I would run past window in room to get to bathroom for a few weeks after this aired!! I even moved my bed so I wasn't looking toward window. Lol I was 9
I met Geoffrey Lewis at a horror convention many years ago. I told him his "Look at me!" scene scared the crap out of me as a kid and as an adult. He smiled & thanked me. Very nice guy.
David Souls acting in the "embalming room scene" is some of the best acting I have ever seen...the watching the clock, then that shaking trying to keep calm and keep from panicing...I have seen this in real life... in some dire situations....He is extremely convincing... a Horror Classic.
My favourite Stephen king adaptation put on the screen...a classic terrifying masterpiece! The acting, music, atmosphere and of course the wonderful tobe hopper directing...created in my opinion the scariest vampire movie ever made! A true horror classic 🧛❤
@@graydavidsonpresents as much as I love Salem's Lot I have to totally disagree with it being the best thing adapted the screen by Stephen King. That's not possible when the Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile exist. See people get so caught up in Stephen King's horror novels they completely forget that he wrote those two masterpieces as well. Hell Shawshank is regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, if not THE greatest movie of all time. But I give Frank Darabont credit for that. What is great at Salem's lot is don't forget that he also wrote: Cycle of the Werewolf: Silver Bullet. Christine. Cujo. The Body: Stand by Me. And The Shining.
@@wadewilson8011 I definitely rank Shawshank as my favourite, then The Dead Zone. I haven't watched Silver Bullet for many years but I do remember I liked it at the time.
I am Argentine. The miniseries was broadcast here in 1980 by one of the main TV stations of the country, Channel 13 of Buenos Aires. They had a horror movie slot on Saturday nights called "Viaje a lo Inesperado" (Trip to the Unexpected) and showed this on two consecutive weekends. I couldn't sleep for days after seeing the scene of Danny Glick on the window. To me, this is one of the best horror movies ever made.
I was 11 when I saw this. Neither my dad nor I knew it was based on Stephan King’s book at the time. It really scared me for years. The way it ended, we thought it would become a series. Still one of the best vampire movies.
Love the movie. I first saw it when I was a teenager. I now own it on Blu ray. I sat and watched it for 3 hours, a week ago. Still had the same feeling as it did, when I was a teenager. One of the Best Horror. The film, was casted well. Everyone who worked on the film, did an excellent job.
Just finished watching this. Very well made. Future releases of Salem's Lot on DVD/Blu-Ray should include this mini-documentary as a behind-the-scenes extra.
It’s amazing how important it was for the film makers and producers to make the effort to faithfully adapt this story and bring it to the screen. Not something that you see too much of today.
Extremely well done, the 1979 Salem's Lot has and always will be a top favourite of mine and nothing comes close to mimicking the fear I felt as a child, I still watch it today and get creeped out, and I'm 53. The new one is ok, nothing to write home about, I'll be sticking with this gem in future. This little retrospective is definitely worthy of inclusion in a future special edition Blu Ray release, top marks !
My girl friend and I happened to be babysitting that night when it was on! It was also dark rainy and windy! We got the kids to bed,made Jiffy Pop,switched off the lights in the living room,and snuggled up on the couch. Well we were scared out of our minds from that movie!!
Despite it being “long” to some, I wish it was even longer 😅… More time with all the characters.. they were all so interesting to me! That’s a credit to all involved but I especially liked the selection of actors across the board. It really felt like a realistic small town.
What a superb video essay. Well done. I was fortunate to see Salem’s Lot when it originally aired and I still think it’s as great as I did at age ten. To me it’s one of the finest horror stories ever brought to the screen.
I can't remember that anything like it had ever been seen on television and I remember being terrified when it was shown here in the UK. Remember also, that Alien was released in 1979 so, in one sense, they were companion horror movies in that year. Perhaps their impact has lessened over the years due to the subsequent glut of gory horror films. As an aside, David Soul later moved to England in the mid-1990s, after being invited to appear in the play Catch Me If You Can. He gained his British Citizenship in 2004 and passed away in London on 4 January 2024.
A very good and informative video.Saw this when it was shown over here in the UK in the early 80s . It's still one of the best adaptions of a Stephen King book. It has one of the best Tv scores ever written by Harry Sukman . My dog is named after Mr Barlow.
The 1979 version the best .David Soul's performance awesome . The boy vampire floating outside the bedroom and tapping still scares the " you know what " out of me.
