Salem's Lot
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Movie Reviews of Salem's Lot
Movie Review: "It just sat there, like an evil idol,overlooking the town"
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not sure if that's a quote from the novel, or something King said himself, but this is one of the best(Right up there with The Stand,which was monumental) of Kings works. One wonders if the feature film forum is the best way to present his awesome works, but some seem to lend themselves to the mimi-series format,like"It" more even so, the remake of this film, which was updated to an extent,but ,despite the protests of some critics who felt it was a "scattershot"rendition, this one has,in many respects,has real, potent power,particulaly in the way the the young boy, Luke is forced into budding manhood by almost losing his life. I agree with King in that the depiction of The Marston House was sort of decentralized as the cradle of dark evil(is there any other kind?)But the chenages rung in both screenplays do little or nothing to de-emphasize the creeping atmosphere of horror that permeate both films. True,technology rang a few changes here and there,but that's not really the point. One of the major themes of the novel is the way debauchery,however trite and tawrdy,can become a part of an evil that's (almost)unstoppable,nd yet,I didn't think of King's prose as being priggish or Puritanicl(although it's such a part of New England life) It's as if he ripped the chintz curtains away and revealed something dark and ultimatly horrifiying and that's where the power lies.
Donald Sutherland,by the way, does a great job of giving one the crawling creeps as Barlow's "creature".
Movie Review: Fond Nightmares
Summary: 5 Stars
I was 12 when this creepy miniseries first aired on TV and SALEM'S LOT was the first Stephen King novel I read because of watching the two-part TV film. It is a little dated by today's standards, but still was a decent adaptation of King's book. Of course, there are flaws, including a giant plot hole that I have never heard any other reviewer mention: MARK AND SUSAN, IN THE TV SHOW, GO TO THE MARSTEN HOUSE TO TRY TO KILL BARLOW, BUT ARE CAPTURED BY STRAKER; MARK IS TAKE UPSTAIRS,AND TIED UP WHILE SUSAN, AS STRAKER TELLS MARK, HAS BEEN TAKEN TO SEE BARLOW, "THE MAN SHE CAME THERE TO MEET." MARK GETS FREE AND RUNS OUT OF THE HOUSE, ENCOUNTERING BEN AND DR. NORTON, AND THEY ALL GO INSIDE TO SHOOT STRAKER AND KILL BARLOW BEFORE HE CAN GET OUT OF HIS COFFIN. THE OTHER VAMPIRES START TO WAKE, BUT BEN AND MARK ESCAPE, SETTING THE MARSTEN HOUSE ON FIRE. Now, tell me this, if Barlow was killed before he could emerge from his coffin and Susan wasn't in the cellar, how did she become a vampire? Barlow never got a chance to bite her like in the novel. Why wasn't she in the cellar when Ben and Mark killed Barlow? If somehow she was killed by one of the other vampires in the house (although they were just coming awake when Ben and Mark killed Barlow), then why didn't she perish in the fire? She shows up for the epilogue, looking pretty good for a corpse.Movie Review: AWESOME yet underrated film!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
To me, this film exemplifies everything genuinely creepy and atmospheric of late 70's early 80's horror. Seeing it as a kid around Halloween for the first time just made it even better. The overall acting with support cast is pretty much that of what you would expect from that era. The story, even better! Main characters Ben Mears played by David Soul, Mark Petrie played by Lance Kerwin and Richard Straker played by James Mason made for a good combination. Lance did a really great job of playing Mark. What may standout most in this film is the main Vampire Barlow for his haunting presence ode to the German vampire Graf Orlok? From his entrance into the very beginning and ghastly appearance through the film to the end shows how a good vampire film should be done. Tobe Hooper outdid himself here! Now the book enthusiasts will come to find the faults and notice part of the story shortened down for the screenplay but you can't deny it's capable sense of dark suspense. The key scene or at least what I came to find as a standout scene involving Mark Petrie and his first encounter with his now undead friend Danny Glick. Long but worth the viewing for its build up alone. Hands down my favorite film of the horror/suspense genre. If you can be a bit open-minded and allow a film to gradually build, well this is for you!Movie Review: This is a review of the movie, not the book. Keep that in mind.
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember seeing this movie in 2 parts on TV in the 1970's. It scared the hell out of us. I have never read the book so I have no complaints about what made it to the screen and what characters said what. All I know was the movie works well as a horror movie, David Soul was so believable in the starring role, a huge stretch from his "Hutch" character that made him famous. A lot going on with a "Nosferatu" like vampire trying to take over the town with some help from James Mason who was so good at acting so evil. Greatest scene is with Soul trying to kill the vampire in his coffin, that thing's eyes haunted me for months! I have no intention of reading the book, the movie worked very well at scaring the (...) out of me back then is head and shoulders above the remake. Buy or rent for a Hallowwen evening. Watch with the lights out but with someone close to by your side. You will need them and vice versa. This and "Fright Night" are 2 classic vampire movies that send shivers up and down your spine. For those purists out there, stop whining, it is a very good movie.Movie Review: the best version
Summary: 5 Stars
this is the only salems lot to buy dont waste time with that new mini series it wasnt scary and the acting bordered on pro wrestling anyways salems lot is the story about a writer returning to his small hometown called salems lot to write a new book when he was young him and some kids thought they saw somebody hanging in an old house thats supposed to be haunted while back in his town he notices all the people that have dissapeared or died and he suspects the old house and is curious about its new owner an antique dealer named mr straker and his partner who never seems to be around mr barlow this movies 1 of my top 10 vampire films alltime its truly scary unlike many vampire films these are more traditional vampires of folklore not models in 3 piece suits like in ann rices movie these vampires tear into you and when u die you are cursed to roam the countryside as 1 of these ghastly spectors this movie has great makeup and good effects making these vampires much more sinister than the ann rice age crowd is accustomed to buy this today it belongs in your collection