I have one question, James. So how does the future of Puppet Master look like? You said that depends on opinion or smth like that. So how does the situation look like?
@@wil2560yeah, it turned out the widow was another vampire independent from Max and his sires, she turned him during one of their visits after the first movie
She was always 1 of a handful of Moms I idolized since I was young & she still has my praise cuz these da#$ kids sometimes hahaha if ya know, ya know haha
It's interesting to me that Claudia from 'Interview with the Vampire' was an inspiration for the (at least initial version of) the screenplay; she becomes an adult woman in a child's body and yet in this movie the vampires' minds seem to freeze at the ages at which they were turned. They're not adults in teenage bodies who behave like teenagers to keep a cover, they really are teenagers. I often think that 'The Lost Boys', more than other vampire fiction, really digs into the idea of vampirism as eternal youth specifically, and the 'Peter Pan' allusions are the perfect way to explore that.
The same is true for the Twilight series - it is illegal to turn children (or anyone else) into a vampire if they are not mentally capable of following the vampire code/law and keeping vampires a secret.
24:11 Not only is this a reveal that Grandpa knows about the vampires, and might be a vampire hunter, but there's subtle hints that he might be a half-vampire himself. That extremely red "root beer" is forbidden from the rest of the family. Theory is that's animal blood from all his taxidermy work. He might have been bitten in a previous encounter but has since managed his symptoms. That he reaches for a bottle after slaying the head vampire would suggest he's still affected and there's still another head vampire out there.
My favorite fact about the movie is that the iconic poster is not a picture of the titular characters, but a FUCKING PAINTING done by legendary artist John Alvin.
I’ve got two fun facts: 1.) Michael’s actor Jason Patric is the son of Jason Miller, who was Father Karras in the Exorcist. 2.) Joel Schumacher was going to make a direct sequel called The Lost Girls, but he never got the chance to make it. It would’ve brought back David, which is why his death is the only onscreen vampire death that doesn’t end with the body getting destroyed.
I'd love to see The Lost Girls still happen, even if Joel is no longer with us. Maybe someone out there can honor him with it though. I like the idea that David is leading a group of Lady Vamps. Might be a good way to tackle the issues of prostitution and sex trafficking.
@@haiz768why? Because a sequel that was never made would’ve had girls in it? Are you afraid of getting cooties? You shouldn’t be, no woman would ever get close enough to you for infection
R.I.P. to Corey Haim, Barnard Hughes, Brooke McCarter, Edward Herrmann, and Joel Schumacher. Corey Haim is the reason why I watched it when I turned 12, and The Lost Boys is my number 1 horror movie. "You never grow old, you'll never die, but you must feed." Best vampire quote.
I feel bad about Corey Haim, one of the greatest teen actors of his generation just like Corey Feldman and the late Brad Renfro. Besides his troubled adulthood, Corey indeed left his mark on the cinema art
I’m glad you mentioned that a lot of filming was done in Santa Cruz. The movie is a big thing here. There are posters for The Lost Boys and Us on the boardwalk next to the Giant Dipper (the main roller coaster). The scene in the comic store was actually filmed at a local comic shop. It’s changed a lot since then but there’s a bunch of Lost Boys stuff in the store. I love that Santa Cruz honors the movies that were filmed there.
I had the honor of meeting Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Alex Winter and Billy Wirth at Monster Mania Con last year, and they were all perfect gentlemen. Incredibly charming, kind and wonderful to talk to. I can see why they all were chosen for this movie ❤️❤️❤️
"They want to know are you making a horror or a comedy?" "Go back and tell them 'yes'" Is the orignal YES thing that you see going around. How far we've come.
I think James, that you didn't enjoy the 2nd half with the two Corey's antics because you weren't a kid when the movie came out :0) The Coreys pre-Home Alone-ing this battle was so enjoyable as a fellow kid. Didn't hurt that I had a crush on both of them at the time but was also in love with literally the whole cast ;0) I frigging love this movie so much! So glad you chose to cover it!!
I was kinda surprised nobody on the team caught that! No Anne Rice fans at Dead Meat? Book, movie, or recent TV series, that's some good horror! I would love to see a Kill Count on the new series. The priest? Claudia's first kill? Some damn good stuff in there.
15:15 it actually featured Claudia, who was between the ages of 5 and 86… but yes, stuck in the body of a little girl the whole time. Carmilla is a different book about vampires
Fun fact: The boardwalk and the house still stand to this day in Santa Cruz, CA. Every year, the Boardwalk has a movies on the beach and they include The Lost Boys. Also, Santa Cruz was also a featured setting for “Killer Clowns from Outer Space”
And Us. Bumblebee as well! I used to visit the boardwalk a lot as a child and I’d see posters at The Giant Dipper (the oldest roller coaster there) of the movies that were filmed there 😊
Thank you for spotlighting Tim Cappello!! The song he did with Gunship is amazing and actually has a "The Lost Boys" themed animated music video that's really cool. I encourage anybody who likes 90's vampire movie nostalgia to look up the official music video "GUNSHIP - Dark all day feat Tim Cappello".
