THE LOST BOYS 4K UHD BLU-RAY REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 8 янв 2024
- A belated review of Joel Schumacher's 1987 classic starring Jason Patrick, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman with the cinematography from the one and only Michael Chapman. Is it a horror film or a comedy? I think it's a bit of both but whatever the case it's all served up with great style, glamour and a rock soundtrack that will surely mean it still appeals to a young audience today.
The image aspect ratio is approximately 2.40:1 and the original Dolby Stereo has been re-worked into DTS-HD 5.1. 
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I was a teenager when I saw the first theatrical run. Perfect age. Had a big impact on me. Got the 4K first day and watched it with my teenage sons. It still works. And the transfer was great. That’s the best thing about 4K. It gives me a chance to not only revisit but give my kids the best experience. Presentation matters.
Yep! I too watched it as a teenager, and it stuck with me. Great movie with great acting. Can’t wait to see the 4K.
I was already into my twenties by the time THE LOST BOYS was released Jon and I was passed this sort of horror flick at the time. Today I'm able to appreciate it for what made it a success. If I'd have been a few years younger I think I'd have seen it many times down the years but then I wouldn't have been able to enjoy it so much a few nights ago. It's not the transfer that makes the 4K look so good, it was a fabulous looking film from the original shoot owing to the abilities of Michael Chapman and the wonderful negative stocks available at the time. Today it just takes a scan of each frame followed by someone who can grade and master the resultant video to resemble the original film prints as closely as possible.
John.
I was around 13 or so in the early 90s when I saw this for the first time and absolutely fell in love with it.
The soundtrack is so good as well.
13 was probably the perfect age to see The Lost Boys. I expect teenagers were the prime demographic audience and it hit the spot perfectly. I was too old in 1987 but today I'm able to see why it proved so popular and has stood the test of time. Phantasm had a similar effect on me and I think I was 16 when I first saw that. John.
Every review John makes it's perfect. His deep knowledge and passion about cinema lead us to new discoveries about movies we all love. Thx you Sir!
Thank you JK. This is a good example of full frame anamorphic 35mm of the period looking exceptional. Good video grading and mastering to make it look like the film original too. John.
Agreed! I really look up to him
@@MyFireVideos This fellow ain't so bad himself. In fact, I'm watching your IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE 4K review right now. John.
@@moviecollector5920 ❤️Aw shucks, John, you're so nice!
@@MyFireVideos That's what I tell everyone too!
Hi John... I didn't think much of this film when I first saw it, but over the years I started to appreciate it more with every viewing. This one and Fright Night are 2 throw back films that I truly enjoy watching and appreciate as I've gotten older. I've been offline for awhile John, life somehow, sometimes just gets in the way, glad to be back in familiar surroundings enjoying another one of your stellar reviews like only you can deliver!
Welcome home Gilbert! I don't think I'd have cared for The Lost Boys much in 1987 but today I'm able to look at it with wiser eyes and can see why it's been so popular throughout the years. I also think it will grow on me even more when I finally run it again. John.
This was filmed in my hometown of Santa Cruz aka “Santa Carla.” I saw them when they were filming in the comic book store, which was downtown, not on the wharf. Corey Haim was hanging around while they were setting up shots. The owner of the comic store is in the scene. The reason they changed the name of the town to Santa Carla is because in the early 70s Santa Cruz was known as the murder capitol of the world because the were two serial killers running around and the town was trying to get over the association with the name. Fun film, good soundtrack.
And I thought the comic book store was a set that was re-dressed into the video store. You've cleared that up for me then. I had heard about the serial killers which I think was mentioned in one of the extras. I went through them all but they were all dated 2004 so I expect most fans of the film will have seen them all before.
John.
I think Jami Gertz celebrated her 21st birthday during actual principal photography in October of 1986, what a stunningly gorgeous bird she was back in those days.
The hairstyle alone would have been enough Barry but what an elfin, beautiful face her hair was framing. Apparently Jason Patric recommended her for the part and as he was rather reticent to sign on Joel Schumacher took a look at her and it may have been his agreement to cast her that finally got young Mr. Patrick on board. John.
I've enjoyed this film over the years but didn't have any intention to own it. Your superb review has completely sold me, John. Looking forward to scoping the next 3 for £30 offer! All the best.
I was on the HMV site yesterday and it's in the 2 for £25 deal which is still a bargain so worth thinking about perhaps. It's a full frame anamorphic 35mm and that is why it looks so good. This was before the switch to the lesser quality Super 35 had really taken hold as a result of digital effects animation being easier on images which had been shot without a squeeze lens. There are always minor aberrations with any anamorphic lens so that is apparently the reason for Super 35 getting increasing usage.
John.
I can think of Fright Night (1985) and Near Dark (1987) as being most similar to Lost Boys!
That's the third time Near Dark has been suggested and the second for Fright Night. Well done! John.
Saw this the cinema in 4K last year - was beautiful (I’m 40 so,obviously never seen it in the cinema ). One of the best horror comedies (if not the best) ever made. Soundtrack, comedy. Characters, plot, twists and pacing. 10/10 - maybe Fright Night challenges it - but overall I consider this classic.
Shame about the case artwork though…
Morning Clark. A good summary of why the film is a success there. But I do like the inlay for this one. I never much cared for the original poster whereas the colours of this inlay look rather nice. Not the best we've ever seen but it did need something more modern and enticing to tempt people to notice it on the shelves of video stores all over the world... well, in Britain anyway. John.
My only previous version of this was when I had it on VHS back in the day, and by "the day" I mean probably about 10-11 years ago when I was 10. I bought myself a small VHS 4:3 TV combo to play games on and my local charity shop was giving away VHS' that they had for free frequently and this was one that I got and I really liked it, but I really loved it on the 4k, think it is one great looking picture. Not my favourite 80s Vampire film though, that would be Fright Night (1985) pretty easily. Great review as usual!
I think that's the third mention of Fright Night TJ so I am going to have to take another look at it. I haven't seen it since if was first issued on VHS which seems quite fitting given your history with The Lost Boys. John.
Glad you enjoyed it.
The wife and I are huge fans of the film and soundtrack. The UHD was a nice breath of fresh air for a film I’ve owned on multiple formats.
All I need now is Near Dark on a UHD and the two 1987 vampire movies can sit together on the shelf.
So many people have suggested NEAR DARK Martin. I've instructed wifey to keep a lookout for a copy as we don't think we've ever seen it.
John.
Thank you sir. Your reviews are thought provoking and informative. Much appreciated from the U.S.
