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Post by mjjfan810 on Aug 12, 2017 6:43:38 GMT
I've been pretty ridiculously excited about this from the first moment it was announced that it was in the works. As a massive fan of the book, I've always hoped that one day this story would get the film adaptation it so greatly deserves because, let's face it, aside from Tim Curry's performance the 1990 TV movie is ridiculous.
This is the first of a two-part adaptation. This first installment focuses on the experiences of the Losers' Club as children.
Release date: September 8th
Cast:
Bill Skarsgård as It/Pennywise The Dancing Clown/Bob Gray Jaeden Lieberher as Bill Denbrough Jeremy Ray Taylor as Ben Hanscom Sophia Lillis as Beverly Marsh Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier Wyatt Oleff as Stanley Uris Chosen Jacobs as Mike Hanlon Jack Dylan Grazer as Eddie Kaspbrak Nicholas Hamilton as Henry Bowers Jackson Robert Scott as George Denbrough
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Post by Liberian Girl on Aug 12, 2017 17:21:39 GMT
Well, I'm a massive horror fan. Love anything dark and creepy, so I will be giving it a go. I liked the original however the ending let it down, so I am curious to see how this release pans out.
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Post by mjjfan810 on Aug 14, 2017 18:33:43 GMT
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Post by TonyR on Sept 1, 2017 10:54:35 GMT
Can't wait for this. What do you mean it's first of two parts? Is there a second installment after? Are you sure?
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Post by mjjfan810 on Sept 1, 2017 11:01:41 GMT
Can't wait for this. What do you mean it's first of two parts? Is there a second installment after? Are you sure? What I mean by the first of two parts is, there are two parts and this is the first one.
And yes, I'm sure.
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Post by TonyR on Sept 1, 2017 11:17:53 GMT
Can't wait for this. What do you mean it's first of two parts? Is there a second installment after? Are you sure? What I mean by the first of two parts is, there are two parts and this is the first one.
And yes, I'm sure.
That's annoying... I guess due to the length of the book it makes sense though.
Surprised it's not called It pt 1 in that case!
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Post by dancingmjsdream on Sept 1, 2017 15:14:59 GMT
I have read the book and seen the movie. I absolutely loved Tim Curry in it. I look forward to the new film adaption.
Hello Georgie!
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Post by TonyR on Sept 1, 2017 15:18:02 GMT
It's my favourite book of all time I think.
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Post by dancingmjsdream on Sept 1, 2017 16:44:19 GMT
I think it had 1500 pages, but I have read it in less than 4 days lol
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Post by TonyR on Sept 3, 2017 20:14:13 GMT
Booked in for this Friday.
Can't wait to float down there....
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Post by TonyR on Sept 8, 2017 21:22:43 GMT
Just seen it...
Hmmm..
Not sure...
It was good, but marred by its brevity, So much of the book was cut out. The kids back stories, the whole Turtle element. Most of the townsfolk. The stuff from years past (Ink spot and Easter Egg explosion on,y referenced once).
I wish they'd give credit that audiences would sit through a three hour film where justified and give justice to the book.
I think and hope Chapter Two will be better as less can be cut out.
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Post by Russg on Sept 13, 2017 9:52:24 GMT
I'm going to see it Sat night (excuse the pun). Unlike you Tony, I've never read the book, so perhaps it'll come across differently to me.
Isn't the film like 2 and a half hours or something?
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Post by TonyR on Sept 13, 2017 16:30:19 GMT
I'm going to see it Sat night (excuse the pun). Unlike you Tony, I've never read the book, so perhaps it'll come across differently to me. Isn't the film like 2 and a half hours or something? Yeah about 2 and 1/4
Could have done with being 3 though.
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Post by Russg on Sept 23, 2017 19:10:57 GMT
I thought it was good, but the first adaption was better for two main reasons; the first one follows the original story more closely and the child actors were far superior.
I keep hearing people praise the Finn kid for his performance as Richie Tozier, but Seth Green was far, far better. Unpopular opinion, but Finn didn't mesh well as Richie because his lines seem forced. He kind of came across as an obnoxious brat. Seth Green's jokester version aligns with the original Richie, a prankster, loveable clown. I guess I must be missing something though. The general consensus is he did well, but I would give him a C.
Literally everyone else (with the exception of the girl who played Beverley Marsh) was worse as well. A fucking piece of cardboard is a better actor than the kid who played Ben. The kid who played Mike Hanlon had potential, but his storyline (along with Stan's) was criminally altered in the movie.
As for the storyline, the old tv miniseries was superior as well. What happened to the dam scene? This was important. Very important! The dam scene brings Ben together with Eddie and Bill in a genuine powerful way. Bill and Eddie shelter Ben from a fucked up crazy Bowers and in turn, Ben helps them build a dam. A bond of trust is born. The movie haphazardly glossed over this relationship.
One thing they did do right however was Henry's patricide. This was a great part of the movie. The tv scene was brilliantly dark and twisted. Pennywise's crackling 'Kill them all' on a tv program was sadistically awesome. Most of Pennywise's scenes were great actually. I even loved that stupid dance he did in the cave. Loved every second of it.
Despite my gripes it is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, movie of 2017. I liked it overall. The performance of Pennywise the Dancing Clown and the overall tone of the movie meshed well together.
4/5.
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