The Lost Boys Blu-ray

Monsters are usually some of the best vehicles for Blu-ray, which can turn a couple of spurts of blood into a gory, pulsating nightmare. But the young vampires in the 1987 cult flick The Lost Boys are relatively tame, and almost polite, compared to today’s movie freak shows that are usually crammed with oozing, revolting special effects. The Lost Boys vamps are more about teen angst than drawing blood, and they don’t really bare their fangs until about an hour into the movie. It’s not until then that viewers will start to notice such high-def imagery as the 3D motion of vampires swooping around potential victims. It is fun recalling the decade’s silly fashions with characters’ especially heightened Day-Glo clothing, but those looking for Blu-ray-enhanced, eye-popping vampire action won’t find it in this movie. The Lost Boys does come packed with many extras, which can be a rarity with catalog releases in the format, though the featurettes and video commentary are presented in standard definition.

Shelf Talk: Lost Boys is fun, and fans may not be able to resist watching the two Coreys—stars Haim and Feldman—in their prime. (The two also star in the DVD premiere sequel, Lost Boys: The Tribe, which will be released the same day.) It’s also entertaining to see Kiefer Sutherland and Jason Patric in one of their first breakout acting gigs.