Just a few details about the The Lost Buys in case anyone is interested. There was a book released along with this movie that gives more info on characters and backstory. - When Michael was being hazed by the guys and convinced he was eating maggots, he was high as David offered him a smoke. He was sitting down having visions before the scene so he was more open to accepting the things he saw weren't real. - Star was never dating David. David found her while she was homeless on the beach and she feels like she owes him. Star was actually closer with Paul who she said always made her laugh and assured her they were getting Michael and Sam to join them as brothers. She comments that the other two members of the gang, Marco and Dyawne, usually ignored her. - Michael spent a lot of time with the gang in the book. It shows his transforming happening over months and some extra scenes like Star piercing his ear and David coming across Michael and Star after they spent the night together. it awkward but David's just chill with it which i guess further proves he wasn't dating Star (or is super open). - There's more scenes of Lucy and Grandpa including backstory. Lucy was a hippie who ran away to be with Michael and Sam's dad and Grandpa was uptight. The last time Lucy saw her dad was at her mother's funeral where he fought with her husband but she says he was smart and proper like always. So when she sees how easy going and laid-back he is it is a shock to her. - There are hints in the book that the boys kidnap/kill/feed so much because they just like the slaughter. They typically tear their victims apart rather than bite at the wrist or neck which means they don't actually drink that much blood.
@@Jerome889 There are sequel comics, I don't know if they did comics of the original. There was a novelization released with the movie which is where I got the info from but it's a rare to get a physical copy of it.
Fun fact: The "Murder Capital of the World" thing was inspired by Santa Cruz, CA, which during the 70's was the hunting ground of a couple serial killers (Edmund Kemper and Herbert Mullin, nasty pieces of work) and a mass murderer (John Linley Frazier). And yeah, this movie is a must watch if you're into vampires and/or 80's nostalgia.
Now that it is firmly established, I just wanted to say that I love the new intro line. “…And show you how they were made” really shows how much the channel has grown
Fun Fact about Tim Capello's appearance: Joel Schumacher really wanted "I Still Believe" to be in the movie, but the original band, The Call, was a Christian band that didn't really want anything to do with vampires. Schumacher knew of Capello from Tina Turner's music videos so he asked Capello if he wanted to be in the movie. Capello loved the song and already knew it backwards and forwards. He did his performance in one take, in and out in an hour.
Fun fact about that single tear that Sutherland cries when he gets burned. those contacts were actually why. they hurt his eyes so much that it made him tear up in the scene and they thought, “Well, we got to use that. It looks great.”
4:00 "and we're just gettin' started Baby! We got girls gone showering, guys gone loitering, butts, Johnny Stocksville, BIG 'OLE FUCKIN' HATS, a lady makin' out with a rat, and trampoline jail cells, fun!! this is literally peak commentary that's why I love James so much
I believe that's supposed to be "Johnnies Knoxville" (like "Attorneys General") because riding in a shopping cart was a recurring theme in Jackass stunts.
I feel bad for Joel Schumacher. Not only did he seem like a really nice guy, but aside from his Batman movies he was a halfway decent director. This movie is great, Falling Down is great and I honestly thought Phantom of the Opera was okay. Wherever he is, I hope he's at least proud of what he did right.
I 100% agree with you man, i mean, Batman Forever is at least enjoyable thanks to Carrey's Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones Two Face. Falling Down and The Lost Boys are his two best movies, i also very found of 8mm as well. Joel Schumacher's work will live forever. RIP
He also directed A Time to Kill when Samuel L. Jackson killed his daughter's rapists for not going to jail, and Matthew McConaughey defends him in court. Underrated Joel Schumacher film.
Agree, except I think his Batman movies are way better than what people say. Not great by any means, but the things people complain about them were definitely intentional.
I mean, it's always Lucy and Mina, so go figure. Kinda ticked it's a clip of the 1992 film, but not with the full title. Bram Stoker's Dracula. Kinda hard to miss. But, it's a minor tick and I still love the video.
I just want to say thank you for covering this kill count because this is one of my favorite movies from when I was a kid. I've been waiting for 7 years for this. Did a excellent job once again! Can't wait for what the future holds😊
This movie was my cousins favorite. Anytime we came and spent the weekend with us he'd request to watch the movie over and over again. We lost him about a year ago and this movie has become a comfort to our whole family when we miss him extra. So happy to see it get a kill count
Met Corey Feldman at a horror con last year and confessed to him (on camera for a YT short) that I'd never seen Lost Boys, and he jokingly chewed me out saying, "How has anyone not seen Lost Boys?" Glad to say that a few months later, I finally watched it and damn do I love it!
Yeah I'm now hearing all this about Corey Feldman being an asshole now (probably though his career but I personally never heard anything until recently.) This is why I'm a Corey Haim fan like if you look up old interviews before he died he was such a nice genuine person and it's disappointing that Hollywood got him.
After watching this movie so many times and knowing every line of dialogue, I can finally confirm that watching this kill count is not really the same as watching the actual movie, it's still fun to hear James' commentary, jokes, and BTS info, but that will never replace the pure enjoyment I get out of watching the movie itself.
Man The Lost Boys has been coming full circle with me lately. Not only is it one of my favorite films, and all of my favorite RUclipsrs have been covering it lately, but Jami Gertz herself is enrolled in my Drawing class...I'm literally teaching Jami Gertz Art and Design!!!
I’ve waited so long for this kill count. This movie holds a special place in my heart as it’s the very first horror film I watched as a child. Thank you James and the rest of the Dead Meat team for covering this wonderful film!
I’ve always tried to gatekeep this movie as it’s my favorite of all time and a way for ppl my age (teens) to not ruin the fandom, I love having this type of connection when speaking to people born in 80s-90s and the fandoms nowadays are just bizarre, when I saw this on my youtube feed my heart dropped😂😂😂
A shirtless, oiled up, sax playing James was never something I thought I needed, but I'm living for it!!! I still believe this is in my like top 3 of vampire movies EVER!
