Everyone Missed These Details In The Lost Boys Wardrobe
Summary
TLDRThis video script offers an in-depth analysis of the 1987 cult classic 'The Lost Boys,' focusing on the film's costume design. It explores the clothing worn by characters, identifying specific garments like Levi's denim jackets and Converse sneakers, and highlighting the influence of punk and surf culture. The script also delves into the significance of brands like Santa Cruz and Ed Roth's ratfink designs, revealing the intentional styling choices that contribute to the film's iconic status.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The video is a breakdown of the 1987 film 'The Lost Boys', focusing on the costume design and clothing worn by the characters.
- 👕 The film's setting in the fictional city of Santa Carla, which is actually the real city of Santa Cruz, is significant for the clothing and culture depicted.
- 🧥 The 'Lost Boys' vampires are noted for their distinctive and well-dressed appearance, setting them apart from other characters in the film.
- 👖 The script identifies specific clothing items such as a modified Levi's denim jacket and a t-shirt from 'A Clockwork Orange', indicating the film's punk and skinhead influences.
- 🛹 The video mentions Santa Cruz skateboards and Converse Allstar sneakers, reflecting the coastal California setting and the popularity of these brands in the 1980s.
- 🎨 The costume designer, Susan Becker, aimed to communicate the characters' personalities through their clothing, using a variety of styles to represent different subcultures.
- 👗 The script highlights the use of vintage and period pieces, such as a Victorian-era bellhop jacket, to add authenticity to the characters' outfits.
- 🌊 The video points out the prevalence of surf and skate culture in the clothing, with brands like Rip Curl and Santa Cruz being frequently referenced.
- 🎭 The influence of Jim Morrison's style on the film's wardrobe is noted, with the costume designer using his aesthetic as a guide for the characters' clothing.
- 💰 The script reveals that some of the costumes from 'The Lost Boys' have been sold at auction for significant amounts, reflecting their cultural impact and value.
- 🔍 The video encourages viewers to help identify certain clothing items that have not yet been identified, showing an interactive aspect of the content.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the video breakdown on 'The Lost Boys'?
-The main focus of the video breakdown is to analyze the clothing and costume design worn by the characters in the 1987 film 'The Lost Boys', rather than looking for plot holes or messages in the scenes.
What is the significance of the city of Santa Cruz in the film?
-Santa Cruz is significant because it is the real city that the fictional city of Santa Carla is based on, and it comes up multiple times throughout the breakdown as a reference point for the setting and the clothing styles depicted.
Which jacket does one of the surf Nazi girlfriends wear in the opening scene?
-One of the surf Nazi girlfriends is wearing a modified Levi's denim jacket, which has had its sleeves cut off, turning it into more of a shirt jacket.
What is the connection between the t-shirt seen in the scuffle scene and the movie 'A Clockwork Orange'?
-The t-shirt seen in the scuffle scene has the word 'Ultraviolence' from 'A Clockwork Orange', a term used by punks and skinheads in the 80s, indicating the costume designer's intention to associate the characters with that subculture.
What is the significance of the Ed Roth ratfink t-shirt worn by a character at the gas station?
-The Ed Roth ratfink t-shirt is significant because it reflects the punk vibe and coastal California culture of the time, and it is a nod to Ed Roth, a highly influential artist known for his hot rod and monster art.
What type of sneakers does Sam wear in the film?
-Sam wears the 1980s Converse weapon sneakers, which were a popular sports sneaker brand during that era, competing with the likes of Nike, Adidas, and Reebok.
What is the connection between the character Sam's style and the Memphis art group?
-Sam's style is influenced by the Memphis art group, which was known for emphasizing colors, shapes, and an optimistic emotional feel in their designs, reflecting the vibrant and colorful fashion of the 80s.
What is the significance of the Jim Morrison shrine in the vampire layer scene?
-The Jim Morrison shrine is significant because it reflects the influence of Jim Morrison's style on the film's costume design, as both the director and costume designer were fans of his style.
What is the backstory of the US Army coveralls worn by Allen Frog Brother?
