Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

FuzzyTagz If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Predrag This film is special for more than a few reasons... it really does give substance to the phrase "they don't make them like that anymore." The overall mood and imagery in this film are incredible, every second of this film is overshadowed by an intense feeling of dread that you just don't see too often in films, especially these days. This really is a combination of the perfect story, director, and cast coming together at the perfect time. It's crazy to think that this was a made-for-TV mini-series. At any rate, this film would also never happen again because it would be rare to have a made-for-TV film directed by the likes of Tobe Hooper, and rarer still to have a network with the courage to let that director follow his vision.Having read Stephen King's original novel, I noticed a lot of care was taken by the director and screenwriters to try and remain true to the book. The pacing is slow at times, but it served well to build the suspense. And the comparison of the vampire in this movie to the classic German silent movie Nosferatu is unmistakable. Some of the actors didn't fit very well (Lance Kerwin who played Mark Petrie seemed a little too old for the part), while others seemed perfect (Kenneth McMillan as Constable Gillespie and Fred Willard as real estate agent/philanderer Larry Crockett). The house itself was truly intimidating, especially the interiors. As with The Amityville Horror, the house becomes a character in the movie, playing its' role very well.This TV movie was a big deal when it was released. This film is more about sitting on the front room floor with friends and family eating Jiffy Pop, running to the bathroom during commercials, and the loud booming voice of someone yelling, "It's back on!" Pure nostalgia and a flood of great memories of a different time! Overall rating: 8 out of 10.

gavin6942 Vampires are invading a small New England town. It is up to a novelist and a young horror fan to save it.Producer Richard Koblitz said, "We went back to the old German Nosferatu concept where he is the essence of evil, and not anything romantic or smarmy, or, you know, the rouge-cheeked, widow-peaked Dracula. I wanted nothing suave or sexual, because I just didn't think it'd work." "Salem's Lot" had a significant impact on the vampire genre, as it inspired horror films such as "Fright Night" (1985) and the scenes of vampire boys floating outside windows would be referenced in "The Lost Boys" (1987). Not to mention the antler impalement which was in both "Lost Boys" and later in "Hannibal".Sadly ,the film seems to be hard to come by. Despite being a modern classic, my library system did not have it, so I had to purchase the DVD for $15. And, frankly, that is way too much for a DVD with no special features -- not even a menu! This movie is in desperate need of a blu-ray upgrade.

Adam Peters (50%) For a TV movie this is worthy of at least some acclaim as it is quite a well made piece, but the fact remains all too clear: it's way too damn long. There's a fair bit to like here from the decent cast right though to the generally good direction and decent scares, but when your 90 minute horror flick elapses even biblical epics then something is not quite right. There's some memorable scenes here, and some impressively crafted sections, but the scenes of David Soul trying the very best he possibly could in closing the stupid doors to his Jeep have always somehow always stood out in my mind as oddly very funny. If you have three hours to kill this is by far not a terrible way to spend it, and this is one of the better horror TV movies ever, but three hours is a long, long time.

dworldeater Terrific vampire epic based on a novel by Steven King and directed by Tobe Hooper. Very classy, but suspenseful and atmospheric horror production. When writer David Soul returns to his hometown to write a novel inspired by a creepy old house that terrified him in his youth, a creepy antiques dealer moves in. Then strange and horrific events begin in the small and quiet town known as Salem's Lot. James Mason is great and has a brooding, diabolical presence as the evil antiques dealer. David Soul is great as author turned hero and did well as the lead in this film. The rest of the cast is solid and it is nice to see frequent Clint Eastwood collaborator Geoffrey Lewis in a supporting role here. Salem's Lot is an epic production clocking in at nearly three hours long, but the story flows well with tension, suspense and terror throughout. All and all this is truly a classic and in my opinion the team of Tobe Hooper and Steven King did an excellent job in crafting this masterpiece. Great stuff.