Breaking Down the Different Versions of Salem's Lot

[@5555TheWolf]

Great video.Im a a little older than you guys,I saw Salems Lot in 1981 in the UK.I was 13,This movie is my fave and gave me my love for the horror genre.Hope this new version in April is worth the wait.

[@DannyEverything101]

I sure hope so too. I have high hopes but I’m also trying not to get my hopes up

[@MegaRockstar48]

The version I want to see is still on the cutting room floor. I’ve said to Ben before that it’s common knowledge Reggie Nalder wasn’t happy as most of Barlows scenes were cut. I believe for the same reason they cut gore out, to make it able to pass the censors as suitable for television

[@DannyEverything101]

Very interesting point. I wonder if we could ever get Warner Brothers to release deleted scenes or even outtakes

[@MegaRockstar48]

@@DannyEverything101 indeed. Needs someone passionate about the movie to come along who wants to restore it properly. I’d love to hope there’s all the footage sat in good condition somewhere. Needs people like us to push the studio into relooking at the movie

[@DannyEverything101]

@John R Ok, thanks for the clarification.

[@MegaRockstar48]

@John R sorry to disagree but I believe your wrong. Reggie Nalder gave a interview were he said he was disappointed as most of his scenes were cut but the money he was paid more than made up for his disappointment. Plus there are lots of pictures around and in books/ articles of in film shots of Barlow from scenes definitely not in any of the cuts of the film. Unless you work for Warner Brothers and have access to the reels you can’t say there is no additional footage and I definitely can’t say there is, although the clue suggest there might be

[@plissken2245]

I never heard that but if true would be cool to see.

[@morey1968]

Hi Guys, yet another wonderful video. It's great after so many tears to hear how much this wonderful mini-series affected us all to this day. Like Ben said I thought back then I was the only one obsessed with it so years later is lovely to hear everyone's experiences etc. Here in the Uk, it was aired in 81 and I still have it in its 2 parts which was taped over the two nights but had to record it again on the second part without the recap due to the VHS tape being 180mins. We got the movie version on tv not long after and like the shotgun scene the added scene with Norton hanging impaled by the antlers we didn't get in the series. Think as Sam said you just got his face up close when he slumps down. Also, I've said to Ben recently it's also a place as a kid before knowing it was Ferndale that I wanted to hang out in, so another reason for rewatching was because ei just loved that town and it felt like somewhere I wanted to be. The old VHS which my sister taped in 81 is so worn after I watched it so often I'd be scared to check it out again as it might snap. Again, great video Danny and would be lovely to hang out with you all one day and chat over a beer about our love for this wonderful mini-series. Lastly again, I've come across many people saying it was too long and boring but to me, that's madness as even as a kid I liked the slow build-up with the characters instead of a lot of people's short attention span and having to have more gore or swearing etc to make it better :) Look forward to more of your great input and thank you for making my life a little better ;)

[@DannyEverything101]

This makes me happy to hear. I’m really happy that we can get together and talk about a movie we love and make other people happy as well. And yes, you need to get over here and let’s hang out

[@groovekingmuzz2699]

Great job...Connecting with ANYONE who is fanatical about this movie is fresh air for me....Thank you for a great job once again!!!Denny

[@DannyEverything101]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. I loved hanging out and talking with these guys.

[@ConglomerationCat]

@@DannyEverything101 Sure was a pleasure and thanks again for including me!

[@pinkalwelch]

I met David Soul in 2008 when I was working at Gatwick Airport. I asked him what James Mason was like to work with and he said he was very nice! Do you think Scream Factory would release a special edition blu ray featuring the theatrical release with the mini series?

[@DannyEverything101]

That would be so cool! I'm jealous you got to meet David Soul.

[@Lobien]

Brilliant video guys! What a movie the three hour version is. It’s been so long since I saw the 112 minute cut I can’t really remember much but it must have been missing a lot. I’d love to see a new 140-150 minute cut - I don’t think you’d miss much and it would offer a different pace to the story. Unlikely though unless there’s some very rich and bored superfan out there!

[@DannyEverything101]

You are probably right but it sure would be nice.

[@Ravenscroft82]

So weird that I just introduced my g/f to this movie this October, and it's getting so much discussion. Honestly, I kind of hope we are done with the remakes because they'll always pale to the original for me. I did really want there to a series, which seemed to be hinted at the end of the film, with Mark and Ben on the run from the vampires. Even King said he "didn't think it was over in the Lot" but apparently he's not going to write a sequel. And the loss of Lance Kerwin really hit hard. He was on TV just about all the time in my youth, and he always projected a real sense of decency and sincerity. I bet at least some of that came from Mark himself. Anyway, cool video and thanks for your efforts!

