6. Salem's Lot (1979)

A late 70s miniseries has many features to recommend it. They are normally full of odd bowl haircuts, unnecessarily long establishing shots, and sweat, but this one also includes multiple commercial-break, freeze-frame cuts, long, meaningful stares, and a battle between two mages in a tight 1970's kitchen! Come join us for Tobe Hooper's adaptation of the Stephen King classic "Salem's Lot." The desire of this vampire is to turn a whole town evil. But the house from which he chooses to launch his bid, already has a dastardly history. Let's explore.

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