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Although remakes get a bad wrap, Salem's Lot deserved another shot. The 1979 mini-series was solid, but really shows its age by today's standards. 

So, when it was announced The Conjuring director, Gary Dauberman, was helming an adaption, it looked like Stephen King's fangtastic story would be entertaining a new generation.

But the end product was a sorry and toothless affair. One of the biggest problems with the film is how unnecessarily fast-paced it is. The book is engaging despite being a slow-burn, thanks to the well-written characters and consistent sense of danger.

But the 2024 adaptation rushes everything, undermining the tension and preventing the characters from having any emotional depth. The actors try their best, but not enough time is spent with the characters to make them relatable.

Not only did critics and moviegoers find Salem's Lot disappointing, it didn't look like anyone connected to the film had much faith in it. Originally set for release in 2021, Salem's Lot was delayed for three years, incentivising King himself to ask if it would ever see the light of day.

Initially intended for a theatrical release, the project was dumped on Max, since Warner Bros. believed the streaming service was starved for content.

At one point, it was rumoured Salem's Lot would be cancelled and treated as a tax write-off,  in the same vein as Batgirl and Coyote vs. Acme. After looking at the finished product, maybe it should've been.