Continuity mistake: Near the middle of the film we see that Michael has a transparent reflection in a mirror because he is a half vampire. Yet, earlier in the film when the other vampires, who are full vampires, are in the video store, their reflections can be clearly seen in a glass counter. (00:12:10)
The Lost Boys (1987)
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Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Dianne Wiest, Jason Patric, Corey Feldman, Alex Winter, Barnard Hughes, Corey Haim, Diane Wiest
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David: Drink some of this, Michael. Be one of us.
Trivia: The boardwalk scenes were filmed on location at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California.
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Answer: Because the Head vampire, Max, had fallen in love with Michael's mom. At the end of the movie he said, "Boys need a mother and if I could get Michael and Sam into the family, you would have no choice but to join us."