Stephen King’s first novel is only around 200 pages; his follow-up Salem’s Lot is closer to 500. King’s sophomore novel, about a writer returning to a small Maine town from his childhood only to discover the townspeople are turning into vampires, is by no means his longest effort (hello, It and The Stand), but it was long enough that producer Richard Kobritz smartly decided to adapt it as a miniseries rather than a straightforward film, like director Brian De Palma did with Carrie in 1976. In recognizing that King may be best suited for the small screen, Salem’s Lot earned its three-hour runtime with absorbing, atmospheric storytelling — and it’s now available on a prestigious 4K-restored Blu-ray. Read our full review here. |