Cry Little Sister is such a great song, a lesser song dropped that many times in a movie coulda sunk it but literally helps carry the energy from act one to get through act 2 IMO.
Dwayne's death was my absolute favourite. He operates the movie all chill, but as the film goes on we see more of his chaotic side, and his death was the greatest. Sparkles and music blaring all over the place.
Didn’t think of Dwayne like that glad you mentioned it, as David is chaotic Ina calm way as human, but as vampire he’s using his powers too there full advantage and is the most dangerous one.
Tim Capello I actually met few weeks ago, nicest guy I ever met. he was doing a solo set at a bar and a bunch of people were there. Yes he performed I still believe from the lost boys. Afterwards he took the time to meet some people. I hopped in line early so I was near the front, my turn comes and I told him about seeing the lost boys a few weeks ago and telling him “I still think that scene you were in is my favorite from the movie. You were groovin so hard. The fact you had to go up there in the movie shirtless and oiled up man, I want your confidence.” We took a pic together afterwards.
Pedantic point but Claudia, not Carmella, was the name of the young vampire in Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire. Phenomenal work as always Dead Meat team!
Pedantic point to your pedantic point: it’s spelled “Carmilla,” not “Carmella.” ;P He also name-dropped Lucy from Dracula while showing a clip of Mina, the other main woman from that story. D’oh.
NGL, I’ve never seen this movie and always thought that “You’re dead meeeaaat!” clip was actually Spike from Buffy. Also, James looks really good as a biker with an earring.
You make a great point. If it was any other song, I'd be saying, "Really, again?" but feel free to play CRYYYY LITTLE SISTER as many times as you need. It fits this movie so well, like Top Gun and Danger Zone or Transformers the Movie and The Touch.
@20:07, hence the tear Kiefer Sutherland sheds: that was REAL and the contact lenses were THAT painful (of course, a piece of dust in the eye is painful)
Something worth noting. You had mentioned that garlic has no effect on the vampires in this movie, but Max points out that this was only because he was invited into the house which renders any attacks on him powerless. At least that's how I remembered it being explained.
I would love to see a People Under the Stairs Kill count! The theme is SUPER relevant, and as a huge Rottweiler fan and owner, Prince is one of the best Rotties to ever appear on the silver screen! A gimp suit and shotgun? What more do you need?
This is one of my favorite movies ever! I also think that the relationship between Sam and Michael is the cornerstone of the film and that is why it is such a classic.
Yes but it’s not really a comparable front other than the premise of vampires. That’s like comparing teen wolf and ginger snaps 2. Just because they include lycanthropes doesn’t mean they’re comparable.
Not a hard bar to clear with vampires and horror. Twilight is just Paper Towns but stretched out over several movies and replace normal people with immortals. If I were a betting man I would say the difference is a person actually WROTE Lost Boys lol.
I love this movie for all the obvious reasons but as someone who deals with psychosis i genuinely use the takeout scene to explain to people what im going through. Gotta give it extra props for that!
I'm glad I had this on VHS as a kid. I watched it when my folks weren't home (mom thought I'd get nightmares, but I was already suffering from recurring nightmares), and I fell in love with the music and the movie. I also love the ending with the grandpa. Since my bf watched this, he loves listening to Cry Little Sister. As much as I like the original version, I do like the 2 covers done by Season's After.
I had a friend who used to call me Michael because of this movie. She and I had quite the fascination with Feldman/Haim, we would watch either The Lost Boys or Stand by Me almost every Friday night for more than a year.
I met both Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric at a comic con. Two very nice guys. I also went to the Santa Cruz boardwalk on a trip to California once as a kid and I found out years later that it was also where The Lost Boys was filmed and thought it was so cool
I’m such a huge Alex Winter fan so thank you for not only pointing out his next role in Bill & Ted AND his most recent movie on Shudder. Absolutely love him in the Lost Boys regardless of barely having lines lol his colorful jacket and hair extensions in the back of his curls was everything!
Yay! Finally, you have covered Lost Boys, one of my favourite films. I love the music in this film. The scene where they race on the beach is my favourite. 24:34 whoop go James!
This movie holds the record for me seeing one film the most times in the theater - 29. A theater near my house was going out of business at the time, and had $4 tickets that also included all you can eat popcorn and soft drinks with it - I think a group of friends and I went every night for 3 straight weeks at least haha. The movie never got boring to us, either. James - magnificent "to the numbers" transition - definitely a top 10 for me hah
After my dad introduced me to this movie when I was a kid, I proceeded to watch it every single night for 6 months straight. And even now I’m never tired of watching it
This was one of my moms all time favorite films, may she Rest in Peace. I remember getting her a signed poster for Christmas the Christmas before she passed and loved it.
Just now getting caught up on my Kill Counts and a cursory glance in the comments, I didn't see anything about James missing the TITLE CAAAAARD at 3:19...
15:15 Not be rude, but IWTV is one of my favourite stories ever so I have to correct this. Imortal child in interview is name Claudia. Carmilla is an another vampire book by Sheridan Le Fanu about a girl name Laura who is prey on by a vampire name Carmilla
Yeah, that jumped out at me, too. Same with the showing of a clip of Mina with Dracula when he name-drops Lucy. Guess James and crew just aren’t as hip to classic vampire literature as we are. 😅
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"Cry little sister thou not kill" got to start with that song now let's get to the kills!
