Lost Boys (1987)

"Lost Boys" is one of the best vampire movies of all time and is easily the number one vampire film from the 80's. It has an amazing cast, a storyline that is constantly raising the stakes (no pun intended) for its characters; characters that you actually care for. The film has some thrilling moments, knows and uses vampire lore and mythos expertly, and even though the movie is obviously from the mid 1980’s it still feels almost timeless (except for the rock band on the beach, but we can overlook that). This is the movie that really launched Kiefer Sutherland’s career as well as being the first movie to feature both Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. Edward Herrmann and Dianne Wiest help round out the stellar cast.

Michael, Sam, and their recently divorced mother Lucy move in with their grandfather who lives in Santa Carla, California. The boys quickly get a feel for the beach side scene with Sam making “friends” with the Frog Brothers while Michael meets a cute girl named Star. Unfortunately Star is already with David but that doesn’t stop Michael from trying to win her from him. One thing leads to another and before he knows what’s happening, Michael has been inducted into David’s gang….of vampires. Sam realizes what has happened to Michael before Michael even knows, and with the help of the Frog Brothers, Sam and Michael go on the hunt to cure Michael before he turns completely into one of the undead.