David Soul discusses Salem’s Lot on its 42nd Anniversary

David Soul, who played Ben Mears in Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot (1979), talks about the movie on the day of its 42nd anniversary.

[@pimpelectric]

RIP, David. You were a huge part of my childhood. Thanks for everything.

[@notlob23]

TOTALLY! ❤

[@micpar2]

R.I.P. actor Lance Kerwin aka Mark Petrie he just passed away at age 62.

[@ajvargas8199]

Salem's Lot still has the scariest vampires to this day. That vampire boy floating outside the window absolutely terrified me back in the day as a kid. Its still visually unsettling. Thank you David Soul for sharing your memories of this horror classic.

[@atorthefightingeagle9813]

Agree with you 100%

[@martymart6143]

The scratching at the windows is scary stuff

[@bigtam462]

@@martymart6143 yep..nailed it ..the glick boy floating was insane

[@bellyofanarchitect]

Look at "Happy hell night".

[@Bahama3ay]

That scene scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. Tap, tap, tap: "Open the window. Open the window Mark."

[@notlob23]

THE scariest vampire ever to grace our screens. David Soul is superb in this series / film. Like Jaws, a classic that should never ever have to suffer an inferior ' re boot'. RIP David. X From a 58 year old, heartbroken fan .

[@singin8324]

What terrible news to the new year. I know we lose stars who we grew up watching but David was special and I'm absolutely gutted.

[@notlob23]

@@singin8324 My youth...😞

[@danielc1978]

@@notlob23 Mine as well...

[@danielc1978]

Agree-it still spooks me at 52 as it did at 8 years old...Thought Soul was so cool in it...

[@rokit430]

Will watch it tonight...Top class from David, Lance and James. Everyone really it had such an impact on me as a child. Very Top Scary x

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

Loved Salems Lot. It was terrifying when I was a kid watching it.

[@rightasrain771]

I was an adult and it really.scared me!! LOL!! 😱😮

[@charlesbr7684]

My god wasn't it lol. This film is a testament to what a good script with a fine director and very talented actors can achieve. No ridiculous effects, no unnecessary gore. Just fine acting with great direction and dialougue. This film was released on prime time TV when I was around 8 years old. It has a PG rating for the love of God lol. I mean how many truely good horror movies have anything north of an R rating 😅. This is the only one I can think of and it's a masterpiece IMO. Still love this movie today.

[@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets]

This film gave me night terrors as a kid. Took me as a grown adult to figure out why when I rewatched with my kids one Halloween. When it aired my family has just moved into a two story house with woods in the backyard. Was afraid I would hear knocking on my bedroom window at night. Great video Mr Soul.

[@alisonclark4233]

Stay safe and well to ur Familly

[@lorabor8967]

It seems alot of those TV movies were pretty good. I watched this as well and it was scary. Also watched James at 15.

[@MilesOhToole]

'Salem's Lot is the best vampire movie of all time. You can fight me on this and I'll kick your ass. I'm so glad to have found this video!

[@marixalilith]

I agree completely!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@duncanholding7636]

Spot on... Brilliant adaptation...

[@eioinmclove]

Nosferatu is pretty good but Salem's Lot is the best, terrified the life out of me at 14 years of age.

[@rosemaryfarell5264]

David Soul Nailed the character of Ben Mears despite not looking as described in the novel. BRILLIANT performance,and by everyone in it. James Mason was a LEGEND.

[@johnbleakley4125]

Yeahhh fabulous actor! 😥🌹🌹👌👌🙏🙏💯💯

[@1locust1]

Good to see David Soul after all these years.

[@litomaverick1490]

Like my dad used to say, they no longer make movies like this. And he's still right.

[@FinlayFerguson13]

An absolute classic. One of the best, if not *the* best, TV movie ever made.

[@loulou7963]

Absolutely agree

[@gregsmith7949]

Totally agree. I think that The Night Stalker and Trilogy of Terror are the only 70s TV horror that comes close.

[@amysmith7820]

Universally agreed!

