Now Playing Presents: The 'Salem's Lot Movie Retrospective Series

Feb 26 2015 5 ep. 88 mins 59
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Stephen King's second published novel 'Salem's Lot has had three screen adaptations. Now join Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob as they watch and review all three adaptations in their continuing look all movies based on King's writing!

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Salem's Lot (1979)

Nov 18 2013 81 mins  
When Carrie came out in 1976 Stephen King was an unknown author, but after the success of Brian DePalma's film the author was put in the spotlight. His older books became paperback bestsellers, and his new books topped the charts in hardcover. So expectations were high in 1979 when 'Salem's Lot, the second adaptation of King's work, hit screens. But rather than being in movie theat

A Return to Salem's Lot

Nov 25 2013 71 mins  
A Return to Salem's Lot has a town called Salem's Lot and vampires. Beyond that, this direct-to-video release has no ties to Tobe Hooper's 1979 TV mini-series or Stephen King's original novel. But helmed by the director of The Stuff and It's Alive, is this 80s film a fun time? Listen to Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart's review to find out!​

'Salem's Lot (2004)

Dec 02 2013 95 mins  
When the first TV miniseries based on 'Salems Lot came out in 1979 Stephen King was an up-and-coming author. His novels had become bestsellers based of popularity of Brian DePalma's film Carrie, but he was not the brand name that he would become. As such the TV version of Salem's Lot ended with middling ratings. But by 2004 the author had not only been crowned the King of horror, h

Join us at NowPlayingPodcast.com for our Fast and Furious Retrospective Series!

Feb 23 2015 103 mins  
The Fast and Furious franchise started off as low budget racing films, but has risen to be one of Hollywood's most bankable action franchises. In anticipation of the upcoming Furious Seven, Arnie, Stuart, and Jakob are living their life one quarter mile at a time and reviewing each film in this series!

The Incredibles -- A Now Playing Bonus Review

Feb 26 2015 92 mins  
Pixar films including Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo, had been smash hits. But could this success that worked on toys, fish, bugs, and beasts, work for a movie starring a roster of human characters? That was the risk they took with The Incredibles -- Pixar's first superhero film. The gamble worked and Pixar had another hit, but how does this film hold up more than 10 ye