Which modern vampire tale made in the 80's is better?

Hands down, Lost Boys. It can not be beat. And I find nothing crappy about it. Been a glorious fan for 13 years. http://www.geocities.com/fromtwilighttonight/thelostboys.html Yup, even got a site about it too. The Lost Boys is a godsend to the 80s. Oscar-winner it is not, nostalgic and chock full of 80s camp, yes! I actually just went to Santa Cruz this past July, where they filmed. Loved it!

I've never even heard of Near Dark.

Lost Boys is definitely in my top 5 vampire fillums, though.

I think Near Dark's aged a little better, it gets my vote.

Me & a friend were watching Lost Boys the other day and giving it a pretty good MST3K treatment. It's a good flick for what it is, and not meant to be taken terribly seriously, but it feels a tad extra-dated in places.

And K Sutherland yelling "You're dead meeeaat!!" might make the Top 10 list of Mainstream Horror Movies Unintentionally Hilarious Moments.

I've never heard of Near Dark either.

And I own Lost Boys but can't recall when I watched it last. Not even sure who Jami Gertz is. In fact, the only reason we own the movie is because it has my wife's favorite Kiefer Sutherland in it. Which is strange because she doesn't even like horror movies.

As much as I loved the movie, I couldn't help but mock it. You know the Horror Movie Survival guides that are out there? I ended up writing one for TLB just because my friend put the idea in my head and I couldn't get it out. http://www.geocities.com/fromtwilighttonight/fanfiction.html It's the fanfiction section of my website but the survival guide is there. I got some pretty good feedback on it. But it certainly is a mockable movie!

Celia Cyanide said:

Not even Tim Capello?

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Haha! I always referenced him as the white Mr. T. I certainly overlook his greasy physique. Mullets though...I want to know what costume was thinking.

Funny. Before I opened this thread I was ready to add Near Dark. I've seen them both, and enjoyed them both but NEar Dark was so raw and gruesome in places. A group of nomadic vamps cruising around in a sealed-up Winnobago slaughtering all in their path. It wasn't glamorous, stylish, romantic - it was just bloody gross!

The bar scene where Bill Paxton slits throats with his razor boot spur stuck in my head. And did everyone forget Adrain Passidar? He was the clueless kid that got swept up with the band of bloodhounds.

Pike

Those who haven't seen Near Dark, go rent it. Today. Now. Perferably within the next five minutes if you don't want us vampiric freaks calling you rude names.

I like both, but agree ND has aged better. Ah, the 80s.

What? You haven't gone to rent the movie yet? Weinerheads.

Lost Boys, totally!

Lost boys hands down!

Lets hear it for mullets and men that jingle!

Pike said:

The bar scene where Bill Paxton slits throats with his razor boot spur stuck in my head. And did everyone forget Adrain Passidar? He was the clueless kid that got swept up with the band of bloodhounds.

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Adrian Pasdar and Bill Paxton? How is it that I've never seen this movie???

*hopes it's at Blockbuster*

Near Dark is the best vampire movie I've seen.

And for those who haven't seen Near Dark, they're (company unknown) remaking it. I'll have to go back to one of the movie sites I caught this on but it's up for a make over by next year.

Pike

Oh good lord. Has all the creativity in Hollywood been leeched away by soul-suckig aliens? Why can't they just let the sleeping dog lie?

A 'modern vampire tale' thread that doesn't mention Martin?
No way I'm posting here!

Oh, you said 80's, not 70's. Sorry, carry on.


I've never seen Near Dark. But The Lost Boys didn't do much for me (mostly because of the kids.)

Well, guess what. I'm one of the few people in the United States who's never seen Lost Boys. Oh, I KNOW about it, I've just never seen it. And I've never heard of Near Dark.

Now, if you want a GOOD vampire movie that was made just outside of your criteria, try Love at First bite, 1979, with George Hamilton. Awesome flick. Just watched the first half tonight.

allen

Lost Boys because I'm an 80's kid. But Near Dark is a way better movie overall.

Watched Lost Boys again not too long ago and David's hair simultaneously made me cringe and feel nostalgic. That's not easy to do. So bonus points to Lost Boys, Joel Schumacher, and Kiefer Sutherland's former coiffurial(I know it's not a word but it should be alright?) glory.

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Now, if you want a GOOD vampire movie that was made just outside of your criteria, try Love at First bite, 1979, with George Hamilton. Awesome flick. Just watched the first half tonight.

allen

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Agreed - Love at First Bite is good and funny.

Lost Boys kicks ass hands down. In addition to the sexiness that is Kieffer Sutherland, you also have a broody Jason Patric, saucy grandpa, and the unintentionally comic wit of the two Coreys.

Viva la Frog Brothers!!