Reviews

OK, we all understand that when you adapt a novel for a movie, there are going to be cuts and changes. For King fans, The Stand is a perfect example of how it can be done well. This version of Salems Lot....oh my. Entire sections of the book were completely changed. Starting with the intro, which never existed in Kings mind. I think the most horrific change, aside from the 20 minutes at the end which never existed in the novel, was Sue Norton not being staked in the basement, so that she could be around for a 10 minute monologue on love in the end. If you know nothing about the novel, it might be an OK movie. But if you watch movies based on books expecting to see a true representation of the novel, then all I can say is stay away from this one.