Stephen King's It

arch_stanton · 08-09-2017 10:01PM

Alondra Savory Stew wrote: »

It's not a spoiler... Everyone knows it.

Except me

DrPhilG · 08-09-2017 10:57PM

I'm on holiday at the minute so gutted I couldn't go to the midnight screening in the cinema in... Derry.

I always laughed at the town being called Derry, it wasn't until I read the book over the past week that I found it that it is actually named after "our" Derry.

Excellent book, although fairly psychedelic ending so I'm not sure how that will translate to the second film.

Watched the original screen version today too, the ending was every bit as bad as I recall.

brianregan09 · 08-09-2017 11:47PM

Just saw it , Didn't really find it scary at all I don't think it was a good horror movie as such , but a fantastic film in every other way some fantastic comedy in it which I wasn't expecting

JaMarcusHustle · 09-09-2017 12:05AM

Yeah, I think as a horror it fell pretty flat. But it seemed well made and the kids were great. Some of the effects were great too.

q2xv9rjei4awgb · 09-09-2017 02:02AM

Just saw it...

Apart from the Georgie scene and the projector scenes, it's not as bad

8.5 or 9/10 though.

Massively entertaining movie....Best I've seen in years

Optimalprimerib · 09-09-2017 07:59AM

Alondra Savory Stew wrote: »

It's not a spoiler... Everyone knows it.

I never watched the show or read the book, so yes it is a spoiler.

Yamanoto · 09-09-2017 11:24AM

If folks aren't au fait with even the most basic elements of the story, they're probably best avoiding a thread where the movie's being discussed in detail.

Dial Hard · 09-09-2017 11:40AM

Yamanoto wrote:

If folks aren't au fait with even the most basic elements of the story, they're probably best avoiding a thread where the movie's being discussed in detail.

This. It's been in the public domain for 30 years, demanding spoiler tags at this stage is ridiculous.

Pelvis · 09-09-2017 11:42AM

It's very simple. If it doesn't mention spoilers in the thread title, then don't ****in post spoilers.

smurf492 · 09-09-2017 11:50AM

Very enjoyable bit suffered alot from the hype machine. Also the increase in age rating really didn't do a whole lot except for increased use of language and a small bit more gore while also incorporating more risky subject matter from the book which i wont go into here as i don't want to spoil anything for yhe uninitiated... Overall though very enjoyable one of the better films o have seen this year...

Dial Hard · 09-09-2017 11:52AM

Pelvis wrote:

It's very simple. If it doesn't mention spoilers in the thread title, then don't ****in post spoilers.

It's not a ****in spoiler though! The flippin trailer even references it.

DrPhilG · 09-09-2017 02:41PM

I'm the most spoiler sensitive person out there but I have to agree that this isn't an issue.

It's essentially shown in the trailer for goodness sake.

Spoilered for the sensitive...

They show Georgie being grabbed by Pennywise in the drain, then show him later appearing in the flooded basement saying spooky stuff like "you'll float too".

It's pretty clear that IT killed him.

The thing I'm not clear about, and I haven't seen the film yet but the impression I get is that:

They show Georgie as missing (at least initially) rather than dead. The synopsis says that they go looking for Bill's missing brother, whereas in the book and the miniseries Georgie is killed instantly and the body left in the street.

q2xv9rjei4awgb · 09-09-2017 02:46PM

DrPhilG wrote: »

I'm the most spoiler sensitive person out there but I have to agree that this isn't an issue.

It's essentially shown in the trailer for goodness sake.

Spoilered for the sensitive...
They show Georgie being grabbed by Pennywise in the drain, then show him later appearing in the flooded basement saying spooky stuff like "you'll float too".

It's pretty clear that IT killed him.

The thing I'm not clear about, and I haven't seen the film yet but the impression I get is that:
They show Georgie as missing (at least initially) rather than dead. The synopsis says that they go looking for Bill's missing brother, whereas in the book and the miniseries Georgie is killed instantly and the body left in the street.

Not sure how to do the spoiler thing but, to put it this way..In the most unspoilerish way...

We know but they don't know or least they hope so

Sleeper12 · 09-09-2017 04:08PM

Have seen this yet but the wife went last night. She screamed out loud at one stage. Said it was a great movie

Kylo Ren · 09-09-2017 04:15PM

Amy Adams is surely nailed on to play Beverly as an adult in the sequel?

Yamanoto · 09-09-2017 04:26PM

Thought Mark Kermode's review was bang on.

It's an adventure / coming-of-age movie with elements of horror & could have done with being a little more scary.

