a return to salem lot ( 1987 ) be a fun film by the legendary b movie director larry cohen . the film be about a former resident of jerusalem lot joe ( cohen regular michael morarity ) who come back to town with his son . whilst in town they learn about it horrible secret . the town be run and populate by the living dead . the mayor take a liking to him choose joe to chronicle the struggle and the history of the people of salem lot . in some way the film use part of the book that the mini series fail to utilize . while joe and his son be in town and an elderly gentleman ( samuel fuller ) be in town ask question about an old friend who might be around . see the old director tool around in an v. w. bug be quite the sight . like all of mr. cohen film and it fill with his usual quirky dialog and interesting direction . pan by some and hat by most this film have be sadly neglect . many people fail to realize that this be a movie and it not suppose to be take seriously folk . please remember that the next time you go to the theater . recommend .