I remember watching this on TV in 79'. My family was on vacation, staying in a single wide trailer in the middle of the woods in WV and they're wasn't a house or street light around for miles ! I think it made it even scarier. Anywho, I was 7 and it scared me to death!!! Scenes of the boy scratching on the window and Barlow killing Ned in jail, etc , best movie ever imo. I own it and watch it a couple times a year at least. Awesome cast and Rip David Soul and Lance Kerwin who both recently died
When I was twelve, my little brother and I watched this two parter the nights they came out from a bathtub filled with blankets, wheeling in a small black and white tv. I was never so scared in my life. Partly because of those vampire eyes, partly as the b&w screen and poor sound quality turned that dark room into something sinister. But mostly because my little brother would quickly fall asleep and I couldn't keep up the false bravery expected of me.
It is a shame that Lance Kerwin just stopped making movies soon after this. He was talented. I read a ton of Stephen King books back in the day, of which Salem's Lot and Pet Cemetary probably were my two favourites. "It"was patchy. It had very good parts and very bad ones. Just like King's writing output in general. None of the film adaptations of the books are very good, with the exception of the one discussed in this video. This film aired here in Sweden too in 1979 and I loved It. Lots of great actors. Thanks for the video. Rest peacefully David.
I was 12 when SLot came out, it was like the biggest thrill ride you could imagine, I literally watched it through my hand that covered my eyes, what a great movie it was😮
I remember the TV version produced, what I thought was the most violent scene ever from any movie at that time. It was when the vampire crashed into the kitchen and killed the parents by crushing their skulls together. It was fast and shocking. The TV version is still the best.
We had fog desend upon my little part of the city a couple of nights ago and so I had to watch Salems Lot. For a 1979 movie it really is very good, props to all the cast. Salems Lot 79 has Soul.
The Salem's Lot of 1979 is replaceable & unique !!! The actors , the scenes & backgrounds are brilliant .A horror masterpiece that so many people had enjoyed & appreciated through the years as the best vampire t.v. series or movie.😊
You guys used my artwork at 4:59 to 5:03! I still have the ORIGINAL pen and ink drawing of the Marsten House! I had updated the lettering and printing before posting it to social media and while I understand that it was then 'free' material for anyone to use, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by its inclusion as a part of this video! To be concise, I am not offended in the least! I am really quite flattered that you thought my art was of noteworthy quality for a "Salem's Lot" documentary! So, THANK YOU for the 'free' exposure!!!!
Dauberman himself said that his first cut was 3 hours or so, I can't remember the exact number but you can really tell that its been gutted by studio mandate. I would very much like to see a full director's cut of it as I'm sure it would be far better although there's no chance it will beat the original.
Saw this back in 82 when I was 14 here in England When Barlow's face appears on the screen for the first time it's literally couple of seconds I jumped out of my skin and from that moment I was a king 👑 addict Got the book and read it in 3 evenings instead of doing homework 😂 Then my mate gave me more to read James Herbert was awesome too Now looking back I still get that uncomfortable cold feeling as the credits role David Soul with that jeep and the door never shut properly James Mason was as evil as one could be as Straker The whole thing was just a masterclass of what a horror should be about and Salem's Lot has it all Every town has a creepy house even here in England But the Marston House ffs it makes Amytiville look like a dolls house Anyway the original with that cast is just sublime A few re makes which are okay but original is king 👑 👻📽️🎬🎙️👽🥵🛸💫😎
One of the best Made for TV horror mini series. It capped off a great decade for the genre. Considering the limited budget & FCC restrictions this gem is moody, atmospheric, nicely mixed with modern gothic. With horror movies...less is more.
@@EddieBloecher I think that butchered movie version was fortunately only consigned to VHS; the 2002 DVD was the full 183min, as is the bluray we both have
I first read the book which is the most terrifying book I’ve ever read. Then, it came to tv. Though changes were made from the book, I remember still being afraid to leave the couch!
Yes, I read the book before the 79 film too, remains the best of all Stephen King’s work, in my opinion. Just re-read it last year, it was a lot of fun revisiting it. Just as spooky!
I will always take the book and the original mini series of the last two efforts! The last effort I never seen but, have seen videos of it and I say NO! Give me the original!