[@DannyEverything101]

A sequel would have been a lot of fun to watch. I would love to see Stephen King write a sequel, but I'm not sure he ever will. I'm with you on the remakes, but I just heard there's an Exorcist reboot in the works. Not sure these are good ideas.

[@ConglomerationCat]

Thanks for watching! And yes, it sure seemed like a sturdy set up with Ben and Mark but sadly it never got off the ground. Pity really.

[@johnbleakley4125]

You have my condolences on the loss of your father Sam 😢🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@robertsutton7949]

Watched it first on the BBC in 1983, and videoed it in 1985. The only difference apart from the Bill death and the end credits of part 1 that I can see between the release now and the miniseries is the transition in the cellar. When the original miniseries aired there was a seamless transition between them arriving in the cellar and the next scene. It’s more protracted in its current release. This may have been the result of the BBC editing it as it wouldn’t have had adverts.

[@DannyEverything101]

Really interesting thoughts. Now you have me thinking.

[@HOLYPARISHOFDOOM]

Thanks for this! Was born late 60s, horror & heavy metal were my first loves, and of course remember watching the split series as a kid ...one of em, prob the second half, was at a relatives house doing Thanksgiving, and all of us kids packed into the living room and were glued to the tube! I've got the org dvd series, then picked up the bluray for Tobe Hooper's commentary. But I've always wondered about the differences between the various releases. Fun stuff, and still THEE best King adaptation. Thanks again ...

[@patricklena9307]

My 1st time seeing Salem Lot was april of nineteen eighty two I can remember in anticipation of its next broadcast immediately after watching it, I eventually ended up getting AVC R and taping it and then I remember the double VHS tape coming out. With the additional footage. Eventually picking up the first div d of it. And finally this past year picking it up On blue ray.. I do. Is still own a VHS copy of the short version of the movie? But I much prefer is earth the longer. I still have those HBO guides from those years. Those were great days.. Salem's lot will always be 1ofmyfavorites

[@arcakhangaming]

I’d love to see a 2:40.1 CinemaScope or at least 16x9 full screen HD of Salem’s Lot ‘79 miniseries. It really deserves it! Does anyone know what aspect ratio the movie was filmed in? I wonder if they filmed it wide then cropped for TV? I suspect it was shot 4:3 for tv. One can dream 😜

[@DannyEverything101]

It really does deserve it, but I'm not sure they'll ever make it happen.

[@frankbolander2239]

Hey Danny,and guys!...Thanks for another great informative video!...I don't think many of us realize the amount of time and work these video's take...Very interesting THE info Ben gave about KZbin flagging part of his video, seems these copyright issues have become much bigger last 10 years or so!...Thanks again guys.

[@DannyEverything101]

So glad you enjoyed it. I'm happy to bring people joy in celebrating this great movie.

[@richardr3511]

Not sure if anyone else mentioned this but I'm wondering why that short clip between Ben & Jason Burke in the theatrical trailer wasn't in any version. Jason says to Ben "there's a dead man upstairs". I just remember the scene between Cully & Crockett was different for the movie vers but happy to hear the score was different and a few other details

[@DannyEverything101]

You have a great attention to detail. I do remember that part with Jason saying that.

[@boogiewoogit5597]

Damn I love these videos about the lot, wish we were bros in a bar

[@DannyEverything101]

I think we could sit and talk all night.

[@boogiewoogit5597]

@@DannyEverything101 Oh absolutely man. Thx again, I dig your content.

[@ericcartman7361]

Hope they release these scenes someday

[@DannyEverything101]

Me too, if they exist.

[@mtlbienesraicestorreonyfra3108]

Hi!😀 Agree! The 1979 version is the best!

