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A young novelist returning home to Salem's Lot after many years is disturbed by the strange behaviour of its people. He begins to believe that the source of the trouble may be the eerie old Marsten House that overlooks the town.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), Czech ( Subtitles ), Danish ( Subtitles ), English ( Subtitles ), Finnish ( Subtitles ), Italian ( Subtitles ), Norwegian ( Subtitles ), Polish ( Subtitles ), Portuguese ( Subtitles ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Salem's Lot is a town which a new member, Mr. Straker, has taken as his new 'home', and has a mysterious partner, namely Mr. Barlow. Not too long after Straker arrives in Salem's Lot, people start disappearing from sight and dying from odd causes, and no one is sure why, including Ben Mears who is in town to write a new book on the town's rumored haunted house called the Marsten House, which overlooks the town and hides a terrible secret about to be unleashed. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Edgar Allan Poe Awards, Emmy Awards, ...Salem's Lot ( Salem's Lot: The Movie )
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
About time too! My ancient video copy has been threatening to snap so the news that "Salem's Lot" has a dvd release is just great.
Based on the novel by Stephen King this is truly frightening,a real white knuckle ride.It has Vampires who float through the air,sinister newcomers to a once cosy village,petrified priests and neighbours who rise from the dead!
David Soul is fabulously terrified as the writer who returns to his childhood home and the great James Mason looks classy and creepy.
Buy this, grab a pizza,draw the curtains....and watch out for The Master!
Based on the novel by Stephen King this is truly frightening,a real white knuckle ride.It has Vampires who float through the air,sinister newcomers to a once cosy village,petrified priests and neighbours who rise from the dead!
David Soul is fabulously terrified as the writer who returns to his childhood home and the great James Mason looks classy and creepy.
Buy this, grab a pizza,draw the curtains....and watch out for The Master!
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember as a twelve year old watching the concluding part of this original version and it frightened me so much that i actually got into my parents bed (much to my fathers utter disbelief), because i didn't want to sleep alone in my bedroom that night. He kicked me out after five minutes and later that night thought it would be a good idea to creep into my room in the dark, jump on my bed and hiss like a vampire---bringing me to tears and only stopping when my mother shouted at him to leave me alone. For weeks after i couldn't sit in my room at night without the curtains being drawn together -- with no gaps showing.
Such was the impact of this tv movie (although when i later read the novel by Stephen King, i found that if the movie had have been adapted even more closer to the novel then it would have been much better.
Three key scenes from the book are translated to the screen brilliantly
--Danny Glicks nocturnal visit to Mark Petries bedroom window
--Matt Burkes confrontation with an undead Mike Ryerson, is also a classic--with an exceptional change in the fact that when Burke opens the bedroom door, Ryerson is in a rocking chair as opposed to lying on the bed as in the novel and last but not least---
--Ben Mears and Doc Nortons vigil with Marjorie Glick in the mortuary where she rises to join the undead and is promptly banished with a crucifix.
The change to Barlow from a dracula like vampire to a hideous nosferatu like creature was probably a big risk when the film was being made but it pays off beautifully here, as in the scene where we first see him still makes me jump. The vampires in this film are probably the best looking vampires put on film as they look so evil, it's a pity that we don't see more of them. Although the film has dated, it still has an impact and like i said earlier---if Tobe Hooper would have followed Kings novel more closely, then i think this film would be very hard to beat. Then again if you have had the misfortune of watching the dreadful Rob Lowe remake, you will appreciate this version even more. I think it will be a long,long time before someone makes an adaptation of the lot that is as good as this. If you haven't seen this then you are in for a real treat and don't forget to close the curtains and lock all the doors of your house before you watch it. Pleasant dreams.
Such was the impact of this tv movie (although when i later read the novel by Stephen King, i found that if the movie had have been adapted even more closer to the novel then it would have been much better.
