Interestingly, that isn’t the only aspect of Ben’s backstory adjusted for the Max movie.
The circumstances surrounding Ben’s return still involve an attempt at some closure with the town.
The experience is a significant factor in Ben’s Jerusalem’s Lot return.
Before his arrival, Hubie’s insanity worsened, which led to him torturing his own wife, Birdie.
She practically begged for her death to end the terror, so he shot Birdie before hanging himself.
That said, the Marsten House remains a vessel for evil when Ben and Barlow come to town.
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Anne is even a significant threat duringSalem’s Lot’s ending showdown with Barlow.
Aside from swapping the gender, the character’s place in the story doesn’t stray too much.
Man or woman, Dr. Cody quickly becomes an asset in their short-lived endeavor to save Jerusalem’s Lot.
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Sadly,Matt never makes it out of the hospital because he dies before the book ends.
TheSalem’s Lotremake movie keeps Matt out of the hospital, but he still ends up getting killed.
Still, the film takes some liberties with character fates, especially with Father Callahan.
Interestingly, that’s not the end of Callahan’s story, as he appears inStephen King’sDark Towerseries.
Mark avoids an attack with his crucifix, but he also promises to save his friend.
Therefore, it makes sense for the movie to tie up loose ends between Mark and Danny.
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Granted, Mark is prepared and stakes Danny during the attack.
Though Susan stays alive longer in Max’sSalem’s Lot, she’s not one of the movie’s survivors.
Ben gets another chance at killing Susan in the snack shop, where he’s successful this time around.
The location ends up being where all the vampires, including Barlow, take refuge during the day.
In addition to Anne lurking with a shotgun, the vampires awaken as the sun goes down.
After killing Susan,Ben repays the favor by saving Mark and killing Barlow in the process.
The pair turn out to be Ben and Mark, the story’s sole survivors.
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