Krissykins Posted September 13 Share Posted September 13 Getting a cinema release here in the UK: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted September 22 Share Posted September 22 Thought this was a bit of a mess that seemed to be too caught up in the source material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudalb Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 (edited) On 9/22/2024 at 11:43 AM, Lucas said: Thought this was a bit of a mess that seemed to be too caught up in the source material. And what is wrong with following the source material when said meaterial has been very sucessful? I always though the novel was a bit too complex for a feature film and should have been a miniseries. like the previous version. Edited September 24 by dudalb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 21 minutes ago, dudalb said: And what is wrong with following the source material when said meaterial has been very sucessful? Because the source material is 439 pages long and the film is under 2 hours. 22 minutes ago, dudalb said: I always though the novel was a bit too complex for a feature film and should have been a miniseries. like the previous version. Ah you figured out what the problem with this could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudalb Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 And it does not help that those needing a vampire fix have Nosfratu to look forward to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 4 minutes ago, dudalb said: And it does not help that those needing a vampire fix have Nosfratu to look forward to. The one-two punch of Nosferatu and Sinners is quite unfortunate for this lol. I'm glad WB didn't throw it in the trash, but yeah I wasn't a fan - though there are some creative visual ideas in there. It just needed to go heavier on the adaptation part of the process because it feels like it's taking a little bit of everything so nothing gets developed or room to breathe properly. To borrow part of a quote from Stephen King (lol): Quote I don't know what you think, but for me, that version's a loser. The story is there, but it's not elegant. It's like the Cadillac with the chrome stripped off and the paint sanded down to dull metal. It goes somewhere, but it ain't, you know, boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 (edited) I’ve never seen the films or tv shows, or read the book. So this will be my first visit to Salem’s Lot. Wonder if that’ll help? edit: the tv series wasn’t really a thing here in the UK. IT was, but not this. So it was never in Global Video or Blockbuster for me as a kid. Edited September 25 by Krissykins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAJK Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Debating whether I should hold off on watching this for a couple weeks so I can read the book first. Anyone who’s read it can give recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudalb Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 5 hours ago, Krissykins said: I’ve never seen the films or tv shows, or read the book. So this will be my first visit to Salem’s Lot. Wonder if that’ll help? edit: the tv series wasn’t really a thing here in the UK. IT was, but not this. So it was never in Global Video or Blockbuster for me as a kid. You are going to get a really condensed version of Salem;s Lot. I can't see how they fit the novel into a two hour movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissykins Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Haven’t seen the trailer for this in cinemas once. Until tonight when they played it twice before Never Let Go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