I have one question, James. So how does the future of Puppet Master look like? You said that depends on opinion or smth like that. So how does the situation look like?
Puuuuuuuuuuuuupet maaaaaaaster mooooooooar plz!!!! Gave me all the memba berries. Loved it.
damn it dude. Where's Puppet Master 2? People wanted to see you cover it.
Thanks for my early birthday present and the lost boys is my favorite horror movie that has vampires
That “To the numbers” bit had me feeling things I’ve never felt before. If only Star were here for me to lock eyes with…
I AM Star
sl*tty james looking for a reason to get that shirt off
that baby oil had to take awhile to wash off lol
Great to see you show up! 👍
What? Oh my goodness it's Corey!!
“One thing about living in Santa Carla I never could stomach; all the damn vampires.”
Quite possibly the greatest final line in horror movie history
The best! Loved the Grandpa! 😂
Also an easter egg to the fact he was a half blood like Micheal, Star and Laddie were.
@@CDRhammond Really? How do you know?
@@jenniferhanson3671 It just gave me that feeling with the way it ended.
“YOU KNEW???”
What's cool about the comics is that the Sax Player is a vampire hunter and that oil he has on his body is to ward off vampires.
I betcha the never-made rumored sequel that was titled "The Lost Girls" would've expanded on that character's arc alot more.
Isn't Grandpa also a Vampire in those comics which helps explain his special bottles only he can drink in the fridge?
Wait, what? LMFAO, that's awesome.
@@wil2560yeah, it turned out the widow was another vampire independent from Max and his sires, she turned him during one of their visits after the first movie
@@connortovey9070 Lol explains the possum trick being so effective against the family. easy to play dead when you already are.
The sympathetic outrage in "THIS POOR WOMAN!!!" was so supportive that I melted. I'm sure moms everywhere appreciate you.
She was always 1 of a handful of Moms I idolized since I was young & she still has my praise cuz these da#$ kids sometimes hahaha if ya know, ya know haha
It's interesting to me that Claudia from 'Interview with the Vampire' was an inspiration for the (at least initial version of) the screenplay; she becomes an adult woman in a child's body and yet in this movie the vampires' minds seem to freeze at the ages at which they were turned. They're not adults in teenage bodies who behave like teenagers to keep a cover, they really are teenagers. I often think that 'The Lost Boys', more than other vampire fiction, really digs into the idea of vampirism as eternal youth specifically, and the 'Peter Pan' allusions are the perfect way to explore that.
Yeah this also makes a lot of sense because naturally the lost boys 1980s vampires would represent like teen peer pressure i guess
Claudia was based on Anne Rice's daughter who sadly died young of cancer. She was five years old, same age as Claudia in the book.
@@isobelduncanhave you seen the show? It’s great! I could not recommend it enough
The same is true for the Twilight series - it is illegal to turn children (or anyone else) into a vampire if they are not mentally capable of following the vampire code/law and keeping vampires a secret.
24:11 Not only is this a reveal that Grandpa knows about the vampires, and might be a vampire hunter, but there's subtle hints that he might be a half-vampire himself. That extremely red "root beer" is forbidden from the rest of the family. Theory is that's animal blood from all his taxidermy work. He might have been bitten in a previous encounter but has since managed his symptoms. That he reaches for a bottle after slaying the head vampire would suggest he's still affected and there's still another head vampire out there.
Oooh, now I need to rewatch the movie and sus this out…
Lol, that is an awesome theory! I've never paid much attention to grandpa but I will next time I watch this!
the widow Johnson
@@werlost lol but no he could only be half because he still goes out in the sun so he couldn't have killed the widow
Also explains the intro with him playing dead and being very good at it.
“You have any jobs around here?”
“Nothing legal.”
I love this movie
“Punk James A Janisse isn’t real. He can’t hurt you”
_Punk James A Janisse:_
Shirtless, oiled-up James playing the saxophone, on the other hand, is very, very real. This is a warning, a threat, and a promise.
And since Punk James is still James, dude still won't hurt you 🤣
Oh no he's hot
A oiled up shirtless James is not what I expected today
Punk outfit does suit him even wearing sunglasses
My favorite fact about the movie is that the iconic poster is not a picture of the titular characters, but a FUCKING PAINTING done by legendary artist John Alvin.
11:56 he really predicted modern comedy 😂
“Are you making a horror movie or a comedy movie”
“Yes”
I’ve got two fun facts:
1.) Michael’s actor Jason Patric is the son of Jason Miller, who was Father Karras in the Exorcist.
2.) Joel Schumacher was going to make a direct sequel called The Lost Girls, but he never got the chance to make it. It would’ve brought back David, which is why his death is the only onscreen vampire death that doesn’t end with the body getting destroyed.
The cringe is unbearable. 😳
I'd love to see The Lost Girls still happen, even if Joel is no longer with us. Maybe someone out there can honor him with it though. I like the idea that David is leading a group of Lady Vamps. Might be a good way to tackle the issues of prostitution and sex trafficking.
@@haiz768yes, your existence is unbearable.
@@OddOneOut665I’d totally do it.
@@haiz768why? Because a sequel that was never made would’ve had girls in it? Are you afraid of getting cooties? You shouldn’t be, no woman would ever get close enough to you for infection
R.I.P. to Corey Haim, Barnard Hughes, Brooke McCarter, Edward Herrmann, and Joel Schumacher. Corey Haim is the reason why I watched it when I turned 12, and The Lost Boys is my number 1 horror movie. "You never grow old, you'll never die, but you must feed." Best vampire quote.
