Stephen King reviews the unreleased Salem’s Lot remake, teasing the long-awaited – and troubled – movie’s best scenes and “diversions” from his book.
Summary
The Salem’s Lot remake has a strong and captivating feel reminiscent of “Old Hollywood” films made for people with longer attention spans. While there are some differences from the book, the remake stays faithful overall and builds up tension effectively. The hospital scene with Danny Glick clawing down a blood bag is the standout moment, reminiscent of John Carpenter’s filmmaking style.
Stephen King reviews the unreleased Salem’s Lot remake, teasing the movie’s best scenes and “diversions” from his book.
The long-awaited Salem’s Lot remake may be headed to Max instead of theaters, but the original book’s author King nevertheless has nothing but praise for the troubled production. King shared his thoughts in a series of tweets, which can be seen below:
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