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      <title>Film:The Lost Boys</title>
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<strong>Title:</strong> The Lost Boys<br/>
<strong>Year:</strong> 1987<br/>
<strong>Director:</strong> Joel Schumacher<br/>
<strong>Plot:</strong> In this hit '80s hybrid of the horror movie and the teen flick, a single mom and her two sons become involved with a pack of vampires when they move into an offbeat Northern California town. Lucy (<a href="/players/P____76163/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Dianne Wiest</a>) and her sons, Michael (<a href="/players/P____55385/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jason Patric</a>) and Sam (<a href="/players/P____29615/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Corey Haim</a>), move to Santa Carla to live with Lucy's lovable but curmudgeonly father (<a href="/players/P____33792/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Barnard Hughes</a>). Lucy gets a job from video store-owner Max (Edward Herrmann), then begins dating him, while Sam hangs out with Edward and Alan Frog (<a href="/players/P____22999/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Corey Feldman</a> and Jamison Newlander), a pair of vampire-obsessed comic-shop clerks. Soon Michael falls in with some actual vampires after becoming enamored of one of their victims: Star (<a href="/players/P____26619/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jami Gertz</a>), a gypsy-like vixen who is trying to hold onto her humanity even though vampire leader David (<a href="/players/P____69200/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Kiefer Sutherland</a>) wants to play Peter Pan to her Wendy. When Michael visits the cavernous hangout of David and his cronies and unwittingly drinks from a wine bottle full of vampiric blood, he becomes an unwilling member of the bloodsucker biker gang. Soon, it's up to Sam and the Frog brothers to destroy David and his ilk without killing Michael and Star. Shot on location in the coastal California town of Santa Cruz and directed by Hollywood pro <a href="/players/P___110432/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Joel Schumacher</a>, The Lost Boys became a pop-culture phenomenon thanks to its attractive young stars, offbeat soundtrack, and hip, clever marketing campaign; the film's tagline -- "Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire." -- perfectly captured its knowing mixture of attitude and gore. The effects team who transformed Sutherland and company into snarling blood-suckers would go on to provide equally gruesome effects for <a href=/films/114674/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Blade</a>, another revisionist vampire flick, more than a decade later. ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide<br/>
<strong>Times Tagged:</strong> 92<br/>
<strong>Number of Lists:</strong> 71<br/>
<strong>Number of blog posts:</strong> 11<br/>
<strong>Number of discussion threads:</strong> 3<br/>
<strong>SpoutRating:</strong> 3<br/>
</td></tr></table>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:15:43 GMT</pubDate><spout:Title>The Lost Boys</spout:Title><spout:Year>1987</spout:Year><spout:Director>Joel Schumacher</spout:Director><spout:Plot>In this hit '80s hybrid of the horror movie and the teen flick, a single mom and her two sons become involved with a pack of vampires when they move into an offbeat Northern California town. Lucy (&lt;a href="/players/P____76163/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Dianne Wiest&lt;/a&gt;) and her sons, Michael (&lt;a href="/players/P____55385/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Jason Patric&lt;/a&gt;) and Sam (&lt;a href="/players/P____29615/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Corey Haim&lt;/a&gt;), move to Santa Carla to live with Lucy's lovable but curmudgeonly father (&lt;a href="/players/P____33792/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Barnard Hughes&lt;/a&gt;). Lucy gets a job from video store-owner Max (Edward Herrmann), then begins dating him, while Sam hangs out with Edward and Alan Frog (&lt;a href="/players/P____22999/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Corey Feldman&lt;/a&gt; and Jamison Newlander), a pair of vampire-obsessed comic-shop clerks. Soon Michael falls in with some actual vampires after becoming enamored of one of their victims: Star (&lt;a href="/players/P____26619/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Jami Gertz&lt;/a&gt;), a gypsy-like vixen who is trying to hold onto her humanity even though vampire leader David (&lt;a href="/players/P____69200/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Kiefer Sutherland&lt;/a&gt;) wants to play Peter Pan to her Wendy. When Michael visits the cavernous hangout of David and his cronies and unwittingly drinks from a wine bottle full of vampiric blood, he becomes an unwilling member of the bloodsucker biker gang. Soon, it's up to Sam and the Frog brothers to destroy David and his ilk without killing Michael and Star. Shot on location in the coastal California town of Santa Cruz and directed by Hollywood pro &lt;a href="/players/P___110432/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Joel Schumacher&lt;/a&gt;, The Lost Boys became a pop-culture phenomenon thanks to its attractive young stars, offbeat soundtrack, and hip, clever marketing campaign; the film's tagline -- "Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire." -- perfectly captured its knowing mixture of attitude and gore. The effects team who transformed Sutherland and company into snarling blood-suckers would go on to provide equally gruesome effects for &lt;a href=/films/114674/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'&gt;Blade&lt;/a&gt;, another revisionist vampire flick, more than a decade later. ~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide</spout:Plot><spout:TimesTagged>92</spout:TimesTagged><spout:taglevel>Tag Target (&gt;10)</spout:taglevel><spout:Numberoflists>71</spout:Numberoflists><spout:NumberOfBlogPosts>11</spout:NumberOfBlogPosts><spout:NumberOfDiscussionThreads>3</spout:NumberOfDiscussionThreads><spout:SpoutRating>3</spout:SpoutRating><spout:FilmCoverURL>http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg</spout:FilmCoverURL><spout:SpoutFilmDetailURL>http://www.spout.com/films/The_Lost_Boys/20927/default.aspx</spout:SpoutFilmDetailURL><spout:type>Film</spout:type></item>
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      <title>Spout Post: Not the best vampire movie</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/blogs/the_mow/archive/2009/7/17/43119.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/148616/default.aspx'>The_MOW</a><br/>
<strong>Post To:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/blogs/the_mow/default.aspx'>The_MOW Blog</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 7/17/2009 1:15:43 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> A recently divorced mother (Diane Weist) and her two sons (Jason Patric and Corey Haim) move to "Santa Clara, California" (Santa Cruz, California, which is where the movie was filmed) to live with her father (Barnard Hughes). Unknown to them, "Santa Clara" is having a rash of missing children. Shortly after they settle in, the elder son, "Michael" (Patric), attends an outdoor concert and sees a beautiful girl (Jami Gertz) elsewhere in the audience and they momentarily lock eyes and show signs of attraction to each other. Later on, they bump into each other on the unnamed local boardwalk amusement park (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in reality) where she introduces herself as "Star". He then runs into her boyfriend, "David" (Kiefer Sutherland), who leads a trouble-making motorcycle gang in the town. After a night of dangerous dares with the gang, "Michael" begins to change. He sleeps until sundown, and begins to wear sunglasses when he had to be outside during the day. Meanwhile, at the local comic book shop, the younger son, named "Sam" (Haim), meet two weird teens (Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander) who tell him to read horror comics, which he personal hates, because they believe that there are vampires in town. Of course, "Sam" doesn't believe them and just plays along with them. Shortly after, "Sam" starts to see signs of vampirism in his brother. Then realizes what those two guys in the comic book shop said is true when he and his brother see "Michael's" faded image in a mirror in their grandfather's house. While this is happening, their mother begins dating a video store owner (Edward Herrmann). Of course, she doesn't believe her younger son's stories that "Michael" has been turned into a vampire. If you ask me, the performance are not perfect. There were times that they appeared pretty week, especially from the youngest members of the main cast. I felt that Feldman was not really into his character and it pretty much showed, and I could not believe him in this role. Haim was also unbelievable when he had to act scared and had scream his head off. On the other hand, Sutherland was good as "David". He acted the role as mysterious and used a tone of voice through out the film that made you just wonder if he was the leader of the vampires. Out of the two on-screen brothers, Patric's performance was a bit better and was a fair rival to "David". I believe that the relationship between "Star" and "Michael" was not explored enough. I would have liked to have seen his pursuit of her expanded a bit more. I would have also liked to have seen "David" show that he too was more attracted to "Star" then he let on to give them even more reason to not like each other when "Michael" began to resist "David" in his attempt to bring "Michael" into the fold. As for the scares, I was pretty disappointed. In fact, I pretty much knew when a vampire was going to attack -- and I didn't listen to the music, which is always a cue as to when something is going to jump out and scare the ones on screen. Also, the blood is minimal in this movie. In fact, I don't think it even deserved the R rating that it got. Violence is also pretty tame in the film. Of course there is special effects in this film, but none of them stand out. The vampire make-up effects are pretty typical of modern vampire movies as well and, even though they look good, they aren't that impressive. The music is not great, and does not help build the much needed tension for a vampire movie. There are some other songs that are either the original, or covers of popular classic rock songs. I just couldn't get into the music, except for the classic rock tunes I recognized. As for the comedic part of the movie, the jokes pretty much flop. I chuckled at a few, and rolled my eyes at others because they weren't delivered properly. Many of the characters are poorly developed in this movie, as is key relationships. I felt that Feldman and Newlander were a little out of place, and were plot device that failed a bit. I also didn't like how "Grandpa" (Hughes) was used in this film. He was barely in the film, and didn't help advance the story much. I also felt that the motorcycle gang members were not developed at all. This is one I would not rent, but would probably watch it on HBO or another movie channel. Even though I did like it, I can't say spend some money on this one. Even though I can recommend it, I would have to say it's not one that is worthy of being on a "Must See" list.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:15:43 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>The_MOW</spout:postby><spout:postto>The_MOW Blog</spout:postto><spout:postdate>7/17/2009 1:15:43 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>A recently divorced mother (Diane Weist) and her two sons (Jason Patric and Corey Haim) move to "Santa Clara, California" (Santa Cruz, California, which is where the movie was filmed) to live with her father (Barnard Hughes). Unknown to them, "Santa Clara" is having a rash of missing children. Shortly after they settle in, the elder son, "Michael" (Patric), attends an outdoor concert and sees a beautiful girl (Jami Gertz) elsewhere in the audience and they momentarily lock eyes and show signs of attraction to each other. Later on, they bump into each other on the unnamed local boardwalk amusement park (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in reality) where she introduces herself as "Star". He then runs into her boyfriend, "David" (Kiefer Sutherland), who leads a trouble-making motorcycle gang in the town. After a night of dangerous dares with the gang, "Michael" begins to change. He sleeps until sundown, and begins to wear sunglasses when he had to be outside during the day. Meanwhile, at the local comic book shop, the younger son, named "Sam" (Haim), meet two weird teens (Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander) who tell him to read horror comics, which he personal hates, because they believe that there are vampires in town. Of course, "Sam" doesn't believe them and just plays along with them. Shortly after, "Sam" starts to see signs of vampirism in his brother. Then realizes what those two guys in the comic book shop said is true when he and his brother see "Michael's" faded image in a mirror in their grandfather's house. While this is happening, their mother begins dating a video store owner (Edward Herrmann). Of course, she doesn't believe her younger son's stories that "Michael" has been turned into a vampire. If you ask me, the performance are not perfect. There were times that they appeared pretty week, especially from the youngest members of the main cast. I felt that Feldman was not really into his character and it pretty much showed, and I could not believe him in this role. Haim was also unbelievable when he had to act scared and had scream his head off. On the other hand, Sutherland was good as "David". He acted the role as mysterious and used a tone of voice through out the film that made you just wonder if he was the leader of the vampires. Out of the two on-screen brothers, Patric's performance was a bit better and was a fair rival to "David". I believe that the relationship between "Star" and "Michael" was not explored enough. I would have liked to have seen his pursuit of her expanded a bit more. I would have also liked to have seen "David" show that he too was more attracted to "Star" then he let on to give them even more reason to not like each other when "Michael" began to resist "David" in his attempt to bring "Michael" into the fold. As for the scares, I was pretty disappointed. In fact, I pretty much knew when a vampire was going to attack -- and I didn't listen to the music, which is always a cue as to when something is going to jump out and scare the ones on screen. Also, the blood is minimal in this movie. In fact, I don't think it even deserved the R rating that it got. Violence is also pretty tame in the film. Of course there is special effects in this film, but none of them stand out. The vampire make-up effects are pretty typical of modern vampire movies as well and, even though they look good, they aren't that impressive. The music is not great, and does not help build the much needed tension for a vampire movie. There are some other songs that are either the original, or covers of popular classic rock songs. I just couldn't get into the music, except for the classic rock tunes I recognized. As for the comedic part of the movie, the jokes pretty much flop. I chuckled at a few, and rolled my eyes at others because they weren't delivered properly. Many of the characters are poorly developed in this movie, as is key relationships. I felt that Feldman and Newlander were a little out of place, and were plot device that failed a bit. I also didn't like how "Grandpa" (Hughes) was used in this film. He was barely in the film, and didn't help advance the story much. I also felt that the motorcycle gang members were not developed at all. This is one I would not rent, but would probably watch it on HBO or another movie channel. Even though I did like it, I can't say spend some money on this one. Even though I can recommend it, I would have to say it's not one that is worthy of being on a "Must See" list.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Post: THE LOST BOYS</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/blogs/windbreaker/archive/2009/4/12/41567.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/6189/default.aspx'>Windbreaker</a><br/>
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 4/12/2009 5:28:35 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I've been sprinkling the Blockbuster Online queue w/gems of yesteryear... like THE LOST BOYS.  I won't bother critiquing the plot.  Instead, I will share 5 memorable moments: (1)  Jumping off a bridge because your friends tell you to. (2)  Death by stereo. (3)  Comic book store as a cover for the higher power of fighting for truth, justice, and the American way. (4)  Reading TV Guide so you don't have to watch TV. (5)  The perils of being at the mercy of your sex glands.  <br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:28:35 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>Windbreaker</spout:postby><spout:postto>Windbreaker!</spout:postto><spout:postdate>4/12/2009 5:28:35 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I've been sprinkling the Blockbuster Online queue w/gems of yesteryear... like THE LOST BOYS.  I won't bother critiquing the plot.  Instead, I will share 5 memorable moments: (1)  Jumping off a bridge because your friends tell you to. (2)  Death by stereo. (3)  Comic book store as a cover for the higher power of fighting for truth, justice, and the American way. (4)  Reading TV Guide so you don't have to watch TV. (5)  The perils of being at the mercy of your sex glands.  </spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Post: Vampire Love Interests: A Timeline</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/11/21/37532.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/9325/default.aspx'>SpoutBlog</a><br/>
<strong>Post To:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/default.aspx'>SpoutBlog on spout.com</a><br/>
<strong>Post Date:</strong> 11/21/2008 12:00:37 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> The vampires of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight novels are described as impossibly beautiful. But it’s one vampire, “Edward Cullen,” who is written as having such appealing details that it would seem impossible for a girl not to fall in love with him. In actuality, that’s what has happened to most females, young and old, who have read the books. And while his cinematic portrayer, Robert Pattinson, doesn’t quite resemble a marble statue of Adonis, the actor is still getting his fair share of seven-year-old suitors asking to be bitten.
