings, the reverse is true with PG movies. Before PG-13 existed, some PG movies from the early eighties went MUCH harder than current PG films.

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

One of my favorite movies for many reasons, I share names with both main characters since my first name is Michael and my middle name is David, and I’m a big Two Corey’s fan of Corey Feldman and Corey Haim, and I love the concept of the vampires being The Lost Boys which is a reference to Peter Pan, and them being punk metalhead bikers

[@Corey313]

One of the best movies from the 80's one of the og of cult classics. And my all time favorite movie I would literally stop whatever I'm doing just to watch this movie. And the song Cry little sister is legendary. Awesome reaction you two 🔥👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥

[@gailjohnston1248]

This has usually been one of my fave Vampire films, I was about 25 when it came out. Not sure if you noticed but that poster in the big broken down cave of Jim Morrison I think was put there for ppl to notice just how much actor- Jason Patric looks like him. And actually I found out later he was first in line to play him in The Doors movie but something came up and Val Kilmer got that role. Anyways, JP was quite the hottie back then and still looks good from what I remember. This movie is pretty cheesy in some ways but fun. One of my very favorite parts is when Sam is taking his bath and Nannuk gets ready to protect him. Great dog!❤ And handsome Malamute! One last FYI- The very buff dude with the Sax, he worked for Tina Turner back then.

[@bel410la]

yo, I was obsessed with this movie when I was a kid, the second one more but little 8 year old me loved vampires, so I was watching Lost Boys, Fright Night, Queen of the Damned and Interview with the Vampire on repeat. I loved those movies. I'm so glad you are watching this.

[@MoonlitBrenya]

I think I was 15 when I first saw this? Might have been 14, can't remember exactly, I'm 50 now, so... Anyway, the day I saw this for the first time was the beginning of my still existant love affair with Vampires. I'm sure I'm not alone either. So glad that you guys did a reaction to this, happy to see one of my all time favorite movies getting some love.

[@dianedavid3052]

I was 12 in ‘88. When I first saw this and I became completely obsessed with Jason Patric 😍

[@MoonlitBrenya]

@@dianedavid3052 Yes!! Those eyes... and that smexy mouth... Yes!

[@thunderstruck5484]

Jason Patric ! Who’s real life father was Jason Miller who played Father Karras the young priest in The Exorcist 1973

[@toddjohnson5176]

You both are epic. This movie is phenomenal. Reel rejects forever. All of you are dope. Much respect for the lost boys. From California. This reaction is going to be the best. 😎👍🏽

[@danielpopp1526]

So glad to find a fellow 24 fan. Grew up watching it with my dad religiously.

[@ComicPhreak]

This movie is great because it was the first time vampires were seen like this. You know, sexy, cool and fun, also not your usual run-of-the-mill vampire slayers. It pretty much help set the tone for what we love about vampires now.

[@xtldc]

I first saw this when I was about 10 or 11 years old (circa 1989-90) and I remember it being so much fun - definitely the perfect balance of comedy, adventure, and horror. It’s still one of my all time favorites today.

[@cyber6sapien]

My all time favorite "kids in peril" film of the 80's. Watched it at least 10 times. Masterpiece!!!!!!

[@deegee1317]

I can still remember getting the tv guide in the mail or in the Sunday morning news paper 🤔

[@CDRhammond]

The second movie explains how some of them were chosen. In this movie it was Max's call to turn Sam and Michael.

[@user-wm2hv2mh9b]

They were sparkling because they added glitter to liquid they used for blood because it helped the liquid show up better on film during the shoot.

[@CDRhammond]

It was also a standard of 80's horror movies where you did not see the villain of the film till at least a half hour in. Movies like Jaws and Predator also did that in those movies too.

[@endless013]

They didn't have the effects they have today and the movie is 100x better because of that, I've lost count of how many times I've watched an older movie with someone just for them to comment how the effects or cgi look better "back then" compaired to stuff coming out today.

[@itzbp9949]

Ikr I wish movies were still made like this today. Movies today ate just downright lazy

[@ProfessorMurf]

I saw it in 1987 in the theater at 13. Remains my favorite vampire film to this day.

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

One Of Favorite Classic Vampire Movies! Alex Winter Is The Guy Who Played Ted From The Bill & Ted Movies!😱🧐🫣🥰🙆‍♀️🧛‍♀️🦇🎛🖥💞

[@kathyk5319]

This was a fun movie to see in the theater.

[@damianupton1975]

I was 12 when this came out, 13 by the time I got to see it on home video. My friends and I had long coats within days of watching this 😁 Great to see new people discovering this

[@jennysutton7409]

I love this movie so much despite it's campy nature. The actor of Max passed away in 2014 so seeing him here is slightly sad now. I love the music in this one and for the record I am a child of the 80's and I am not 40 yet haha. It is interesting to see where they took the vampire lore in this one and by the way this is an 80's movie so you should not be surprised about the full on sex scene cause back then they had them a lot in movies.

[@Vlad.Larionov]

It is very interesting to see your detailed reaction to the trilogy of Star Wars. This is a cool immortal classic 👍🔥🔥

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

"Just stared like a creep and hoped they were okay with it." 🤣🤣🤣Subbed!

[@grahamsangster1042]

Loved this film because the doors,fave band 😊

[@Zaxbox]

Nice! I really like the movie but the third act get a bit goofy but it's still fun.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

"Cool" is such a hard target for a horror movie to hit, and this hits bulls-eye. Others are scary, or funny, or fun, or intriguing, but this is _cool_ . Off the top of my head, the only other example I can think of is Freddy 3. I love the Frog Brothers' amateur pontificating, which they get away with only because the people around them know even less.

[@mamagucci85]

The soundtrack to this one not only takes me back , but it's also Top Tier !! Not to mention that the guys are beyond hot !! Another movie that I raised my daughters on. PURE GOLD this one !!

[@rickymoranjr9609]

thisw movie is the very reason why vampires are cool, the way the characters looked like a biker gang/rock n roll group made them even more perfect for this movie

[@katiemayo1518]

This movie has some of the funniest lines! "My own brother a goddamn shitsucking vampire. You wait til Mom finds out!". And the soundtrack is the best!

[@jasonpowell7305]

Second best vampire movie ever!

[@kellybrincks]

Schummacer's direction is so amazing.

[@dkoch2]

Fun fact: Keifer's tear in the cave scene is real because the contacts that he was wearing were irritating him and they kept it in