Hey. Nice documentary, but it would have been professional of you to have asked us for permission to use David's clips on the making of the film. Maybe in exchange, you could now let your viewers know we have produced a book on SALEM'S LOT with transcripts and more from this video we made. We're not trying to be bad sports, but we did put a lot of work into this and it's appropriate to be asked to use personal material for professional projects. Thank you.
My apologies @MeandThee no harm was meant, purely just a fan made video on my part. But you are absolutely correct I should have asked. I’d be happy to promote your book here to viewers. I'll post details of the book on my community channel.
The new version out is so lacking and far away from the book its horrible. Nothing beats the 1979 version. I'm now 55 and the images from this TV movie still haunts my dreams.
Saw the new version on Crave. Didn’t like it. Then I remembered I had bought the original on iTunes and it was on my AppleTv library. So I watched it again yesterday. Still holds up.
Watched the 2 part series from the 70’s a few weeks ago, watched the 2024 movie when it dropped on Max. Loved the 2 parter, was a bit disappointed in the ‘24 movie compared together.
I wanted the new Salem's Lot to be good so badly and I was enjoying it (well, I liked the first 2/3 of the movie) despite everything and all the concessions & excuses I was making for this version until the last act of the movie.....🤦🏻♂️ (I'm a fan of the book for the last 35 years, so, yeah, I'm disappointed)
'79's Salem's Lot build up to the arrival of Kurt Barlow is played off well by how he's finally revealed, I love that they took Nosferatu as inspiration for his look. Sadly the 2004 remake starring Rob Lowe, didn't hit the mark for me. I haven't seen the 2024 remake.
the 2024 adaptation sucked Give me the 1979 version any day. I was so disappointed in the 2024 version because it looked really good in the previews UGH They just need to leave classics alone. For the record, I didn't really care for the Rob Lowe one either, Also, give me the Tim Curry IT over the piece of crap 2 part movie any day. Tim Curry's Pennywise scared the crap out of me, whereas the movie remake Pennywise just made me laugh. I did not find the 2 part movie scary at all. It should've been labeled a comedy instead of a horror movie
I read the book in 7th grade, just after it was released. I am glad, because there was no film to influence how I saw everything in my imagination…and while nothing will ever match the creepiness of the novel, the 79 movie comes very close…they can make 100 versions, I don’t care, nothing will match that first film. The only thing I did not like about it was the Nosferatu-like Barlow. I would have preferred, and found it scarier, if he looked like a real man, like in the novel.
Wonderful video! My friends including myself are the Salem's Lot Minority. You can see our content on Everything 101 and BoogeyMan Ben. Great content and very accurate. Cheers! -Sam
79 will always be our favorite bc we were little kids and it scared us. But since the other 2 have come out. I love all but here's my controversial answer 79 is actually least like the book. 04 is the most accurate. 24 deserves more love than it gets.
I married young, 21 years of age. I watched part one with my husband who promised he would watch part two with me. Perfect because part one scared the bejeezus out of me. He lied, I watched it alone in our little apartment. He is now my ex. Coincidence?, I don’t think so!!!
I saw it when it aired in1979. It wasn't that big a deal. Everybody liked weird horror stories, and TV had plenty of them over the years. It was an entertaining event.
The 2024 release of "Salem's Lot" was an absolute tragedy. The entire film seemed rushed. There was no character development. I felt nothing when I watched it. The 1979 version was so much better, but then, looked at who directed it! Tobe Hooper was a genius in his directing. His version was a slow burn compared to the 2024's miscast, poorly directed, and boring version.
I can’t express in words how disappointing the 2024 version was! It’s straight so far from the book ! The acting was horrible, but I can only guess it because the script was so poor!
You can Never beat the 1979 version SCARED 😱 the HELL out of me
I would run past window in room to get to bathroom for a few weeks after this aired!! I even moved my bed so I wasn't looking toward window. Lol I was 9
The prison cell scene still terrifies me!
Man I couldn’t sleep for a week after this!
@@daviswall3319 Right?? Lol Same here!
I totally agree. The 1979 Salem's Lot you just can't beat.
I met Geoffrey Lewis at a horror convention many years ago. I told him his "Look at me!" scene scared the crap out of me as a kid and as an adult. He smiled & thanked me. Very nice guy.
Ha Ha it was scary
Juliette Lewis’ dad
@@fdeadlycommasir I always figured him for a nice regular guy after seeing him in Every Which Way But Loose with Eastwood.
Possibly the best horror TV mini series 😂❤🎃💥
Salems Lot 79…..Untouchable !