-The US Army coveralls worn by Allen Frog Brother have a patch from the 11th Army Corp, which was activated in the 1940s during World War II and disbanded by the end of the war, suggesting the coveralls may be from that era.
What is the auction price range for the jackets worn by the Lost Boys characters?
-The jackets worn by the Lost Boys characters have been sold individually for prices ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, and as a collection, the waiting bid was between $8,750 to own these pieces of cinema history.
Outlines
🎬 Introduction to 'The Lost Boys' Costume Breakdown
Josh introduces a unique breakdown of the 1987 film 'The Lost Boys,' focusing on the costume design rather than traditional plot analysis. The video will explore the clothing worn by characters, particularly the well-dressed Lost Boys, and identify specific pieces such as a modified Levi's denim jacket and a 'Clockwork Orange' t-shirt. The setting, Santa Carla (based on Santa Cruz), is highlighted for its significance throughout the film.
👕 Iconic 80s Fashion and Skate Culture in 'The Lost Boys'
The summary delves into the wardrobe choices reflecting the 1980s skate and punk cultures, with mentions of Converse sneakers, oversized colorful shirts, and band tees like GBH and Def Leppard. Airbrush t-shirts and the influence of Coastal California on the film's aesthetic are discussed. Notable is the use of specific local references like Santa Cruz, and the intentional costume design to convey a sense of lost youth in a coastal town.
🛹 Skate Punks and Coastal Aesthetic in 'The Lost Boys'
This paragraph examines the film's portrayal of skate punks and the coastal aesthetic, with specific examples of clothing items like a modified Levi's jacket, a Santa Cruz skateboard, and Converse Allstars. It also mentions the use of vintage t-shirts, such as the Ed Roth ratfink design, which was popular in the 60s to 80s, and the connection to the Memphis Milano group's influence on Sam's vibrant and colorful wardrobe.
🧛♂️ The Lost Boys' Wardrobe and the Impact of Jim Morrison
The focus shifts to the individual costumes of the vampire characters, the Lost Boys, and how each outfit reflects their personality. The influence of Jim Morrison's style on the film's overall wardrobe is highlighted, with the costume designer, Susan Becker, working closely with the actors to create unique costumes. The paragraph also discusses the use of specific items like the US Army coveralls and Victorian-era clothing, emphasizing the film's blend of punk, vintage, and period pieces.
🕶️ Costume Details and the Auction of Iconic 'Lost Boys' Jackets
The summary concludes with a discussion of the intricate details of the characters' costumes, particularly the jackets worn by the Lost Boys. It mentions the use of Levis denim, punk motifs, and custom designs, as well as the auction of these iconic pieces, which fetched high prices, reflecting their cultural significance and the film's enduring popularity.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡The Lost Boys
💡Costume Design
💡Santa Cruz
💡Punk
💡Memphis Group
💡Skate Punks
💡Rat Fink
💡Garlic
💡Vampire Layer
💡Auction
Highlights
The Lost Boys is a cult classic film from 1987, known as the 'grandfather of sexy vampire movies'.
The film's setting, Santa Carla, is actually the real city of Santa Cruz, which is repeatedly referenced throughout the breakdown.
Costume design plays a central role in characterizing the film's vampires, with the Lost Boys being the best dressed.
A Levi's denim jacket modified by removing the sleeves is identified as a popular clothing item from the mid-80s.
A t-shirt from the movie 'A Clockwork Orange' signifies the punk and skinhead subculture of the 80s.
The costume designer Susan Becker aimed to communicate the essence of a coastal town through the clothing of various characters.
Converse Allstar sneakers are highlighted as a desired item among punks, even into the 2000s.
An IOU denim sweatshirt represents a fashion brand of the late '80s and early '90s known for importing clothes from other countries.
Ed Roth's ratfink designs are recognized for their influence on punk culture and the film's t-shirt choices.
Sam's wardrobe is influenced by the Memphis art group, known for its optimistic and colorful style.
The Frog Brothers' costumes include military-inspired attire and a Victorian-era jacket, adding depth to their characters.
