Pretty Good Adaptation
I enjoyed this, mainly because I loved the book as a teenager and enjoyed the TV mini-series with the wonderful David Soul.
It's pretty faithful to the original story, even being set in a mid-70s America that we remember from our childhoods but doesn't seem to exist anymore. Simpler times.
The only criticism I'd have is that while the TV mini-series gave the story a lot of room to build suspense and reveal the horror of Mr. Barlow, this film has to rush through the story which loses a lot. If you've never read the book or watched the earlier adaptation, this may feel like a generic low-budget vampire movie and fail to impress.
For fans, it's like pulling on your favourite sweater and immediately feeling that familiarity.
The cast are relatively unknowns. You'll recognise some of them but avoiding any big stars is a really good choice as it allows you to simply enjoy the movie for what it is.
Overall, it was nice to go back to Salem's Lot!
It's pretty faithful to the original story, even being set in a mid-70s America that we remember from our childhoods but doesn't seem to exist anymore. Simpler times.
The only criticism I'd have is that while the TV mini-series gave the story a lot of room to build suspense and reveal the horror of Mr. Barlow, this film has to rush through the story which loses a lot. If you've never read the book or watched the earlier adaptation, this may feel like a generic low-budget vampire movie and fail to impress.
For fans, it's like pulling on your favourite sweater and immediately feeling that familiarity.
The cast are relatively unknowns. You'll recognise some of them but avoiding any big stars is a really good choice as it allows you to simply enjoy the movie for what it is.
Overall, it was nice to go back to Salem's Lot!
- akharvey
- Oct 2, 2024