Salem’s Lot Starring Rob Lowe Is the Bite 2004 Forgot By Stephen King wrote Salem’s Lot in 1975 and the novel was turned into a satisfying miniseries four years later, but that CBS adaptation had to cut and change several elements to create the two-night television epic. Now, we’re due a new retelling of this story, with an HBO version of the vampire tale that was supposed to be released in 2022, now slated . However, most have forgotten about the entry that came in 2004, TNT’s attempt to update the timeline and change the focus, in what might be an underrated take on Salem’s Lot.
Writing the adaptation this time was Peter Filardi (The Craft, Flatliners), who helped take the story of Ben Mears ( ) – a writer returning home to confront his past traumas, only to find it infested with vampires – and shines the spotlight on the darkness in small towns, secrets, and how horrible people can be even without an evil influence looming over them. The audience is told not to romanticize small-town life, not to think that just because people often say nothing happens there that there’s nothing important occurring behind closed doors, sometimes it is just buried deeper. Focusing on the details, on the lives and downward spirals of people is very King-esque, and we see everyone’s faults, their mistakes, and guilt, these are believable characters and there are hints of even worse actions that might have been explored had vampires not decided to wreak havoc.
I love the idea.