Cullen is hardly the first vampire to so strongly attract the hearts (and necks) of mortals. But what is it about the bloodsucking undead that turns us on so much? Is it truly their stone-white skin and chiseled features? Or perhaps it’s their ability to go all night long? Let us take a look at the many vampire love interests that literature and cinema have given us over the years in an attempt to find out their sexy secret.

1819: Lord Ruthven from The Vampyre by John Polidori
One of the granddaddies of modern English vampire literature, Polidori’s short story features a character not unlike Twilight’s Cullen in terms of suave, seductive sex appeal. Yet this alluring vampire is as deadly as he is desirable, and while he might honor a lady with his hand in marriage, he’s still liable to kill his new bride and then go into hiding.
1828: Lord Ruthven from Der Vampyr by Heinrich Marschner and Wilhelm August Wohlbruck
This is basically the same guy from Polidori’s story, but in Marschner and Wohlbruck’s opera he has to disguise himself in order to be granted the young Malwina’s hand. And when he’s exposed, he’s struck by lightning and sent to hell, very much lowering his availability.
1872: Carmilla from Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Young Laura is just happy to have a new best friend, but lesbian vampire Carmilla is interested in more and keeps lunging at Laura’s chest. Unfortunately, it would take another 100-plus years before heterosexual girls found it both acceptable and trendy to “dyke out” with their gal pals. Also see versions of the story in Carl Dreyer’s Vampyr and Roger Vadim’s Blood and Roses.
1897: Count Dracula from Dracula by Bram Stoker
He’s not quite Lucy Westenra’s love-interest, more like a meaningless fling for the newly engaged girl. But after a nightly affair with the Count, Lucy seems to have acquired a mysterious, deadly STD, which is later discovered to be vampirism. Fortunately for Mina Harker, his next “partner,” the disease is curable by way of killing the person you contracted it from. Also see Tod Browning’s 1931 adaptation and Terence Fisher’s 1958 version.
1922: Count Orlok from Nosferatu, directed by F.W. Murnau
Based on Dracula, Orlok (Max Schreck) is also not much of a love-interest, probably because he’s so damn ugly. But he is tricked into thinking he’s desired at the end, as Ellen (Greta Schroder) gives up her body as a self-sacrificial attempt to stop the spread of vampirism to others. Or because she’s like those cruel popular girls at school who’d tease the nerds for their own narcissistic pleasure.
1966-1971: Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows, created by Dan Curtis
He should have never cheated on his true love, Josette, or he might never have been turned into a vampire by his jilted, supernatural mistress, Angelique (Lara Parker). And Josette might never have killed herself. Ever since, Barnabus (Jonathan Frid) has just been looking to replace her, whether with look-a-likes or her actual reincarnated spirit. And no girl wants to feel like she’s a substitute for another woman, even if she’s supposedly that woman reborn.
1969-present: Vampirella from miscellaneous Vampirella comics, created by Forrest J. Ackerman
Though a vampire hunter by trade, Adam Van Helsing couldn’t help falling for Vampirella the moment he first laid eyes on her. He would say that it’s because she’s not like other vampires, that she’s not evil. But he’s a guy, and really the immediate attraction was that body and its near lack of clothing.
1970: Carmilla from The Vampire Lovers, directed by Roy Ward Baker
Ingrid Pitt is hot and all, and those longing stares of hers are enchanting, but the only reason she has more luck seducing friends like Emma (Madeline Smith) than did her 19th century literary counterpart is because this film was made at a time when experimentation with lesbianism was becoming more acceptable, especially to the guys who went to these kinds of movies. Not surprisingly, there would be plenty more soft-core lesbian vampire movies to come.
1972: Prince Mamuwalde from Blacula, directed by William Crain
Blacula (William Marshall) may be one smooth vampire, but he’s not so good at keeping his ladylove from being killed…twice! At least he comes to the understanding that he’s as dangerous as he is attractive and so doesn’t allow any more women to succumb to his seductions.
1979: Count Dracula from Love at First Bite, directed by Stan Dragoti
Thanks to blood banks, Dracula (George Hamilton) no longer needs to be such a villain, and he can devote himself more fully to romantic pursuits. Unfortunately, he’s got issues similar to those of Barnabus Collins and is only after a girl (Susan Saint James) who reminds him of his true love, Mina Harker. Fortunately, she’s kind of flaky and she doesn’t mind being a substitute.
1983: Miriam Blaylock from The Hunger, directed by Tony Scott
No man or woman can resist the beauty of this vampire played by Catherine Deneuve, but her lovers pay a terrible price. They become immortal yet they still age, so they end up looking like the walking dead rather than the undead. Still, Miriam has amazing seductive powers, and even after seeing what has happened to one companion/victim, and even though she’s married and not a lesbian, Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) can’t help climbing into bed with the gorgeous creature.
