in my opinion it is the Best Vampire movie of all time! Although, it’s quite different from the book: the Vampire spoke. In the movie, the Vampire was silent! This made him more of a mystery, intriguing, and frightening! So, I hope they don’t change that part of it!!!
shareBarlow was legendary in 1979.
sharewhen are we gonna see a trailer
Kurt Barlow looked creepy but man, the '79 miniseries is so overrated. It's not even that scary.
shareThe '79 version of SL was good; no denying that, but the best vampire film of all time was the 1977 BBC effort, 'Count Dracula'. In part, this is because it was the most faithful to the 1897 book by Bram Stoker.
shareI remember watching the 1979 version from under a blanket. Salem's Lot scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. One of the better made for TV horror mini series.
shareBut these movies are not mysteries so I hope the vampire speaks and we learn how he became a vampire. Depending on his backstory, I may wish to sympathize with him
shareWell, you’ll be better off reading the novel. Otherwise, the movie was very suspenseful and scary when there was little back story and he didn’t speak. That’s just my opinion.
shareOh no, reading is too boring. I rather watch the movie so I don't have to use my imagination concerning the characters
shareYou won't find out by reading the book, as it doesn't tell how Barlow became a vampire either.
shareTrue, you don't learn Barlow's exact origins, however, the book does provide some interesting snippets of information on his background:
- At least 2000 years old (he mentions being around when Christianity was "young").
- Posed as an Austrian noble man with the surname "Breichen" during the mid 20th century, but was more likely a native of Eastern Europe.
- Fled from Germany to the UK during the late 1930s. During his time in England, he teams up with Richard Throckett Straker, son of a Mancunian cabinet maker.
I hope the new film stays true to the source material and perhaps provides some flashbacks from Barlow's past to flesh him out a bit more.
I hope the new film stays true to the source material
New one wasnt great but was a suoerior TV movie. I have no faith in the new one.
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