I feel bad about Corey Haim, one of the greatest teen actors of his generation just like Corey Feldman and the late Brad Renfro. Besides his troubled adulthood, Corey indeed left his mark on the cinema art
@theratgamer1 The third one should have been the sequel instead of the forgettable brother and sister plot that nobody cared about.
@@HL-tf2otdon’t forget about Richard Donner since he was executive producer on this movie
At least that smoking hot Billy Wirth is still with us.
I loved Cory Haim’s character in this movie, he portrayed it really wonderfully.
"One thing I can never stand about living in Santa Carla I could never stomach: All the damn vampires." is one of my favorite closing lines in film.
It completely changes the way you see his character in just one line.
😂
I’m glad you mentioned that a lot of filming was done in Santa Cruz. The movie is a big thing here. There are posters for The Lost Boys and Us on the boardwalk next to the Giant Dipper (the main roller coaster). The scene in the comic store was actually filmed at a local comic shop. It’s changed a lot since then but there’s a bunch of Lost Boys stuff in the store. I love that Santa Cruz honors the movies that were filmed there.
I had the honor of meeting Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Alex Winter and Billy Wirth at Monster Mania Con last year, and they were all perfect gentlemen. Incredibly charming, kind and wonderful to talk to. I can see why they all were chosen for this movie ❤️❤️❤️
Isn't Kiefer Sutherland the voice actor for snake in the new mgs games
“YOURE A VAMPIRE?! IM TELLING MOM!” My fave line
You wait until mom finds out buddy
your favorite line and you don't know it lol
🤨nobody likes a tattle tale sam
@@teppeiandohe doesn’t have to create word from word
Same. That's something my siblings would say 😂
The tears from David after his hand is burned by the sun are real tears caused by the contacts irritating his eyes.
But the cool part is that it fit well into the movie, it felt like he was mourning Marco's death.
Or like that sunlight *really* freaking HURT.
"They want to know are you making a horror or a comedy?"
"Go back and tell them 'yes'"
Is the orignal YES thing that you see going around. How far we've come.
I think James, that you didn't enjoy the 2nd half with the two Corey's antics because you weren't a kid when the movie came out :0) The Coreys pre-Home Alone-ing this battle was so enjoyable as a fellow kid. Didn't hurt that I had a crush on both of them at the time but was also in love with literally the whole cast ;0) I frigging love this movie so much! So glad you chose to cover it!!
"are you making a horror movie or comedy?"
"Yes". 😂
Carmilla is an old novella (1872), the character from Interview with a Vampire, the child one, is named Claudia :)
Four letters correct and the ones at both ends in the same place, CLOSE ENOUGH
Came here to say that. Respect for Claudia!
He also name-dropped Lucy from Dracula while showing a clip of Mina. 😂 Whoops.
Anyone else want James do Interview with a Vampire
I was kinda surprised nobody on the team caught that! No Anne Rice fans at Dead Meat? Book, movie, or recent TV series, that's some good horror! I would love to see a Kill Count on the new series. The priest? Claudia's first kill? Some damn good stuff in there.
15:15 it actually featured Claudia, who was between the ages of 5 and 86… but yes, stuck in the body of a little girl the whole time. Carmilla is a different book about vampires
omfg thank you that bothered me so much
I was coming down here to say this, but hopefully this means we'll get an IWTV Kill Count some day.
OMFG THANK YOU i was so confused if carmilla was a character in the earlier draft for Lost Boys
He should Cover queenClaudia on the killcount
Same that he showed a clip of Mina when he mentioned Lucy! xD
Fun fact: The boardwalk and the house still stand to this day in Santa Cruz, CA. Every year, the Boardwalk has a movies on the beach and they include The Lost Boys.
Also, Santa Cruz was also a featured setting for “Killer Clowns from Outer Space”
And Us. Bumblebee as well! I used to visit the boardwalk a lot as a child and I’d see posters at The Giant Dipper (the oldest roller coaster there) of the movies that were filmed there 😊
The boardwalk is truly the best, the giant dipper was the first rollercoaster i ever went on@@_3v3lyn69
Thank you for spotlighting Tim Cappello!! The song he did with Gunship is amazing and actually has a "The Lost Boys" themed animated music video that's really cool. I encourage anybody who likes 90's vampire movie nostalgia to look up the official music video "GUNSHIP - Dark all day feat Tim Cappello".
Do NOT put yourself through the sequels... it is not worth it. At All! Loved this though!
Just a few details about the The Lost Buys in case anyone is interested. There was a book released along with this movie that gives more info on characters and backstory.
- When Michael was being hazed by the guys and convinced he was eating maggots, he was high as David offered him a smoke. He was sitting down having visions before the scene so he was more open to accepting the things he saw weren't real.
- Star was never dating David. David found her while she was homeless on the beach and she feels like she owes him. Star was actually closer with Paul who she said always made her laugh and assured her they were getting Michael and Sam to join them as brothers. She comments that the other two members of the gang, Marco and Dyawne, usually ignored her.
- Michael spent a lot of time with the gang in the book. It shows his transforming happening over months and some extra scenes like Star piercing his ear and David coming across Michael and Star after they spent the night together. it awkward but David's just chill with it which i guess further proves he wasn't dating Star (or is super open).
- There's more scenes of Lucy and Grandpa including backstory. Lucy was a hippie who ran away to be with Michael and Sam's dad and Grandpa was uptight. The last time Lucy saw her dad was at her mother's funeral where he fought with her husband but she says he was smart and proper like always. So when she sees how easy going and laid-back he is it is a shock to her.
