Salem's Lot

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Emily A @RT48290692 1d I hate to be that person, but having come from just reading the book, I think it would have been better if I never watched this garbage fire. Even if it wasn't based off of the book, there was nothing good about the movie. It jumped around and rushed the story leaving the whole thing disjointed and hard to follow. And no, the kid was not the hero of the story like the movie made him out to be. Garbage acting. Garbage story. I dont think there is a single redeeming quality about this. See more Andrew S @Andrewfev Apr 9 This adaptation fails to build tension or any real stakes. It feels rushed, with no real character development. Ben and Susan’s romance happens too fast with zero depth. The kid and other characters are just plot pieces—you don’t care when vampires take over. The outbreak spreads quickly with abrupt scenes and no slow dread or paranoia. Even creepy moments fall flat. The drive-in climax and final fights feel generic. It could have been better but fails to live up to the 1979 miniseries. See more David D @David2026 Apr 1 Aspiring writer comes homes for a stakecation. Couldn’t resist. This version lacks the tension and dread of the original film, instead being a more Hammerhouse version. That in itself isn’t a bad thing and it is entertaining enough. The golf club wielding, car driving murdering schoolkid was different…and he’s not a vampire. Gets half a star just for him. See more Markus A @Excalibur866 Mar 30 In another wokeist take on a King classic, the lead male NOW becomes an African American. A poor, insipid interpretation of a classic that still cannot live up to the 70’s version which had more guts and scares than such a pathetic interpretation. Acing is sub-par, the scars are minimal and the tension non-existent. Forget this pap - revert to the original. See more Daniel J @Canbegoated Mar 23 Over all a pretty good horror film, I like the characters but the development was kinda out of lack for some. I don’t believe that this 11 year old has the strength of John Wick and Rambo combined, that’s impossible, just look at the boys arms. Still gonna show my friends though. See more Michael P @MikeP29 Feb 5 Yeesh Technically, not a good movie with some sloppy dialogue, terrible decisions and more holes than an African road The story was actually great, very dark but it there seemed to be a lot missing, almost like they cut off like 20 minutes Overall, not what I would call a great movie with it really only taking off in the last 30ish minutes but the pay off isn't worth it See more Read all reviews

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