[@Grandmastergav86]

As a Brit, I'm proud to say that we've produced some wonderful TV Horror movies too. Check out "Whistle & I'll Come To You" (believe it was made in the 60's) and The Signalman. Both of these shorts were adaptations of works from two of our finest authors, M R James in the case of the former, Charles Dickens wrote the book which inspired the latter. The TV series Hammer House Of Horror had some sublime episodes too, I love the episode with the weird Doppelganger, something about it just gets under my skin.

[@miladydewinter7770]

@@Grandmastergav86 Charles Dickens is my second favourite author (Alexandre Dumas being my first) but I have to say that I did not really enjoy The Signalman -I did not think it was one .of his better stories

[@Mindlagoon]

Scariest thing I've ever watched in my 56 years. Rest in eternal peace David Soul.

[@ivanetefioravanco8564]

Great, great, great actor. David was simply brilliant in salem' Lot.

[@stevesnellgrove1518]

Didn’t realize he passed last month 😮.. I am 61 And my daddy, my older brother and myself never missed an episode of Starsky and Hutch when it aired in 75 .. just another part of my childhood gone .. thanks for the memories David Soul 👍😎👍

[@wingmannj]

60 yrs young myself watching the same stuff as you. cheers!

[@bessofhardwick9311]

Me neither. RIP David.

[@JulieHannah-lg7fy]

Mr soul, i watched this movie at 8 yrs old and scared me to death but has been my favorite movie ever since. Thank you for all the wonderful info about Salem's Lot. Your the best ❤ .

[@wattage2007]

Me too and my thoughts exactly.

[@JeremyHemp]

First time i watched Salems Lot was at my aunts house early December 1988. My brother and I were helping her decorate her Christmas tree. Salems Lot came on TV and she says "Oh look Salems Lot is on. You all will like this movie!" Needless to say her tree didnt get put up. We were glued!!! Will never forget that moment. I was around 11 years old. One of my favorite movies!

[@SamJoubert-i4j]

I think that what made Salem's Lot such a tv Masterpiece is the excellent chemistry between the lead actors: David Soul, James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, Lance Kerwin, Reggie Nalder were all superb together.

[@rolandofgilead43]

i bought this on bluray a few years ago and i watched it with a friend who is over a decade younger than me and had never seen it. he loved it but the only thing he got a kick out of and i did to was the wires of i forget his name cause i haven't watched it since when he came through the window you could see the wires since the picture was cleaned up. i also have the Original Broadcast on VHS my brother got it from an aunt of ours that has since passed like back in the late 80's or early 90's. i think? he gave that to me and i still have it

[@iancohgneetoh3494]

For a TV series, back in the 80's they may as well have aired The Exorcist. Didn't sleep well for months..... Scary and brilliant. RIP David Soul

[@KingKenny.]

I hope David knew how much he, and this film were universally loved ❤ May he rest in peace 🙏🏻

[@user-fl3rc4cl5l]

I can't believe that Davis Soul is no longer with us. You made my younger days happy and beautiful. Thank you.

[@mooknick242]

the scene where the kid is at the window is one of the most terrifying scenes i have ever seen.

[@tshouse2782]

That's the scene I always remember. Spooky shit

[@pooddescrewch8718]

That and Geoffrey Lewis’ “ Look at meeeee , teacher . Loooook at meee”

[@josebro352]

A lot of people immediately think of Hutch when they see David Soul. I immediately think of Ben Mears.

[@uhdudewhy7980]

I usually think of his song "Don't Give Up on Us." I rarely like a mushie love ballad but his song is an exception. You could call it a guilty pleasure of mine.

[@Campcrystal1]

I think of Michael Platt

[@mooseyman74]

I also think of Magnum Force

[@shaungowler8909]

Totally agree Ben mears for sure then I ear the song silver lady 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@Theeporkchopxprezz]

I saw this on TV it was released in the 70s, I was nine years old. This movie scared the crap out of me and I’m 53 and it scares the crap out of me now. And having had all my brothers pass away, it’s even harder to watch and y’all know why. Scariest movie of all time. Fact, I can’t even watch this. See you later.

