Tag Archives: vampires

A newfangled take on the vampire

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Daniel

In 1997, a year after Scream redefined and retrofied the rules of horror, a vampire film was almost assuredly going to go unnoticed, even if it was based on a short story by Stephen King. The Night Flier probably would … Continue reading →

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Kinda Butch Cassidy and the No Sun Dance Kid

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Daniel

Most people who discuss what a brilliant movie Near Dark is compare it to The Lost Boys and are thrilled that it’s a mini-reunion of actors from Aliens. I’ve never been a huge fan of the Alien series, so the … Continue reading →

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Forget the fangs. The Lost Boys have a Frog in their throat…

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Daniel

After Lost Boys: The Tribe (my blog here), it’s safe to assume that most fans of the 1987 original wouldn’t expect much from Lost Boys: The Thirst. Which you shouldn’t. That way you can actually just enjoy this sequel for … Continue reading →

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The Lost Boys franchise doesn’t stand a chance without both Corey’s involved

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Daniel

Coincidentally, as Lost Boys: The Tribe hit the top of my horror pile for a rewatch, we today lost 80s icon Corey Haim—well, half an icon, considering he really wasn’t whole unless he was in a movie with Corey Feldman. … Continue reading →

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