Jim Morrison's style significantly influenced the film's wardrobe, reflecting in the vampires' individual outfits.
A mysterious t-shirt worn by Joe Ferrara, owner of Atlantis Fantasy World, remains unidentified despite inquiries.
Costumes from the film have been sold at high prices, with some jackets fetching up to $15,000 individually.
A collection of the Lost Boys' costumes was sold as a lot in 2022, with a waiting bid of $8,750.
The video concludes by inviting viewers to suggest the next movie for a similar breakdown.
Transcripts
welcome people of planet Earth and all
planets Beyond thank you guys so much
for watching my name is Josh and this is
a breakdown of the 1987 cult classic
film The Lost Boys this is the
grandfather of sexy vampire movies they
walked so Twilight could run now this
breakdown is a little bit different than
the breakdowns you're probably used to
normally you're looking for plot holes
or messages in a scene uh but in this
breakdown we're actually going to look
at the clothing worn in the movie look
at some of the costume design and and
see if we can find an ID some of the
clothing worn in this film now in this
opening shot we are flying over the
fictional city of Santa Carla which is
actually the real city of Santa Cruz
which is kind of important because Santa
Cruz is going to come up multiple times
throughout this breakdown so pay
attention now as we descend here on the
carousel full of young people enjoying
their night curiously enough there's
basically just teenagers out here and
some adults here on this innocent
Carousel we meet are four Lost Boys
which also happen to be vampires David
Paul Marco and Dwayne and they are by
far the best dressed in the entire film
but we'll talk more about their costumes
later in the video now here we see our
first identifiable piece of clothing one
of the surf Nazis girlfriends is wearing
a Levi's denim jacket or at least it was
a jacket till she cut the sleeves off
now it's just like a shirt jacket but
that was a look for the times this one
appears to be a standard Levis type 3
jacket most most likely a 70506 for the
model number which is a very common
model in the mid 80s then after the
scuffle between the surf Nazis and the
vampires gets broken up yes that is
actually what's happening here in this
film uh we see this t-shirt right here
this is a t-shirt from the movie A
Clockwork Orange it says Ultraviolence A
Clockwork Orange and the term
Ultraviolence was used by lots of punks
and skin heads into the80s and clearly
the costume designer was trying to paint
these guys in that light and if you've
ever seen A Clockwork Orange you know
what I mean we also see this guy wearing
this Mexican blanket Poncho drug rug
which was a pretty common site in
coastal California at the time now as
our two protagonists enter Santa Carla
for the first time we get the people are
strange montage and in this Montage we
have a mixture of like lost and bored
gutter punks mixed with like Carefree
summer days teenager which is definitely
an intentional move by Joel Schumacher
and Susan Becker the costume design
designer Susan Becker the costume
designer for The Lost Boys actually told
us that for all these shots they
costumed every single one of them and
made sure they were designed
specifically to communicate the sort of
uh homeless Lost Boys in a Towny coastal
town field that they were trying to go
for here we have a couple skate punks
one is wearing what I think is actually
a Levi's denim jacket that's been
heavily modified we also see here a
Santa Cruz skateboards slasher
skateboard obviously remember we're in
Santa Cruz uh we're we're going to see
that Santa Cruz reference a lot
obviously it was popular at the time but
I also think it's pretty interesting
there's sort of subtle hints as to where
they are couple more gutter punks s it
here by the curb can't really identify
much more of their outfits but we can
identify those sneakers and those are
convers Allstar I remember as a punk kid
all I wanted in the world were Converse
Allstar even into the 2000s here's
another piece we can identify this is an
IOU denim sweatshirt IOU denim was one
of these fashion brands that uh
basically built a business on being able
to import from other countries uh before
importing was as big a deal in the '90s
and uh they didn't last particularly
long late ' 80s and the early '90s at
most as far as I can tell now here's one
of my favorite t-shirts in the entire
film and that's this edroth ratfink ratf
was born out of the mind of Ed Roth a
highly influential artist from Coastal
California who did lots of art
pertaining to hot rods and random weird
monsters kind of grimy definitely has a
sort of punk vibe for sure um but his
t-shirts were incredibly popular through
