![]() Now you just sit there waiting for the vampires to show up. (2) It is a shame that anyone today viewing Salem's Lot already knows that is about vampires because when it first aired on TV, the unknown aspect is what made the first half so creepy. Everything coming out of Hollywood now looks just that - like Hollywood. Hey, this was the seventies, the decade of naturalistic lighting. But even the climax in the evil Marsten house looks *real*, just as you would imagine an old decrepit house to look. Two things to especially note: (1) This takes place in Everytown, USA and the cinematography reflects the ordinary turned extraordinary (which is the same effect achieved by Bram Stoker's original writing for the audience of his time.) It begins looking almost like a Rockford Files episode and goes dark from there. ![]() This superb combination of the talents of Tobe Hooper and Stephen King bridges the gap between the Hammer-style films of the 60's and the modern vampire films. The remaining pieces don't fit together and leave gaping holes (such as, "what happened to Susan?") Salem's Lot is an almost unknown milestone in horror films. First let me suggest to see the original miniseries version if at all possible.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |