Not to step on the toes of @travisg but I just watched the newest version of Salems Lot on Max and its not half bad.
Salems Lot was the first horror book I ever read as a teenager and it scared the crap out of me. Genuinely gave me nightmares and is still one of my all time favorite horror novels.
For me I have always thought of Salems Lot as the spiritual sequel to Bram Stokers Dracula. The king of vampires relocates from the old world to the new world and starts to take over/destroy a small town in Maine. If you read the book there is some interesting backstory which makes it apparent that the move to Salems Lot has been planned carefully and has been years in the making.
But back to the new Max version of Salems Lot. This actually is not a bad movie. It moves along at a fast pace if not a bit too fast. Normally I gripe that a movie could benefit from a shorter running time but for once this is a movie that with an extra 30 minutes could have been elevated into something really special as that would have allowed for more character development and a slower burn of the vampire take over. I also really like how its set in 1975 which is the same year as Kings novel was originally published.
Not sure this meets my defintion of horror, its more creepy and disturbing in parts but thats okay.
The abduction and murder of the first vampire victim is very well done and disturbing because you see it from their perspective. I want to avoid spoilers so watch it and you will see what I mean. Plus the kid vampires are done well and not cheesy. In fact the performances by the child actors are really good and feel natural (I find most kids in movies annoying)
There are a Couple of plot holes that made me scratch my head which with a slightly longer running time could have been avoided but its not War and Peace we are watching.
Overall a solid adaptation of Stephen Kings classic novel with great performances from a talented bunch of actors (Bill Sadler, Lewis Pullman, Bill Camp and Mackenzie Leigh).
This is an ideal starter horror movie for your kids that are just entering their teens . Oh and it has a banging soundtrack.
Hmm interesting. I’m currently listening to the audiobook for 1984 (audible free trial) and I haven’t read it since I was in high school. I totally forgot how good this book. It’s really eerie listening to it again at a time in human existence where it feels like part of it became real.
Last night I watched cult classic (I guess) “I Was a Teenage Zombie” and it was no doubt a dumb cult classic but it had a strange soundtrack of cool tunes that despite being cool and edgy basically had nothing to do with the onscreen action. It was kind of fascinating it was so weird.
If you are into different horror and good cinematography check out “Strange Darling”. I was completely floored when i found who the cinematographer was.
hopefully not. I put it on. It might be okay. I’ll watch it later.
The last two movies I’ve seen in theaters is “Strange Darling,” and “Substance”. These films are shameful and have fake reviews. I like good scary movies, but I feel betrayed by fake positive reviews. Movie business is destroyed. Theater chains are history. There are evil forces at work.
I am currently still pissed off I went to see Substance last night. Twice in a row tricked by fake reviews. It’s a sicko agenda. It’s a real coven. I pity Demi Moore and Dennis Quaid
Man I play Resident Evil. Where every final boss looks like something you find in the bottom of a waste disposal unit. There’s not much that bothers me.
. Oh and it has a banging soundtrack.
Last night I watched cult classic (I guess) “I Was a Teenage Zombie” and it was no doubt a dumb cult classic but it had a strange soundtrack of cool tunes that despite being cool and edgy basically had nothing to do with the onscreen action. It was kind of fascinating it was so weird.