- There are hints in the book that the boys kidnap/kill/feed so much because they just like the slaughter. They typically tear their victims apart rather than bite at the wrist or neck which means they don't actually drink that much blood.
😮 Is it a comic book?
@@Jerome889I think there’s an actual novelization of this movie, so that could be it. But there is comics of it too
@@Jerome889 There are sequel comics, I don't know if they did comics of the original. There was a novelization released with the movie which is where I got the info from but it's a rare to get a physical copy of it.
You misspelled boys btw
Fun fact: The "Murder Capital of the World" thing was inspired by Santa Cruz, CA, which during the 70's was the hunting ground of a couple serial killers (Edmund Kemper and Herbert Mullin, nasty pieces of work) and a mass murderer (John Linley Frazier).
And yeah, this movie is a must watch if you're into vampires and/or 80's nostalgia.
Good to know 😌
Cabot Cove Maine nearly took the title in the late 80's or early 90's I think.
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Sleep all day
Party all night
Never grow old
Never die
It's fun to be a vampire.
Such a iconic tagline for such a iconic movie
The 69 Eyes - Lost Boys
11:56
Producers: ''Is it a horror movie or a comedy?''
Joel Shumacher: ''Yes''
Absolute Legend. The dude invented the meme 40 years before it existed.
Now that it is firmly established, I just wanted to say that I love the new intro line. “…And show you how they were made” really shows how much the channel has grown
That David Powers guy is intimidating. I bet he could take on like.. 29 other horror villains at once and win.
royal rumble ha
David and M3gan tag team?
Fun Fact about Tim Capello's appearance:
Joel Schumacher really wanted "I Still Believe" to be in the movie, but the original band, The Call, was a Christian band that didn't really want anything to do with vampires. Schumacher knew of Capello from Tina Turner's music videos so he asked Capello if he wanted to be in the movie. Capello loved the song and already knew it backwards and forwards. He did his performance in one take, in and out in an hour.
Fun fact about that single tear that Sutherland cries when he gets burned. those contacts were actually why. they hurt his eyes so much that it made him tear up in the scene and they thought, “Well, we got to use that. It looks great.”
Well then, here's another fun fact for you, he played Big Boss Snake from the *Metal Gear Solid 5* video game
@@damianprock1650 did know that, I was always more a fan of the og. Kiefer’s voice will always remind me of World at War.
@@MitchFace how so?
@@damianprock1650 his voice was in that game.
@@MitchFace case and point
4:00
"and we're just gettin' started Baby! We got girls gone showering, guys gone loitering, butts, Johnny Stocksville, BIG 'OLE FUCKIN' HATS, a lady makin' out with a rat, and trampoline jail cells, fun!!
this is literally peak commentary that's why I love James so much
I believe that's supposed to be "Johnnies Knoxville" (like "Attorneys General") because riding in a shopping cart was a recurring theme in Jackass stunts.
im serious when i say ive been waiting 5 and a half years for this one kill count alone, one of my favourite movies ever
I feel bad for Joel Schumacher. Not only did he seem like a really nice guy, but aside from his Batman movies he was a halfway decent director. This movie is great, Falling Down is great and I honestly thought Phantom of the Opera was okay. Wherever he is, I hope he's at least proud of what he did right.
I 100% agree with you man, i mean, Batman Forever is at least enjoyable thanks to Carrey's Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones Two Face. Falling Down and The Lost Boys are his two best movies, i also very found of 8mm as well. Joel Schumacher's work will live forever. RIP
He also directed A Time to Kill when Samuel L. Jackson killed his daughter's rapists for not going to jail, and Matthew McConaughey defends him in court. Underrated Joel Schumacher film.
died June 22nd 2020. rip 🫡
Agree, except I think his Batman movies are way better than what people say. Not great by any means, but the things people complain about them were definitely intentional.
Phone Booth, too. One of my favorite small scale thrillers.
"Dracula's always seem to go after Lucy's."
*Show's clip of Dracula approaching Mina.*
Great review! Love Dead Meat!
I mean, it's always Lucy and Mina, so go figure.
Kinda ticked it's a clip of the 1992 film, but not with the full title. Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Kinda hard to miss.
But, it's a minor tick and I still love the video.
Will always love the ending especially the fact the grandfather always knew there was a vampire problem and the way the movie goes to dark.
Right? That was like a punchline to the whole movie. 😅
Claudia is the name of the young vampire girl in IWTV, not Carmilla, also the lady in the Dracula clip isn’t Lucy that’s Mina lol
Came to say this I named my younger daughter after that character
Lol lol
Yep, Carmilla is the first "lesbian" vampire, written before even Dracula.
I just want to say thank you for covering this kill count because this is one of my favorite movies from when I was a kid. I've been waiting for 7 years for this. Did a excellent job once again! Can't wait for what the future holds😊
This movie was my cousins favorite. Anytime we came and spent the weekend with us he'd request to watch the movie over and over again. We lost him about a year ago and this movie has become a comfort to our whole family when we miss him extra. So happy to see it get a kill count
I'm so sorry for your loss, but I'm glad you have this movie to remember him by.
The soundtrack of this film is A BANGER.
@theratgamer1They*
Best soundtrack ever
THOU SHALL NOT KILL got old after the 5th time though
Met Corey Feldman at a horror con last year and confessed to him (on camera for a YT short) that I'd never seen Lost Boys, and he jokingly chewed me out saying, "How has anyone not seen Lost Boys?" Glad to say that a few months later, I finally watched it and damn do I love it!
