Question 1

Why was Santa Cruz a fitting stand-in for the fictional town of Santa Carla in The Lost Boys?

Accepted Answer

Santa Cruz had a reputation as 'The Murder Capital Of The World' due to 28 murders over 30 months in the early 1970s by three disturbed men, making it a suitable backdrop for the horror story.

Question 2

What special comic book from the film can fans still see and hold today?

Accepted Answer

The original #1 issue of 'Vampires Everywhere', created for the film and signed by the cast, is kept at the new Atlantis Fantasyworld store, where owner Joe Ferrara II allows shoppers to hold it and take photos for free.

Question 3

How did The Lost Boys mark the beginning of a popular 1980s trend?

Accepted Answer

It was the first film starring Corey Haim and Corey Feldman together, launching 'The Two Coreys' trend where they appeared in multiple teenage films.

Question 4

Where is The Lost Boys screened annually as part of a free summer event?

Accepted Answer

Every year, it is shown at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California as part of a free summer movie series, where beachgoers can watch after sunset with outdoor furniture.

Question 5

What did Corey Haim do to bond with Corey Feldman during filming, since he was excluded from older actors' parties?

Accepted Answer

Haim bonded with Feldman by staying in the hotel watching movies and visiting the local arcade, while also jamming with co-stars between takes and enjoying the props room.

Question 6

Why was Santa Cruz a fitting stand-in for the fictional town of Santa Carla in The Lost Boys?

Accepted Answer

Santa Cruz had a reputation as 'The Murder Capital Of The World' due to 28 murders by three disturbed men between 1970 and 1973, making it a suitable backdrop for the horror story.

Question 7

What special comic book from The Lost Boys can fans still see and hold today?

Accepted Answer

The original #1 issue of 'Vampires Everywhere', created for the film and signed by the cast, is kept at the new Atlantis Fantasyworld store, where owner Joe Ferrara II allows shoppers to hold it and take photos for free.

Question 8

How did The Lost Boys mark the beginning of a popular 1980s trend in teen films?

Accepted Answer

It was the first film starring Corey Haim and Corey Feldman together, launching 'The Two Coreys' trend where they co-starred in multiple teenage movies.

Question 9

Where and how is The Lost Boys celebrated annually in Santa Cruz, California?

Accepted Answer

Every year, the film is screened for free at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk as part of a summer movie series, with beach goers bringing outdoor furniture to watch after sunset, and many town features from the movie remain recognizable.

Question 10

What did Corey Haim do to bond with Corey Feldman while filming The Lost Boys?

Accepted Answer

Excluded from nightly parties with older actors, Haim bonded with Feldman by staying in the hotel watching movies and visiting the local arcade between takes.

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