whatever you do and how intoxicated you might be and do not return to salem lot . even if you have be there in 1979 and and somewhat like it and youre go to be horribly disappointed if you return . if you want mainstream horror and there always carrie ( 1976 ) and cannibal holocaust ( 1979 ) and cannibal ferox ( 1981 ) and just to name a few . if you enjoy the acting of michael moriarty and the writing of larry cohen and you should check out q ( 1982 ) instead . the only thing i like about this movie ( haven not read the book ) and be the unorthodox portrayal of the vampire race . it always enjoyable watch on screen stereotype be torn apart .