Yeah I'm now hearing all this about Corey Feldman being an asshole now (probably though his career but I personally never heard anything until recently.) This is why I'm a Corey Haim fan like if you look up old interviews before he died he was such a nice genuine person and it's disappointing that Hollywood got him.
I know but he's my favorite horror icon
@@HL-tf2ot Feldman is rather misunderstood
And its official. My favorite part of this entire video is 23:40 . That Lucy seems like the sweetest little fatty ever! 😄😺❤
After watching this movie so many times and knowing every line of dialogue, I can finally confirm that watching this kill count is not really the same as watching the actual movie, it's still fun to hear James' commentary, jokes, and BTS info, but that will never replace the pure enjoyment I get out of watching the movie itself.
Man The Lost Boys has been coming full circle with me lately. Not only is it one of my favorite films, and all of my favorite RUclipsrs have been covering it lately, but Jami Gertz herself is enrolled in my Drawing class...I'm literally teaching Jami Gertz Art and Design!!!
I feel that the tear that David cries wasn't from the pain of the sunlight, but on losing one of his brothers.
I’ve waited so long for this kill count. This movie holds a special place in my heart as it’s the very first horror film I watched as a child.
Thank you James and the rest of the Dead Meat team for covering this wonderful film!
This was my first horror movie too! It's my second favorite movie of all time!
I’ve always tried to gatekeep this movie as it’s my favorite of all time and a way for ppl my age (teens) to not ruin the fandom, I love having this type of connection when speaking to people born in 80s-90s and the fandoms nowadays are just bizarre, when I saw this on my youtube feed my heart dropped😂😂😂
That sax man bit instantly made this video 100000000/10.
Thank you for finally covering one of my favorite movies of all time :)
The “uncut gems” reference was absolutely hilarious
Thank you James!!! 😂
A shirtless, oiled up, sax playing James was never something I thought I needed, but I'm living for it!!! I still believe this is in my like top 3 of vampire movies EVER!
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@@kumarvikramaditya9636Prude 😝
Cry Little Sister is such a great song, a lesser song dropped that many times in a movie coulda sunk it but literally helps carry the energy from act one to get through act 2 IMO.
The entire movie soundtrack CD is great
Dwayne's death was my absolute favourite. He operates the movie all chill, but as the film goes on we see more of his chaotic side, and his death was the greatest. Sparkles and music blaring all over the place.
Didn’t think of Dwayne like that glad you mentioned it, as David is chaotic Ina calm way as human, but as vampire he’s using his powers too there full advantage and is the most dangerous one.
Tim Capello I actually met few weeks ago, nicest guy I ever met. he was doing a solo set at a bar and a bunch of people were there. Yes he performed I still believe from the lost boys.
Afterwards he took the time to meet some people. I hopped in line early so I was near the front, my turn comes and I told him about seeing the lost boys a few weeks ago and telling him “I still think that scene you were in is my favorite from the movie. You were groovin so hard. The fact you had to go up there in the movie shirtless and oiled up man, I want your confidence.” We took a pic together afterwards.
Imagine watching every Dead Meat video in order of when the movies were released
Pedantic point but Claudia, not Carmella, was the name of the young vampire in Anne Rice's Interview with a Vampire. Phenomenal work as always Dead Meat team!
Pedantic point to your pedantic point: it’s spelled “Carmilla,” not “Carmella.” ;P
He also name-dropped Lucy from Dracula while showing a clip of Mina, the other main woman from that story. D’oh.
I'll be damned, Joel Schumacher was the originator of the "yes" meme😂😂
Studio: Are you making a horror or a comedy
Joel: Yes...
Studio: How many times do you want people to say "Michael"
Joel: Yes
Criminally underrated director and legendary LGBTQ icon. Rest in peace. :(
8:00 “yer’ fond of me lobster ain’t ya?” cracked me up man. love the editing of these vids please keep it up :)
10:06, Don't hate on SPace Jam, dude. I grew up with it.
I'm so happy you guys are covering this movie, one of my all time favorites
NGL, I’ve never seen this movie and always thought that “You’re dead meeeaaat!” clip was actually Spike from Buffy.
Also, James looks really good as a biker with an earring.
You're missing out my friend
You make a great point. If it was any other song, I'd be saying, "Really, again?" but feel free to play CRYYYY LITTLE SISTER as many times as you need. It fits this movie so well, like Top Gun and Danger Zone or Transformers the Movie and The Touch.
I've never appreciated James dressing as characters more than I have today
Also i love Molly's little jumper
19:20
Hell yeah!
~The Horror Geek
@20:07, hence the tear Kiefer Sutherland sheds: that was REAL and the contact lenses were THAT painful (of course, a piece of dust in the eye is painful)
Something worth noting. You had mentioned that garlic has no effect on the vampires in this movie, but Max points out that this was only because he was invited into the house which renders any attacks on him powerless. At least that's how I remembered it being explained.
The vampire that died in the bath said that garlic didn’t work
@@christocrippin yep. You're right. I was going off memory thinking it was just from the "Parmesan" test after Max was invited into the house.
@christopherdash9077 the water was holy water. Holy water still works.