1985: Countess from Once Bitten, directed by Howard Storm
With a girlfriend as hot as his, Mark (Jim Carrey) should just wait for her. But as a teenage male, he’s got to have sex, and like many young dudes, a sexy older woman is the answer. But not only does she not take his virginity, she begins turning him into a vampire and, worse, won’t allow his attempt at a one-night stand be simply that.
1987: Star from The Lost Boys, directed by Joel Schumacher
She’s only a half-vampire, but that makes Star (Jami Gertz) all the more appealing to the new guy in town, Michael (Jason Patric). Especially when it turns out she’s not a full-blown vampire because she didn’t kill him as instructed.
1989: Rachel from Vampire’s Kiss, directed by Robert Bierman
Like Countess from Once Bitten, this beautiful vampire (played by Jennifer Beals) similarly serves as a caution against one-night stands. But she could also just be a figment of Nicolas Cage’s character’s imagination.
1992: Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Those sunglasses are downright sexy, but thanks to a prologue connecting Dracula to Vlad the Impaler, the titular vampire (played by Gary Oldman) has pretty much the same obsession issues he exhibits in Love at First Bite. He’s just after Mina (Winona Ryder) because she resembles his love from centuries earlier. Which means that girl in 1979 actually reminds him of Elisabeta.
1994: Lestat and Louis from Interview with the Vampire, directed by Neil Jordan
It’s kind of like My Two Dads, only one of the guys is actually into the other guy and the non-bisexual one acquired their “daughter” (Kirsten Dunst) by metaphorically pedophilic means. And 30 years later she can’t forgive him for having his way with her, forever stunting her growth as a woman. Dysfunctional family or strange vampiric romance? When you’re as good looking as Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt, it’s hard not to attract all sorts of admirers and possibly complicated relationships.
1995: Maximillian from Vampire in Brooklyn, directed by Wes Craven
Even for the ‘90s, that mullet was not attractive, yet it somehow didn’t deter Angela Bassett’s character from falling victim to Eddie Murphy’s advances, as well as his fangs.
1997-2003: Angel and Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, created by Joss Whedon
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is apparently similar to Adam in the Vampirella comics, because even though it’s her job to slay vampires, sometimes she can’t help but have sex with them. It’s not her fault though, especially if they have a soul and look like hunky actor David Boreanaz, or if they’re just Billy Idol-sexy like actor James Marsters.
2003: Selena from Underworld, directed by Len Wiseman
It’s hard enough making a relationship work between a vampire and a human, but vampire on werewolf love is totally out of the question. Or is it vampire on vampire/werewolf hybrid love? Who cares, Kate Beckinsale is hot in that leather outfit! Whatever he is, Michael (Scott Speedman) is a lucky man, or something.
2008: Bill Compton from True Blood, created by Alan Ball
At last, vampires have gained civil rights, yet interspecies love is still not completely acceptable. This of course makes them even more appealing to open-minded and sexually curious individuals like Sookie (Anna Paquin), who is immediately smitten with Bill the vampire (Stephen Moyer) when he walks into her bar/life.
2008: Eli from Let the Right One In, directed by Thomas Alfredson
Many young boys tormented by bullies eventually turn to the goth subculture for acceptance. And typically the initial attraction is by way of a cute goth chick, similar to the crush Oskar (Kare Hedebrant) has on his new neighbor, Eli (Lina Leandersson). But if that chick turns out to actually be a vampire and is able to fight her boyfriend’s battles for him, it might be time for that guy to find a new crush and subculture. Hint: ska girls are cute, too, if there’s any still out there.
2008: Edward Cullen from Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke
He may be the hottest thing to happen to young girls since The Beatles, but he’s obviously more of a fantasy, not being real and all. Still, to fellow character Bella (Kristen Stewart), he’s absolutely perfect, and perfectly incarnate. It’s a little strange that he’s 108-years-old and still attending high school — or maybe that’s just his way of finding statutory rape victims — but otherwise he’s attractive in every single way. Except that he’s not human, and he puts her life in danger. But apparently those things are part of the allure of vampires. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:00:37 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>SpoutBlog</spout:postby><spout:postto>SpoutBlog on spout.com</spout:postto><spout:postdate>11/21/2008 12:00:37 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>The vampires of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight novels are described as impossibly beautiful. But it’s one vampire, “Edward Cullen,” who is written as having such appealing details that it would seem impossible for a girl not to fall in love with him. In actuality, that’s what has happened to most females, young and old, who have read the books. And while his cinematic portrayer, Robert Pattinson, doesn’t quite resemble a marble statue of Adonis, the actor is still getting his fair share of seven-year-old suitors asking to be bitten.
Cullen is hardly the first vampire to so strongly attract the hearts (and necks) of mortals. But what is it about the bloodsucking undead that turns us on so much? Is it truly their stone-white skin and chiseled features? Or perhaps it’s their ability to go all night long? Let us take a look at the many vampire love interests that literature and cinema have given us over the years in an attempt to find out their sexy secret.

1819: Lord Ruthven from The Vampyre by John Polidori
One of the granddaddies of modern English vampire literature, Polidori’s short story features a character not unlike Twilight’s Cullen in terms of suave, seductive sex appeal. Yet this alluring vampire is as deadly as he is desirable, and while he might honor a lady with his hand in marriage, he’s still liable to kill his new bride and then go into hiding.
1828: Lord Ruthven from Der Vampyr by Heinrich Marschner and Wilhelm August Wohlbruck
This is basically the same guy from Polidori’s story, but in Marschner and Wohlbruck’s opera he has to disguise himself in order to be granted the young Malwina’s hand. And when he’s exposed, he’s struck by lightning and sent to hell, very much lowering his availability.
1872: Carmilla from Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Young Laura is just happy to have a new best friend, but lesbian vampire Carmilla is interested in more and keeps lunging at Laura’s chest. Unfortunately, it would take another 100-plus years before heterosexual girls found it both acceptable and trendy to “dyke out” with their gal pals. Also see versions of the story in Carl Dreyer’s Vampyr and Roger Vadim’s Blood and Roses.
1897: Count Dracula from Dracula by Bram Stoker
He’s not quite Lucy Westenra’s love-interest, more like a meaningless fling for the newly engaged girl. But after a nightly affair with the Count, Lucy seems to have acquired a mysterious, deadly STD, which is later discovered to be vampirism. Fortunately for Mina Harker, his next “partner,” the disease is curable by way of killing the person you contracted it from. Also see Tod Browning’s 1931 adaptation and Terence Fisher’s 1958 version.
1922: Count Orlok from Nosferatu, directed by F.W. Murnau
Based on Dracula, Orlok (Max Schreck) is also not much of a love-interest, probably because he’s so damn ugly. But he is tricked into thinking he’s desired at the end, as Ellen (Greta Schroder) gives up her body as a self-sacrificial attempt to stop the spread of vampirism to others. Or because she’s like those cruel popular girls at school who’d tease the nerds for their own narcissistic pleasure.
