Writer Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot and discovers that it is being terrorized by vampires.Writer Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot and discovers that it is being terrorized by vampires.Writer Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot and discovers that it is being terrorized by vampires.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 2 wins & 8 nominations total
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- TriviaAccording to Rob Lowe, during the filming of the final confrontation with Kurt Barlow, Rutger Hauer went off script, but remained in-character, and launched into a bizarre non-sequitur soliloquy about wanting to be a cowboy. Director Mikael Salomon was not impressed, quickly yelled "Cut!" and asked Hauer what he was doing. After a very tense negotiation, Hauer agreed to stick to the original script, but had not bothered to learn the original two-page speech he gave, so had to read it off cue cards.
- GoofsIn some outdoor night scenes crickets and other insects can be heard clearly yet the ground is covered in snow. During Maine winters there are no insects audible at night.
- Quotes
Ben Mears: You're a vampire hunter now.
Dr. James Cody: We'll be home by midnight?
Ben Mears: No, that's Cinderella.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cinemania: Stephen King: O vasilias tou tromou (2009)
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Salem's Lot miniseries SUCKS...and not just in a vampire sort of way
Salem's Lot, the miniseries SUCKED big time...and not just in a vampire sort of way.
When is TV going to get this book right?
Where should I start with what is wrong with this series? So little of it was good or done properly.
First of all, the series is TOTALLY different from the book, even more so than the '79 miniseries. I really enjoyed the book and was disappointed by this series.
The characters and story line are different from the book, and unfortunately not nearly as interesting or engaging.
Also this miniseries is NOT scary. They screwed up the two most scary parts of the book; when Matt Burke finds Mike Ryerson in his bedroom, and when Sue Norton and Mark Petrie go into the Marsten house.
Also why did they make Matt Burke a gay black? In the book he's an elderly White heterosexual. Changing this character hurt the story IMO.
I'd give this miniseries a "D" , which is a shame because it could have, and SHOULD have been so much better.
When is TV going to get this book right?
Where should I start with what is wrong with this series? So little of it was good or done properly.
First of all, the series is TOTALLY different from the book, even more so than the '79 miniseries. I really enjoyed the book and was disappointed by this series.
The characters and story line are different from the book, and unfortunately not nearly as interesting or engaging.
Also this miniseries is NOT scary. They screwed up the two most scary parts of the book; when Matt Burke finds Mike Ryerson in his bedroom, and when Sue Norton and Mark Petrie go into the Marsten house.
Also why did they make Matt Burke a gay black? In the book he's an elderly White heterosexual. Changing this character hurt the story IMO.
I'd give this miniseries a "D" , which is a shame because it could have, and SHOULD have been so much better.
- steven3398
- Jun 21, 2004
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- 1.85 : 1
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