When it comes to guys likeStephen King, film and TV adaptations area dime a dozen.
This is for good reason, too.
King basically prints money.
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Still, there remain many corners that haven’t quite gotten their dues.
Those properties at least have the excuse of maybe being too big for their britches.
You know what story doesn’t have any excuse?Salem’s Lot.
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Now you might be thinking “Wait a minute,Salem’s Lothas been made, right?
A few times, too!”
Well, yes.Tobe Hooper’s 1979 two-part TV movie is the best of the bunch.
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The movie starred Tim Curry as the most famous Stephen King villain.
In short, this 1975 novel is King’s modernized take on the classic vampire story.
Things turn sinister when Mears discovers thatvampires are quickly taking over the town.
King combines small-town Americana with a heavy dose ofBram Stoker’s gothic touch.
King fans everywhere arestoked for the upcomingSalem’s Lotadaptation.
After that much time spent on the shelf, audiences have been concerned about its quality.
Don’t feel bad many are.
It’s an unfortunate fate, consideringthe series clearly could have continuedfor more than its sole season.
But what isChapelwaiteactually about?
It’s notSalem’s Lotproper, so what exactly is this series?
Well, first off,it takes place over 100 yearsbefore its better-known counterpart.
Unbeknownst to them, this is where vampires (and more featuring worm babies?!)
So yeah, it’sSalem’s Lotbut with a19th century gothic horror flare.
There’s not much aboutChapelwaitethatfeels wholly hallmark “King.
In short,Chapelwaiterocks.
you’ve got the option to’t overlook its atmosphere either.
This series is the spooky fix that old-school horror fans everywhere are looking for.
This old schoolLothas something for everyone!
In it, King throws on his best Bram Stoker Halloween costume and takes ona fullDracula-esque framework.
Like its 2021 television counterpart,Jerusalem’s Lottakes time to creep readers out almost exclusively with atmosphere.
King is often noted by his critics as an author who aims for cheap scares and shocking gore.
Real fans know this man is a much more multi-faceted author than these haters give him credit for.