1966-1971: Barnabas Collins from Dark Shadows, created by Dan Curtis
He should have never cheated on his true love, Josette, or he might never have been turned into a vampire by his jilted, supernatural mistress, Angelique (Lara Parker). And Josette might never have killed herself. Ever since, Barnabus (Jonathan Frid) has just been looking to replace her, whether with look-a-likes or her actual reincarnated spirit. And no girl wants to feel like she’s a substitute for another woman, even if she’s supposedly that woman reborn.
1969-present: Vampirella from miscellaneous Vampirella comics, created by Forrest J. Ackerman
Though a vampire hunter by trade, Adam Van Helsing couldn’t help falling for Vampirella the moment he first laid eyes on her. He would say that it’s because she’s not like other vampires, that she’s not evil. But he’s a guy, and really the immediate attraction was that body and its near lack of clothing.
1970: Carmilla from The Vampire Lovers, directed by Roy Ward Baker
Ingrid Pitt is hot and all, and those longing stares of hers are enchanting, but the only reason she has more luck seducing friends like Emma (Madeline Smith) than did her 19th century literary counterpart is because this film was made at a time when experimentation with lesbianism was becoming more acceptable, especially to the guys who went to these kinds of movies. Not surprisingly, there would be plenty more soft-core lesbian vampire movies to come.
1972: Prince Mamuwalde from Blacula, directed by William Crain
Blacula (William Marshall) may be one smooth vampire, but he’s not so good at keeping his ladylove from being killed…twice! At least he comes to the understanding that he’s as dangerous as he is attractive and so doesn’t allow any more women to succumb to his seductions.
1979: Count Dracula from Love at First Bite, directed by Stan Dragoti
Thanks to blood banks, Dracula (George Hamilton) no longer needs to be such a villain, and he can devote himself more fully to romantic pursuits. Unfortunately, he’s got issues similar to those of Barnabus Collins and is only after a girl (Susan Saint James) who reminds him of his true love, Mina Harker. Fortunately, she’s kind of flaky and she doesn’t mind being a substitute.
1983: Miriam Blaylock from The Hunger, directed by Tony Scott
No man or woman can resist the beauty of this vampire played by Catherine Deneuve, but her lovers pay a terrible price. They become immortal yet they still age, so they end up looking like the walking dead rather than the undead. Still, Miriam has amazing seductive powers, and even after seeing what has happened to one companion/victim, and even though she’s married and not a lesbian, Dr. Sarah Roberts (Susan Sarandon) can’t help climbing into bed with the gorgeous creature.
1985: Countess from Once Bitten, directed by Howard Storm
With a girlfriend as hot as his, Mark (Jim Carrey) should just wait for her. But as a teenage male, he’s got to have sex, and like many young dudes, a sexy older woman is the answer. But not only does she not take his virginity, she begins turning him into a vampire and, worse, won’t allow his attempt at a one-night stand be simply that.
1987: Star from The Lost Boys, directed by Joel Schumacher
She’s only a half-vampire, but that makes Star (Jami Gertz) all the more appealing to the new guy in town, Michael (Jason Patric). Especially when it turns out she’s not a full-blown vampire because she didn’t kill him as instructed.
1989: Rachel from Vampire’s Kiss, directed by Robert Bierman
Like Countess from Once Bitten, this beautiful vampire (played by Jennifer Beals) similarly serves as a caution against one-night stands. But she could also just be a figment of Nicolas Cage’s character’s imagination.
1992: Count Dracula from Bram Stoker’s Dracula, directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Those sunglasses are downright sexy, but thanks to a prologue connecting Dracula to Vlad the Impaler, the titular vampire (played by Gary Oldman) has pretty much the same obsession issues he exhibits in Love at First Bite. He’s just after Mina (Winona Ryder) because she resembles his love from centuries earlier. Which means that girl in 1979 actually reminds him of Elisabeta.
1994: Lestat and Louis from Interview with the Vampire, directed by Neil Jordan
It’s kind of like My Two Dads, only one of the guys is actually into the other guy and the non-bisexual one acquired their “daughter” (Kirsten Dunst) by metaphorically pedophilic means. And 30 years later she can’t forgive him for having his way with her, forever stunting her growth as a woman. Dysfunctional family or strange vampiric romance? When you’re as good looking as Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt, it’s hard not to attract all sorts of admirers and possibly complicated relationships.
1995: Maximillian from Vampire in Brooklyn, directed by Wes Craven
Even for the ‘90s, that mullet was not attractive, yet it somehow didn’t deter Angela Bassett’s character from falling victim to Eddie Murphy’s advances, as well as his fangs.
1997-2003: Angel and Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, created by Joss Whedon
Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is apparently similar to Adam in the Vampirella comics, because even though it’s her job to slay vampires, sometimes she can’t help but have sex with them. It’s not her fault though, especially if they have a soul and look like hunky actor David Boreanaz, or if they’re just Billy Idol-sexy like actor James Marsters.
2003: Selena from Underworld, directed by Len Wiseman
It’s hard enough making a relationship work between a vampire and a human, but vampire on werewolf love is totally out of the question. Or is it vampire on vampire/werewolf hybrid love? Who cares, Kate Beckinsale is hot in that leather outfit! Whatever he is, Michael (Scott Speedman) is a lucky man, or something.
2008: Bill Compton from True Blood, created by Alan Ball
At last, vampires have gained civil rights, yet interspecies love is still not completely acceptable. This of course makes them even more appealing to open-minded and sexually curious individuals like Sookie (Anna Paquin), who is immediately smitten with Bill the vampire (Stephen Moyer) when he walks into her bar/life.
2008: Eli from Let the Right One In, directed by Thomas Alfredson
Many young boys tormented by bullies eventually turn to the goth subculture for acceptance. And typically the initial attraction is by way of a cute goth chick, similar to the crush Oskar (Kare Hedebrant) has on his new neighbor, Eli (Lina Leandersson). But if that chick turns out to actually be a vampire and is able to fight her boyfriend’s battles for him, it might be time for that guy to find a new crush and subculture. Hint: ska girls are cute, too, if there’s any still out there.