Thank you Bushyman. Good to have you here. John.
This was the first "legitimate" 🤫 VHS movie I bought as a young lad & I remember it costing a lot for my means back then but I probably watched it every few weeks for years, which wasn't unusual back then. I rewatched it on a streaming platform not so long back & I could still remember nearly all of the lines before they were said & I have a terrible memory so I must have really got my monies worth on that VHS 😅.
I'll definately be picking up the 4k when I finally get my home cinema up & running, fingers crossed before the end of this year 🤞
Keep a lookout for a 3 for £30 deal Gaz as The Lost Boys might be in there again so you can store it away for a Gaz's home cinema premiere later this year. I can well imagine you watching the VHS over and over again. I only did that with one VHS and that was 48 Hours but I did it an awful lot with Super 8 cut downs and I still remember the scripts of every one of those. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I will definitely keep an eye out! I only had a hand full of films on VHS to watch back then like Aliens, Predator, Running man, Die Hard, Beverly Hills Cop & a few others so I got to know them all very well 🙂
Admittedly have never seen Lost Boys. Might have to be one I just jump in and get on 4K! Great review as always, John, thank you!
It was certainly a good purchase at £10 Timothy. I see HMV have it in the 2 for £25 deal at the moment so that's a bargain and I expect other retailers are offering something similar around the world. You have to set your mind back to being a teenager though... easy for me as I intend to never grow up.
John.
Hi John. Great in depth review. Glad you enjoyed it. Its one of my favourite films. I managed to get the special edition the day it came out and have watched it numerous times already. Such a great 4k disc. Its also one of my all time favourite soundtracks. So good
And I got it for a tenner Chris. What a bargain. It's actually £12.50 right not in the HMV 2 for £25 deal so it's still great value for anyone who hasn't yet purchased a copy. I can't remember the special edition that you managed to nab early on which I'm sure it a lovely souvenir to have of a favourite film. John.
Amazing film and thanks for another superb review John.
Never saw this in the cinema in 87 for some reason, have watched many times on VHS and streaming . Must pick up the 4K!
It's still going for bargain prices over here Key with HMV having it in their 2 for £25 deal so I expect it's being offered on sale in the USA. I don't know if you still have any video stores in Las Vegas but if you do I'd like to see them if you can find an excuse to do so in a future video. John.
Another great review John :)
I've seen The Lost Boys numerous times and really enjoy this different type of vampire film with great cast. It's not on the same level as Fright Night (my favorite 80s vampire film) but still very good and worth watching.
So many people have mentioned Fright Night. I only ever saw that on VHS when it first appeared on tape and remember liking it. I shall have to finally give it another look. I remember the sequel too but if I recall correctly I didn't enjoy that as much. No surprise there really as sequels rarely quite match up.
John.
Great review John, I tried to get this at hmv in the 3 for £30 4k sale but they'd sold out so got something else instead. Always looking out for hmv offers especially 3 for 30 4k, nothing beats it!!!
Evening Dark! I think I got this in the Newbury branch about three months ago. Might have been longer. It's currently in the 2 for £30 but hold on because I think it will go into another 3 for £30 later this year.
John.
Here to show full support! Enjoyed the video! Looking forward to more motion picture reviews!
A bit of an obscure one next if I manage to get it finished - the April 2022 4K release of The Proposition. What a great film and because it looked so good when it was shot it's resulted in another very good 4K disc. John.
Once again I commend you for keeping it real by providing the 'reel' reason why 4K discs of analog films usually have high quality.
By all means, do The Fugitive in the future.
Thank you Erik. I saw The Fugitive at the Warner West End and it looked fabulous even if the sound system appeared to have been wired up with the front left and right to the rear speakers. It was deafening. About a year later it was suddenly announced as a Super 8 feature and I snapped up a first run copy. It looks wonderful and that's from a 35mm general release print into a 16mm reduction negative and then to double run Super 8. That information should confirm to everyone that the original shoot was top quality and apparently that man Michael Chapman was DP on The Fugitive too so maybe that's a big reason. But a long of films from this period looked astounding so we shouldn't be surprised they are creating excellent 4K discs.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 My pleasure.
Yes, films from the early 1990s looked astounding, and I wonder *why* they _did_ look so astounding, at least in relative comparison to analog films that came later. As we've discussed before, analog films have been increasingly _not_ *finished* on film since the early 2000s, but I believe there's more to it than that; I think early 90s films still look more astounding than films that have been shot and finished on film in the 2010s and 2020s.
As you point out, John, the capabilities of craftsmen making films is one factor. Perhaps one reason is that the *art* of _real_ filmmaking is getting lost. Perhaps another reason is that the capabilities of film labs is not at the levels of film labs in the 1990s.
@@loekegaard9 I was told a while ago that there was an industry collaboration to dumb down image quality in cinemas and I think that was in the late 1990's. This was to prepare audiences for the downgrade to digital video projection that they planned for some time later. That ultimately came in 2011 by which time many of us had given up on cinema owing to comparatively poor quality being offered by then. The process of finishing a film in computer video editing software had already commenced and it is that process that I am convinced is eliminating the possibility of film prints of the quality we knew in the 1990's. Christopher Nolan's OPPENHEIMER does seem to have given good evidence for this even if it hasn't conclusively proved it. The example I always cite is LAST NIGHT IN SOHO which was shot on 35mm and had 35mm prints available. However, it was finished as a lowly 2K video and that is what the 35mm prints were struck from. The quality was lost before a faux 35mm negative was created. I'd still like to own one of those faux 35mm prints though but that's the film collector enthusiast in me. I know it would be somewhat disappointing to look at but it would be a thrill to own that great film on 35mm.
I think it was 1982 that Kodak introduced their T stocks and that seems to have been the driver of the big upsurge in image quality in cinemas. But it needs someone who knows more than I to confirm or deny all that side of it.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 If there was an industry collaboration to dumb down image quality in cinemas in the late 1990s then that's both aggravating and illuminating. It's *worse* than imagined.
Concerning Kodak and their T stocks: I know remember where James Cameron talks about the film stock used for Aliens. It's on the Aliens DVD audio commentary. Cameron talks about it from the 46:52 point to the 47:53 point.
