#salems lot spoilers

[whumpypepsigal]

'Salem’s Lot (2024): “You all right?”

[creatchie8]

By FAR my favorite line in Salem's Lot 2024 is when Ben is arguing in the church trying to save Susan but Dr. Cody pulls out the stake and Ben goes, "No, are you fucking kidding me?" The way he's just so taken out of it and is truly like, WTF?? This is my second time watching it and both times I CACKLED SO HARD

[m-o-o-n-thatspellsblog]

me waiting for a post credit scene where it shows father callahan inexplicably alive and getting on a bus: 🤡🤡🤡

[petcr3]

we're in the BASEMENT ALREADY???

[perryabbott]

TJ MIKELOGAN's HALLOWEEN 2024 EVENT Day 7 ‣ Vampires

'SALEM'S LOT 2024, dir. Gary Dauberman

[delopsia]

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[lewmagoo]

hello????

[bobfloydsbabe]

I need Ben Mears to fuck me senseless while I pull his hair

[collinsportmaine]

I finally saw the new version of Salem’s Lot (available on Max). Overall, I liked it. Even tho it departs the most from the original book, it may be the best of the three adaptations.

The cast was good. I particularly liked Louis Pullman as Ben Mears. David Soul in the 1979 TV original had too much of an action hero vibe (when cast, he had just come off a 4 year stint on Starsky and Hutch). Rob Lowe in the 2004 remake was too much of a pretty boy. Louis Pullman came across as an Everyman who fell into a nightmare.

I also liked school teacher Matthew Burke, played by Bill Camp. His death came as a bit of a shock but of course he decided to go to the haunted house alone, just before sunset!

I thought Jordan Preston Carter as junior vampire hunter Mark Petrie was terrific. He had a kid vibe but probably somewhere on the autism spectrum. I loved that he was so determined to keep his promise to Danny Glick.

In the original novel, the vampire Barlow is initially described as charming, distinguished but unsettling. In other words a modern day Dracula. I was glad the 2024 version followed the lead of the 1979 version, making Barlow a creepy Nosferatu style vampire. Although 1979’s Reggie Nalter is more memorable that Alexander Ward’s 2024 version. Was Ward’s appearance enhanced with CGI?

Speaking of vampires, the vampire transformation were done well. I particularly liked Majorie Glick in the hospital morgue. First one shoe falls off, then an arm drops down, and she sits up eerily. And we don’t see what she looks like - we just see the sheet pulled tight against her face and fangs.

Although the glowing crosses were a bit over the top, the effect looked cool and I liked how violently the vampires were thrown back when confronted with one.

One of the biggest changes from the novel was the climax at the drive-in movie theater. With all the townspeople sleeping during the day in the trunks of their cars, it was a good way to get them all together in one place. In the novel Mike and Mark had to go house to house to flush them out… then later burn Salem’s Lot down to make sure they got all of them.

Despite my praise, I can see why the movie was delayed and not released in theaters. With no “name” stars it seemed to fit better in a TV format. This version definitely felt like it would have been rated PG13. Frankly the 2024 Salems Lot needed more blood… lots more blood.

[whumpypepsigal]

'Salem’s Lot (2024): “Run, Mark, run!”

[thebusytypewriter]

Arin: "I heard there's two main characters. One's a girl, one's a boy."

Me: uh oh

Arin: "Who do you want?"

Dan: "Maybe I'll be the male protagonist."

Me: UH OH

...

Kaede: "I'm the protagonist of this crazy story."

Dan: "Nevermind, I guess there's one protagonist."

Me: all clear :)

[laracrofted]

salem’s lot isn’t a bad movie by any means, but i’m genuinely surprised that what i watched is the same movie stephen king was so excited for everyone to see.

all of the actors were great, but it makes truly baffling story and character choices.

[ulfhrafnx]

the sexual tension between myself and the glow in the dark eyes of the vampires in the new sale.m’s l.ot movie.

[potter-solomons]

Finished the new Salem's Lot on MAX.

[perryabbott]

'SALEM'S LOT (2024) dir. Gary Dauberman

[delopsia]

Oh, what I'd give to knock on a door and for him to open it 😔 Please do not repost without credit 💡