[@dennisswaim8210]

One of the best Vampire movies ever made. Still holds up today. Really enjoyed Mr. Soul's performance and his reminiscing about the movie. Tight fast paced plot with good character development. Joy to watch.

[@sean9115]

They did a remake in 2004 and it didn't have the same feel to it and it fell flat on its ass!

[@theman2017inc]

Just heard the very sad news of Lance Kerwin’s passing who played Mark Petrie in the original 1979 version. May He Rest In Peace 💔🙏🏿

[@armandop9082]

Salem's Lot and Dark Night of the Scarecrow are classic films and films today just can't compare.

[@Kthomasritchie]

RIP Tobe Hooper.

[@chestercopperpot4455]

Dark Night of the Scarecrow is so underrated.

[@armandop9082]

@chestercopperpot4455 Very underrated and like Salem's Lot had a great cast of actors and it couldn't be done today.

[@JulesGaerlan-nh7ir]

Rip David Soul & Lance Kerwin (James at 16 ) miss you both actors great movie Salem Lot 1979❤❤❤

[@apow3rs]

Salem’s Lot is a genuinely uneasy unsettling and terrifying show, the atmosphere is undeniable. All the remakes prove is how good the original was.

[@JoeinSeattle.]

This is on the Mount Rushmore of all time, television movies🖤

[@darbyheavey406]

Good but the best was The Night Stalker…..

[@bbb103]

Happy 79th birthday to David Soul on this day 8/28/2022.

[@wattage2007]

Bloody brilliant. Loved David Soul in Salem's Lot when it first came out. Was and still is the ultimate horror film for me.

[@bryandunn425]

God bless you Mr Soul. RIP

[@mattlawson4727]

floating kid, scratching the window, was perhaps one of the most terrifying scenes to me as a kid, and still to this day I can't get it out of my head

[@Dylan-co2cl]

Yeah,that was creepy as fuck.

[@S-North]

Yep, freaky. The scene with the rising cloak in the kitchen was equally as unnerving.

[@sadgit66]

Watching Salem's Lot as a 13/14 year old was just amazing - it is still in my top 5 and no amount of special effects will change that. Thanks so much for doing this :)

[@doctorlolchicken7478]

I just learned my brother never saw it because he was slightly too young. I was telling him about it and he straight-up bought a DVD based only on my recommendation.

[@mao2233]

@@doctorlolchicken7478 Good show. I got a copy of the Salem's Lot DVD this year and watched it again and loved it and was scared by it just as much as I was when I saw it as a teenager, too. So good.

[@bigtam462]

I was 11 when this first aired in the UK. My parents let me stay up and watch it with my brothers ..it was shown over 2 nights ....I will never ever forget those nights ...David soul was perfect as the reluctant hero..and watching the young glick boy floating through the window...we were mesmerised and terrified as kids ....I still love it to this day....

[@bigtam462]

I hope they go for the suspense of the original film in the planned remake .and Mr Soul makes a cameo .

[@richardlahan7068]

Me too.

[@benny341vorques9]

David i'm 67 years old as of Nov. 2023 and let me tell you that i was still a young man when i saw Salem's Lot and i could not sleep alone after watching it. I was really scared shitless. It was in my head for a long long time. Wow.

[@tiborosz1825]

David Is no longer amung us sadly.

[@benny341vorques9]

@tiborosz1825 thanks for telling me. I do not really keep up with actors, actresses or famous people .

[@DavidSmith-ne5cv]

Great film! David Soul is a very underrated actor....loved him in Starsky and Hutch, but he really shined in Lot.

[@carolynholody9281]

Best vampire movie ever! Scared the living shit out of my 11 year old self! Loved David Soul, and Lane Kerwin- Rest In Peace, fellas!😊👍❤️

[@Technics68]

Dam that was hard to watch in the respect of not having the wonderful and brilliant David soul with us anymore so sad ! but it was good to hear what he had to say about the film R.I.P David

[@pooddescrewch8718]

RIP David Soul , this was my favorite role of his .

[@lindawandell904]

Love Salem’s Lot. Watch every Halloween. David Soul definitely gives a fantastic performance..

