Rotten
Schumacher falls far short of the talent for pop wit that Joe Dante showed in Gremlins and The Howling.
Desmond Ryan, Philadelphia Inquirer
The Lost Boys
Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.
1987 · 1h 37m · R
Comedy, Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Overview
When an unsuspecting town newcomer is drawn to local blood fiends, the Frog brothers and other unlikely heroes gear up to rescue him.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
75%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The Lost Boys, which attempts to be funny while preserving the shock value of the vampire legend, aims somewhat higher... and misses.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Rotten
There's always room for fancy trash, and this movie -- about a gang of punk vampires terrorizing the new kids in town -- seems capable of providing some. Then the characters open their mouths.
Michael Wilmington, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
Schumacher`s sputtering, short-term approach to the material is a disappointment, because there's something in it that ought to make for a good movie, and from time to time makes The Lost Boys good enough.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
Rotten
A horrifically dreadful vampire teensploitation entry.
Variety Staff, Variety
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