[@DannyEverything101]

Definitely

[@boogiewoogit5597]

When I saw it with my little brother and had the aforementioned waterbed bedwetting incident w whole famdamily in the bed, it was the video store version, we rented it. My sisters logic being “it was on tv and only PG rated so surely it’s fine for 12 and 9 y o kids.” The killer East winds that come off the Wasatch mountains in Utah, causing the branches to scrape the window all night was either awesome or awful depending on viewpoint haha. This would have been 1983, I had no knowledge or viewing of SL before that. That’s something my parents would have hidden or banned us from watching. Though my Dad did show the Changeling from 1980 at a Sunday school party sleepover and the parents were pissed because it freaked the kids out. I loved it. In fact, talked him into renting that one and “When a stranger calls” Both good horror movie from my childhood. Changeling starring George C Scott. My parents knew I was different at age 8 when I wanted a ceramic lifelike skull instead of Mickey ears at Disneyland in 1979. The trip my teenaged sister and I were stalked by Rodney Alcala in Anaheim. He killed 2 girls within weeks and 2 miles where he aggressively stalked us. Debi Kent, a family friend and my sister was supposed to be there the night she was taken by Ted Bundy from Viewmont High in Bountiful. Her mom Belva and my mom are still friends today. She left the porch light on every day since, so sad. A bunch of my nonfiction short stories (hobby) include these incredible incidents. Sounds like total BS, but actually happened to us. I wrote a short story about that incident too. When my mom said I could buy a record, and I chose Ozzy Diary of a Madman with that horror themed cover was another “what’s wrong w this kid” moment. Danny, Ben, I can relate to so much of yer content and stories Re your background. I’m in PNW and would enjoy getting together sometime in the future. Hope all y’all are well. Stay frosty, stay aerodynamic. To the guy in Portland, if ever in Seattle hit me up. I’ll show u some Seattle hospitality. The museum of flight or submarine museum in Bremerton is higher priority than space needle or other touristy things. IMHO. medium.com/@Dr.Shitzengiggles/the-bedwetter-frame-job-d1b0a561bd94

[@johnbleakley4125]

Anyone who has or had that old Cinefantastique magazine one of the guys was holding up will know there is a page in the mag that shows a still of Ned Tebbets in his cell with Barlow shown from behind rushing into the cell. The same still i think was reproduced in Tony Earnshaw's fabulous book. This would seem to be a deleted scene from the mini series, as its not in the full-length version that was shown on tv, in two parts in 1979.

[@johnbleakley4125]

In kings source material Cully puts his shotgun in Larry's mouth, not just in front of his face. He tells Larry to open his mouth, then in goes the gun. Either way, the dudes a goner. Tobe Hooper pointed this out in his excellent blueray commentary track.

[@snevissniffle7905]

One thing I always laughed about of the movie, was whenever Ben had to shut the door to the jeep, he always had a hard time shutting it, I think it was broken.

[@DannyEverything101]

Definitely! Seems to be a running issue.

[@Titan52berg]

There used to be, and perhaps, still is a video on KZbin about the car doors... I think it's entitled : "Salem's Lot - Where People Go to Get In and Out of Cars" or something close to that! It's hilarious!

[@snevissniffle7905]

@@Titan52berg I'll try to find it, thank you

[@oncomingstorm5270]

Awesome as ever guys.

[@DannyEverything101]

Thank you!

[@ConglomerationCat]

Thanks "storm" nothing more contagious than sharing one of your favorite things in life.

[@teresak1177]

Another great video - really enjoyed listening/watching- I still cannot believe there exists people who really love these old movies as much as I do. Please do one about Dont Be Afraid of the Dark - the original - as it is my favorite of all time! 🥰

[@DannyEverything101]

Thank you so much. And thanks for the great suggestion!

[@rickdrumm6055]

Salems Lot has been My number 1 scary movie because it left the gore to imagination and we all know the mind is the best to play tricks on a person. Not to go on about another show but I wish that Brolins son would play the dad in a remake of The CAR!! that was another good one.

[@DannyEverything101]

So true!

[@Frater369]

Awesome work

[@DannyEverything101]

Thank you so much

[@Dablkwid0w2008]

The Glicks just forgot all about poor Danny...it was all about Ralphie lol

[@DannyEverything101]

Exactly!

[@dellper1]

I think you have this mixed up. Danny was the one that got out of the woods. After Danny was found they hardly seem to be concerned about Ralphie ,who was still missing. After Danny died they should of had a scene of the parents being sad that Danny is dead and Ralphie is missing. That's the one thing atbout the movie I didn't like.

[@sskoog]

The other Ralphie-Glick pajama interpretation -- much as I shudder even to type it here -- is that Straker and Barlow, uhh, enjoyed extra shenanigans with Ralphie's corpus by way of Satanic rites or unhallowed ground for occupancy, or whatever. The book certainly hints at something like this; but I think Tobe Hooper himself favored the "manipulative illusion" theory. Note that Ralphie is back in his normal kid-clothes when lying on the ground in Barlow's root cellar.