Salem’s Lot was the Classic and Original with David Soul. Just chilling and effective horror.
David Souls acting in the "embalming room scene" is some of the best acting I have ever seen...the watching the clock, then that shaking trying to keep calm and keep from panicing...I have seen this in real life... in some dire situations....He is extremely convincing... a Horror Classic.
"You'll enjoy Mr. Barlow, and he'll enjoy you."
My favourite Stephen king adaptation put on the screen...a classic terrifying masterpiece! The acting, music, atmosphere and of course the wonderful tobe hopper directing...created in my opinion the scariest vampire movie ever made! A true horror classic 🧛❤
Totally agree!
@@graydavidsonpresents as much as I love Salem's Lot I have to totally disagree with it being the best thing adapted the screen by Stephen King. That's not possible when the Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile exist. See people get so caught up in Stephen King's horror novels they completely forget that he wrote those two masterpieces as well. Hell Shawshank is regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, if not THE greatest movie of all time. But I give Frank Darabont credit for that.
What is great at Salem's lot is don't forget that he also wrote:
Cycle of the Werewolf: Silver Bullet.
Christine.
Cujo.
The Body: Stand by Me.
And The Shining.
@@wadewilson8011 I definitely rank Shawshank as my favourite, then The Dead Zone. I haven't watched Silver Bullet for many years but I do remember I liked it at the time.
James Mason one of favorites.
The best horror mini series I've seen on TV
Great cast, crew, and director.
The floating vampire boy was chilling .
I am Argentine. The miniseries was broadcast here in 1980 by one of the main TV stations of the country, Channel 13 of Buenos Aires. They had a horror movie slot on Saturday nights called "Viaje a lo Inesperado" (Trip to the Unexpected) and showed this on two consecutive weekends.
I couldn't sleep for days after seeing the scene of Danny Glick on the window. To me, this is one of the best horror movies ever made.
I was 11 when I saw this. Neither my dad nor I knew it was based on Stephan King’s book at the time. It really scared me for years. The way it ended, we thought it would become a series. Still one of the best vampire movies.
Love the movie. I first saw it when I was a teenager. I now own it on Blu ray. I sat and watched it for 3 hours, a week ago. Still had the same feeling as it did, when I was a teenager. One of the Best Horror. The film, was casted well. Everyone who worked on the film, did an excellent job.
I need to do the same; this time, with Hooper's director's commentary track playing
David Soul ❤
Barlow is the scariest looking vampire ever!
I don’t think he’s been topped
This one is the best, I've got this movie in my Top collection.
Just finished watching this. Very well made. Future releases of Salem's Lot on DVD/Blu-Ray should include this mini-documentary as a behind-the-scenes extra.
Thanks, glad you liked it. I’ll be creating more docs for my channel soon. 😊
Give us a 4K, Warner Bros ASSHOLES!
Just listen to Harry Sukman's score on your own in a dark room using headphones say no more
It’s amazing how important it was for the film makers and producers to make the effort to faithfully adapt this story and bring it to the screen. Not something that you see too much of today.
Extremely well done, the 1979 Salem's Lot has and always will be a top favourite of mine and nothing comes close to mimicking the fear I felt as a child, I still watch it today and get creeped out, and I'm 53. The new one is ok, nothing to write home about, I'll be sticking with this gem in future. This little retrospective is definitely worthy of inclusion in a future special edition Blu Ray release, top marks !
I'm 60, same way... 😀
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
Yes exactly 💯 and we're the same age
Whenever I would see a priest, I would say. Back priest, back shaman back holy man!
Mass mind control in action.
😂
Ha Ha
I bet a lot of children over the decades have said this to priests, well the pedophile priests at least
@@stefanross8129 LOL!
My girl friend and I happened to be babysitting that night when it was on! It was also dark rainy and windy! We got the kids to bed,made Jiffy Pop,switched off the lights in the living room,and snuggled up on the couch. Well we were scared out of our minds from that movie!!
Ha Ha
Despite it being “long” to some, I wish it was even longer 😅… More time with all the characters.. they were all so interesting to me! That’s a credit to all involved but I especially liked the selection of actors across the board. It really felt like a realistic small town.
Same here
I agree 💯
Best vampire movie I ever seen I was younger it scared me to death
This film was the first horror that really scared the crap out of me. 🎉 I've been a king fan ever since.