Quote of Cameron from the audio commentary:
"The interesting thing is that the first film was anamorphic, so it used more of the negative area. This is a 1.85 picture, and in this exact year I think Kodak was in transition. They were changing their emulsions. And this was a higher speed negative than had been used previously. They hadn't worked out their T grain emulsion. So it turned out to be grainier than I would have wanted. But this was actually the standard. This is just what that stock was that year. And because we weren't using the full negative like you would with an anamorphic film, you know, we weren't getting quite as much image quality. If I had shot Super 35, it would have looked terrible, I think, because of the graininess factor, so I was just well off that I hadn't. By the time I got ready to do the The Abyss a couple of years later, they had improved the emulsions enough that Super 35 looked pretty great. I was surprised recently when I screened this film at how grainy it was. Because nobody noticed the grain at the time. Because most films, frankly, looked like that."
Cameron also talks about the Anamorphic format in relation to the Super 35 format from the 45:43 point to the 46:52 point in the audio commentary.
You can listen to the audio commentary here if you're interested (but I guess you already have the DVD): ruclips.net/video/RU3crXw8fhM/видео.html
The picture on that Laserdisc is an awesome transfer. I dont suppose that happens to be one of the ultra rare Toshiba promotional anamorphic 16:9 enhanced squeeze copies?
I've heard the new Fugitive 4k is supposed to be one of the first Mastered in 8k prints and the results are something special from WB
Morning Martyn. The LaserDisc is a bog standard NTSC item and it's not particularly special but is CAV on side one rather then the more common CLV. CAV (constant angular velocity) was slightly better quality and you could pause and step through frame by frame so probably the most versatile of all home video discs in some respects. I have the film on Super 8 and the LD was purchased to re-record the sound on that Super 8. I then got the DVD so we could lock that into sync' with the film and have Dolby Digital 5.1 with the best possibly image quality in the home at that time from the Super 8 print. The quality of the image on the Super 8 tells us all we need to know because it couldn't have been so good if the original shoot wasn't as special as it was. That is why the 4K disc has such a good reputation. But if it was scanned at 8K then it would have sucked out even more information that the usual 4K cine to video transfers. Jaws is the perfect example of this which I think was 5.6K and then shrunk down to 4K. The led me to my estimation of 35mm full frame films being closer to 6K resolution in computer terms but I don't really think the two can be equated that easily. The figures just give us a bit of an idea to compare like for like quality. John.
Hey john, hoping your holidays were great. Got this back when it first was released and was extremely pleased. Very cinematic brought me back to the night of the theater when I saw it really could be happier. haven’t seen 8 mm probably since it was released on Home video very disturbing noticed on your video it was from the writer of seven which makes perfect sense.
I’m sure you’ll be flooded with people telling you how good the fugitive looks and put me in with the crown it is an outstanding release. I opted for the steel book which I dearly love as the cover Harkins back to the original TV series, which I am currently watching for the first time in its entirety. I’ve seen episodes here and there over the years but really enjoying the series. I’m just about to start the final season, which is in color, the black and white looked absolutely beautiful, and the amount of guest stars that appear over the episodes is incredible. so if you get a chance definitely pick it up on 4K especially if you can get it for €10 the film is always look great but as usual the HDR is top notch on this one it really is one of the better 4K’s this year.have a great one as always, john
Evening John. I have The Fugitive as a Super 8 feature print and that's the basis of how I know all I need to know about the 4K without even seeing it. The Super 8 prints were many generations down but they look fabulous. It's not much to do with how they were produced other than being done on the best ever 16mm negative to dual Super 8 positive reduction printer, it's down to the quality of the original shoot. Another Michael Chapman apparently so that probably has a lot to do with it.
John.
Thank you John.
I knew you'd get in first Cheekster... I must be psychic!
Watched this disc last week. Thought it looked and sounded great. Hadn't seen the movie in about 30 odd years and it still holds up. Cheers.
It does look great Robert. Many people today either never knew or have forgotten how good 35mm film prints were after the introduction of the Kodak T stocks and this one along with many others proves the point. The industry needs to get back to presenting us with image quality like this in cinemas. John.
Great review John 👏 and a happy new year great to see you back .
Thank you Paul. A happy new year to you too. John.
Great video John! I love how you explained the difference between the 4K and Blu-ray of this movie. I think that would be helpful for people new to the format. I think the last time I saw Lost Boys was on VHS or DVD. I did a review for The Fugitive 4K UHD over on my channel, and my goodness, it's a good looking transfer!
The Fugitive is a perfect example of a fabulous looking 35mm shoot shrinking down to a 4K disc and successfully carrying over it's fabulous quality. In other words, it ain't the transfer. If I do a review of that 4K without actually having the 4K that's the basis of it... but I do own a film print. Hope all is well over there. I need to catch up on what you've been doing of late. John.
@moviecollector5920 thank you! I always love hearing your thoughts on my videos!
Just subscribed to your channel buddy.
@bushmanblu426 hey thank you! And welcome aboard
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie is a teenage bloodsucking flick for laughs as well [w/the late Paul Reubens]!!
All the best in 2024.
I think that one came after which was what I meant to say Saint i.e. The Lost Boys might have been the first of its kind. But you've still pointed out a good contender there so thank you. John.
Really like this move! Interview with a Vampire was also scary and somewhat comical.
One of my favourite vampire movies is Stephen King's Salem's Lot (no 4K yet), with sadly the now late David Soul...
Salem's Lot is the one I've been thinking of that may be my favourite vampire film but it was originally a two part television drama and I think I preferred it in that format. I have the Blu-ray which appears to have been mastered from various sources, possibly including a 16mm print judging by the increased film grain suggesting a smaller gauge than 35mm. It's variable anyway but it's still a great production irrespective of it perhaps not looking quite as good as it once did. I also like Interview with a Vampire so that's another good suggestion.
On the day David Soul's death was announced we'd been listening to his 1977 album Playing To An Audience Of One in the car. I play that one often when driving so it's not particularly unusual.
John.
Another superb in depth review John. I have one of my personal favs arriving soon Mean Streets 4k via Second Sight.
I was looking at that today Dan but it's a struggle as £50 isn't something I can do for a video disc too often and I've never actually seen the film. I hope it's a great 4K. It certainly looks like a great Second Sight pack as usual. John.
The Fugitive 4k is a revelation, John.
It probably wouldn't be to me Colin as I own a film print on Super 8. The fact that that print looks as good as it does tells us all we need to know about why the 4K looks so impressive. John.
Thanks John for the review, one of my favorite films this one so I will have to upgrade my Blu-ray to this 4k
It's a good 4K disc Jer. The Blu-ray in the pack is excellent but only if you haven't seen the 4K. It might require some jiggery pokery to get the best out of it on different systems as they often do owing to HDR and the variations in how it's applied from disc to disc. John.