the 60s into the 70s and the 80s he had
a shop in coastal California did lots of
airbrushes and had lots of t-shirts that
were printed uh over the years in fact
you could buy his designs and from like
magazines and such and actually screen
print them or heat transfer them onto
your own t-shirts so in my opinion this
is a perfect choice for a t-shirt for
some random guy at a gas station to be
wearing in coastal California now this
may be the most famous ratfink design
but there are many more now if you're
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here we catch a glance of Sam's sneakers
they are the 1980s Converse weapon
sneakers we often think of Converse we
think of the you know Chuck Taylor
Allstar but in the80s Converse was
making Sports sneakers basketball
sneakers and all kinds of other sneakers
to compete with the likes of Nike Adidas
and Reebok uh they have obviously since
not been in that market specifically but
in the 80s they certainly were these
were definitely sneakers that you would
want to be seen wearing we also see Sam
wearing this oversized like pinkish uh
collar shirt I don't have a specific ID
for this exact shirt but we're going to
talk more about uh Sam's style later on
in the film here we've got young punk
sporting the uh gbh a classic UK punk
band on his leather jacket which seems a
little bit big for him notice here we
have some airbrush t-shirt artists
airbrush t-shirts were very popular in
the 70s and the ' 80s obviously I think
we've moved past that by now uh but
again these were really common back then
uh this was a really important part of
like Coastal California culture now here
in this car we can actually see this
guy's wearing a de leopard Pyromania
from
1983 looks like he may have his sleeves
cut off maybe not but uh uh definitely a
popular band at the time and this
t-shirt is still super cool now it's
Friday night at the beach and we have a
concert led by Tina Turner saxophone
player ironically uh in really tight
purple spandex pants this song actually
Bops in my opinion this is dope there's
an original version this is better than
the original version but here in the
crowd we can actually point out at least
one t-shirt out of all this we can see a
journey t-shirt this lady's wearing
right here it's hard to see but it is
there another t-shirt we can see and
identify in the crowd is this belray
t-shirt which apparently is like a
Motocross or motorcycle racing team or
parts company now as star is retreating
into the crowd we can see this guy right
here wearing a Rip Curl t-shirt Rip Curl
is one of those Brands out of Australia
that was really big in the surfer
communities in California at the time
also want to point out this extra right
here uh this guy's giving me main
character Vibes I think he you know he
looks right at the camera which you're
not supposed to do as an extra but uh he
definitely looks cool he definitely
looks the part then we have another guy
right behind him who also looks right at
the camera for a split second wearing
this Santa Cruz hoodie interesting about
the Santa Cruz hoodie this is like their
alternate logo again I told you guys
we're going to see Santa Cruz reference
all through partly because it's skat you
know it's skateboard era uh but also we
are technically in Santa Cruz but you
don't see this logo very often at least
not on garments um and this particular
item uh we have not actually been able
to locate a live version of it so it's
still out there somewhere now notice
here in the crowd it's kind of blurry
but you can definitely see it we have a
Levis jackon patch clearly this lady is
wearing some form of Levis uh my guess
it's possible at least that she's
wearing like a 512 which would have been
like a a tapered slim fit high-rise Jean
now here let's talk a little bit about
Sam's style clearly this guy loves his
colors his vibrancy a very 80s thing to
be wearing he's clearly at least a
little bit influenced by the Memphis art
group and Memphis style art which was uh
emphasizing colors and shapes and uh
sort of an optimistic emotional feel
versus like
functionality was a staple and sort of
like the quintessence of the80s uh but
we see a lot of Sam's garments looking
that way definitely having the the
colors sort of the squiggles and uh some
of the art uh Styles in his clothing and
curiously enough the Memphis Milano
group actually produce shirts like
collar shirts just like this that you
can buy here are a couple examples I
don't know if this shirt is a Memphis
Milano I haven't found the exact copy uh
but it's certainly influenced by him
then we meet the notorious frog Brothers
Cory Feldman here wearing the uh why
Waltz when you can rock and roll M16
T-shirt with the red flannel and Allen