I remember watching this as a child on television. This was event viewing and it scared the bejesus out of me.
A brilliant series. I was about 12 when I first saw it. It terrified me, I’ve never forgotten it.
I love anything salems lot thanks for this great little documentary ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm with ya Paul!
And yes thank you for the great documentary!
What a superb video essay. Well done.
I was fortunate to see Salem’s Lot when it originally aired and I still think it’s as great as I did at age ten.
To me it’s one of the finest horror stories ever brought to the screen.
Thank you glad you enjoyed it.
A film about David Soul and his constant battle to shut the door on his jeep.
Ha ha 🤣
Ha:) just had a flash memory of his jacket:)
Absolutely a Masterpiece 💯💯💀☠️💀☠️💀☠️🔥🔥🔥🔥🎃🎃🎃🎃🤘🤘🤘🤘
I can't remember that anything like it had ever been seen on television and I remember being terrified when it was shown here in the UK. Remember also, that Alien was released in 1979 so, in one sense, they were companion horror movies in that year. Perhaps their impact has lessened over the years due to the subsequent glut of gory horror films.
As an aside, David Soul later moved to England in the mid-1990s, after being invited to appear in the play Catch Me If You Can. He gained his British Citizenship in 2004 and passed away in London on 4 January 2024.
Yeah it was groundbreaking tv. I didn’t know David Soul was living in the UK before he died. Thanks for sharing.
you should do more full videos like this. very well done!
Thanks. That's the plan!
yes it did me i think it is the most scareist vampire movie ever
I watched it as a young teen with my mum in the UK. Still have vivid memories of it.
A very good and informative video.Saw this when it was shown over here in the UK in the early 80s . It's still one of the best adaptions of a Stephen King book. It has one of the best Tv scores ever written by Harry Sukman . My dog is named after Mr Barlow.
Thanks for the video
The 1979 version the best .David Soul's performance awesome . The boy vampire floating outside the bedroom and tapping still scares the " you know what " out of me.
All of us I think ha ha
I remember watching this on TV in 79'. My family was on vacation, staying in a single wide trailer in the middle of the woods in WV and they're wasn't a house or street light around for miles ! I think it made it even scarier. Anywho, I was 7 and it scared me to death!!! Scenes of the boy scratching on the window and Barlow killing Ned in jail, etc , best movie ever imo. I own it and watch it a couple times a year at least. Awesome cast and Rip David Soul and Lance Kerwin who both recently died
Scared the crap outta me I couldn't sleep with you he curtains open for months lol fantastic ❤
When I was twelve, my little brother and I watched this two parter the nights they came out from a bathtub filled with blankets, wheeling in a small black and white tv. I was never so scared in my life. Partly because of those vampire eyes, partly as the b&w screen and poor sound quality turned that dark room into something sinister. But mostly because my little brother would quickly fall asleep and I couldn't keep up the false bravery expected of me.
OMG! This is the best breakdown on a movie that I have seen on yt. Well Done GD! Liked!
Glad you liked it! 😊
The 1979 version is by far and away the best version of Salems Lot. I dont think I've seen a more unsettling TV horror show.
I can’t think of many
This is a great film. Good video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It is a shame that Lance Kerwin just stopped making movies soon after this. He was talented. I read a ton of Stephen King books back in the day, of which Salem's Lot and Pet Cemetary probably were my two favourites. "It"was patchy. It had very good parts and very bad ones. Just like King's writing output in general. None of the film adaptations of the books are very good, with the exception of the one discussed in this video. This film aired here in Sweden too in 1979 and I loved It. Lots of great actors. Thanks for the video. Rest peacefully David.
I was 12 when SLot came out, it was like the biggest thrill ride you could imagine, I literally watched it through my hand that covered my eyes, what a great movie it was😮
Hey, that was very interesting and informative! Nice job. Subscribed!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
I remember the TV version produced, what I thought was the most violent scene ever from any movie at that time. It was when the vampire crashed into the kitchen and killed the parents by crushing their skulls together. It was fast and shocking. The TV version is still the best.
We had fog desend upon my little part of the city a couple of nights ago and so I had to watch Salems Lot. For a 1979 movie it really is very good, props to all the cast. Salems Lot 79 has Soul.
The Salem's Lot of 1979 is replaceable & unique !!! The actors , the scenes & backgrounds are brilliant .A horror masterpiece that so many people had enjoyed & appreciated through the years as the best vampire t.v. series or movie.😊
Scariest movie of all time.