“The sink tones on the Blu-ray weren’t natural” Supernatural? 🧛♂️
Thanks John. Really enjoyed this, as always
Damn! I wish I'd thought of using the word 'supernatural' in this review! I'll store that one away for the next horror I review. John.
"The Lost Boys" was fantastic. I had a great time seeing the film in theaters with my father back when it was re-released during the pandemic. Mind you this was my very first time seeing it back in the day. I've been meaning to check it out again one of these days. Preferably for Halloween.
It's a good choice for a Halloween party I think. The overall atmosphere with the soundtrack should make for a good gathering. Along with a few episodes from Creepshow series 1 to 4 perhaps. There's one particularly good Halloween episode in the first series if I remember correctly.
John.
I just picked this one up since it was on sale but I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet. Glad to hear that they did a good job with the 4k version
The general rule of thumb is that if the original shoot resulted in a high quality negative and 35mm release prints then any modern video transfer will end up with good results. Mastering also comes into it but basically if the film looked good originally then it will look good as a 4K video disc. That's the case with THE LOST BOYS.
John.
Glad you've seen this John as I agree 100%, it's a great upghrade to the bluray, I've owned on VHS, DVD, Bluray and now 4k and finally we have what I believe is as good as it gets. Fabulous natural picture and colours and a solid boisterous sound track. BE REALLY INTERESTED to see your review on The Fugitive, I watched the 4k and while not being blown away as much as online critics and reviewers, it's a lovely lovely presentation that's filmed in a style I don't believe we see today either. Superb film which I highly rated when I seen at the flicks on original release and holds it's own today. Great performance from both leads but Tommy Lee for me is the stand out... picture is really nice and filmic... this isn't a Marvel Comic book... but you just know it's a lovely picture and sound which is used as and when really well.
Oh, The Fugitive is a lovely looking film Mark. I don't have the 4K but I have a Super 8 film print and that really shouldn't look as good as it does but because the original shoot was of such high quality it's shrunk down to the baby gauge and that is why it's getting so much praise on 4K. Start with excellence and you end with excellence irrespective of the gauge or video format. I'm told the cinematographer was Michael Chapman the same as The Lost Boys so I reckon he had a lot to do with the good image quality. It still requires a video editor/grader and final mastering onto a disc for 4K though and it that isn't quite up to standard then things can still fall apart a little. Not in the case of The Lost Boys or The Fugitive though from all accounts.
John.
@moviecollector5920 Yeah just shows how much can be acheived using good film stock... I'll be honest, there's been some films that I simply have been staggered at... "The Thing" was one on 4k that astonished me... a film that was done what 40 years ago now on 35mm and looks incredible on 4k imho, one of the best out there.
@@MrPugheaven I just looked up how The Thing was shot and it was on a Kodak T stock - 100T in fact. I've often cited the T stocks to people because after they were introduced there did seem to be more consistent top quality, fine grain productions. Films shot this way in general still look better than almost any digital video being shot today. There are a few exceptions and the faux film grain being applied is certainly helping but it's a shame the industry can't just shoot on the even finer grain negative stocks that are available today... and larger film formats for that matter too. We'd then still get 1990's style quality in cinemas even if the films weren't finished on film. John.
Great review as per usual, sir. In a nice bit of synergy, Michael Chapman was the DP for the Fugitive as well. Per interviews he had a miserable time making it (conflicts with the director) but ended up getting an Oscar nomination for his aggravation.
I didn't know any of that Will. Mr. Chapman had turned to directing by the time of The Lost Boys but I suppose just like all of us we need to earn money and take a job when it comes along. John.
Oh my goodness. I remember when it was announced that Joel "Lost Boys" Schumacher was going to be directing a "Batman" film I was so excited. I couldn't believe it when he delivered a neon drenched toy commercial campfest. Oh well... Thanks for the review, John.
Batman & Robin has excellent sound though so if you ever give it another go you may find you enjoy it a little more these days. The trailer alone is a fabulous watch so maybe give that a try first. 8mm is a powerful film though. One job tends to lead to the next and without Batman and Robin maybe we wouldn't have gotten that fabulous, thought-provoking thriller.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 You're right - "8MM" and "Falling Down" are both excellent. My biggest issue with the Schumacher "Batman" films is that they're supposedly in continuity with the earlier Burton efforts. New lead actor, new director, new composer etc. so why not start an entirely new series? The tonal whiplash was unforgivable for many fans!
Somehow I had never seen this movie before, but I bought the 4K during a sale anyway. I finally got around to watching it a little before Halloween 2023 and I am glad I did. It is an enjoyable film and the transfer looks nice too. Only wish I could have seen it when I was younger...
It's on sale at HMV in the 2 for £25 deal David so I think a lot more people are going to give it a try the same as we did recently. Next time I give it a spin I'll try to get myself into the right mindset to fully appreciate it. In other words, I'll pretend I'm a teenager again which isn't difficult for me as I never intend to grow up.
John.
Great review John, absolutely love this film and the pic and sound were fantastic, can't say much about the artwork though. Trivia..Jason Patrick's dad is Jason Miller who played father karris in the exorcist
I didn't know Jason Miller was Jason Patrick's father Dave. Thank you for letting me know. John.
Definitely "The Fugitive" 4K should be on your shopping list; as it made many 'Best of' lists last year.
Really enjoy your comparisons too!!
Aha, I have it on film. It looks fabulous on that Super 8 print and that came from a 35mm general release print by way of a 16mm reduction negative so if that still looks that good it tells us all we need to know about the original shoot. And it looked great at the Warner West End in 1993... didn't sound so good but that's another story. John.
Evening John ,great review of an 80's classic..have it on 4k too and still haven't got round to watching it...I hear The Fugitive is an excellent 4k too 😊
Evening Marty. A lot of the 35mm shoots from this period were outstanding quality. It was before the downturn which commenced towards the end of the 90's in preparation for the big downgrade in 2011.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 Luckily for us that most of the best films are pre 2011 John 😁
An amazing and great 4k transfer. I didn't watch The Lost Boys in decades so I was really glad when I got the 4k steelbook edition and very very surprised with the picture quality.
An I agree with some comments about The Fugitive, what a stunning release, one of the best of 2023.
Warm greetings, John
It's not the transfer Juanjo, it's the quality of the film as originally shot. The same with The Fugitive. A lot of 35mm productions back then were exceptional and then it all started to go bad towards the end of the 1990's in preparation for the big downgrade in 2011. People fell for it and still think film is the poor relation to digital video as a result. OPPENHEIMER has changed that misconception somewhat recently though. John.
