Salem's Lot

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John K @RT59028310 1 day ago Literally my favorite TV movie of all time. The two part version is the only way to watch, don't bother with the shortened theatrical option. I suppose a young person today would be bored (hell, I was horrified to show JAWS to some young relatives and they were unimpressed!!!!), but as a young person when originally aired on TV I was flat out amazed! I find the pacing to be just fine, there is never a dull moment as far as I'm concerned and there are so many incredible moments... James Mason is outstanding, the Nosferatu-type vampire is frightening, and the horror highlights are truly memorable. Just watch your bedroom windows!! See more Bret M @BretM-3 Oct 23, 2026 I enjoyed this movie, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped I would. Just to get this out of the way, I have no issue with long runtimes. My doomscrolling brain hasn’t corrupted me to the point that I can’t watch a 3 hour movie, so this movie’s runtime is not an issue for me. But I do think there is a pacing issue that makes the film feel longer than 3 hours. The first hour to an hour and a half was, in my opinion, a real drag. Past that point though, I thought the back half of the movie was actually really well done, and I loved Count Barlow’s design in the film. It really homages Count Orlok’s design from Nosferatu. I still recommend watching Salem’s Lot. If you can get through the clunky first hour and a half, I think you’ll really enjoy the back half of the film. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 16, 2026 Salem's Lot = a *3.5* star Movie! See more Ola G @Ollie1972 Sep 6, 2026 Seen so many praising reviews of the miniseries "Salem's Lot" from 1979 over the years and it's been on my to see list for an eternity it seems. The original broadcast reviews for "Salem's Lot" were largely positive, with critics praising the miniseries's atmosphere, cinematography, Hooper's direction, and scares. And I can only agree to that, however seeing it in 2026, the film itself feels of course slightly dated, but it does the job as a horror feature. Great cast in David Soul, James Mason, and the lovely Bonnie Bedelia in the main roles. Funnily enough the scene that actually gave me a proper jump scare, was when Ned Tebbets suddenly jumped out of Ben's closet in his room! : ) As I haven´t red the book, I think Kurt Barlow´s appearance was just perfect from a horror perspective. I liked it in general. Maybe I will have a look at the 2024 version as well at some point. See more Rob G @Googanaba Aug 18, 2026 Saw this as a kid and it scared the crap out of me. Now, all these years later, nobody can still make a version that tops this little TV mini series though many have tried. Forget all the remakes, this is the only version that matters. See more Edgar R @elliot_ducs Jun 28, 2026 Esta película no me aburrió en ningún momento, soy fan de Stephen King y esta película me encanto, su ritmo lento y tenso la verdad es impactante, si acostumbras mucho ver películas de acción esta película no te gustara porque se toma su tiempo para generar el ambiente tan tenso del pueblo, el vampiro "Barlow" no es lo principal en la historia, no es el "Jefe final" por así decirlo, la película se centra en ver como el pueblo se va convirtiendo en vampiros, y Barlow no aparece hasta tarde porque eso no es el centro de la película, la película no necesita al vampiro mas peligroso para dar miedo, sino que utiliza la tensión del ambiente para lograr darnos miedo, vemos poco a poco lo que esta pasando hasta que llega al punto final donde conocemos a Barlow, la verdad que es una gran película 10/10 See more Read all reviews

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