I think it's the best thing Tobe Hooper ever directed. "Poltergeist" should've been this creepy.
You guys used my artwork at 4:59 to 5:03! I still have the ORIGINAL pen and ink drawing of the Marsten House! I had updated the lettering and printing before posting it to social media and while I understand that it was then 'free' material for anyone to use, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by its inclusion as a part of this video! To be concise, I am not offended in the least! I am really quite flattered that you thought my art was of noteworthy quality for a "Salem's Lot" documentary! So, THANK YOU for the 'free' exposure!!!!
It was the very first David Soul movie I ever watched and it introduced me to Lance kerwin twenty years ago ❤
Dauberman himself said that his first cut was 3 hours or so, I can't remember the exact number but you can really tell that its been gutted by studio mandate.
I would very much like to see a full director's cut of it as I'm sure it would be far better although there's no chance it will beat the original.
Scariest moment for me was at the end of part one when Mike jumped into the Glick grave.
The original can not be touched,🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟💯💯💯💯💯 scary,. Man 👍🤟🤟🤟
Saw this back in 82 when I was 14 here in England When Barlow's face appears on the screen for the first time it's literally couple of seconds I jumped out of my skin and from that moment I was a king 👑 addict Got the book and read it in 3 evenings instead of doing homework 😂 Then my mate gave me more to read James Herbert was awesome too Now looking back I still get that uncomfortable cold feeling as the credits role David Soul with that jeep and the door never shut properly James Mason was as evil as one could be as Straker The whole thing was just a masterclass of what a horror should be about and Salem's Lot has it all Every town has a creepy house even here in England But the Marston House ffs it makes Amytiville look like a dolls house Anyway the original with that cast is just sublime A few re makes which are okay but original is king 👑 👻📽️🎬🎙️👽🥵🛸💫😎
Actually just watched it again after many years. I forgot how spooky it was.
Thanks, Gray! 🧛♀
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@graydavidsonpresents 😊
One of the best Made for TV horror mini series. It capped off a great decade for the genre. Considering the limited budget & FCC restrictions this gem is moody, atmospheric, nicely mixed with modern gothic. With horror movies...less is more.
I recently found Blu-ray of this at a dollar store of all places!!!
Epic score bro!
@thedys70 I was pretty jazzed after years of trying to find full length miniseries as opposed to the condensed "The Movie" version. Lol
@@EddieBloecher I think that butchered movie version was fortunately only consigned to VHS; the 2002 DVD was the full 183min, as is the bluray we both have
@thedys70 Ah ok. Glad it's gone lol. I still have my vhs of it and Return somewhere lol
@@EddieBloecher lol at Return to Salem's Lot; 90 minutes of my life i'll never get back...
I saw the 2024 version it was very disappointing! Nothing can beat the 1979 original!!👍👍
King has long been out of his element to what people want for horror entertainment.
When will contemporary film makers realize that you cannot remake a film that is already perfect!?
Exactly
Oh my God , the mind of Stephen King! 😯😳😱
I first read the book which is the most terrifying book I’ve ever read. Then, it came to tv. Though changes were made from the book, I remember still being afraid to leave the couch!
Yes, I read the book before the 79 film too, remains the best of all Stephen King’s work, in my opinion. Just re-read it last year, it was a lot of fun revisiting it. Just as spooky!
It was amazing at fifty five i still have dreams...😮
I remember being so scared,i covered my windows for two years..RIP,All cast members from the 1979 version..Sadly only a few are left.
Certainly most of the then adult cast have now since passed; Bonnie, Ronnie and Brad are still with us thankfully
Back Priest , back shaman back Holy man.!
Love this ❤️🎃👻
*subscribed*
Hard to choose between this and The Stand (original one) for best adaptation.
I thought the stand was a bore fest and not very interesting. It was way to long like the book
and the ending just as boring...sorry.
Bonnie Bedelia was gorgeous in this film.
Yes, she was
I will always take the book and the original mini series of the last two efforts!
The last effort I never seen but, have seen videos of it and I say NO!
Give me the original!
The new one was disappointing, I was hoping for a better version.
Hey. Nice documentary, but it would have been professional of you to have asked us for permission to use David's clips on the making of the film. Maybe in exchange, you could now let your viewers know we have produced a book on SALEM'S LOT with transcripts and more from this video we made. We're not trying to be bad sports, but we did put a lot of work into this and it's appropriate to be asked to use personal material for professional projects. Thank you.
