Stephen King's It

Tony EH · 22-03-2017 5:26pm

Yeh, I think Tim Curry's version was nigh on perfect, even if the miniseries was rubbish.

Billy86 · 22-03-2017 5:31pm

This new version just looks more and more terrible with very image. The sewer scene was so ironically creepy because Tim curry's Pennywise looked like a not-quite-right Ronald McDonald. This "sexy, dangerous" iteration is just a little embarrassing.

The series was indeed crap, but this is so much better and creepier looking it's not even funny...

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Tony EH · 22-03-2017 5:35pm

Without a doubt the opening scene was great. But after that it quickly descended into TV film mediocrity.

I watched it a few years ago for only the second time and was reminded at just how tame it was.

Every time Curry appeared he was great though. Best scary clown ever, largely because it doesn't try to be a "scary clown".

Billy86 · 22-03-2017 5:46pm

Tony EH wrote: »

Without a doubt the opening scene was great. But after that it quickly descended into TV film mediocrity.

I watched it a few years ago for only the second time and was reminded at just how tame it was.

Every time Curry appeared he was great though. Best scary clown ever, largely because it doesn't try to be a "scary clown".

Saw it when I was a kid, was terrified by it. Saw it again about two years ago with housemates that also saw it as children... we laughed long, and hard. The creeping going on from most of the male characters with the woman is absolutely (and unintentionally) hilarious! :pac:

But yeah Curry chewed scenery in every scene, kind of nailed that role in the way Heath Ledger did with the Joker, just can't see it being matched.

willmunny1990 · 22-03-2017 7:22pm

There are some genuinely creepy moments, like when IT is talking to Georgie, when he appears on the lake (I think) to the fat kid as his father, the shower scene, probably one or two more.

The second part is terrible, way too corny and melodramatic.

Curry obviously stole the show, hes IT defines the evil clown and it was such a unique performance I doubt it will be topped and going by the pictures released this new IT wont be half as menacing, however, they have a great chance of making a better overall film.

All the material is there to make this a great horror.

22-03-2017 8:43pm

The thing with Pennywise is that he was meant to look disarming enough to get kids close, before the evil shone through.

What dumb ass kid would approach that monstrosity?

ps3lover · 22-03-2017 9:31pm

The new clown looks more like it's described in the book.

Bacchus · 22-03-2017 9:36pm

Deleted User wrote: »

The thing with Pennywise is that he was meant to look disarming enough to get kids close, before the evil shone through.

What dumb ass kid would approach that monstrosity?

I agree but I think it's worth remembering this is a promo shot so what we get in that opening scene might be a disarming Pennywise before he show's his true nature.

22-03-2017 10:45pm

Bacchus wrote: »

I agree but I think it's worth remembering this is a promo shot so what we get in that opening scene might be a disarming Pennywise before he show's his true nature.

That's what I'm thinking but they're kinda blowing their load, if that's the case

Mr Crispy · 24-03-2017 11:26pm

Relax everyone. Apparently Stephen King loves this adaptation. :pac:

https://twitter.com/StephenKing/status/839233720280309761

If you'd still prefer to revel in the 1990 tv version, there's a fan-made documentary on the way, in which Tim Curry will contribute. Speaking of which;

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Blanco100 · 24-03-2017 11:37pm

Tony EH wrote: »

1. They won't beat Tim Curry

2. They won't have the er...guts? to keep King's (frankly fucked up) "ending" in 1958.

3. They'll screw it up and make Pennywise not scary by trying to hard to make him scary. He's supposed to be a "cross between Bozo and Clarabell".

What was the screwed up ending in 1958 can i ask?

cython · 24-03-2017 11:41pm

Blanco100 wrote: »

What was the screwed up ending in 1958 can i ask?

Not to put too fine a point on it

child orgy/gangbang

as far as I recall. (By the way, I'm deadly serious with that in case you think I'm creepily taking the piss in a similarly f*cked up manner!)

nc6000 · 25-03-2017 12:37am

When is this due out? I must read the book.

Ben Gadot · 25-03-2017 12:40am

nc6000 wrote: »

When is this due out? I must read the book.

Towards the end of 2017. Trailer meant to be with the dark tower which is a summer release.

ps3lover · 25-03-2017 12:47am

In the book the clown was able to put the kids into a trace and lure them towards it so it doesn't matter how it looks, some kids managed to snap out of it

RockSalto · 25-03-2017 9:25am

That's good because it kind of reminds us that this thing is pure evil and doesn't fully understand or is able to make that connection to the real world regards kids' perception of what it is they'll be drawn to. So you have this manifestation that's rough around the edges.

I didn't know that about Pennywise on the book. I can see it in a different light now which is good as I was concerned before.

ps3lover · 25-03-2017 6:57pm

I recall there was a part in the book where one of the kids hears noises coming from a water tower, he goes inside and can smell popcorn and things coming from upstairs, he can hear the fairground and sees the clown at the top of the stairs, he goes up the stairs in a trance. He's almost at the top when he snaps out of it and realises that a carnival in a water tower makes no sense. Once Pennywise realises his trance is no longer working he runs after the child.

Mr Crispy · 27-03-2017 2:47pm

The first trailer is rumoured for Wednesday (based on countdown tweets from the director).

Ben Gadot · 27-03-2017 3:25pm

Looking forward to it but strange that we're getting a trailer for this before The Dark Tower has even had one, given the latter is released in July while It is on September.

ps3lover · 28-03-2017 5:52pm

First poster looks very creepy. I hope this version doesn't repeat the floating obsession the original movie had, it worked for the Georgie scene but fells forced in the rest of it.

CPSW · 29-03-2017 4:59pm

ps3lover wrote: »

First poster looks very creepy. I hope this version doesn't repeat the floating obsession the original movie had, it worked for the Georgie scene but fells forced in the rest of it.

From seeing the teaser for the teaser yesterday, they are definitely going the same way. Looking forward to seeing the trailer later today whenever it's released!

Mr E · 29-03-2017 5:15pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnCdOQsX5kc

Mr E · 29-03-2017 5:18pm

That's a really great trailer. Can't wait for this.

brianregan09 · 29-03-2017 5:41pm

That looks fantastic

Billy86 · 29-03-2017 5:45pm

Yeah, was a huge skpetic on the posters but that looks like it could be very good... the last 2 seconds there! :eek:

Agent Coulson · 29-03-2017 5:53pm

Fantastic trailer.

Mr Crispy · 29-03-2017 5:53pm

Generally a positive trailer, although a lot will depend on how Skarsgård does Pennywise's voice, and how annoying the child actors are/aren't. :pac: Stranger Things didn't do them any favours by having a largely excellent child cast, in a story largely influenced by It.

Ben Gadot · 29-03-2017 6:14pm

I think you can hear a little bit of Pennywise's voice in the we all float down here voice over.

Nice enough trailer while protecting its big gun. Loved the slow slide reveal. Sinister as hell.

Tony EH · 29-03-2017 6:18pm

Set it's a 80's Losers Club then? Don't like that change for a start.

tinkerbell2310 · 29-03-2017 6:42pm

The original IT mobile was a made for to mini series and they had to deal with watersheds etc, from what I have read the people who have made this movie says it's no holds barred. It's supposed to be dark f**ked up ****. One of those movies that will stay in ur mind months after you see it.
Can't wait to see Pennywise.. of course Tim Curry is always gonna be top but I think skarsgaard is gonna make this role his own too. From what they say there will be. A lot of dark stuff from the book that was left out of the original movie..

Have to say Stephen King wrote an absolute masterpiece. Can't wait to see this. I think it will surprise all the skeptics

Stephen King's It

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