@@moviecollector5920 You are right, it's not the transfer but the incredibly quality of certain movies.
As always, great review @Movie Collector . I bought it on release and now awaiting 8mm. Had the same experience with that one as you!
Lost Boys I saw as a teenager in the cinema and loved it and made me love the music of The Doors.
Great movie back then and great trip through memory lane to those magical mid-late 80’s with a beautiful transfer.
I didn't see The Lost Boys on first release Pieter but I can well imagine the effect it had on youngsters. I was just a little too past it by then but today I certainly appreciate the impact it did have one the teenager demographic. It might even be a better film today than it was back in 1987... or it could be that I'm just getting old!
8mm had me thinking for weeks after seeing it. I think it was an Odeon Marble Arch visit for that one but I think I've still got the ticket so I'll have to check. What a powerful, disturbing film. One that really should be held in higher regard than it is today.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 8mm deserves a proper 4K release. The beautiful and often depressing enviroments scream 4K!
Another teenager of the 80s here.👍
Loved The Lost Boys at the time,got the blu and defo had to get the 4K.
The 2 Corey's was a bit of a thing at the time,both appearing in mulitple movies together.
Which reminds me of another they both were in..
Wish we'd get a 4K version of License to Drive,the reg blu looks pretty average these days.
I've never seen License To Drive but you'll have to bear in mind that no two films ever have identical quality. There are a lot of factors involved and these rarely get taken into consideration. Just because a film was shot on 35mm doesn't mean it's the same 35mm because there are a myriad of them. Best of the lot is full frame anamorphic and if I remember correctly that is what The Lost Boys is. It's possible License To Drive was a matted 1.85:1 which is lower quality. The cine to video transfer for the Blu-ray likely came from a general release print though so if the negative is still available and in good condition then that should generate a big improvement for a possible 4K release. Let's hope so.
John.
There's NEAR DARK, directed by Katherine Bigelow, also from 1987. That was out on blu-ray, briefly, but I'm still stuck
with the DVD.
I haven't seen that one Alex. Send that DVD over!!! Seriously though, I will keep an eye out for it. John.
Excellent review John. I have the blu ray boxset of all three but was thinking of getting this. You got a great deal if it was 3 for £30
I think it's in the 2 for £30 at the moment but it's sure to go into the 2 for £25 at some stage and then if HMV do another 3 for £30 then it may well be in that bargain offer once more. Worth keeping a look at the HMV on-line store. John.
John can you answer a question for me regards Imax on Blu-ray? Having never been to an Imax screening I was wondering when watching a film like Oppenheimer where the scope constantly changes between full image and letterbox is that what happens in an actual Imax screening of films like Oppenheimer and Dunkirk etc or is something that only happens when we watch these films at home on Blu-ray/ 4k etc? Regards
It's the same at an IMAX. If you're in the UK there are currently three capable of screening IMAX (Manchester Printworks, Ronson Theatre in the Science Museum and the BFI IMAX) but 30 or more worldwide. Just don't get fooled by all the faux IMAX cinemas with the name emblazoned because there are hundreds of them around and they're just video projection so nowhere near the exceptional quality of genuine IMAX. Because of the huge screens in genuine IMAX houses the image ratio shifts are not so noticeable. If you're watching Blu-rays on a telly and you get these aspect ratio shifts then they stick out like a sore thumb but many people seem to enjoy all that. The re-release 4K of Batman v Superman even retained the 1.43:1 aspect ratio for the IMAX 15/70 sequences and that means black bars at the sides. Whilst not ideal for home video it does make it an interesting novelty. The best solution for the 1.43 shots is to crop them to 1.78:1 as is the case with most of them that retain an aspect ratio shift unlike Mission Impossible 4 which is consistently the 'Scope 2.40:1 (approximately) ratio throughout. That's a shame because that skyscraper sequence is sensational enough in 'Scope but surely even more fear inducing at 1.78:1 and particularly in a genuine IMAX at 1.43:1.
John.
Thanks for the detailed reply I do have the Manchester cinema close to me and I do intend to visit
@@darkpoethd9913 Check that they're screening something in 15/70 first otherwise it will just be a 4K projection passed off as 'laser' which actually refers to the lamp source in the projector and not a load of lasers forming an image on screen as many believe. OPPENHEIMER might still be getting an occasional airing and as much as it's brilliant I don't think it's as impressive an IMAX experience as TENET, DUNKIRK, INTERSTELLAR and possibly even THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Oppenheimer is a drama whereas the others are action adventures and therefore better suited to the huge screen and unmatched image quality on show. The sound should knock you out of your seat on occasion with any of them though.
John.
Hi John! To be fair I'm gonna have to watch this again as I cannot remember if I enjoyed the film or not Hmmmm. I do know it's pretty popular with many and as you say seems the picture and sound are pretty solid. Too bad there are no shops here left to browze for the deal purchase only amazon so....lol ...but not gonna complain haha I did luck out on Singin in the Rain 4k for 15 cdn so perhaps if this comes around i'll grab it meanwhile all the best and hope you have a great day!! Cheers D in BC!
I think a lot depends on how old you were when you first saw this one Dave. It's a film for youngsters but I can appreciate it even if it's not one I'm going to be taking off the shelves as often as some others. You've got to become a teenager again and put yourself into that mindset. With image quality like this though from 35mm it is an example for the sort of quality we used to enjoy in cinemas before it all went to xxxx! John.
I really enjoy this channel. Excellent reviews
Thank you Xenomorph. Good to have you here. Hope all is going well on LV426 and you haven't been sent to investigate any derelict spacecraft lately! John.
Recently picked Lost Boys with Rocky on a 2 for 25 promotion on the Big A very happy with the transaction 👍😁
Cor, they're trying to compete with HMV. John.
I just picked this one up! Loved the features
I think all those features were on previous disc releases though. You'll have to correct me if I'm mistaken there. John.
Great job as usual.... would be interested to hear your thoughts on the fugitive 😝
The Fugitive: a great Super 8 release with almost unbelievable image quality owing to the exceptional quality of the 35mm production as shot. Start with the best and you end up with the best. A lot of 35mm releases from around this period were exceptional Roy and that's all there is to it. John.
Fantastic film very good 4k transfer. on both films
Thank you for that Chris. One of the reasons I decided to finally review this one was because it is a perfect example to make the point that it's not the transfer. After all, they're all done the same way now with just slight variations from one cine to video scanner to the other. John.
salut belle et bonne revu sur se 4k bien comme toujour et bonne Annèe
Merci Alain. J'espère que vous allez bien. John.
