Salem's Lot Review

[@juanjocastellano2206]

Good review. For tons of people, me included, this Barlow image from the original tv mini series is the most terrific creature ever done. Its just a nightmare, and its the bigger problem with the 2004 version, and the remake that is on work right now....they worked the Barlow version from the book and it was weak, ....nothing can top this classic Reggi Nalder version of the creature.....its an never ending flow of inspiration for me like a professional illustrator.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I agree, although I poked fun of it, saying his teeth looked like a fork, the truth is...Barlow leaves a lasting impression!

[@juanjocastellano2206]

@@CreatureMovieReviews I think so my friend...I hope the remake will be a good movie, if finally its released, with the dark atmosphere of the original mini series, and please, keep this Nosferatu look on Barlow.

[@TorontoJediMaster]

Nalder's Barlow was visually scary and a real jump scare the first time he's seen. However, he's really reduced as a threat in the 1979 miniseries. Straker is elevated to the main villain, the TRUE Master, if you will, and Barlow is reduced to being Straker's muscle. The best part about the 2004 version is that is gave us a Barlow far closer to the book. I have a suspicion that a lot of people who maintain that the 1979 Barlow can NEVER be topped, have not read the book.

[@juanjocastellano2206]

@@TorontoJediMaster I ready the book 4 times...and its always the same for me, ..a Big dissapointed to see this nice version of Dracula intead of the TV mini series devil.

[@Aegisltd]

Like others have commented I also watched this when it aired on TV as a kid. Very cool you did this for your dad‘s birthday and happy belated birthday wishes to your father! 🎂🎉

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

He's been begging me to watch it for months! I'm glad I watched it!

[@theoneandonly6431]

I still get a shock every time Barlow's head rises up from the bottom of the camera to the top of it in the jail scene.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Yup, it's such an effective jump scare!

[@awakeenlighten2298]

I graduated in 1988 and watched Salem's Lot at my grandparent's as a kid and it scared the living hell out of me! I've never watched a movie that spooked me as a kid like this one did and I watched a lot of horror on TV back then. Great channel and video!

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Thank you! I have memories like that of being scared, but for some reason i'm not nostalgic toward them, not frightened!

[@edwardbloecher4563]

87 here and similar experience with it. Lol

[@melindapavelyev4710]

I watched this on tv when I was 8. It WAS scary! That vampire was so creepy to me. I watched the movie several times over the years. Great review!!

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Im not gonna lie, I jumped a few time! It did have some good scares in it! Thanks for watching!

[@BiologistWildTrees]

Great review! Happy Birthday to your dad!

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Thank you! We have his favorite for dinner, tacos.

[@meemawdiana5102]

Scared the hell outta me!!!! Curtains stayed close at sunset til sunrise 🤣 this movie messed me up in my younger years 🤣🤣🤣 Happy Birthday dad!!!!

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Hahaha your good, just don’t look into there eyes!

[@OlympicLeprechaun]

Gave me nightmares when I was a kid. Also sparked my lifelong crush on beautiful Bonnie Bedelia.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

There's just something about her hu?

[@TheJericho1123]

Happy Birthday to your dad, Salem`s Lot is a hell of a book too. Every town needs a spy.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I need to read it, I think I have it somewhere, it’s just finding time to sit down and read it. Every town needs a drunken spy!

[@joycegibbs5267]

god, that music, just EPIC. Still scares the hell out of me. Some of the best TV ever made. Great acting too.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I agree! Gives you the chills!

[@jameswest4259]

I wish your channel luck brother, anyone cool enough to review this movie has my respect 🤘I have to respectfully disagree with you about Barlow's teeth though man, Barlow's based off the original Nosferatu movie from 1922, I think he's pretty horrifying myself and overall the scariest master vampire ever filmed..Do NOT waste your time watching the Return to Salem's Lot brother! It's the biggest piece of shit ever made, and yes I believe Barlow should have been in it more, great cast and soundtrack too.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

The teeth are terrifying, maybe I was just poking fun because it scared me! As for taking inspiration from Nosferatu, they nailed it! Too late, I watched Return to Salem's Lot, and yes its beyond bad! I forgot to mention the sound track, it was good!

[@juanjocastellano2206]

Agreed!!! Barlow rules eternal mate, ..but this Barlow, this horrific creature....hails Tobe Hooper to gave us such iconic nightmare.