[@audiolego]

I got my blu ray 2 days before Halloween and we watched it on Halloween too.

[@christopherchristos7275]

@Audio Lego The blu ray is fantastic....but.....it doesn't have the credits at the end of part one , then the intro to part two....but I'm just being picky! I still absolutely love it!

[@mikefellows3901]

What a class guy ! Great actor, great film ... will never be bettered !

[@BruceStephan]

Salem's Lot was a theatrical quality movie on TV . This proves To be Hooper was a great director .

[@TheJenniferProject]

I absolutely adore you David. I first saw Salem's Lot when I was 14 years old. I was on vacation in Ocean City New Jersey and Salem's Lot aired one summer night. No one else was watching. Just me in the living room with all the lights off and all the windows open, curtains blowing wildly from the strong summer evening ocean winds. It was breathtakingly perfect. And at almost 50 years old it is to this day my most watched DVD ( at least once a week-it is literally like a security blanket, my sense of normalcy, everything is alright in the world when Salem's Lot is on). I have 2 copies in the event one wears out. This film holds a special place in my heart and always has. I had it playing the other day and will be playing it again today, especially in tribute to Lance Kerwin.

[@kwd3109]

My wife and I lived in Ferndale, California for a few months in 2015. The town is very much unchanged from the time Salem's Lot was filmed. The downtown, cemetery and houses are all just about the same. We really enjoyed walking around the town and visiting the movie locations. Old time locals told us that James Mason would go shopping in town, talking to everyone and that he was very nice and approachable.

[@TheBoosht]

Saw this on TV in Ireland 1990, 2 night special. I was 8. 5 years of nightmares of the kid floating outside the window and when he awoke in the coffin and bit the neck of the gravedigger. Jesus... I never forgot this movie

[@justakidfrombrooklyn1517]

Best non Dracula vampire film/series ever made. Mike Ryerson in that rocking chair has haunted me since I was like 5 years old.

[@onlyredones]

Hi justakidfrombrooklyn, Oh, you are so right about the scene with the rocking chair and Mike saying "look at me teacher". That scene is the scariest in this movie or any movie I've seen since!

[@justakidfrombrooklyn1517]

@@onlyredones Yeah, and the crazy thing is it was made for television! Salem’s Lot haunted me more than any rated R film except maybe The Shining. Such a well done horror film.

[@loulou7963]

@@onlyredonesdefinitely along with the burying Danny glick scene too. Utterly timeless and totally chilling

[@onlyredones]

@@loulou7963 Hi loulou, oh yes! When it's getting dark in that cemetery and Mike Ryerson is all alone and throwing dirt on top of the casket with the wind blowing...Yikes! That scene gives me chills just thinking about it!

[@jackprescott9652]

Those fu..ing kids outside the windows man. That was some scary sh..it.

[@3373-g8z]

Salem's Lot is a Masterpiece of cinematic art. It had it all. David Soul. James Mason, Kenneth MacMillan, Geoffrey Lewis! Absolute perfection! Although restricted by television standards, THAT MOVIE scared the living ahit out of every kid in America. Each night was a segment of the mini-series, and the next day at school,we would meet at the doors to my Elementary school, and we talked about this movie every minute we got a chance to! On the home DVD of the Shining, there's a "making of" that Kubrick's daughter made, and James Mason showed up to visit with everybody on set.

[@joehall6559]

thank you DAVID SOUL for talking to us .

[@Playitstraight44]

A timeless classic. Doesn't need to be remade.

[@jfq7223]

@Jeremy Horne Exactly. Forget the book in this case, they need to pay homage to the '79 adaptation.

[@dogmomaf6864]

I love ‘Salem’s Lot, love David Soul and am completely obsessed with the Marsten House. Much love, Mr. Soul, and thank you for bringing Ben Mears into my life.

[@josebro352]

OMG me too. I've always been obsessed with that house since I read the novel in the late 80s. I live in Massachusetts and there's a house here on the beach that's an old Gothic mansion. It's set back off the beach road all by itself. I've always called it the Marston House and my friends think I'm nuts lol.