2008: Edward Cullen from Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke
He may be the hottest thing to happen to young girls since The Beatles, but he’s obviously more of a fantasy, not being real and all. Still, to fellow character Bella (Kristen Stewart), he’s absolutely perfect, and perfectly incarnate. It’s a little strange that he’s 108-years-old and still attending high school — or maybe that’s just his way of finding statutory rape victims — but otherwise he’s attractive in every single way. Except that he’s not human, and he puts her life in danger. But apparently those things are part of the allure of vampires. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Post: Lost Boys: The Tribe - Review</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/blogs/mercurial/archive/2008/9/3/34716.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 9/3/2008 8:34:26 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> Getting straight to the point-y stake, Lost Boys: The Tribe is an amazingly bad amalgam of sub-standard writing and amateurish production value not suitable for the melodramatic soap operas and flesh-peddling Skinamax films it so desperately wants to emulate. Rehashing the same story-line from the original film The Lost Boys and putting a 'modern' twist on it, the films reeks of inexperienced filmmakers and the pathetically inept actors cast in this charade of a sequel. Overdose on Vicodin and down a bottle of cheap vodka and you might find yourself capable of tolerating this mess.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:34:26 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>mercurial</spout:postby><spout:postto>a filmblog</spout:postto><spout:postdate>9/3/2008 8:34:26 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>Getting straight to the point-y stake, Lost Boys: The Tribe is an amazingly bad amalgam of sub-standard writing and amateurish production value not suitable for the melodramatic soap operas and flesh-peddling Skinamax films it so desperately wants to emulate. Rehashing the same story-line from the original film The Lost Boys and putting a 'modern' twist on it, the films reeks of inexperienced filmmakers and the pathetically inept actors cast in this charade of a sequel. Overdose on Vicodin and down a bottle of cheap vodka and you might find yourself capable of tolerating this mess.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Post: ‘Dark Knight’ Trailer With Children. Clip of the Day</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/7/18/32730.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 7/18/2008 2:00:57 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> 
Yes, I could have embedded the cool new Watchmen trailer, but the YouTube clips I saw just didn’t do the visuals justice (watch it on Apple.com instead). And sure, I could have shared the long-awaited Twilight trailer, but it doesn’t actually look all that appealing — I know the books are popular, but the adaptation just looks like The Lost Boys meets Dawson’s Creek (if you must, view it on Yahoo!). Anyway, I’m sure you’re seeing The Dark Knight this weekend (unless you have a really lame excuse not to), so you’ll likely see both those trailers, as well as the one for Terminator Salvation, ahead of the film.
So, here’s something better, or at least cuter. It’s also very, very silly. Almost to the point of not being worth its time. Fortunately, that Bat-kid riding around on his Bat-tricycle is a real gem. And the outtake at the end with him running after the junior Joker is even more precious. I’m a sucker for anything involving little kids and movies (unless it’s little kids at the movies or, often, little kids in the movies), in case you couldn’t tell from that Star Wars review I embedded awhile back (and yet, no, I still haven’t seen either Son of Rambow or the kid-made remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark).
For more with kids and Batman costumes, also check out this video, which, if a comment made on this week’s Project Runway premiere is true, might actually be of Heidi Klum’s son. And for more videos made by the people who made the one above, check out Wizard Universe.
[via IMDB] Originally posted on:SpoutBlog<br/>
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Yes, I could have embedded the cool new Watchmen trailer, but the YouTube clips I saw just didn’t do the visuals justice (watch it on Apple.com instead). And sure, I could have shared the long-awaited Twilight trailer, but it doesn’t actually look all that appealing — I know the books are popular, but the adaptation just looks like The Lost Boys meets Dawson’s Creek (if you must, view it on Yahoo!). Anyway, I’m sure you’re seeing The Dark Knight this weekend (unless you have a really lame excuse not to), so you’ll likely see both those trailers, as well as the one for Terminator Salvation, ahead of the film.
So, here’s something better, or at least cuter. It’s also very, very silly. Almost to the point of not being worth its time. Fortunately, that Bat-kid riding around on his Bat-tricycle is a real gem. And the outtake at the end with him running after the junior Joker is even more precious. I’m a sucker for anything involving little kids and movies (unless it’s little kids at the movies or, often, little kids in the movies), in case you couldn’t tell from that Star Wars review I embedded awhile back (and yet, no, I still haven’t seen either Son of Rambow or the kid-made remake of Raiders of the Lost Ark).
For more with kids and Batman costumes, also check out this video, which, if a comment made on this week’s Project Runway premiere is true, might actually be of Heidi Klum’s son. And for more videos made by the people who made the one above, check out Wizard Universe.
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      <title>Spout Post: 10 More ’80s Teen Movie Actors for Roland Emmerich to Cast</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/5/20/29577.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 5/20/2008 3:01:01 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> By now I’m sure you’ve heard that former ’80s teen-movie star John Cusack will star in Roland Emmerich’s apocalypse spectacular 2012. Considering the blockbuster filmmaker has previously directed the likes of James Spader (in Stargate) and Matthew Broderick (in Godzilla), I figure it’s only a matter of time before he’s worked with all our favorite ’80s teen-movie actors. So, here’s a list of the next ten actors most appropriate for Emmerich to cast:

Kirk Cameron - The former star of TV’s Growing Pains and the ’80s flick Like Father, Like Son has more recently starred in the Christian-targeted Left Behind movies, which, in dealing with the Rapture, fit in with Emmerich’s usual penchant for end-of-the-world scenarios. Considering his pro-creationist stance, he probably wasn’t a fan of Emmerich’s recent caveman epic and his Evangelical status means he probably disagrees with the climate change message of The Day After Tomorrow. Too bad, because seeing Mike Seaver in a big-budget action extravaganza would be awesome.

Jason Bateman - He’s already in the midst of a comeback and has even played support in action movies such as The Kingdom and this summer’s Hancock (co-starring with former Emmerich-movie star Will Smith, who unfortunately just missed the cutoff to be considered an ’80s teen star). He’d make for a great lead in a silly sci-fi epic, though. He’s funny, would pass as an adventuring scientist or something and he’d give some extra cred to the typically ridiculous plots that Emmerich deals with.
Rick Shroder - Bateman’s old Silver Spoons co-star is in need of another comeback, and after his upcoming performance in the TV-miniseries remake of The Andromeda Strain, he should be ripe for similar sci-fi fare.
Alfonso Ribeiro - As long as we’re talking about Silver Spoons.
Scott Grimes - He may be happy on E.R., but I miss the little Crite-killing redhead of Critters and Critters 2: The Main Course. Perhaps one day Emmerich can do the long-talked-about follow-up to Independence Day and hire Grimes to kick some more alien ass.
Wil Wheaton - Emmerich’s Stargate has slowly evolved into a cult franchise, but it’s nothing compared to Star Trek (though really what is?). After the disappointing box office of 10,000 B.C., Emmerich could do well by casting Wil Wheaton, who will bring his sci-fi cred and fanbase, still strong from his TNG years.