@@sarahhenry1845 I know
If no attacks work after being invited in, why did he die when staked by grandpa? That seems a massive loophole
8:00 GOD I was not expecting that Lighthouse audio edit. That cracked me the hell up, great joke
I would love to see a People Under the Stairs Kill count! The theme is SUPER relevant, and as a huge Rottweiler fan and owner, Prince is one of the best Rotties to ever appear on the silver screen! A gimp suit and shotgun? What more do you need?
I’ve been emailing requesting The People Under the Stairs since the channel first started
“Wow, this is like an actually sexy version of that scene from The Room” had me HOWLING🤣🤣🤣
8:00 love that lighthouse quote
This is one of my favorite movies ever! I also think that the relationship between Sam and Michael is the cornerstone of the film and that is why it is such a classic.
I still believe The Lost Boys is at least 1000 times better than the entire Twilight saga
Yes but it’s not really a comparable front other than the premise of vampires. That’s like comparing teen wolf and ginger snaps 2. Just because they include lycanthropes doesn’t mean they’re comparable.
You’re missing at least a few zeros
@@Cottagefairycoreoff topic but I love the Ginger Snaps franchise.
More like 10000000000000000000%
Not a hard bar to clear with vampires and horror. Twilight is just Paper Towns but stretched out over several movies and replace normal people with immortals. If I were a betting man I would say the difference is a person actually WROTE Lost Boys lol.
This movie is the reason why I love vampire and werewolf movies
I love this movie for all the obvious reasons but as someone who deals with psychosis i genuinely use the takeout scene to explain to people what im going through. Gotta give it extra props for that!
I'm glad I had this on VHS as a kid. I watched it when my folks weren't home (mom thought I'd get nightmares, but I was already suffering from recurring nightmares), and I fell in love with the music and the movie. I also love the ending with the grandpa. Since my bf watched this, he loves listening to Cry Little Sister. As much as I like the original version, I do like the 2 covers done by Season's After.
I had a friend who used to call me Michael because of this movie. She and I had quite the fascination with Feldman/Haim, we would watch either The Lost Boys or Stand by Me almost every Friday night for more than a year.
I met both Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric at a comic con. Two very nice guys. I also went to the Santa Cruz boardwalk on a trip to California once as a kid and I found out years later that it was also where The Lost Boys was filmed and thought it was so cool
I never knew I needed to see James in a leather jacket.
Gay goth Lost boys/dead meat fans rn: 👀 🔥 🥵 🥞 ♨️
4:26 Thank you I needed that laugh so bad today 😂
Finally!! I’ve been asking for this, the Hitcher, and Psycho kill counts forever
24:29 YESSSSSS THE SAX
THATS WHAT WE'RE WAITING FOR BABEEEEEE
Don’t forget about his masterpiece in my opinion falling down, which is a terrifying movie on so many levels
When James confirmed Lost Boys in the Horror Royal Rumble I had no idea he meant so soon
I’m such a huge Alex Winter fan so thank you for not only pointing out his next role in Bill & Ted AND his most recent movie on Shudder. Absolutely love him in the Lost Boys regardless of barely having lines lol his colorful jacket and hair extensions in the back of his curls was everything!
I think this might be one of the best Kill Counts ever. Hilarious and hit all the marks with all the references to other movies. Great job! 🦇
Thank you!
Yay! Finally, you have covered Lost Boys, one of my favourite films. I love the music in this film. The scene where they race on the beach is my favourite.
24:34 whoop go James!
This movie holds the record for me seeing one film the most times in the theater - 29. A theater near my house was going out of business at the time, and had $4 tickets that also included all you can eat popcorn and soft drinks with it - I think a group of friends and I went every night for 3 straight weeks at least haha. The movie never got boring to us, either. James - magnificent "to the numbers" transition - definitely a top 10 for me hah
After my dad introduced me to this movie when I was a kid, I proceeded to watch it every single night for 6 months straight. And even now I’m never tired of watching it
This was one of my moms all time favorite films, may she Rest in Peace. I remember getting her a signed poster for Christmas the Christmas before she passed and loved it.
Just now getting caught up on my Kill Counts and a cursory glance in the comments, I didn't see anything about James missing the TITLE CAAAAARD at 3:19...
2:32 this is perhaps one of the cutest things I have ever seen
3:56 Perhaps one of the funniest moments on this show
23:38 This is another cute moment
15:15 Not be rude, but IWTV is one of my favourite stories ever so I have to correct this. Imortal child in interview is name Claudia. Carmilla is an another vampire book by Sheridan Le Fanu about a girl name Laura who is prey on by a vampire name Carmilla
Yeah, that jumped out at me, too. Same with the showing of a clip of Mina with Dracula when he name-drops Lucy.
Guess James and crew just aren’t as hip to classic vampire literature as we are. 😅
It’s my mother’s favourite movie, started watching it when I was very young, get great nostalgia watching this. What a film
this movie is so good, love seeing a kill count on it. comedy/horror really is a match made in heaven
21:40 I love catching your references to other horror movies, even if its an obvious one, it makes me feel smart 😅
I have such a strong obsession with this movie like damn what more could you want, motorcycling vampires, 80s vibes, a killer soundtrack hell yeah
Sexy saxophone guy was the pinnacle of manhood for me for a solid decade. Love that guy.....
1. James really cranked up the sexy in this one. It all definitely works dude.
2. Love the scorigami reference
The movie: 7:22 - 7:29
William Afton: MICHEAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!! *while banging the door*
Trying to do a reference
Yes! I’ve been wanting y’all to do this movie for a long time! Also fun fact about the saxophone guy, in the comics he’s a vampire hunter