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Salem's Lot (1979)

Horror | 112 minutes / 184 minutes (uncut versie)
3,15 315 votes

Genre: Horror

Duration: 112 minuten / 184 minuten (uncut versie)

Alternative titles: Blood Thirst / Salem's Lot: The Miniseries / Salem's Lot: The Movie

Country: United States

Directed by: Tobe Hooper

Stars: David Soul, James Mason and Lance Kerwin

IMDb score: 6,8 (31.616)

Releasedate: 1 January 1979

Salem's Lot plot

Years later, a writer returns to his hometown to find out that the locals are behaving rather strangely. He thinks the Marsten House, an old house on top of a hill, has something to do with it. A modern adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula by Stephen King.

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Ben Mears

Richard Straker

Mark Petrie

Susan Norton

Jason Burke

Gordon 'Weasel' Phillips

Bill Norton

Larry Crockett

Cully Sawyer

Bonnie Saywer

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Flat Eric

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Still goosebumps scenes... that scary hovering in front of the window. brrr.

I found it terribly disturbing as a child and have never seen the film again since. Until today.

Fortunately, it's still effectively scary. Despite the fact that the film/miniseries lasts 3 hours, the film remains very exciting and I kept watching with interest.

What really disappointed me after all these years is the appearance of the chief vampire.

Actually a bit laughable how it stands there in that kitchen.

One thing is certain: tonight I will sleep with the window closed!

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Filmkriebel

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Stephen King's Salem's Lot is a modern reworking of Dracula, and a decent film adaptation was safe in the hands of Tobe Hooper. The whole arsenal of vampire clichés comes along because it really isn't an original vampire story. Still, this is not a deserving film, of which I saw the 180-minute version. All characters are neatly involved in the story, the slow build-up is absolutely nice ... only after two hours the villagers start to change into vampires one by one and the climax also has a surprise in store. Salem's Lot has good old-fashioned creepy moments that will especially appeal to fans of the old classics. It is mainly that ambiance that should be cherished here and the very dated special effects fit in well with it.

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Gerlof78

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1 of the best vampire movies or yes mini series then, the atmosphere is very creepy and I thought the setting was well done, the cast with many big names from the 70s also play their part well. Those 3 hours are up in no time but understand that for some it is quite a challenge but it's a good thing that the DVD and also bluray I now have (thanks Zavvi, check that site once) you can see it in 2 parts.

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