[@DannyEverything101]

True, it's hard to even think about, but Barlow and Straker are pretty sick in the book.

[@gregorypeck1606]

Can you tell me what I'm missing if I just have the 2016 blu ray...besides recaps and extra couple of credit crawls? Thank you

[@DannyEverything101]

Probably the only thing you are missing is some of the alternate shots for the movie. The 2016 release is the definitive version

[@gregorypeck1606]

@@DannyEverything101 ok thanks alot! I got a little concerned when I heard that there's a 3 hrs cut? I guess that's gotta be the two night brocast version ?

[@peterhansen5096]

The 2004 version, while not better than the original, is far better than the new movie. The 2004 version incorporated many good scenes from the novel that were missing in Hooper's version and it was nice to see the more human type Barlow, played perfectly by Rutger Hauer. But sure, Nalder's Barlow was terrific and Alexander Ward's Barlow, being similar in appearance, was also terrific. I do understand most of the reasons you guys were not happy about the 2004 version, and while there were changes and moments, and especially the cell phones and Internet references, that didn't really work, it's still pretty solid and has some genuine scary scenes. To call it lame is not fair. I liked it more than the new movie which was entertaining but a bit of a let down and not that scary,...except for the Barlow scenes. The 2004 version dared to be darker and more provoking, and also more gory than the other two versions, so...I rest my case

[@gregorypeck1606]

Hey fellas. Was there a version of the film that ends with Susan burning in the upper window of the house? I have a memory of a scene like that.

[@DannyEverything101]

Not that I know of.

[@ConglomerationCat]

You might at one time think that because of the multiple screams you hear as the fire is full blaze in that area... Would make sense. I remember that I thought I saw Ralphie Glick running in the hospital hallway still wearing his pajamas and scaring everyone there...but I must've confused that with something else when I was kid. Funny how things like that happen when you're young and it never leaves you.

[@gregorypeck1606]

Who's the guy in upper left? How can I follow him as well?

[@DannyEverything101]

That's Sam, but I don't think he has a channel.

[@gregorypeck1606]

@@DannyEverything101 man he should he was super informative and I'm already subscribed to you as of finding you yesterday. I subbed to Ben awhile ago too. Please do more group discussion between you guys. Good stuff

[@ConglomerationCat]

Hey Gregory, It's Sam. You can follow me if you'd like even though I haven't posted anything on here in a few years. kzbin.info/door/gvrepC7IpuAZcCqD4eb6WQ I'm a musician and I'm currently trying to revamp my channel. Thanks for watching and the 3 of us are in the works of making another video later this evening. Stay tuned!

[@johnbleakley4125]

Ben, I'm still " a big kid " at 58, and love vampires and Salem's Lot and horror etc and I also love reading horror stories and writing them as well!!! You are who you are my friend and that's so fuckin fabulous and awesome dude!!! I first saw Salem's Lot in 1981 on its UK television premier, when I was 14 years-old and I've been a huge fan since. And I read the king novel shortly after seeing the mini series. I bought the VHS of it, then the dvd when it came out and I now have the blueray. I have Tony Earnshaw's fabulous book and had the Cinefantastique special long ago but it's long gone now. Think I borrowed it out and it was never returned to me. I have afew mags with Salem's Lot in, but not too much stuff has been released, as you point out, which is sad. 😕

[@dellper1]

Great Show! People these days have the attention span of a flea, especially kids! LOL

[@DannyEverything101]

Thanks.

[@outpost31737]

The 2004 version what on earth were they thinking? Absolutely dreadful. Vampires are not scary Barlow not scary. The film has no atmosphere it's just horrible!

[@DannyEverything101]

Right! 2004 was a disaster.

[@eldorta]

It felt like a vampire movie by Disney.

[@gregorypeck1606]

What does the vampire say to lew ayres as he jumps backwards out the window?

[@DannyEverything101]

I think that's where he says "You'll sleep like the dead teacher."

[@gregorypeck1606]

@@DannyEverything101 yep i found the subtitles In spots the Blu ray can be hard for me to make out sound wise... I only have the 2016 blu ray. Am I missing anything critical from other versions in your opinion?

[@ConglomerationCat]

I always heard, You'll sleep by the dead teacher..." but "like" seems to make more sense...

[@boogiewoogit5597]

Barlow driving, raawkin tunes, lmao

[@DannyEverything101]

Ha ha

[@holidaychap]

#releasesalemslot