The Lost Boys

Episode 235: The Lost Boys (1987)

Theme: Jami Gertz Month
Hosts: Oz & Curtis

This week, Oz and Curtis pack their bags and head to Santa Carla, the murder capital of the world, for the ultimate 80s protein shake of a movie: The Lost Boys. It’s a film that perfectly blends big hair, BMX bikes, and high-waisted bikinis with a non-traditional vampire lore that threw out the Dracula rulebook. Join the hosts as they discuss the most legendary saxophone solo in cinema history, the dangers of eating Chinese food with Kiefer Sutherland, and why you should always check the address label on your TV Guide.

The hosts break down:

• The Shirtless Saxophone Guy: A man who clearly buys his baby oil by the barrel and single-handedly carries the musical legacy of the 1980s on his glistening, gyrating hips.

• The Emerson Brothers: Michael, the smitten vampire-in-training, and Sam, the comic book aficionado who discovers that having a "tri-pubic" friend is the ultimate safety device.

• The Frog Brothers: A duo of self-proclaimed "vampire hunters" whose tactical gear includes super-soakers, 10-cent comics, and a bathtub full of concentrated, orange-juice-log holy water.

• Grandpa: An eccentric taxidermist who uses Windex as aftershave, drives his truck through his own living room, and is surprisingly casual about the local undead population.

• Star: Jami Gertz as the ethereal "Star," who manages to maintain her flawless 80s look despite living in a collapsed hotel and hanging out with guys who sleep on the ceiling.

Final Verdict:

Oz — 72 TV Guides
Curtis — 24 Abe Vigodas