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Salem's Lot

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A writer (Rob Lowe) encounters a pair of sinister new residents when he returns to his Maine hometown to research a project.

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Salem's Lot is a bit anemic due to a dearth of proper scares, but its effectively creepy atmosphere and solid performances make for a respectable adaptation of Stephen King's revered novel.

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Eric Deggans Tampa Bay Times I call it King's Disease: the consistent inability of TV and movie projects to capture the creepy grandeur of horror novelist Stephen King's best work. Oct 14, 2022 Full Review Jonathan Storm Philadelphia Inquirer In the grand tradition of Don't-Go-in-There! horror movies... TNT presents a thoroughly enjoyable mini-series remake of the Stephen King vampire tale. Oct 14, 2022 Full Review Noel Holston Newsday Screenwriter Peter Filardi and director Michael Salomon have defied the odds, delivering a four-hour, two-night version of King's vampire-infestation parable that ranks with the best filming of his work. Oct 14, 2022 Full Review Jorge Loser Espinof Donald Sutherland's palpable perversity makes him a dependable henchman a la 'Fright Night'. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel TNT is to be applauded for adapting a great summer read into a fine summer watch. Oct 14, 2022 Full Review Vince Horiuchi Salt Lake Tribune I was pleasantly surprised when the new two-part Salem's Lot, based on the Stephen King bestseller about a town of vampires, spooked me. And it did it the old fashioned way, with genuine scares and classic horror elements. Oct 14, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Me pareció una buena adaptación, aunque esperaba que fuese mejor que la 1979 pero no lo fue. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Jay H Great cast, and with a decent amount of scares. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Mark H Found Rob Lowe an entertaining narrator for this movie, and I found the writing to be witty and (at times) pretty funny. I've seen this a couple times, it's an easy watch, good-paced (so you don't get bored in some parts), and (having read the book), fairly honest to the original story BUT with some good deviations. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/02/24 Full Review Bobby S Despite strong casting and the time to bring new blood to this classic Stephen king tale, sadly this retelling directed by danish filmmaker Mikael Salomon lacks atmosphere, dread, menace or fear which the original master of horror Tobe Hoopers' 1979 mini series has in abundance. Oddly Salomon chooses to drag out long sections of prosaic storytelling and minor character development but focuses little on the central cast or the building up moments of terror and menace. Disappointing, won't venture back to this version unlike the brilliant original. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review bruce h I just watched both the 1979 and the 2004 versions. In my view the 2004 is better overall. I think there is a prejudice against Rob Lowe at play in some of the reviews. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Exlint exciting movie world watch again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A writer (Rob Lowe) encounters a pair of sinister new residents when he returns to his Maine hometown to research a project.
Director
Mikael Salomon
Producer
Brett Popplewell
Screenwriter
Peter Filardi
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Oct 12, 2004
Runtime
3h 12m
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