tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post5046901756968056953..comments2023-10-26T04:48:13.179-05:00Comments on From Midnight, With Love: Midnight Movie of the Week #111 - The Lost BoysThe Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09871017982169159144noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-82011034937791682622012-02-19T13:39:02.825-06:002012-02-19T13:39:02.825-06:00+JMJ+
Ah, back when vampires were vampires and h...+JMJ+ <br /><br />Ah, back when vampires were vampires and had big 80s hair! <br /><br />I have to admit that the first time I watched this with a critical eye, I wasn't too happy with it. Vampirism as a symbol for drug addiction felt like a bit of a cop out because drug addiction already is a kind of vampirism, you know? <br /><br />Only later did I appreciate all the coming-of-age elements as well. (Random personal information: my two younger brothers are now both teenagers. And yes, they might as well be night-loving blood suckers these days. ;-) Sheesh!)Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-69717528699914919902012-02-19T05:38:41.912-06:002012-02-19T05:38:41.912-06:00About two years ago I finally saw The Lost Boys, a...About two years ago I finally saw The Lost Boys, and I discovered what I had been missing. Prior to viewing it I had also seen the 80s horror classics Fright Night and Near Dark, two other really good vampire movies. I have to give the slight edge to Near Dark over The Lost Boys, but all three movies have that 80s goodness. The Lost Boys especially, what with that great pop soundtrack, the awesome cast, and the fact that its a smart, savvy and at times humorous vampire movie. <br /><br />Also the Grandpa is indeed the best part of the entire film, and I love his final line. I also like how he tells the boys to gas up the car next time they take it, while just simply ignoring that his two grandsons and the two young vampire hunters have just brought a young woman and a little boy home with them.MadMan_731https://www.blogger.com/profile/05096174756348159739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-32277169279391902152012-02-16T23:46:27.996-06:002012-02-16T23:46:27.996-06:00This last October, Stacie Ponder over at the Final...This last October, Stacie Ponder over at the Final Girl Blog asked everyone to submit their favorite character in all of horror. My choice was Grandpa. Cool Grandpa fact: I had the novelization of The Lost Boys back in the day, and apparently Grandpa was a high-powered corporate lawyer before he took up the secluded life of taxidermy and cannabis-growing.<br /><br />Awesome non-review. And as 80s hot as Star was, there's no way I'd have left the Tim Capello gig to chase after her. No wonder Haim was so pissed.Marvin the Macabrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339681552363692948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6132620721136610844.post-91144827633355471472012-02-16T23:21:10.863-06:002012-02-16T23:21:10.863-06:00Aaahh...thank you for reminding me of this little ...Aaahh...thank you for reminding me of this little piece of awesomeness still in existence in this cold, cruel world!Malicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124123192390038726noreply@blogger.com