The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys was an influential 1987 vampire film.

Its mix of humor and horror, youth protagonists, and transposition of the traditional vampire movie into a modern-day setting were part of a mid-late 20th century reinterpretation of the vampire genre. Other films in this resurgence included "Near Dark" and "Fright Night".

There were only two significant female roles in the film, Lucy Emerson (played by Dianne West) and Star (played by Jami Gertz). Lucy Emerson was a recently divorced mom of the two youthful protagonists, and is the least clueful character in the entire film: her father, sons, sons' friends, and the vampires in town all know about the vampires. Star is insipid.

The film was an influence on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" in several ways, although Joss Whedon transformed the genre with an emphasis on female characters and protagonists. However, the mix of comedy, horror and drama; the domestic setting; the clueless parent and youthful protagonists; the California setting, juxtaposing sunny days and horror-filled nights, with a carefree California setting; the rock'n'roll aesthetic and soundtrack.

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