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Director Tobe Hooper and a devilishly charismatic James Mason elevate this television adaptation of the Stephen King novel, injecting the vampiric tradition with fresh blood and lingering scares.
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It places the emphasis on Hooper's fluid camerawork, creepy atmospherics, and skilful handling of the gripping climax. Jun 24, 2006 | Full Review…
It places the emphasis on Hooper's fluid camerawork, creepy atmospherics, and skilful handling of the gripping climax.
Derek Adams
... spooky and atmospheric-a Maine-set immersion in the Dracula mythos with exactly the same sprawling, ensemble dynamic that King regularly evokes on the page. Sep 5, 2019 | Full Review…
... spooky and atmospheric-a Maine-set immersion in the Dracula mythos with exactly the same sprawling, ensemble dynamic that King regularly evokes on the page.
Adam Nayman
Hooper comes close to creating a modern-day Hammer horror film, punctuating a steady, stately dread with moments of shocking power. Feb 7, 2019 | Full Review…
Hooper comes close to creating a modern-day Hammer horror film, punctuating a steady, stately dread with moments of shocking power.
Max O'Connell
Undoubtedly one of the best Stephen King adaptations, and still manages to be scary years after it premiered in homes across the nation. Feb 7, 2019 | Full Review…
Undoubtedly one of the best Stephen King adaptations, and still manages to be scary years after it premiered in homes across the nation.
Jacob Knight
Hooper's low key approach suits the material and he's aided at all times by some terrific production design work. Feb 7, 2019 | Full Review…
Hooper's low key approach suits the material and he's aided at all times by some terrific production design work.
Rebecca Lea
Small-screen restrictions require the bloodletting be kept to a minimum, but director Tobe Hooper and scripter Paul Monash nevertheless manage to construct a first-rate chiller out of King's fertile source material. Oct 2, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Small-screen restrictions require the bloodletting be kept to a minimum, but director Tobe Hooper and scripter Paul Monash nevertheless manage to construct a first-rate chiller out of King's fertile source material.
Matt Brunson
A masterful vampire film barely aged that will keep you up nights, and away from your window during the midnight hours. Oct 1, 2013 | Full Review…
A masterful vampire film barely aged that will keep you up nights, and away from your window during the midnight hours.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
A truly unfortunate adaptation. Was the head vampire supposed to be scary? Oh sorry--my bad. Oct 14, 2002 | Rating: 2/5
A truly unfortunate adaptation. Was the head vampire supposed to be scary? Oh sorry--my bad.
Widgett Walls
Not bad, but Hooper has done much better work Aug 26, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Not bad, but Hooper has done much better work
Ken Hanke
Very frightening for a TV movie. Aug 23, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Very frightening for a TV movie.
Jon Niccum
Although this movie is old, and was made with minimal effects, it is still creepy - much more so than any contemporary vampire story or overblown CGI ghost tale. Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Although this movie is old, and was made with minimal effects, it is still creepy - much more so than any contemporary vampire story or overblown CGI ghost tale.
Brian Mckay
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