Villains We Love: 'The Lost Boys'

by Monika Bartyzel Oct 24th 2009 // 5:03PM

Filed under: Fandom

Yes, Barnard Hughes' Grandpa stole all the thunder, between his Windex aftershave and his casual, his epic closing line, and his nonchalant way of staking the head vamp and saving his family from a pesky future of bloodlust. But the Big Bad that he killed, well, he's my favorite part of The Lost Boys. Forget the Coreys, Kiefer, or Jason.

Edward Herrmann, well before his riche Richard Gilmore years, was the most unlikely head honcho of evil. Tall, awkward, with big, thick glasses and a seemingly huge heart, Max was the video store geek. It was a look he used to his advantage, pulling off the persona of well-meaning new boyfriend for Dianne Wiest's Lucy. He knew how to be charming, considerate, and just reserved enough that you weren't quite sure if it was all for real.

Then again, maybe things would have been different with deleted scene #11 (see it after the jump). When Max describes Lucy as a lioness with her cubs and growls, I'm sure it would've given it all away. Okay, I kid. But sometimes the villain needs to be ridiculous. Not every baddie can look tough, or scare us to the bone. Just sometimes, they have to be the super-tall nerdy dude with bottle glasses and one unsexy vampire face.

2 Comments

Tags: Cinematical, Edward Herrmann, EdwardHerrmann, halloween2009, Villains We Love, villains09, VillainsWeLove

Related Headlines

Brad Pitt & Ryan Reynolds Circle 'Gunsmoke' Remake (5 days ago - 85 Comments)
Do People Actually Like Sam Worthington? (2 days ago - 43 Comments)
What's the Worst Movie You've Ever Seen? 'Batman & Robin'? (7 days ago - 48 Comments)
LAFCA Names 'Mullholland Drive' Best Film of the Decade (28 days ago - 78 Comments)
Is Tracy Morgan in 'Jaws 3D' Really That Ridiculous? (Yesterday - 23 Comments)

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

10-24-2009 @ 9:43PM

Bubbameister33 (Confused by Fanboyism) said...

Max was really a cool guy though.

10-26-2009 @ 8:32PM

hfuwhfsdkj said...

============ HTTP://www.ebuyings.com ===========
============ HTTP://www.ebuyings.com ===========
the website wholesale for many kinds of fashion shoes, like the nike,jordan,prama,****, also including the jeans,shirts,bags,hat and the decorations. All the products are free shipping, and the the price is competitive, and also can accept the paypal payment.,after the payment, can ship within short time. ====== free shipping ====== competitive price ======= any size available ======= accept the paypal ====== our price:Air jordan(1-24)shoes $33UGG BOOT $50Nike shox(R4,NZ,OZ,TL1,TL2,TL3) $35Handbags(Coach lv fendi d&g) $35Tshirts (Polo ,ed hardy,lacoste) $16Jean(True Religion,ed hardy,coogi) $30Sunglasses(Oakey,coach,gucci,Armaini) $16New era cap $15Bikini (Ed hardy,polo) $25

Proof That Steven Seagal Has In Fact Been Making Movies For the Last Decade Dueling Blogs: Is Quentin Tarantino Ready for His Closeup? Tom Cruise to Star in 'Mission: Impossible IV'	Sawyer Planned to Ask Juliet to Marry Him on 'Lost' (VIDEO) Highlights from 'American Idol' - Hollywood Week, Night 1 (VIDEO) Phil Harris of 'Deadliest Catch' Dies
'Lost' - 'What Kate Does' Recap 'NCIS' - 'Jack Knife' Recap 'American Idol' - 'Hollywood Round One' Recap	'Deadliest Catch' Captain Phil Harris Dies Lil Wayne Skips Prison with Toothache Andrew Garcia Wows 'Idol' Judges With 'Straight Up'
So Many Adorable Baby Beagles -- We Can't Handle the Cuteness! Boutique Launches Plus-Size Model Search -- Starting at Size 18 Bargain Bin -- 20 Percent Off CLAREVIVIER Handbags	Last Shot - Stop Yelling At Us Jersey Shore Not Fit for Nana "We Love XKCD" Features Neil Gaiman, Cory Doctorow, and Friends
NCAA Getting Sued by Athletes Demanding Compensation Black History Month: Black Gives Back Blog Talks Black Philanthropy Lil Wayne Escapes Jail Sentencing Due to Medical Condition	Hot, Fresh Links -- Served When We Feel Like It Sade, Massive Attack, Yeasayer and More in New Music Tommy Lasorda Meets Man With a Serious Case of Dodger Eye