Great John! As usual
Thank you Vishwa. 70mm blow up prints were struck so maybe standard 70mm is something Gujarat should be installing to tempt new audiences in. The prints are out there and so many discarded projectors. A pair of DP70's and they'll be on their way. This is something the BFI IMAX has done. Their projection booth has so many film projectors ready for duty now. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Damn john, that's a good idea.
Good review John, pleased you finally watched it, I finally got Blade Runner on 4K, thoroughly enjoyed watching it, I have already recommended checking out The Fugitive on 4K, my two favourite 4K disc's of 2023 are The Fugitive and Titanic. Watched an old Gene Hackman film the other day from 1990 called Narrow Margin, only available on DVD/blu-ray, recommend if you've never seen it before.
I might do a review of The Fugitive without actually seeing the 4K James because I know it will look great as I have a Super 8 film print that is exceptionally good. That proves the point I made in this video about the original quality of The Lost Boys really. It ain't the transfers. John.
Forgot to say that I have Narrow Margin. Got it on LaserDisc in 1991. John.
Near Dark with Lance Eriksson and the late Bill Paxton is a cult vampire classic.
Many people have mentioned NEAR DARK Geoff so we'll be looking out for a copy of that. Many thanks. John.
Fright night one my favourite 80s film 🙂
Good choice Matthew. I haven't seen it since the original VHS release I think. John.
Try VAMP too, very messed up but funny movie, ARROW have a nice edition of it.
I don't think I've ever seen VAMP. I'll see if I can find a copy during various HMV branch visits. John.
"a rock soundtrack that will surely mean it still appeals to a young audience today." LMAO!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Well, it appealed to me... Proof if it were needed!!! John.
Hello John, hope you are well. I would love to hear your thoughts on The Fugitive 4k. I got it at launch and was amazed at how good it looks. I always thought that previous releases looked drab and lacked colour and contrast. Cheers mate. Gary.
The Super 8 release is a bit of a stunner Gary so you should have invested in one of those instead. If I do a video I'll detail how the Super 8 prints were created and that should confirm to all but the most ardent hater of film that it was the quality of the original shoot that resulted in the great reduction onto 4K home video disc. John.
Hi John and A Happy New Year to you,Thanks for your input on this Movie it must be several years since I seen it possibly even 10 years since I seen it like yourself.
Evening Paul. Hope all is well over there and a happy new year to you too. This film is a lot of fun so one to put on when you're maybe not feeling on top of the world. It's more for a teenager demographic really but if you saw it back then I think it will still come across the same way it always did.
John.
Thanks John,it’s certainly a lot colder but I haven’t seen any Snow yet.
I can’t remember much about this film now maybe I will get around to watching it.
@@paulallenMacca We had a dusting of snow yesterday but it seems to be worse further south towards Devon and further east towards London. It's bitterly cold though and getting colder by the minute right now. Brrrrrrrrr. John.
@@moviecollector5920 Thanks for the info John ive an Aunt that lives in Corbridge but don’t think they have had Snow yet but I’m sure we will get Snow at some point.
Thanks John
You're welcome Craig. John.
I love it. Watched The Patriot today. I know it’s not historically accurate and probably not liked on your side of the pond, but a good movie nonetheless. Not a reference disc, but a definite upgrade from the Blu-ray. I think I saw lost boys when I was 36 and liked it then, says a lot about my level of maturity. I’ll never say “ transfer” again.🥴 I would like you to look at the Fugitive…you’ll be wowed.
Evening Gary. I won't be wowed by The Fugitive as I have one of the rare, fabulous Super 8 prints. That looks brilliant, it looked brilliant on 35mm general release at the Warner West End in 1993 and that is why the 4K discs look great. Nothing to do with the cine transfer, it's how it looked and it's shrunk down successfully. That's the basis of any review video I do on it which I think might be a bit of a good education for some. We'll see. I've never seen The Patriot. After the fiction of Braveheart, Mel Gibson was a little out of favour over here.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 I liked Braveheart also, you guys need to be less sensitive. We did terrible things in Vietnam but I still watched Apocalypse Now and Full Metal Jacket.
@@garyharper2943 That's the thing Gary, the depictions in Braveheart were almost complete fabrications. The film did actually cause a lot of problems over here but Scotland finally seems to be getting over it now and turning away from those who have fostered the hatred ever since. Shocking really. Apocalypse Now was a commentary on the futility of it all and it hit the spot as opposed to Braveheart which was a work of fiction that people took as fact. Titanic also had one scene with a clear prejudice in it that changed history from what actually happened and turned a life saving hero on the night into a murderer. That's one of the reasons why I struggle to watch that one. Apparently the chap's grave was desecrated by morons afterwards so that illustrates the power of film and its history changing capabilities. John.
@@moviecollector5920 People have trouble differentiating movies from reality. In the States we’re having trouble differentiating Presidential comments from reality. Your Royal family still has difficulty admitting to problems with Colonialism and Slavery, it’s in the past but it is the past.
@@garyharper2943 The British Empire was predominantly a force for good in the world Gary. There will always be nutters around when it comes to handing out power but overall British history has made the world what it is today. Any country that gave cricket to the world deserves respect even if it got butchered into baseball in America!!! Don't forget the British navy lost thousands of lives stopping the slave trade which is something that's been airbrushed out in more recent years. There's so much to be thankful for when you look deeper into it all but all countries have had dark days. John.
I managed to get it as a part of 2for25£ deal.Great film,great soundtrack and filmic quality.Another few great films from 80s rat pack actor assemble wich available in 4k.Young guns,Stand by me,Flatliners..
I finally purchased Flatliners a few months ago having not seen it since its first television broadcast here. I still didn't like it that much but enjoyed it a whole lot more on a big screen. I don't think Young Guns has had a 4K release here but happy to be wrong about that. That is another that I haven't seen in a long time but I have Stand By Me and coincidentally nearly put it on again last night. We're trying to check a lot of our 4K discs because without even searching for problems I had found six that had developed faults whereby they would either not play when the bad area was encountered or they'd skip several minutes after stopping and struggling for some time. So far I've only found one other faulty disc out of about ten we've checked all the way through. If it remains a 10% fault ratio it's going to cost quite a lot in replacements though.
John.
Near dark is probably the closest same year released as lost boys should check it out
You are the second person to suggest NEAR DARK Chris. I intend to keep an eye out for a copy even if it has to be a DVD. John.
It's funny that you mentioned The Fugitive; a good friend of mine recently gave me a copy of the 4k. And I think it's fabulous. I'd be very interested in whether or not you agree with me.
