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Post by osnafrank on Apr 25, 2019 18:03:04 GMT
The Stephen King adaptation renaissance continues, as James Wan and Gary Dauberman plan a visit to ‘Salem’s Lot. Based on King’s second novel, ‘Salem’s Lot follows a small Maine town that quickly becomes overrun by vampires. The book was adapted twice before into TV miniseries, but this will be the first big screen take on the book.www.slashfilm.com/salems-lot-movie/
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Post by Steffen on May 25, 2019 23:31:13 GMT
Wan's involvement has me looking for ward to this. I wonder if he'll create a unique look for the vampire to distinguish it from the Nosferatu homage of the TV series?
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2019 17:22:36 GMT
I'd be hopeful that they do a good job on it, I love Tobe Hooper's original, the remake was disappointing, it was a bit too Buffy like for me.
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Post by osnafrank on Jul 1, 2019 17:22:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2019 20:42:53 GMT
While I'm happy they're going to try and remain faithful to the book I'm gonna miss that iconic Reggie Nalder look. GHqimuMivWNrzjQKNdYE
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Post by doccreed on Jul 21, 2019 16:07:53 GMT
I hope so. The creators of the Pet Sematary remake made similar promises and basically lied. I'm most excited about The Stand movie and The Tommyknockers. There are so many others that can be adapted: Lisey's Story, Duma Key, The Long Walk, Joyland, The Talisman, From A Buick 8, and several more.
Hey, Steffen...what do you think about Needful Things being fully expanded into a miniseries or limited series for Netflix? I liked the theatrical release from the early nineties but always believed a longer version would have allowed for different characters to shine. Some characters were omitted altogether, like Brian Rusk's brother Sean, who is fairly important in the book. What are your thoughts?
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Post by Steffen on Jul 21, 2019 23:36:49 GMT
doccreed reading that headline makes me happy. And yes, I know the same promise was made by the film-makers of Pet Sematary (btw, this reminds me that I have yet to write an actual review of that film, but I want to watch it one more time first). However, I'll give the benefit of the doubt to Wan and Dauberman because of their proven track record in horror, especially the latter's involvement in writing IT. I hope that James Wan will create a distinctive and unique "look" for the vampire, just as Andres Muschietti did for Pennywise. However, one of the central themes of Salem's Lot is the town itself being a vessel for evil, both supernatural and man-made. Like the IT adaptation, I'm not certain that aspect will get highlighted in a film, as opposed to a mini-series.
I am very excited about The Stand, and the casting has been pretty good so far. I can't wait to hear who the director casts as The Dark Man. Tommyknockers I'm interested in again because of Wan's involvement. Julianne Moore has been tapped to to star in Lisey's Story. The Long Walk and Joyland are also in development.
As far as mini-series adaptations, you are preaching to the choir my friend. I would love to see adaptations of Needful Things and Duma Key. The Needful Things film was good, but it needs a longer and more faithful adaptation. Last I heard, Talisman is set for a movie, and I think this is a huge mistake. I love that book and have been longing to see that filmed, but not as a movie. It should be a lavish limited series similar to American Gods.
One last thing: I was watching The Wolfman again on Netflix last night. I really love that film, despite the stupid and unnecessary "twist" regarding Anthony Hopkins' character. It made me long for a new Cycle of the Werewolf adaption, but with two differences from Silver Bullet: one, a distinctive visual aesthetic that explores the book's central theme of changing seasons and two, drag Rick Baker out of retirement to design werewolves that honour Berni Wrightson's excellent depictions in the book, with just the right touch of CGI enhancement.
I hope so. The creators of the Pet Sematary remake made similar promises and basically lied. I'm most excited about The Stand movie and The Tommyknockers. There are so many others that can be adapted: Lisey's Story, Duma Key, The Long Walk, Joyland, The Talisman, From A Buick 8, and several more.
Hey, Steffen ...what do you think about Needful Things being fully expanded into a miniseries or limited series for Netflix? I liked the theatrical release from the early nineties but always believed a longer version would have allowed for different characters to shine. Some characters were omitted altogether, like Brian Rusk's brother Sean, who is fairly important in the book. What are your thoughts?
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Post by morgan on Jul 22, 2019 0:02:22 GMT
I'd be hopeful that they do a good job on it, I love Tobe Hooper's original, the remake was disappointing, it was a bit too Buffy like for me. Just watched the Rob Lowe version last October. Abysmal.