Three key scenes from the book are translated to the screen brilliantly
--Danny Glicks nocturnal visit to Mark Petries bedroom window
--Matt Burkes confrontation with an undead Mike Ryerson, is also a classic--with an exceptional change in the fact that when Burke opens the bedroom door, Ryerson is in a rocking chair as opposed to lying on the bed as in the novel and last but not least---
--Ben Mears and Doc Nortons vigil with Marjorie Glick in the mortuary where she rises to join the undead and is promptly banished with a crucifix.
The change to Barlow from a dracula like vampire to a hideous nosferatu like creature was probably a big risk when the film was being made but it pays off beautifully here, as in the scene where we first see him still makes me jump. The vampires in this film are probably the best looking vampires put on film as they look so evil, it's a pity that we don't see more of them. Although the film has dated, it still has an impact and like i said earlier---if Tobe Hooper would have followed Kings novel more closely, then i think this film would be very hard to beat. Then again if you have had the misfortune of watching the dreadful Rob Lowe remake, you will appreciate this version even more. I think it will be a long,long time before someone makes an adaptation of the lot that is as good as this. If you haven't seen this then you are in for a real treat and don't forget to close the curtains and lock all the doors of your house before you watch it. Pleasant dreams.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I remember watching this film as a young lad some 25 years ago and thinking that nothing else in the world could be as good or as scary. I had no idea who Mr. King was at the time but boy, I was about to. When anyone went into the Marston House in this movie I thought my chest was going to explode with fear and I lived the adventure with them. How could Ben Mears have even thought about moving in there? And then there was James Mason. My goodness, how on earth could he be so friendly and so sinister at the same time. And don't even get me started on Barlow. He haunts me even now.
It might have been 25 years ago when I first saw this but I have watched it countless times since and still shudder in the right places. This film and story leave you thinking that it is watching you and could still catch you by surprise.
I was far too young to be a King fan, but I begged my parents to let me read the books after watching this. How many more films make ten year old kids want to read?
It might have been 25 years ago when I first saw this but I have watched it countless times since and still shudder in the right places. This film and story leave you thinking that it is watching you and could still catch you by surprise.
I was far too young to be a King fan, but I begged my parents to let me read the books after watching this. How many more films make ten year old kids want to read?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A very honest adaptation of Stephen King's vampiric masterpiece
Written in 1975, "Salem's Lot" is one of Stephen King's best books and definitely the BEST modern horror novel about vampires - and those 1979 TV miniseries are a very honourable... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Maciej
Not Scary
This film is awful and didnt scare me once! I wouldnt recommend it to anyone. I don't know how it has such good reviews...
Published 1 month ago by James
An all time classic
Read the book - see the film. Oh yes, some differences but both deliver a solid impact! Some of the 'scary' moments a bit wooden on screen but - others, oh my... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Joy
Salem's Lot
A dissappointment really. The book (Stephen King) was a great read but the film is a let down - don't let the film spoil the book.
Published 2 months ago by N. C. Booth
SPINE CHILLING
WATCHED THIS ON TV A WHILE AGO BUT WANTED MY OWN COPY. I JUST LOVE THIS SHOW. IT GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS BUT I STILL WATCH IT. DAVID SOUL IS GREAT IN IT.
Published 3 months ago by Catherine
You'll enjoy Mr Barlow; and he'll enjoy you too!
Excellent film. It's on two DVDs (at first I thought one was the film and the other contained special features but it wasn't the case) and it seems to be the TV version because the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Patrick D. Carey
what a disaster
Was looking forward to the arrival of this movie. When originally shown on TV it was very popular and scared quite a few people. Now it just looks a little dated. Read more
Published 5 months ago by geemac
Atmospheric horror
This is a really good piece of late 70's horror. The mix of vampires,a spooky old house, and a strangely deserted town in New England all add up to a very satisfying horror... Read more
Published 5 months ago by genre mania
True Hair Raising Classic
Like several of the other reviewers here, I remember watching Salem's Lot on TV many years ago (from behind the sofa underneath a garlic tree in my case), and being satisfyingly... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dash Riprock
not your typical vampire movie
my husband watched this film when he was ten. it scared him to death and he had nightmares for years. needless to say he loved it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by gayle
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