I read the book before seeing either movie. I was a little disappointed in the 1979 version because of differences between the original story and the screenplay. Overall, I thought it was pretty good for TV. The original cast was wonderful.
This version is boring. Although it has SOME good acting talent on board, I think it is miscast. No one is scary...sleepy, perhaps, but nothing really frightening at all.
The general impression is that this version was done on the cheap. "'Salem's Lot" is a great story by a great writer and deserves better than this. Personally, I'm sticking with the older version.
This version is boring. Although it has SOME good acting talent on board, I think it is miscast. No one is scary...sleepy, perhaps, but nothing really frightening at all.
The general impression is that this version was done on the cheap. "'Salem's Lot" is a great story by a great writer and deserves better than this. Personally, I'm sticking with the older version.