sporting the US Army coveralls which is
actually kind of interesting because
let's take a look here at this patch
this patch was from the 11th Army Corp
activated in the 1940s during World War
II and it was disbanded by the end of
World War II so is this a World War II
era cover all I don't know but certainly
the patch is from that era then we see
latty the youngest half vampire wearing
this like Victorian era bellhop jacket
which the costume designer Susan Becker
actually told us was an actual antique
period piece it wasn't a Repro it was
actually from that era from the
Victorian era so that's pretty cool also
this innocent bystandard wearing a
Blazer but underneath the Blazer we
still have a cool band t-shirt from the
who then as Sam is entering the Frog
brother comic book store we see this guy
in the background wearing this
mysterious t-shirt this is actually Joe
Ferrera the owner of Atlantis fantasy
world which is the actual real life
comic book shop that this scene was
filmed in here he is as an extra wearing
this shirt that we cannot identify in
fact I contacted Joe and see if he could
remember but he could not he could
remember that he was wearing another
shirt on the set and that is this shirt
right here this is a mage t-shirt made
by the company graffiti Mage was a comic
book character that he was fond of but
we cannot identify this actual t-shirt
he's wearing in the actual scene so if
you know what this is or if you've got
any idea leave it in the comments below
we would really like to figure this one
out then we have Allen frog in this
Airborne mess with the best die like the
rest t-shirt definitely in line with
this character then we see Sam wearing
this shirt very Sam very loud very bold
this is a Colorado sort of all over
print uh made by maler and crew in fact
look I'm wearing it this is not the
screen worn shirt but it is a version of
it that was mass-produced at the time
very hard to find uh but uh how do you
think it looks and then in another sort
of blinking you'll miss it moment we
have this Santa Cruz t-shirt right here
this is a classic Santa Cruz skateboard
t-shirt that you would have seen
commonly in the area now here in the
vampire layer where the Lost Boys
vampires are trying to get Michael to
become one of them we see this sort of
shrine for Jim Morrison here and Jim
Morrison is actually really important to
the style of this film Joel schearer was
a big fan and loved Jim Morrison's style
and so he and Susan Becker the costume
designer used Jim Morrison as a sort of
style influence for not only the whole
film but the Wardrobe now here we can
see all of the vampires wearing their
individual outfits Susan wanted each one
of these to sort of reflect the
personality of each vampire so she
actually worked with each one of them to
to design their own costumes Susan
actually told us they had to produce
like six each for each costume because
some of them had to be designed
specifically with stunts in mind so
while there are several versions of each
of these costumes out there you will not
believe what some of these have sold for
so stick around to the end of the video
where we reveal the astronomical prices
paid for these lost boys costumes now
back to Sam for a moment he is just
reading in bed scared for his life we
can see this shirt he's wearing right
here is another Rip Curl shirt again
it's very loud and in your face but that
was the times and that's clearly Sam's
style now after Michael makes it back
from his allight vampire binge we see
him laying on his bed I want to point
out the jeans that he's wearing I
believe these are Levis 501s they are
certainly Levis we've seen that in other
scenes but I do believe they are 501s
based on the way the crotch sort of
Folds uh the button flies were tended to
have that sort of fold versus the 505
which had a zipper I'm not sure what
kind of sneakers he's wearing so if you
know let us know in the comments so
here's another shirt worn by Sam that
has given me absolute fits I actually
talked to Susan Becker the costume
designer and she actually doesn't
remember what it was either so I want to
ask and see if you can help me identify
this shirt there's obviously cartoon
characters all over this shirt there is
a word in red now the best I can tell
the red word here looks like actt with
the number three at the end which I'm
pretty confident is there I don't know
what these characters are or what
they're from if you know please let me
know in the comments below now Sam is
calling the Frog Brothers about his half
vampire brother and Allan frog is
wearing this shirt right here which I
believe is an Uzi t-shirt the uzi was a
very common and popular gun in 80s
action films so it's no surprise Alan
frog might be sporting the T-shirt so
