Salem's Lot

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L S Its a pretty shoddy story to begin with tbh, but this remake makes a really good stab at making it as schlocky and fun as it should be. No great shakes here, but certainly worth a look if you live the genre. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Gabriel W 80er" Jahre Vampirfilm. Endlich "echte" Vampire. Die Vampire in Salems Lot, sind wie Geister. Sie sind alles andere als Albern. Sie sind sehr gut in Szene gesetzt und wirken unheimlich. Wirklich viele Kleinigkeiten, machen diesen Film sehenswert, gerade für die, die gerne mal wieder einen Film aus den 80ern sehen wollten, den es da noch nicht gab. Ob Atmosphäre. Farben. Darsteller. Das typische Stephen King Feeling. Dieser Salems Lot macht zudem auch vieles anders als seine beiden Vorgänger. Ich fand auch neues, was das Vampirgenre erweitert. Zudem gibt es keine ausufernde Theatralik. Die Dinge geschehen ganz einfach. Man kann sich auf viele minimale Wendungen einstellen, oder nicht. Nicht alles was passiert ist Vohersehbar. Vor allen das Setting vom Showdown ist originell. Was ich bemängeln würde, wäre tatsächlich, dass der hier gerne länger hätte sein können, aber das ist wirklich das Einzige. Es ist auch klar, dass manche Kritiker sich bestimmt an der kirchlichen Seite des Filmes stören werden, und der Film evtl. dadurch schlechter ausfällt, aber MmN passt das eben zur Vampirthematik. Dazu hat der Film einige spannende Momente zu bieten, selbst für Abgebrühte. Da weiss Jemand sein Handwerk. Sehenswert. Echt gelungen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review Cody W Looks nice but that’s about it. Had they been given time to do this in 2 feature films I think would have changed it drastically. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Roy C I have to say, I enjoyed the film. It’s worth a watch if you enjoy the genre of vampire movies. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Joshua G This was horrific to watch and not in a good way. Having read the book, all I can ask is why the f#%k did they change the whole second part of the story? The story is famous and renowned for a reason. The relationships aren’t built or established in anyway that they should be, Matts death is glossed over, Susan’s was meant to be a devastating shock. This adaption was complete trash. Nothing scary or smart about it. Just a complete waste of the £3.50 Amazon took from me. And If this review doesn’t tell you enough, then please believe that the acting is just as bad as the crap I spent two hours watching. Don’t watch this. Stick to the book if you want a proper representation Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review jasonbrowhat L Unlike the rest of the audience’s opinions, I would dive into this movie with your expectations dialed down. I never say a movie is bad. There’s a lot that goes into making cinematic movies, it isn’t easy. Ignore the fact that this is based on a fifty year old Stephen King novel. It will help the film in the long run. I was excited for a good vampire thriller, no comedic undertone. Just a fantastic new vampire horror movie. This movie delivers this, on many different levels. I’ve seen many people complain about the main characters realizing that the problem is a vampire. But I feel like this is what really makes the movie standout! I enjoyed the characters actually having common sense. People act like the characters weren’t spectacle, like they just immediately jump to the conclusion. But when you really take a step back, and look over the plot. You’ll realize that it all ties together, in a neat bow. Was I disappointed that it wasn’t a team of kids, taking down a big bad? Yes, but this doesn’t try to be any other flick. It’s an original classic. That shouldn’t be roasted over a fire. My complaints? Zero character development. A rushed plot! Like, extremely rushed! But once again, these aren’t bad things. Would this have been ten times better if it was a mini-series? Yes! But it wasn’t. So be appreciative, of what you got. This is a fantastic movie! It’s thought-provoking about loyalty, faith and of course realistic expectations! I hated the ending. But despite that, I’m still quite happy with the ending. It’s grounded. It’s a scenario that would play out in real life. People don’t just survive these things. And these guys are not afraid of letting people go. With all of that being said, I for one am a new fan of this series. And cannot wait for the part 2! Hang in there, ladies and gents! They’re sure to fix these problems with the next movie. After-all, these are two directors who actually LISTEN! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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