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Salem's Lot

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Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
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An old-fashioned spookfest, this Salem's Lot won't be the definitive adaptation of Stephen King's famed vampire tale but it makes for a passable reintroduction to a new generation.

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Jacob Oller AV Club 10/25/2024
D+
Salem’s Lot rises after years in the dark, a vampire tale with no heart and no stakes. Go to Full Review
Chris Hewitt (UK) Empire Magazine 10/15/2024
3/5
By no means the disaster many might have expected following its years-long delay. You’ll like it. Not a lot, but you’ll like it. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 10/14/2024
2/5
No underlying meaning, no knotty themes to unpick. For audiences who have come to expect a little more intellectual bite from their vampire flicks, this is pallid, bloodless stuff. Go to Full Review
Rebecca Sayce The People's Movies Jul 24
2/5
Despite all of its promise, Salem’s Lot is a shell of King’s acclaimed novel, encapsulating none of the terror or devastation of the vampire tale and instead falling flat on every level. Go to Full Review
Jeremy Aspinall Radio Times Feb 11
2/5
Dauberman retains the book's 1970s milieu yet does little to flesh out the characters or build any palpable tension before revealing the chilling evil about to suck the life from the community. Go to Full Review
Jorge Loser Espinof Jan 6
4/5
This new adaptation [of Stephen King’s novel] is imperfect, incomplete, but more than consistent with the original work and the tradition of vampire cinema it inspired…[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Arleigh B Nov 19 Considering my age (50s) I have never read the book or seen the 1979 film. This version seems to be almost color-by-numbers. Perfectly passable, no glaring flaws, but predictable and flat. The final vampire battle was thoroughly underwhelming. Meh. See more Michael P Nov 8 Removing the gothic charm and high stakes—Fear is not existent and creepy, rugged small town charm doesn’t exist. Removing these important elements removes the beauty and charm of the story of ‘Salem’s Lot. See more Celia M Nov 3 Tuned in with anticipation but turned it off after 35 minutes. Scarier things in my son’s bedroom! This film fell flat and did not do King justice imo. See more Alvina R @vcruz3 Oct 27 I absolutely loved this version of Stephen King 's Salem's Lot! From the very beginning music ; Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot, it brought me back to 1974, twelve years old and reading Kings book. With my young impressionable mind and curiosity I was glued to that book and read it over and over again. Pullman, (Ben) was great , convincing, without over acting. All the actors were great, and honestly invested into thier role. Books and film are never identical but this movie was a fantastic thrill, and pretty close to the book. I was especially grateful that there wasnt excess gore and blood. We don't all appreciate gross violence and terror, our imagination can do the rest. See more Curtis L Oct 26 I've read the book a few times. Yes, it misses some of the plot points, but if you're wanting a spooky vampire movie this is worth a watch. I don't understand the bad reviews, I found it perfectly enjoyable. See more stephen b Oct 19 Seems to miss out on a lot of the details but converting the book to a two hour movie. It makes up for it by making the big moments count, pulling off the scary scenes quite well. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Director
Gary Dauberman
Producer
James Wan, Michael Clear, Roy Lee, Mark Wolper
Screenwriter
Gary Dauberman
Distributor
Max
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Vertigo Entertainment, Atomic Monster
Rating
R (Bloody Violence and Language)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2024
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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