[@fitzerelli1]

I saw this in the early 80s. It was very scary for a tv show and everybody in ireland loved it.

[@kevinlunney5608]

I used to watch it every year on vacation in Ireland - scared the bejeezus out of my whole family !

[@livingbeing1113]

There was no blood, no body-horror, nothing of that stuff, it was all about the atmosphere and imagination, and they nailed that. James Mason was fantastic, and so were you mr Soul. Reggie Nalder's Kurt Barlow/The Master is still the scariest, creepiest ancient vampire ever appeared on film. Salem's Lot really set the standard about horror movies with vampires. Great story, acting, lots of memorable scenes, impeccable atmosphere and vampires that were truly scary, real monsters, not the cool, handsome, mysterious boys that we see these days.

[@roughroadstudio]

This was a brilliant film, scared the bejeezus outta me! Combined one of my favorite actors as the lead with one of my favorite authors. One of the small number of Stephen King's works that wasn't mauled in the process of turning it into a film. Definitely a classic!

[@guntherthequizmaster9515]

This place is cursed, peck. It's falling apart. Open your eyes! - Madmartigan, Willow (1988) Because... for some people, solitude and isolation can, in itself, become a problem. - Mr. Stuart Ullman, The Shining (1980) It's a quiet, peaceful place, and yet, somehow... foreboding. It abounds in haunted spots, twilight tales and local superstitions. - Narrator, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) Supposin' the cops finger us for a job and they start asking us questions about a murder in the area. Wouldn't it be nice to have a face to go with their questions? - Harold "Harry" Lyme, Home Alone (1990)

[@Peaches6589]

Its nice to see you David, Wishing you good health

[@johnroberts6753]

RIP David/Ben. The master failed. You are now joined Mark and Susan.. thank you, David, for the memories

[@Hunchy_TheSimGamer]

Bonnie Bedelia (Susan Norton) is still alive and well!

[@singin8324]

This was the only movie to ever scare me as a kid, one of the most atmospheric horrors ever. David was excellent in this, along with the rest of the cast. A true modern-day classic. Even though I am looking forward to the reboot next year, I know for sure it could never compare to this masterpiece.

[@daveomeara2419]

RIP David Soul. Great actor. When I saw this movie as a child it terrified me and I had trouble sleeping for a while. When I watch it now, it’s still a really great atmospheric movie

[@badbee4690]

I wouldn’t bother to see a remake as SALEMS LOT will always be DAVID SOUL ❤️

[@lorrainebritton941]

I loved Salems Lot, and of course David Soul, RIP x As a Brit, James Mason was one of our very best.

[@paulsinclair3257]

Huge fan of David Soul and he was brilliant in this film, next to Misery one of the best King Adaptations, Seeing David against James Mason was fantastic and I still can’t sleep in a room with open curtains at night thanks to Ralphie Glick!

[@saransong5547]

Paul, agreed, and I love King's books. But this one is really special.

[@jbradbury2]

That Ralphie Glick sure helped bed company's to sell more mattress's

[@Filmmaker809]

Beautiful man and actor, very underrated actor indeed. Lovely interview.

[@BrianRPaterson]

Don't forget, he also had pop hits in the 1970s that did well in the charts. Plus, he was in an Episode of Star Trek, the original series. The man has built a rich and varied career. But Salem's lot was definitely something special.

[@jcollins1305]

What a movie!! Watched it for the first time last week. Holds up better than 99.9% of the things made these days. Glad to see you’re doing well, thanks for sharing your thoughts on this awesome film.

[@mugggless]

Classic. Rest in peace, Lance Kerwin and David Soul.

[@survivrs]

@muggless What happened to Lance? I just posted a comment above yours wondering whatever happened to him. I'll google it, you don't need to bother. Damn, almost a year to the day!

[@anthonydupont129]

Salems Lot still scares me after all these years. I was in High school when it first came on television.

[@p9a9r21]

Fantastic to see David Soul. His performance in Salem's Lot opposite James Mason was a classic of TV. Be well. Also loved Starsky and Hutch James Mason RIP.

