The following reveals major spoilers for Salems Lot, now streaming on Max.
The new version of Salem's Lot arrives on Max to kick off the Halloween season, presenting the third adaptation of Stephen King's famous novel to reach screens. It's proven a difficult job to successfully translate, owing at least partially to the sprawling nature of the book. The previous two adaptations a 1979 miniseries directed by Tobe Hooper and a 2004 version directed by Mikael Salomon both made significant changes to the novel while still staying true to many of its key themes and events.
The new film has to walk a much tighter line, limited to two hours instead of three and making more drastic changes in an effort to encapsulate Stephen King's sometimes sprawling narrative. That means the changes are bigger and more sweeping, though they're all made with the spirit of the book in mind. Below is...
The new version of Salem's Lot arrives on Max to kick off the Halloween season, presenting the third adaptation of Stephen King's famous novel to reach screens. It's proven a difficult job to successfully translate, owing at least partially to the sprawling nature of the book. The previous two adaptations a 1979 miniseries directed by Tobe Hooper and a 2004 version directed by Mikael Salomon both made significant changes to the novel while still staying true to many of its key themes and events.
The new film has to walk a much tighter line, limited to two hours instead of three and making more drastic changes in an effort to encapsulate Stephen King's sometimes sprawling narrative. That means the changes are bigger and more sweeping, though they're all made with the spirit of the book in mind. Below is...
- 10/7/2024
- by Robert Vaux
- CBR
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