Anthony Michael Hall - He’s got a small part in The Dark Knight. Could it be his first step into blockbuster movies now that The Dead Zone is off the air? Let’s hope so …
Andrew McCarthy - Just in case Lipstick Jungle doesn’t pan out. But even if it does, I’m still hoping for his substantial movie comeback.
Corey Haim - Who wasn’t saddened by the thought that Haim was possibly left out of the new Lost Boys sequel? The guy isn’t nearly as cute as he was twenty years ago, but what’s the harm in casting him at least in a minor role?
Corey Feldman - Like you’d want to watch a movie with only the lamer of the two Coreys.
 Originally posted on:SpoutBlog<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 19:01:01 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>SpoutBlog</spout:postby><spout:postto>SpoutBlog on spout.com</spout:postto><spout:postdate>5/20/2008 3:01:01 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>By now I’m sure you’ve heard that former ’80s teen-movie star John Cusack will star in Roland Emmerich’s apocalypse spectacular 2012. Considering the blockbuster filmmaker has previously directed the likes of James Spader (in Stargate) and Matthew Broderick (in Godzilla), I figure it’s only a matter of time before he’s worked with all our favorite ’80s teen-movie actors. So, here’s a list of the next ten actors most appropriate for Emmerich to cast:

Kirk Cameron - The former star of TV’s Growing Pains and the ’80s flick Like Father, Like Son has more recently starred in the Christian-targeted Left Behind movies, which, in dealing with the Rapture, fit in with Emmerich’s usual penchant for end-of-the-world scenarios. Considering his pro-creationist stance, he probably wasn’t a fan of Emmerich’s recent caveman epic and his Evangelical status means he probably disagrees with the climate change message of The Day After Tomorrow. Too bad, because seeing Mike Seaver in a big-budget action extravaganza would be awesome.

Jason Bateman - He’s already in the midst of a comeback and has even played support in action movies such as The Kingdom and this summer’s Hancock (co-starring with former Emmerich-movie star Will Smith, who unfortunately just missed the cutoff to be considered an ’80s teen star). He’d make for a great lead in a silly sci-fi epic, though. He’s funny, would pass as an adventuring scientist or something and he’d give some extra cred to the typically ridiculous plots that Emmerich deals with.
Rick Shroder - Bateman’s old Silver Spoons co-star is in need of another comeback, and after his upcoming performance in the TV-miniseries remake of The Andromeda Strain, he should be ripe for similar sci-fi fare.
Alfonso Ribeiro - As long as we’re talking about Silver Spoons.
Scott Grimes - He may be happy on E.R., but I miss the little Crite-killing redhead of Critters and Critters 2: The Main Course. Perhaps one day Emmerich can do the long-talked-about follow-up to Independence Day and hire Grimes to kick some more alien ass.
Wil Wheaton - Emmerich’s Stargate has slowly evolved into a cult franchise, but it’s nothing compared to Star Trek (though really what is?). After the disappointing box office of 10,000 B.C., Emmerich could do well by casting Wil Wheaton, who will bring his sci-fi cred and fanbase, still strong from his TNG years.
Anthony Michael Hall - He’s got a small part in The Dark Knight. Could it be his first step into blockbuster movies now that The Dead Zone is off the air? Let’s hope so …
Andrew McCarthy - Just in case Lipstick Jungle doesn’t pan out. But even if it does, I’m still hoping for his substantial movie comeback.
Corey Haim - Who wasn’t saddened by the thought that Haim was possibly left out of the new Lost Boys sequel? The guy isn’t nearly as cute as he was twenty years ago, but what’s the harm in casting him at least in a minor role?
Corey Feldman - Like you’d want to watch a movie with only the lamer of the two Coreys.
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      <title>Spout Post: WOW!!!!!!!!!!!</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/blogs/wild_girl/archive/2008/3/28/26712.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 3/28/2008 1:05:04 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> This is the best vampire movie i ever saw so far, it&#39;s so wild and good.. kiefer sutherlamd does a great job i think he is so hot in this movie, i wish that they had not killer his character they should make a second one and bring him and that makro guy back to live, damn i wish i could talk to the producer i would beg him to make a second one and have them brought to life, it&#39;s to damn good to ruin...<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:05:04 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>wild_girl</spout:postby><spout:postto>wild_girl Blog</spout:postto><spout:postdate>3/28/2008 1:05:04 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>This is the best vampire movie i ever saw so far, it&amp;#39;s so wild and good.. kiefer sutherlamd does a great job i think he is so hot in this movie, i wish that they had not killer his character they should make a second one and bring him and that makro guy back to live, damn i wish i could talk to the producer i would beg him to make a second one and have them brought to life, it&amp;#39;s to damn good to ruin...</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Post: Re: Total Film's Greatest Directors Ever List</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Directors/Re_Total_Film_s_Greatest_Directors_Ever_List/406/19606/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
<strong>Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/5353/default.aspx'>Risselada</a><br/>
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 9/9/2007 10:01:01 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> [quote user="GradysGhost"] It&#39;s also a stupid movie with very little purpose, but that&#39;s all The Lost Boys or The Village were ever really meant to be.[/quote]I don&#39;t know too much about Schumacher, but from everything I&#39;ve heard from Shaymalan, he thinks pretty highly of himself and his movies.  And I highly doubt if you asked him about The Village that he would say he intended it to be "a stupid movie with little purpose" even if that&#39;s really what it is.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:01:01 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>Risselada</spout:postby><spout:postto>Directors</spout:postto><spout:postdate>9/9/2007 10:01:01 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>[quote user="GradysGhost"] It&amp;#39;s also a stupid movie with very little purpose, but that&amp;#39;s all The Lost Boys or The Village were ever really meant to be.[/quote]I don&amp;#39;t know too much about Schumacher, but from everything I&amp;#39;ve heard from Shaymalan, he thinks pretty highly of himself and his movies.  And I highly doubt if you asked him about The Village that he would say he intended it to be "a stupid movie with little purpose" even if that&amp;#39;s really what it is.</spout:body></item>
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      <title>Spout Post: Re: Total Film's Greatest Directors Ever List</title>
      <link>http://www.spout.com/groups/Directors/Re_Total_Film_s_Greatest_Directors_Ever_List/406/19530/1/ShowPost.aspx</link><description><![CDATA[<div><img align='left' src='http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/u43541iymks.jpg' hspace='10' style='height:80px;' />
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 9/8/2007 7:56:37 PM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> I agree with pippin06 on the vast majority of his points.I kinda see Shyamalan as the new Joel Schumacher.  Shall we compare?Schumacher&#39;s Flatliners -- A fun movie with an eye for grandiosity about death and the afterlife, whatever it is.  It turns into a sort of horror flick with heart as the film wears on.  The characters find themselves haunted by the horrors they&#39;ve commited themselves, but find redemption in the act of apology.Compare to Shyamalan&#39;s The Sixth Sense -- A really fun movie with a focus on the individual about death and the afterlife, whatever it is.  In the end it&#39;s remembered as a horror film, but it has a sort of heart as well.  A small child brings realization to a middle-aged man who never realized he&#39;d actually passed away, and brings a sort of redemption to his mother who always doubted her own mother.Schumacher&#39;s The Lost Boys -- This makes for one hell of a popcorn flick and it&#39;s got a popular cast: The Two Coreys (as they are called) and the slightly less popular but still recognizable Diane Weist.  It&#39;s a stupid movie with very little purpose.Compare to Shyamalan&#39;s The Village -- I found the movie to be entertaining, if a little predictable (or a lot predictable) with a few cast members who&#39;d been getting a fair amount of press at the time like Adrien Brody.  The movie didn&#39;t really have anything new to say.  You know, it&#39;s all about how man cannot suppress his very nature of hostility and how any society has always crumbled from the Greeks to the Romans to maybe America?  It&#39;s also a stupid movie with very little purpose, but that&#39;s all The Lost Boys or The Village were ever really meant to be.One more:  Schumacher&#39;s Batman Forever.  Stop cringing.  It does you no good.  Batman Forever was a cheap attempt to capitalize on a successful franchise.  The movie made good money, I&#39;m sure, but it&#39;s generally regarded as the second worst Batman movie to date (the worst being Batman and Robin).Then look at Shyamalan&#39;s Lady in the Water.  Again with Paul Giamatti, good actor that he is, in a role that makes him look childish.  In a way it&#39;s a continuation of a franchise because that&#39;s how it was advertised.  The wording in the trailer is probably close to, "An M. Night Shyamalan Film."  People went to see it because he directed.  In a way, it&#39;s a franchise.  But it&#39;s not a very good movie in any way, shape, or form.I see a lot of commonalities between the two, and I think we just need to watch Shyamalan&#39;s films for the entertainment value and overlook his frequent plot holes, his trademark plot twists, and his hack style.  I can watch his movies just for fun in the same way that I can&#39;t say no to a viewing of The Lost Boys.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:56:37 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>GradysGhost</spout:postby><spout:postto>Directors</spout:postto><spout:postdate>9/8/2007 7:56:37 PM</spout:postdate><spout:body>I agree with pippin06 on the vast majority of his points.I kinda see Shyamalan as the new Joel Schumacher.  Shall we compare?Schumacher&amp;#39;s Flatliners -- A fun movie with an eye for grandiosity about death and the afterlife, whatever it is.  It turns into a sort of horror flick with heart as the film wears on.  The characters find themselves haunted by the horrors they&amp;#39;ve commited themselves, but find redemption in the act of apology.Compare to Shyamalan&amp;#39;s The Sixth Sense -- A really fun movie with a focus on the individual about death and the afterlife, whatever it is.  In the end it&amp;#39;s remembered as a horror film, but it has a sort of heart as well.  A small child brings realization to a middle-aged man who never realized he&amp;#39;d actually passed away, and brings a sort of redemption to his mother who always doubted her own mother.Schumacher&amp;#39;s The Lost Boys -- This makes for one hell of a popcorn flick and it&amp;#39;s got a popular cast: The Two Coreys (as they are called) and the slightly less popular but still recognizable Diane Weist.  It&amp;#39;s a stupid movie with very little purpose.Compare to Shyamalan&amp;#39;s The Village -- I found the movie to be entertaining, if a little predictable (or a lot predictable) with a few cast members who&amp;#39;d been getting a fair amount of press at the time like Adrien Brody.  The movie didn&amp;#39;t really have anything new to say.  You know, it&amp;#39;s all about how man cannot suppress his very nature of hostility and how any society has always crumbled from the Greeks to the Romans to maybe America?  It&amp;#39;s also a stupid movie with very little purpose, but that&amp;#39;s all The Lost Boys or The Village were ever really meant to be.One more:  Schumacher&amp;#39;s Batman Forever.  Stop cringing.  It does you no good.  Batman Forever was a cheap attempt to capitalize on a successful franchise.  The movie made good money, I&amp;#39;m sure, but it&amp;#39;s generally regarded as the second worst Batman movie to date (the worst being Batman and Robin).Then look at Shyamalan&amp;#39;s Lady in the Water.  Again with Paul Giamatti, good actor that he is, in a role that makes him look childish.  In a way it&amp;#39;s a continuation of a franchise because that&amp;#39;s how it was advertised.  The wording in the trailer is probably close to, "An M. Night Shyamalan Film."  People went to see it because he directed.  In a way, it&amp;#39;s a franchise.  But it&amp;#39;s not a very good movie in any way, shape, or form.I see a lot of commonalities between the two, and I think we just need to watch Shyamalan&amp;#39;s films for the entertainment value and overlook his frequent plot holes, his trademark plot twists, and his hack style.  I can watch his movies just for fun in the same way that I can&amp;#39;t say no to a viewing of The Lost Boys.</spout:body></item>
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<strong>Post By:</strong> <a href='http://www.spout.com/members/11134/default.aspx'>divinemsjunebug</a><br/>
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<strong>Post Date:</strong> 8/16/2007 12:35:24 AM<br/>
<strong>Body:</strong> [quote user="leofiregod"] It&#39;s The Haunting. Wouldv&#39;e gotten that without the Catherine Zeta Jones giveaway.I&#39;m going out of town for a few days. So, I&#39;ll leave you guys with an easy one:"You got a big date tonight Grandpa?""I&#39;m gonna drop off some of my handiwork with the widow Johnson.""What did you stuff for her? Mr. Johnson?" [/quote]This is one of my favorite movies from The Lost Boys!!  It&#39;s just so cute.<br/>
</div>]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 04:35:24 GMT</pubDate><spout:postby>divinemsjunebug</spout:postby><spout:postto>HORROR MOVIES 101</spout:postto><spout:postdate>8/16/2007 12:35:24 AM</spout:postdate><spout:body>[quote user="leofiregod"] It&amp;#39;s The Haunting. Wouldv&amp;#39;e gotten that without the Catherine Zeta Jones giveaway.I&amp;#39;m going out of town for a few days. So, I&amp;#39;ll leave you guys with an easy one:"You got a big date tonight Grandpa?""I&amp;#39;m gonna drop off some of my handiwork with the widow Johnson.""What did you stuff for her? Mr. Johnson?" [/quote]This is one of my favorite movies from The Lost Boys!!  It&amp;#39;s just so cute.</spout:body></item>
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