Worf101
12-08-2003, 08:11 AM
I just found out that TNT (Ted Frickin' Turner) intends to remake one of my fave films. Now Turner doesn't make the worst TV movies I've ever seen. I thought "Gettyburgh" was masterful. But now he's taken to remaking films. He plans to remake "Salem's Lot".
For those who might not know, Salem's Lot was done as a 4 hour mini series on CBS back in the late 70's. It was directed by George Romero of "Night of the Living Dead Fame". It was/is without a doubt the most frightening TV vampire movie ever made. It featured a vampire not seen since the original "Nosferatu", more bat/rat like than manlike. And most frightening of all, his first victims were children, who then went on to prey on other children.
Needless to say CBS heard from the public on this one. There were so many complaints the switch board fried and... so many parents complained about frightened children that they almost didn't air the last two hours of the series. I've always conisidered this mini-series a masterpiece, forget the bloated "Stand" this is the Stephen King story that rocks. How is Ted the Head gonna improve on this film?
Any thoughts?
Da Worfster
For those who might not know, Salem's Lot was done as a 4 hour mini series on CBS back in the late 70's. It was directed by George Romero of "Night of the Living Dead Fame". It was/is without a doubt the most frightening TV vampire movie ever made. It featured a vampire not seen since the original "Nosferatu", more bat/rat like than manlike. And most frightening of all, his first victims were children, who then went on to prey on other children.
Needless to say CBS heard from the public on this one. There were so many complaints the switch board fried and... so many parents complained about frightened children that they almost didn't air the last two hours of the series. I've always conisidered this mini-series a masterpiece, forget the bloated "Stand" this is the Stephen King story that rocks. How is Ted the Head gonna improve on this film?
Any thoughts?
Da Worfster