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Title: Salem's Lot - The Miniseries (2004) |
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(3 Votes)Review of Salem's Lot - The Miniseries
- The vampiric Stephen King tale returns to the small screen, 25 years after the first made-for-TV Salem's Lot, a Tobe Hooper-directed ratings hit. This time it's Rob Lowe as a successful writer who returns to his haunted hometown. As a kid, something awful happened to him in the spooky mansion on the hill; now that he's back, the mansion is once again buzzing with evil portents. The physical production (shot in Australia) is convincing, and it's fun to see old pros such as Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer, and James Cromwell cutting up in juicy roles. The storytelling, however, feels oddly disjointed, as though King's sprawl had been arbitrarily hacked away rather than adapted (a few big moments are bewilderingly left offscreen). The approach misses the basic assets of a vampire story: the disbelief, the lore, the sex appeal. Instead, it feels like a random collection of bits for short attention spans. --Robert Horton
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(3) Comments for Salem's Lot - The Miniseries
- Posted by Anonnymous on November 15, 2004
I agree with the previous reviewer. This movie had a much better feel than the origional. I could connect with each character. The movie did a good job of setting up atmosphere and establishing the players, just as King does in his phenominal book. Lowe was perfect as Ben, much improved over monotoned David Soul. The movie was paced well and the change from late summer to winter wroked well to convey the feeling of death consuming the town.
Score: 10
- Posted by Anonnymous on November 15, 2004
like the original this one had o much talking not enogh death(mean killed not turned into annoying bloodsucker though that technically means their dead) and the main vampire's death was lame and one too many cool people killed . waste of time unless nothimg else is on tv / halloween 3 was better/more scary and that was the lamest movie ever made
Score: 2
- Posted by Anonnymous on December 18, 2004
I am from australia i was in the film and i am trying to get a copy if anyone knows where i can download it pls email me at g_agem @optusnet.com.au with thanks graeme
Score: 5
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