I don't need to see the 4K of The Fugitive to know if will be first class Timothy. I have a film print that has no business looking as good as it does and that's down to the original shoot. Start with excellence and you end with excellence. That excellence has shrunk down to 4K. That's all there is to it. 1990's 35mm shoots were often unbelievable quality and The Fugitive is one of them. John.
I had forgotten about 8mm. great movie but disturbing for sure. great cast.
I need to re-watch 8mm Luis. I need to see if I still find it as powerful as I did at the cinema. I hope the DVD is one of the good ones but now that I think about that I should check if it's had a Blu-ray release anywhere. John.
@@moviecollector5920 same here. I haven't t seen it in a long time.
My reaction to The Lost Boys was very similar to yours. And I haven't seen it a second time. Perhaps I need to give it another try. The Fugitive rocks and in my opinion the 4K UHD transfer is superb. I picked up a steelbook for a lower price than the regular release. That probably had something to do with Best Buy leaving physical media.
I think I will enjoy it more a second time Henri because I was expecting a teeny bopper movie and having had time to digest it all, it is somewhat more than that. A very well put together film for youngsters for sure but so well made. Ground breaking perhaps because I can't think of anything else that was similar before it. John.
I love this movie. I watch it every year around Halloween. It's suspenseful, cheesy, funny, stylish. A great 80's movie. Great cast, cinematography and direction. I remember when I discovered this movie years ago. I had never heard of it before and fell in love with it when I first watched it. I love making such discoveries. It makes me feel like I've found a secret treasure. Glad you enjoyed it as much as you did.
Have you by chance looked at the 4K release for Terminator 2? I believe it came out in 2017, same time as it was re-released in theaters in 3D. Was curious what your thoughts were on that transfer.
Evening Andy. I haven't seen the Terminator 2: Judgment Day 4K release but I've been told so many times that it's similar to the Predator Blu-ray. The reason they look fake is because the mastering process was creating them for 3D abominations and probably to maximize the 3D effect all trace of film grain was removed. This has the side effect of removing other detail from the frame. Someone evidently thought that as they had a 4K master file ready to go they might as well slap it out as a 4K disc but it wasn't the best idea. I saw it as a 70mm blow-up, my colleague has a 35mm print and I have a Super 8 that came from that same 35mm general release print by way of a 16mm reduction negative. All are excellent quality. So one day T2 will get a re-release. Until that time you'll have to keep a lookout for a film print to get the best out of that one.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 I suspected that was the case. That's why I still have my older blu ray copy of it. I do hope they make a nice 4K release for T2 some day. It's one of my favorite action movies. Thanks for always replying to my comments.
@@andylindsey You're welcome Andy. Thank you for commenting and being here so often. John.
I own this and was rather pleased, also seen the 4k scan in cinema as it’s my gf favourite film
I suppose the DCP in cinemas is basically the same as we both now own on home video 4K disc. It's only going to be a conversion process into the file or files for the different formats even if that means it's a little more compressed. Not that we'd ever notice without a 50 foot wide screen. John.
8mm is fantastic John, has it ever had a Blu-ray release?
I've never seen a Blu-ray of 8mm. It's one I'd very much like to have as a 4K disc but it doesn't seem to be particularly well remembered or highly regarded today so I won't hold my breath. It will be interesting to see how the DVD holds up. Many of them still look good through this video projector at ten feet wide. Surprisingly good in fact. John.
loving these reviews , i've heard The Fugitive is of very very good quality , a must have if your a 4K fan , i'll eventually get around to it , Oh yeah Caught this at the Cinemas bitd , Much love for this one , Think you might Like Near Dark , The Monster Squad and Silver Bullet , all excellent Films . I prefer the og Absolutely Beautiful Poster / Cover art by John Alvin , She not a Photo : Fun Fact.
Oh Yeah need 8mm back in the Collection ,thats for sure , that one threw me a bit bitd as well
NEAR DARK has had quite a few mentions Brad so I'll be keeping a lookout for a DVD of that one. Monster Squad is also getting some traction but Silver Bullet is a first. As for 8mm, I have THE FUGITIVE as a Super 8 feature and the quality of that is fabulous. When you know how it was created that information tells us all we need to know about the original quality of the shoot for that film and therefore why it looks so good on 4K. John.
@@moviecollector5920 i think youll enjoy them all , Silver Bullet is one thats gone under the radar for sure ,a warewolf one , but it does have a young Corey Haim in it along with with some others youll recognise , its a bit more violent , but it has its funny parts , Corey Haim in a Go fast Wheelchair , Good fun . Anyway keep up the great work , i'm learning quite a bit since subbing Thank you Oh yeah Monster squad just got a bluray and 4k release Andre Gower was on my friend's channel talking about his character Sean he played on the Film . FanZcene Vids talking everything coming to blu ray 4k and so forth old classics physical media , great place cool peeps and video comparisons come in very hand for choosing my purchases 👍
@@RandomBradCreator I shall keep the email notification of your message and try to find some time to take a look at Film FanZcene Vids. I don't think I've ever stumbled across it before. John.
Guess we're a bit past Halloween but would be interesting to know you're favourite vampire film. I'm guessing Coppolas Dracula is up there...
The first half of Coppola's Dracula is great but I always felt it went off the boil after that. I'd struggle to think of my favourite vampire film off the top of my head. Can't think what that would be right now. John.
I was never the biggest fan of this one John. It's a good film but I'm not into it quite as much as some of our fellow RUclipsr's.
I don't have this 4K yet and didn’t even bother with getting it early for the slipcover. If I see it for the right price with a Slipcover, then I'll purchase it.
I see you found a few new subtle editing tools.
Trev
Morning Trev. It's a film you had to see as a teenager and probably in the 1980's because the setting is so 1980's. I was already too old and probably wouldn't have liked it then but today I can appreciate everything about it and why it has stood the test of time. That's one of the good things about watching a film for a review because you have to take everything into account. I'm not sure I did anything new with the editing of this video though so perhaps because you're getting so much better at it yourself you're spotting things that you never used to see. People do mention your channel to me in the comments quite a few times so you're making an impression out there.
John.
@@moviecollector5920
You might be right about the editing part. It was the transitions that caught my eye.
That's nice to know people are mentioning me. Hopefully not to the point you get sick of it 😉
I got The Fugitive for Christmas. I'd be interested if you think the same as me,
I shall do a review at some point and compare it to my DVD copy.
I'm glad we have different kinds of films to cover. We cover more ground between us.