My apologies @MeandThee no harm was meant, purely just a fan made video on my part. But you are absolutely correct I should have asked. I’d be happy to promote your book here to viewers. I'll post details of the book on my community channel.
The new version out is so lacking and far away from the book its horrible. Nothing beats the 1979 version. I'm now 55 and the images from this TV movie still haunts my dreams.
Saw the new version on Crave. Didn’t like it. Then I remembered I had bought the original on iTunes and it was on my AppleTv library. So I watched it again yesterday. Still holds up.
Ed Flanders!! 😂😂😂😂
Im so surprised nobody has built a real marston house i know that a lady built a munsters house in texas i believe, lets face it-its awesome
Ha ha, it is.
He was always known as The Master. A bit like Aliens in Aliens were known as Aliens.
The 79 version is unsurpassed .Its still creepy as F to this day whereas the latest effort is Meh at best.
Watched the 2 part series from the 70’s a few weeks ago, watched the 2024 movie when it dropped on Max. Loved the 2 parter, was a bit disappointed in the ‘24 movie compared together.
Totally agree, missed opportunity with the new one.
I wanted the new Salem's Lot to be good so badly and I was enjoying it (well, I liked the first 2/3 of the movie) despite everything and all the concessions & excuses I was making for this version until the last act of the movie.....🤦🏻♂️
(I'm a fan of the book for the last 35 years, so, yeah, I'm disappointed)
'79's Salem's Lot build up to the arrival of Kurt Barlow is played off well by how he's finally revealed, I love that they took Nosferatu as inspiration for his look. Sadly the 2004 remake starring Rob Lowe, didn't hit the mark for me. I haven't seen the 2024 remake.
the 2024 adaptation sucked Give me the 1979 version any day. I was so disappointed in the 2024 version because it looked really good in the previews UGH They just need to leave classics alone. For the record, I didn't really care for the Rob Lowe one either, Also, give me the Tim Curry IT over the piece of crap 2 part movie any day. Tim Curry's Pennywise scared the crap out of me, whereas the movie remake Pennywise just made me laugh. I did not find the 2 part movie scary at all. It should've been labeled a comedy instead of a horror movie
I read the book in 7th grade, just after it was released. I am glad, because there was no film to influence how I saw everything in my imagination…and while nothing will ever match the creepiness of the novel, the 79 movie comes very close…they can make 100 versions, I don’t care, nothing will match that first film. The only thing I did not like about it was the Nosferatu-like Barlow. I would have preferred, and found it scarier, if he looked like a real man, like in the novel.
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Happy Halloween! 🎃
Wonderful video! My friends including myself are the Salem's Lot Minority. You can see our content on Everything 101 and BoogeyMan Ben. Great content and very accurate. Cheers! -Sam
Thank you for sharing!
I have it on blue ray
2024 version was lacking
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79 will always be our favorite bc we were little kids and it scared us.
But since the other 2 have come out.
I love all but here's my controversial answer 79 is actually least like the book. 04 is the most accurate.
24 deserves more love than it gets.
I married young, 21 years of age. I watched part one with my husband who promised he would watch part two with me. Perfect because part one scared the bejeezus out of me. He lied, I watched it alone in our little apartment.
He is now my ex.
Coincidence?, I don’t think so!!!
HA HA.
The 2024 version flies through in under 2 hrs. Rubbish!
I saw it when it aired in1979. It wasn't that big a deal. Everybody liked weird horror stories, and TV had plenty of them over the years. It was an entertaining event.
The 2024 release of "Salem's Lot" was an absolute tragedy. The entire film seemed rushed. There was no character development. I felt nothing when I watched it. The 1979 version was so much better, but then, looked at who directed it! Tobe Hooper was a genius in his directing. His version was a slow burn compared to the 2024's miscast, poorly directed, and boring version.
I was hoping for a lot more either the latest version. Very disappointing.
ya'll need to turn the music down, I can barely hear the narrertor -I know that's spelled wrong,ok
Rudy Giuliani scared the living crap out of me when he came out of the coffin!
Moreover, why can't these people who are paid ridiculous amounts of money write original stories!?
I can’t express in words how disappointing the 2024 version was! It’s straight so far from the book ! The acting was horrible, but I can only guess it because the script was so poor!