[@chaoscontrol3838]

One of the better Stephen King adaptations - definitely watch the mini-series and not the truncated run time they released as a film in Europe (but that one does have a little more gore). The sequel has nothing to do with it and is more of a comedy. The mini-series with Rob Lowe is decent with Barlow as a normal looking man who speaks (like in the book) unlike this hissing Nosferatu version. The upcoming film adaptation by the director of IT was filmed in my town and looks like it could be creepy.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I enjoyed it, I’m pretty interested in the Rob Lowe version, I didn’t know they are working on another remake, I might have to check it out in theaters.

[@bradleysmith8899]

How many Dads have a party with Godzilla wearing a hat? One! Thanks son!

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

You! Lol happy birthday!

[@jameswest4259]

My favorite horror film ever, and the best vampire horror film in my opinion. Dude I watched this when it came out, I was 6 years old, and it fucked me up for several years..lol and the book is King's best and among his favorite's too. And the Marsten house is a big part of the film/story and very well done, that has is pretty spooky!

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Everyone I've talked to since has said that same thing, Salem's Lot is one of King's best. And instant classic!

[@SinisterSouthernbelleReactions]

Straker went savage AF in the end 👏👏👏👏

[@patricklena9307]

What a classic film The 1st time I've ever seen thit was on HBO in the early eighties and Drastically cut down To a short 90 minute time period Finally being released on VHS at the end of the eighties with its rightful run time of 3 hours the film was finally complete it sits today as one of my favorite I'm looking forward to the remake which will be released in April 2023 from what I hear And I do appreciate the 2004 remake with rob low

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

90 minutes just isn't enough time to tell the whole story! I'm also looking forward to the 2023 remake, I'll be sure to see it day one and post my thoughts!

[@tomsawyer1648]

I actually just finished reading this first time through last night! Chipped away at each night after finishing IT finally a few weeks ago but my fav moments 1 Matt Burke hears Danny asking for Mike to open the window and can hear his evil laugh and as much as he wants to move and help him he’s so terrified he can’t and it’s so powerful in the book! Jason movie name change. 2. Danny’s funeral. His dad has no reaction and his mom is absolutely loosing it and all of sudden the reality hits in and he starts yelling for Danny to get up and stop fu*in around your scaring daddy absolutely 💔💔 1. Best freakin Mark in the book in badass ..Barlow kills his parents and Father Cal makes his exchange and Barlow is all till we meet again young man and Mark turns and walks up to him and spits right in his face and Barlow can’t believe it just happened 🙌 sry for the huge comment lol

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I need to find time to read the book, but yes the part where Danny is at the window is so terrifying! Also the dad at the funeral. Classic. Trying to save face but just can't. I love it!

[@RaptorofRex07]

6:17 Oh no the Koolaid Man is loose lol

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

OH YEAH!!!!

[@____KB]

Of course Straker is a good familiar... he's James Mason.

[@chaosband]

Awesome review!

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Thank you!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

One of favourite king film's. Watched it a few nights back with pet sematary. Never gets old.

[@jackdorsey4850]

Nice storyline. They do have their shier of stars in this movies

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I was plesently suprised!

[@snow8man112]

storm of the century is another good mini-series

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Thanks! I'll check it out!

[@outpost31737]

Salem's Lot is perfect. @8:14 notice the cameraman reflected in the glass....

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Hahah I missed that, I looks creepy, like its a shadow man or something!

[@outpost31737]

@@CreatureMovieReviews It looks like a cameraman to me.

[@ghostwolfalice2828]

Pernoshis Anema? Also, no comments on the amazing Bonnie? Dude who played Baron Harkonnen? Weasel's wife? etc? etc?

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I do regret not brining up Constable Gillespie. The way he high tailed it out of there when the going got tough. I also liked Eva's converstation with Ben while she ironed her shirt. But I had to condense a 3 hour movie down as much as I could...something had to go.

[@josebro352]

Has anyone heard any news about the reboot? It was supposed to be released last year and was then pushed back to April of this year but now it's off the radar all together.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

There's been so many delays on it. Last I heard It was to come out in April, but they don't want to compete with Evil Dead Rise, so from I hear it's still TBD 2023...