here underneath all of the garlic we see
Sam wearing a born to shop t-shirt
apparently Sam and his family were
originally from Phoenix which is
incredibly hot outside so the mall is
the most popular and common thing to do
most likely in the 1980s now here in
this scene Michael is brought out to the
beach to become a full vampire by
committing his first kill and of course
the Lost boy vampires are back at it
again attacking the surf nais but in the
midst of all this chaos we can actually
see a t-shirt that we haven't seen
before now it's obviously hard to see in
this Darkness but here on the back of
this t-shirt you can see what appears to
be a skateboarder this t-shirt is
actually a t-shirt design that was sold
by the Transworld Skateboard Magazine at
the time but this one I think is a
little bit different from the standard
Design This one on the front side has
some wording that does not necessarily
seem to spell out skateboard or
Transworld uh but has a date that says
1987 uh the design on the back is
clearly a trans World design but I'm
wondering if this t-shirt specifically
is not their generic one that they sold
in the magazine but actually a t-shirt
that was produced for a particular event
now the Frog Brothers ared to help Sam
and Michael rescue star and kill the
vampires Allan frog is wearing another
cool t-shirt here this one says Mac dog
I'm not sure what else it says but it's
certainly inspired by the military
t-shirts that he is often wearing a lot
of these t-shirts could be found at
military surplus stores at the time or
specifically sold for uh veterans now
here we get a good look at Michael's
sunglasses these are often misreported
as Rayban Club Masters but these are
actually the courland Santa Cruz clubmen
again there's a Santa Cruz reference
lots of Santa Cruz references courand
was a much smaller frames designer in
the 80s and is still around today now as
Marco the vampire is about to get a
steak through the heart let's talk about
his jacket clearly Punk influences are
very evident here this jacket was built
by Susan Becker on a Levis 506 black
denim jacket frame and take a look at
the back which you don't often see
actually has a Princess Leia sort of
motif here on the back obviously the
punk logos and patches and different
threads and materials abound on this
jacket I think this is one of the
coolest jackets uh maybe I've ever seen
to be completely honest in terms of
design absolutely super cool you could
definitely see uh any celebrity rocking
one of these jackets today now as Paul
the vampire is about to get eliminated
via a garlic bath let's talk about his
outfit here it appears he's wearing a
bleached out Levis 501 Levis were the
common frame by which a lot of these
costumes were built this costume is
built on a tuxedo jacket it's got safety
pins on one side and other metal
trinkets on the other also you can see
right here the earring that he's wearing
it's got a skull and a dagger this one
was actually sold at auction and it sold
for
$3,125 then the next vampire death goes
to Dwayne wearing this motorcycle jacket
with the leopard painted on the side of
the arm this one is a super cool jacket
not sure who the manufacturer of the
jacket is but I love the painting on
this when I was a punk kid as a teenager
I just loved painting on leather jackets
I just thought it has such a cool patina
after it wears over time this one is
definitely one of the cooler ones inside
of it was inscribed by Corey ha the
famous line death by stereo that is a
really cool touch to this particular
jacket now I haven't revealed the
auction price for these jackets and
that's because they all sold at a lot
and that means we have one more to cover
and that is kefir southerland's
character David the vampire David's
costume was built on a clothcraft by
Joseph and Feist trench coat most likely
because they would need multiple
versions of these jackets for all of the
stunts so they got something they could
get right off the rack instead of custom
building absolutely everything so
conceivably you can actually find this
actual jacket frame out there in the
world David's jacket had lots of little
trinkets on it like watches and random
buttons and curiously enough on the
production tag that would be used to
later catalog and archive these costumes
uh was the production number
666 now for the big reveal some of these
jackets have been sold individually for
like 5,000 to 15,000 but all these
jackets were put into one collection and
sold as one lot in
2022 and the waiting bid was
8,750 to own these pieces of Cinema
history so with the Lost Boys in the
books let us know in the comments below
which movie we should look at next we
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