[@robertsymes3430]

Saw it on TV when it came out and it still scarys me 🇮🇪

[@BrianRPaterson]

I've always had a soft spot for David Soul. One of the big radio hits of my favourite summer -- 1977 -- was "Silver Lady." My pals and I spent the school holidays camping in the hills, going home from time to time to re-stock on food, then heading back out. The transistor radio was always playing that song. R.I.P. DS

[@craigbayliss829]

My all time favourite horror film. Scared the shit out of me at 9 years old in 1979!! Still watch it and enjoy it today. Thanks for the info. 👏👏👏

[@TralfazConstruction]

I was 23 back then and found it plenty scary.

[@moonbod8623]

I was 9 in 1979 as well. I slept with crosses made out of clothes pegs stuck to the wall around my bed for weeks after. Great memories

[@bigtam462]

@@moonbod8623 so pleased you wrote that. Me and my brother drew crosses on the condensation on the bedroom window ,..pre double glazing but great time to be a kid 😆

[@travelingdude1621]

It‘s hard to believe actor and singer David Soul is almost 80 years old. The time sure goes by fast.

[@bigjay539]

What a legend - Absolutely adore this movie - R I P David.

[@jsingh2034]

this movie,its makers and stars made this one of the best ever movies ever! i met david soul and what an absolute gentleman and legend he is and he signed my salems lot disc...i do hope we meet again..

[@walshy2116]

Yes that movie is responsible for many a sleepless night for me. I still think about it quite often and I'll be 57 tomorrow. It's patchy to me now, but the fear it instilled is not. The big floating outside the window was ridiculously scary to me as a child as well as the vampires. They truly smacked a home run with that freakshow. Nothing could replace it. I really like how David Soul acts here. He's so cool.

[@Coasterdude02149]

Happy Birthday. I'm a year behind you next month. Funny I was thinking about this the last couple weeks and here's this video. Think I'll have to watch it again but man, this was one of those that never left you once you saw it. This and Burnt Offerings gave me many, many sleepless nights. LOL! RIP David

[@barbcramer763]

I just watched the original Salem's Lot with my son and he loved it! He's studied film in college and he thought the special effects were incredible! I agree I don't know how you can top this original film, those are big shoes to step into! Always a fan David thanks for the behind the scenes tour!

[@juliawinegardner6748]

So glad I found this video. Love David Soul ❤️ love Salem's Lot and all the incredible talent the cast showed us. 👏

[@kickit59]

David it does not seems like 42 years have passed but it has! Salem's Lot is a vampire classic for me! I really enjoyed it and still watch it over again from time to time! Well done Sir!

[@ivanetefioravanco8564]

I'm a big fan of David Soul. It's a great pleasure listening to him talking about Salem's lot, the best vampire film ever. I'll never forget David Soul as Ben Mears. He was wonderful playing this role. Noboby would do it better than he did. Thanks David!!! You're a gift for me. You make me feel happy everytime I watch your movies and listen to your music. I know you played many roles during your career and I appreciated all of them. But let me tell you that you'll be the eternal HUTCH for me. Love you!!!!

[@GlenrokArt1]

I grew up watching Starsky & Hutch, Salem’s Lot the original was and IS by far the scariest & creepiest vampire movie ever!! David Soul, you aged gracefully.

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

God Rest you David. I loved Starsky and Hutch. But Salem's Lot to this day creeps the hell out of me. You were perfect in it, along with the great cast around you. Thank you (I think😅) for all the sleepless times since. RIP.

[@jeffwise8194]

I was 17 when this movie first aired on TV. No movie scared me like this one did. The window scenes still play in my head.

[@ShaunLodwig1987]

R.I.P David Soul, this film and you have been etched into my existence in a big way, thanks.

[@brendafuller907]

Love to you David. 💖 Rest in Peace. 🌹

[@westfield90]

Rest in peace David. It went by so fast. Thank you for making my childhood so happy with Starsky and Hutch

[@dudelebowskithe2nd373]

RIP David Soul. One of my favorite actors growing up

[@jhschmidMD4]

Charming discussion by Mr. Soul. Love Salem's Lot! My favorite of all the Stephen King adaptations! RIP Lance Kerwin, and to all those we've lost who were part of this fantastic movie!

