razorblunt wrote: » Is McAvoy "Big" Bill? Seems a bit off.
Tony EH wrote: » That's just an odd trailer. Had me right up until the "team up" part. This 'It' is just weird. It's nothing like the book, while still being relatively entertaining, despite the quiet, quiet, loud crap. But, I think it works better if you haven't read the King novel or aren't familiar with it at all. I also think that it's going to lose a lot without the kids, who were a big part of the draw in chapter one.
PressRun wrote: » I loved the book, read it a couple of times during my teenage years. I thought the first film was great. I thought they captured the atmosphere of the novel quite well, while giving it a nostalgic edge as well. There were obviously parts of the book that couldn't be translated to screen and they shaved parts out (Stephen King has long needed a good editor in his life, so I wasn't too put out by that), but overall I thought they did a good job with the material. As far as I know, the kids will be playing some role in this movie as well, I guess maybe in flashbacks?
Dades wrote: » Was Bill supposed to be tall, or big? Don't recall that. I'd ask if that's a character trait that matters to the story. If not... have at it.
The White Wolf wrote: » Strange trailer, creepy as fcuk at the beginning only to jump into an Avengers type montage. Guess they have to sell those tickets. :P
razorblunt wrote: » I might be remembering the book wrong but I thought he was. Not a huge deal but something that jarred me.
TomSweeney wrote: » Wow ... that's proper horror, the way the old woman moves in the background made my skin crawl!!!! Proper subtle stuff, no doubt the film itself will be full of jumps, but looking forward to it - it's my favourite novel.
Tony EH wrote: » "Atmosphere" is pretty nebulous though. 'Stranger Things' "captures the atmosphere" of 'It' as well, but has nothing to do with Stephen King's book. I mean, really, the only thing that truly links the two mediums is Pennywise and even he's nothing like he was in the novel. It's its own thing in the vast majority of ways and I think this chapter will be even more so. No doubt the kids will be in some flashback sequences, but the film will centre on the adults and therefore, lose a lot of the charm that Chapter One had. Rather like the book, I might add, which was at its best and most gripping when dealing with the children and their fears.
The White Wolf wrote: » I haven't read the novel yet, I know the rough story though, what do you think of them seemingly giving Pennywise a human origin? Or maybe Pennywise just did that to **** with Bev due to her father's abuse.
CastorTroy wrote: » I remember for the miniseries, feeling the second part let it down. Hopefully this isn't the same. I actually preferred the first half of the miniseries over the first movie. And looks like this could be going the same path as the first part.
Tazzimus wrote: » First movie was a bit jumpy, right up to that stupid dancing bit, then it was just funny.
El Duda wrote: » I hope we get an answer to this age old question...