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Post by Steffen on Jul 24, 2019 0:36:11 GMT
You guys have me interested in giving the Rob Lowe version a second look. I remember at the time thinking that it did a little better at delving into the town as a character better than the mini-series did. But, it's been a really long time since I've seen it. I'll check it out again.
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Post by doccreed on Jul 24, 2019 1:30:46 GMT
You guys have me interested in giving the Rob Lowe version a second look. I remember at the time thinking that it did a little better at delving into the town as a character better than the mini-series did. But, it's been a really long time since I've seen it. I'll check it out again. I am split down the middle, leaning more toward thumbs down. I like certain things they tried to do, like hinting at the things Callahan tells the Tet in Wolves of the Calla, and I like the overall look of it. My complaints are many, though- casting, performances, and not enough time allotted. Listen at me, I sound like that old Woody Allen joke where two ladies at a resort in the Catskills are griping about the food: "This is awful," one lady says. "Yeah, and such small portions!" the other complains.
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Post by drawntokatet on Jan 7, 2020 15:03:25 GMT
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Post by muskrat on Jun 18, 2020 2:49:54 GMT
Hm. Just now hearing about this. Suppose it’s on hold for now? Anyhoo, my thoughts:
I hope they stick mostly with practical effects, and not much of that. Horror movies suffer from an over abundance of over the top CGI—the stuff just gets to far out and unbelievable, thus, not scary. I thought It chpt.2 failed miserably because of this, as though the director gave up and just threw high tech effects at the audience. That stuff works fine for, say, the MCU superhero flicks, but ya want yer horror to be more subtle, more suspenseful, and every now and then maybe a killer ‘holy crap’ Tom Savini style practical effects gag to make the audience squirm.
I mean, it’s a freakin small town Vampire tale, not Iron Man vs. Man-Bat in Space. Just my opinion—and cats, I know horror.
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 2, 2020 5:53:21 GMT
The Rob Lowe movie tried but I must be honest, the older version scared me more. Neither really captured the feel of the book, which was Penton Place with vampires. Barlow and his brood were secondary to the real story, the secrets that go on behind a small town. The novel is still one of my fave SK books because he really had his stride here. You cared more about the characters than the eventual outcome.
I hope this new remake can capture that.
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Post by Deviancy on Jul 18, 2020 21:26:10 GMT
With all due respect to the original and the reboot, the theatrical version will probably kick their asses.
The vampire genre isn't as hip as it was in the 90's but they ran the Danielle Steele/Vamp hybrid thing heavy in the 90's due to the popularity of Anne Rice and a few others. Niles did 30 Days Of Night which became a film and made the vampires monsters again but the film just didn't do well, and the sequel went directly to video. The Underworld films were more like popcorn films, not a lot of depth and the vampires were too ritzy. But Salem's Lot, it can bring the genre back in a good way if done right.
Time will tell.. I mean with Covid in play it can be awhile until we see this reboot.
I was on the verge of re-buying the book because I lost my copy but I think I'll hold off because I imagine will get new editions with new cover art.
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Post by His Majesty on Jul 20, 2020 18:05:02 GMT
The remake? It won't have any soul.
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 21, 2020 6:18:08 GMT
One thing that might save the big budget movie version is that it will be refreshing to have evil vampires again. I like underworld and interview with a vampire as much as anyone (I do not like twilight) but I also like evil vampires. Sometimes you just want to watch them kill without all the 'Oh no it sucks to be a monster" thing going on
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Post by Wicked Esther on Jul 21, 2020 14:39:37 GMT
One thing that might save the big budget movie version is that it will be refreshing to have evil vampires again. I like underworld and interview with a vampire as much as anyone (I do not like twilight) but I also like evil vampires. Sometimes you just want to watch them kill without all the 'Oh no it sucks to be a monster" thing going on Yes! Same thoughts here. What We Do In the Shadows was a fun movie, but I tried watching the tv show and it only made me realize that I don’t want to laugh and smile through another vampire movie. At least not for a while.
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Post by darkharbinger on Jul 22, 2020 5:27:54 GMT
I jsut want a movie where vampires are the bad guys again
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Post by His Majesty on Jul 22, 2020 21:56:02 GMT
They have to have David Soul in at least a cameo, like they had Danny Lloyd in Doctor Sleep. Otherwise, up yours, Hollywood.
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Post by Wicked Esther on Jul 22, 2020 22:22:10 GMT
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