[@Michael-bl4no]

David Soul was excellent in this and Salem’s Lot is one of the best vampire movies ever!

[@patrickfairchild2330]

The murdered boy floating outside the window - UNPARALLELED

[@jgabrieltrevino1348]

I saw it as a kid. That scene is seared into my psyche. I was haunted by that scene for the next five years or so.

[@vidatwynham2482]

Im still haunted by that scene 😓

[@SeptienPatterson]

This was absolutely fun to hear David Soul talk about Salem's Lot.

[@crissrudd4554]

So glad he did this. There isn’t a lot of videos floating around if the cast and crew of this film talking about their experiences with it.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

Fortunately Hooper did do a commentary shortly before he died. He says the movie was pretty enjoyable to work on, he seems to have really liked the actors including David

[@jsingh2034]

thank you for the memories sir.a true giant of the entertainment industry we have lost.i met mr.soul at a comic con and he was the most pleasant most down to earth man there..im honoured to have had my starsky and hutch car signed and mt salems lot disc..they mean more having met you is nore much more a memory and experience i will remember for the rest of my life..we will all miss you sir..bless you and your family..jas..

[@bazsully4205]

Will always be hutch and Ben mears tae me rip thanks for the memories growing up in the 80s 🙏

[@CronesBones]

This movie has stood the test of time! Classic awesomeness 😎

[@handbaghound]

My 2nd crush. My 1st being Joe Don Baker...Walking Tall. This man I adored til I was a grown woman. "Don't Give Up On Us Baby" . Omg how many times have I listened to that beautiful song!!

[@kevwolf69]

A wonderful fellow reminiscing about an incredible movie. It just doesn't get any better than that! Thank You...

[@danstar620]

Probably the scariest mini series I ever saw.

[@jazzinrascal]

Got to admire David's versatility as an all-round professional performer. I saw 'Salem's Lot when it was broadcast in two episodes on TV and was genuinely impressed - it still stands as one of the most atmospheric horror movies of its time. Years later I saw him at my local theatre playing (and singing) the role of silent movie slapstick mogul Mack Sennett in a production of Mack and Mabel and was blown away by his performance. What a great talent!

[@SethMcFartlane]

_"They've found us again."_ I would have _loved_ a sequel that followed Ben and Mark on the run from the Marsten vampires.

[@zippy2409]

Such a pleasure seeing you on the screen again! Thank you for sharing your experience filming Salem's Lot... 🙌💯💖

[@deathincorporatedfitnesstr1256]

I'm 53. When I watch this now I'm transformed to an 11 year old glued to the tv terrified and loving it. Still scares me the same. Thank you David. So much.

[@brianokeeffe8621]

David Soul made this movie ...infact he should be considered for a part in the latest remake as his name would draw so many ....thanks to David for making this video and I wish him all the luck ☘️ 🌈 in the world from Ireland .ynwa

[@vwm8534]

James Mason was also very good in this movie.

[@brianokeeffe8621]

@@vwm8534 yes he was brilliant.

[@restlessbohemian26]

he'd make a great Straker!

[@mwd2525]

What remake are people referring to???? I saw the Rob Lowe one and thought it was really good. Nice updated version, really good effects. And i really liked Rutger Hauer in it. They didnt try to compete with that horrific vampire from the original. Thought they did amazing job. Great cast as well, Donald Sutherland was great. Wish David would have spoke of that as I really liked it. What is this other one?????

[@restlessbohemian26]

@@mwd2525 James Wan is filming a new version - actually filming should be complete by now. Should be out next October.

[@JustMe-ed1cq]

Thanks Mr. Soul! I loved this film when it first was on TV. I still do. The 1979 version is really the best. I was 10 and remember it like yesterday.

[@zoso2000]

Watched it the other day. Still love it, wonderful film.

[@Dominick_Calvitto.]

Salem's Lot is a Masterpiece of cinematic art.