Trev
@@doublebillmovies I have The Fugitive on Super 8 Trevor. It's probably 30 years old this year and it's still a stunner of a print. Even more impressive when you know its origins which was from many generations down. That quality tells us all we need to know about why the 4K is as good as being reported but people keep mistaking the quality as being due to the cine to video transfer. It's how it looked originally coupled with good grading and mastering to match the original film prints so little or nothing to do with the machine that handled the scan of each negative frame. It's a common error so I was thinking I might start to ram it down people's throats a little more from now on. I don't need to see the 4K to know it will be a very good 4K disc, I only need to see that Super 8 print and my memory of how good the 35mm print looked at the Warner West End in 1993. It didn't sound quite so good but that's another story.
John.
The UK theatrical poster & vhs rental artwork is way way cooler than the US version.
I never particularly cared for the UK poster Floyd but I do find I rather like this new image for the 4K inlay. I think it's the colours more than anything else. John.
Fright Night from 1985 is a much better film than Lost Boys in my opinion, strikes a great balance between horror and comedy.
Are you going to be reviewing the Wicker Man 4K? It got a standard release this week.
A few comments have reminded me of FRIGHT NIGHT. I haven't seen it since its first VHS release so that was a long time ago now. Another that's mentioned several times is AFTER DARK so two are on the shopping list. John.
I was able to see this in the cinema when they re-released the 4k master into cinemas before they released the disc, it looked very well mastered, a good balance of digital clean up but maintaining the film look. I wish it was getting an Arrow release as i absolutely hate the new cover they’ve done on the re-release, I wish more distributors had Arrow’s attention to detail on things like that!
'Mastered' is exactly the right word, well done! To get the end result looking just like a film print is exactly what home movie enthusiasts want to see and they certainly achieved it with this one. They usually do but owing to the quality of the original shoot of The Lost Boys this one was even more successful than most. I rather like the cover but it's the colours more than anything else. I was never too keen on the original poster but once I've watched a disc it goes on the shelf and I rarely see the covers again so they never really bother me even if I don't like what's been slapped on the inlay.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 what is the end sequence like? That especially i remember being a mix of very dark scenes (the scene where they look through a lamp shade that is being used like a spotlight to search the rafters i imagine being a perfect test scene for both the true blacks of the darkness and the bright whites of the light bulb?).
I think as well it has scenes with very pure red light use too, which could easily bleed the definition of the image, and a LOT of smoke/haze in scenes which is often horribly prone to digital artefacting, even on 4k.
@@ahdvd On the Blu-ray that all looked poor as it couldn't handle it. I hadn't noticed any problems with the same sequence on the 4K but it could vary from system to system. Anyone with digital 'enhancements' on may find it's turned to mush. John.
@@moviecollector5920is there a way I can send off something to you by post? Andrew.
Saw a sneak preview of it in NY, think it was the Sutton theater, with a great crowd. Man I’m old. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
That must be a treasured memory cinema visit J. Well done. John.
I think monster squad was similar
I've never seen that one Ian. I did mean to say The Lost Boys was the first of it kind up to that time... possibly. But Fright Night has been mentioned several times and I think that was a year or two before. John.
Fright Night beats this one (as a vampire flick from the same era) in my opinion.
I need to see it again Kevin. I haven't seen it since it first appeared on VHS. Many people have recommended it as well as NEAR DARK.
John.
Hi John can you review the fugitive I've watched it fantastic movie
It certainly is a fantastic movie Dave and that's why I own a copy on Super 8. The fact that that Super 8 is exceptional quality tells us all we need to know about the quality of the original shoot and that's why the 4K disc is as good as everyone says it is. John.
Brilliant
Thank you Paul. A film many people still love to this day... and quite right too. John.
@@moviecollector5920 like you I brought this but have not played it yet
I own this movie on 4k it is worth owning
That says it all Victor. Thank you. John.
They certainly can screw up the transfer ,look at Silence of the Lambs the Criterion Blu-ray is much better than the recent 4K.
That's a surprise Gary. I haven't seen the 4K of Silence of the Lambs but it's another one I have on Super 8 and it's a beauty. John.
@@moviecollector5920 I read that they mess up the color space in the first 20 minutes and the soundtrack, So I bought the Criterion Blu-ray which is supposed to be great….in route.
Are you related to the late english actor Peter Cushing?
No, but I did meet him once. A very nice man who was exactly as he appeared in television and film. John.
I have 8 mm on dvd, so disturbing never wanted an upgrade.
It's a great film though. It's not one I've watched very often but I still think about it quite often. John.
I'd like to see sofia carson play Michael star biological daughter later on future sequels because sofia resemble actor who play star?
Is there any talk of a potential sequel Stephanie? John.
@@moviecollector5920 they could possibly do a sequel like the recent Halloween did. Those DTV lost boy sequels were terrible.
@@jokerfleckcast3196 I did see that first Halloween sequel a few years ago. I haven't seen the two follow-ups though. I can't seem to generate the enthusiasm. John.
Hey John, no featured head adornment at the end…?
Enjoyed your review, but won’t be picking this up… I’ve tried to watch The Lost Boys a couple of times and it just leaves me ‘cold’… maybe too old for it…
I should have put some fanged teeth in at the end. It's not a film I'd have cared for if I'd have seen it upon first release as I was just slightly too old. But today I'm able to appreciate it a whole lot more than I would have back then. Interestingly I had another look at Flatliners a couple of months ago and that one still left me cold. I did enjoy it more all these years later but it still seems to lack something whereas The Lost Boys has the advantage of that wonderful soundtrack and the comedy element to elevate it from the crowd.
John.
@@moviecollector5920 the fangs would have done it ! 👍
Yeah, Flatliners is another one that couldn’t hold my attention too much, although I did slug it out to the end…
I’ve seen The Fugitive a few times, and I know it’s raved about, but not sure if I could view it again… will wait for your review!
@@stephenfielding8914 The Fugitive is a great film Stephen but I've only ever seen it as a film on big screens... not too big at home though as it's a flat print and therefore not a ten foot wide 'Scope projection. I've probably been blowing it up to between seven and eight feet wide. The bigger these films go the better they seem to look. That's probably more the increased impact by a bigger screen but that's the impression they give. John.
I hope you’re not mad at me.😢
I don't tend to get mad Gary so nothing to worry about there. I always try to listen to everyone because that's how we learn. John.
It looked pretty poor on blu ray
The Blu-ray in this pack is good Neil. Must have been a re-release from the same 4K video master file. But compared to the 4K... well, there is no comparison. John.