Salem's Lot - The Miniseries
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Movie Reviews of Salem's Lot - The Miniseries
Movie Review: EXCELLENT!
Summary: 5 Stars
I too felt the way the other folks that commented felt also. It didn't live up to the original, scenes in this version were not even in the book, etc.
While the original will always have a #1 spot in my heart, the tv version did the ORIGINAL Stephen King novel justice. Stephen King re-"released" his novel several years ago in his intended uncut version which includes all of those scenes that are not in the original novel. If you read his novel in the way he intended it to be, then you'd have a different opinion of this tv version. I was very happy to see that this made-for-tv version was faithful to the ORIGINAL novel. (I've never been a Rob Lowe fan, though.)
I bought his uncut version of the novel on Double Day 'cause I couldn't find it here.
Movie Review: People, please. It's true to the novel
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't bother comparing the 1979 version and the 2004 version. While the 1979 version scared the bejesus out of me (and still does, I'm 40 years old), The Rob Lowe version, while not nearly as scary, pretty much follows the book as it's written. I bought the 1979 version from Amazon (loved it), read the book, then watched the 2004 version and couldn't believe how well it was done. Put aside your vitriol-if I didn't actually READ THE BOOK and only saw the Hooper version, I'd say this sucked, too. But I feel the 4 hours dedicated to the 2004 version does a much better service to the novel. You won't be disappointed!Movie Review: Excellent adaptation
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the first Stephen King book that I read back in high school, and along with the Stand and the Shining, it is in my top three of his books. I love the old mini-series, but this one was very well done and extremely exciting. Rob Lowe does a great Ben, and the changes they made to the story didn't detract from my enjoyment of it. It has a lot of tense moments, and I was so riveted that I started to watch it again after the first original broadcast.Movie Review: Vampires In Small Town Maine
Summary: 5 Stars
Finally a great retelling Of Stephen King's novel. This miniseries was the best, more of the novel in this movie. Rutger Hauer makes a superb Barlow, we can finally hear Barlow's voice. More chills than the first movie when the vampires crawl on the walls. I am so glad it is out on DVD.
I hope they have some extras like chatting with the cast about the movie and thier roles.
Movie Review: Salems Lot
Summary: 5 Stars
Now this is a good ol' fashioned vampire story and movie. No beautifully tragic dark heroes, no love and angst ridden teenagers. These vampires obey the original rules, the way Bram Stoker required and would recognize. Rob Lowe will never win an Oscar, but hey, this is pure scarey entertainment, not Greek Tragedy. Enjoy this vampire flic late at night, when you're alone. Creepy!!