Well made, good cast & certainly entertaining.

Tony EH · 09-09-2017 06:55PM

So the scariest part of the book "have done with being a little more scary" in film form.

That doesn't sound good.

SimonTemplar · 09-09-2017 07:48PM

It is much closer to a Super 8 or Stranger Things type of movie than a pure horror. In that regard, I think it was fantastic and very entertaining.

Tilikum · 09-09-2017 08:32PM

Saw it last night. Scary? Not in the slightest. In fact I thought it really reminded me of 'a nightmare on elm street' type of scary.....then they showed what was on in the cinema about 5 mins later.

One or two of the young lads were great craic.

Enjoyed it.

kerplun k · 09-09-2017 11:10PM

Watched it tonight. I thought it was excellent, if your a hardcore horror fan, expecting an out and out horror you might be a little bit disappointed, but if you can look past that, you will see a very well made movie. It looks brilliant. The music and sound editing is phenomenal and the humour was solid. Each kid had their own unique personality and each brought something to the table, the only exception here was Stan, who was completely anonymous, I kept laughing to myself at how bland he was, not faulting the actor or anything, he wasn't even poorly written, he was just a nothing character. Skarsgårds Pennywise was refreshingly differentl to Currys version, not better, not worse, just a new take which was just as horrifying. Pennywise wasn't the only villain, there were some very very dark undertones to some of the other antagonists, with the main bully and Bevs father being the worst. Definitely worth a trip to the cinema to see. I fully recommend it.

09-09-2017 11:17PM

The new Pennywise not as sinister as the old one. The make up is not very clown.

Yamanoto · 09-09-2017 11:26PM

kerplun k wrote: »

Pennywise wasn't the only villain, there were some very very dark undertones to some of the other protagonists, with the main bully and Bevs father being the worst.

I thought it interesting, that the cruelty inflicted at the hands of fellow townsfolk provided the films most unsettling moments.

kerplun k · 10-09-2017 12:57AM

Yamanoto wrote: »

I thought it interesting, that the cruelty inflicted at the hands of fellow townsfolk provided the films most unsettling moments.

Yep, it was genuinely disturbing. Another standout character was Eddies mom, even tho she wasn't necessary evil, she was extremely unlikeable, I say that as a compliment, I don't know the name of the actress, but kudos to her, she done a terrific job of portraying an absolute cow of a human being. Oh, and the pharmacist as well was a complete knob.

SimonTemplar · 10-09-2017 09:58AM

It's interesting that every single adult in the film caused problems for the kids, from just annoying (librarian) to deeply disturbing (Barbara's father).

There was no adult the kids could turn to for support and guidence. Highlighted the importance of their friendship.

Tony EH · 10-09-2017 01:32PM

As interesting as all of the above sounds, it doesn't really sound anything like the book.

I was uncomfortable with the 80's setting. Thought the new Pennywise was, to be frank, shite, and now here that this is more like 'Stranger Things' than anything else and on top of everything, it could "have done with being a little more scary".

The more I hear about the film, the less it sounds like 'It' in any way, shape or form.

MysticMonk · 10-09-2017 01:37PM

Rubbish

skylight1987 · 10-09-2017 01:55PM

Saw the film last night .really enjoyed it .it wasn't scary but just highly entertaining with some good laughs as well .I did prefer the actor who played bill in the tv movie this guy was just a bit bland I thought.

brianregan09 · 10-09-2017 03:32PM

MysticMonk wrote: »

Rubbish

Please tell me more :rolleyes::rolleyes:

HandsomeBob · 10-09-2017 04:29PM

The kids were great, perfectly cast. Special mention for the kid that played Georgie and the actor who played Bev's father, what a sinister fcuker.

Skarsgaard was admirable as Pennywise, the fact that little Georgie was so good helped me hate the evil bastard from the off.

Chester Copperpot · 10-09-2017 04:30PM

Tony EH wrote: »

As interesting as all of the above sounds, it doesn't really sound anything like the book.

I was uncomfortable with the 80's setting. Thought the new Pennywise was, to be frank, shite, and now here that this is more like 'Stranger Things' than anything else and on top of everything, it could "have done with being a little more scary".

The more I hear about the film, the less it sounds like 'It' in any way, shape or form.

They kept a lot of the best things from the book and most of the cast were great, except for bill and Henry. Henry was a terrifying character and it just didn't translate well. Some of the changes from the book were well done and handled well. Stan's first interaction with it was much better than the book and the sort of thing would terrify someone around ten or eleven that was watching it.

Stephen King's It

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