[@josebro352]

@@CreatureMovieReviews Oh yeah makes sense about competing with Evil Dead. I see their point. I'm so looking forward to it. I know it can never top the original but I'm intrigued nonetheless. Especially since I saw the set photos and found out that they were keeping it set in the 70s. I live in Massachusetts too and I've been to Ipswich a few times which is where most of the filming took place. It's a quiet little town out in the salt marshes by the beach. Perfect stand-in for Salem's Lot. Can't wait!!

[@gregg9672]

This is one of my favorite movies and books the sequel is atrocious and the Remake is so so they're supposed to be another remake coming out soon and I'm hoping that it follows more closely to the book

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I heard about that new remake, i don't know this one still holds up, but if a newer generation can get scared then i'm all for that!

[@isaacgriffiths9478]

This is quite impressive for a vampire movie i do like the manor house it looks so gothic like an ancient castle in Transylvania so the town Salem lot has dark history with and death maybe even witchcraft sure that could have happened i like the vampire special effect and makeup look so real those poor people who were bitten and turned into vampires or die didn't deserve it those people who were turned into vampires might have been ghouls which are also undead correct like in other vampire movies like how they some weapons to kill vampires like a stake a cross and hell even holy water as well to free those peoples who were bitten is to the master vampire by killing it with a stake free those who were bitten and under it control by the way happy birthday to your father.?

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

This is one of the better vampire movies for sure! It's crazy how after only a few days the vampirism plague spread across Salem's Lot! It wouldn't take long to infect the world!

[@isaacgriffiths9478]

Yeah that's true as well.?

[@chrisgonz9963]

Great review content man Salem s lot I really like this movie yes one of Stephen king s better adaptation s and yes alot of talent David soul James mason this was a scary tv movie well done by tobe hooper

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Thank you! Yep, its a good one!

[@edwardbloecher4563]

Mini series was never made to be a regular tv series.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Imagine a on going Salem's Lot show? That would be pretty cool, but the only proper ending would be the entire world turning to vampires. Salem's Lot was taken over in like a weekend, It would only take Barlow a month to turn the planet.

[@edwardbloecher4563]

@@CreatureMovieReviews It would either be absolutely awesome or a dud. No in between lol. I'd definitely be interested though. Hopefully it wouldn't be as bad as Day of the Dead The Series lol. That was really disappointed me. Except the lawnmower kill in first episode lol. And I think you're right about Barlow trying to turn whole planet. He's such a jerk. Lol

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

lol, on second thought...I think it would be ruined. Just keep it the way it is!

[@edwardbloecher4563]

@@CreatureMovieReviews Lol I hear ya

[@mogensschmidt2498]

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[@lovejen01]

Little tip the sequel sucks, not worth watching. The remake does follow the book more, but i do prefer the original movie because Barlow is more like vampire creature in silent film Nosferatu.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

i think they did a good job with that, They could of don'e the typical Bela Legosi Vampire, or just a normal looking guy, but this is much creepier. I think i'll avoid the sequal like the plague.

[@mogensschmidt2498]

@@CreatureMovieReviews but then you revied it anyway thanks for that by the way

[@abdhalimzainul5982]

bill norton... perfect resemblance of mr bean

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

Haha he does! I didn't see it while watching, but looking at them side by side...You're right!

[@SplinkProductions]

No need to bother with “Return to ‘Salems Lot”. Beyond terrible.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

I don't know, I think I just might have too...Like the vampire's trance, i'm sucked in.

[@stephenkolarac5305]

It's called pernicious anemia not prenosis anomia LOL

[@ananslator3655]

19 minutes a very long episode

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

It’s a long movie! 3 hours!

[@ananslator3655]

@@CreatureMovieReviews wait it’s that long I thought it was a typical 1 hour and 25 minute long movie

[@restlessbohemian26]

zzzz - this is a RECAP not a REVIEW.

[@marcstout1687]

Are you talking like that on purpose? Scary voice...not 1st grade

[@mac888spectral7]

I watched it last night because it had been awhile. Still one of my favorite movies ever.

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

It's good to rewatch this one everyone and a while!

[@gezbanks1277]

Always wondered why ralphie the vampire is wearing pyjamas ?

[@CreatureMovieReviews]

You know what...That's a good point! He wasn't wearing PJ's when he was killed! Good catch!