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In case you haven’t seen the intro from my entry dated
1/26/19 (it’s in my archives whenever you want to read it), I’m no longer going
to review every single movie I see. I’m
going to review one, with the occasional bonus, and just give ratings for the
rest from now on (unless I decide to pick it up again in the future). You can always ask me why I gave the ratings
for the films without reviews though (via comments or the e-mail addresses
under the ‘About Me’ section).
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’Salem’s Lot OK
This is the third adaptation of Stephen King’s novel. King himself and James Wan were two of the
many producers; Gary Dauberman, writer/director of Annabelle Comes Home, plus writer of the first two Annabelles and both parts of the IT remake, wrote and directed. [My review of Annabelle: Creation is in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2017/08/mooby-reviews-82317.html,
Annabelle Comes Home in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2019/07/annabelle-comes-home.html,
part one of IT in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2017/09/mooby-reviews-91817.html,
and chapter two in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2019/12/it-chapter-twofrozen-ii.html]. I did like King’s novel, and the first adaptation
may not have been the greatest King-based work, or vampire flick, but it was
fine; same for the first remake. [My reviews
of the original film, its sequel, and remake are in one of my other blogs
here---https://vampireclown82-2.blogspot.com/2016/12/lets-take-trip-to-salems-lot.html;
bear in mind that was penned eight years ago, so it’s in need of editing and my
opinions may have been temporary; same for the reviews above]. This one does take place in the Seventies
(based on movies playing at the drive-in), its attempts passable enough,
although plainly apparent it was made today.
The story remains intact---a vampire is transported to a small New
England town and gradually turns the residents into bloodsuckers. Everything that happened before basically
transpires here, with a few tweaks here and there. It’s not a terrible film, there are enough
moments to make it at least okay, but, like many a remake/reimagining/reboot
(this being the second stab), it
ultimately makes you wonder whether or not it was really necessary. 11/29/2024Other
movies and TV show(s) I’ve seen and their ratings (see above):
Blink Twice >>>OK/G
The Christmas Spirit (2023) >>>EH
Family Guy Holiday
Special (2024) >>>EH/OK
(Hulu)
Out Come the Wolves >>>EH/OK
---Sean O.12/1/2024
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