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[More_Badass]

Is this a good movie even for a non-horror fan? Not really into the genre but the buzz and hype have me... intrigued.

The best thing about the story of IT - besides the horror and vivid setting - is that the core of the narrative is the friendship and growing bond of the kids. It's as much a coming of age/"kids on an adventure" story as it is a disturbing unsettling horror story. If the movie retains that, it'll be more than just a good horror movie

 

[Fancy Clown]

Is this a good movie even for a non-horror fan? Not really into the genre but the buzz and hype have me... intrigued.

If you're intrigued, see it. I thought it was decent, but everyone I saw it with seemed to be a lot more impressed than I was. There's nearly as much humor as there is horror in it.

 

[Timu]

If you're intrigued, see it. I thought it was decent, but everyone I saw it with seemed to be a lot more impressed than I was. There's nearly as much humor as there is horror in it.

That is surprising TBH since there's almost no comedy in the trailers, tv spots and clips.

 

[GhaleonEB]

That is surprising TBH since there's almost no comedy in the trailers, tv spots and clips.

That's often the case with genre films. The Force Awakens is pretty damn funny, but the trailers don't even hint at it, as an example. They sell the epic space opera angle.

 

[Dalek]

I'm dying to see this but I'll probably be seeing it alone as no one I live nearby likes horror movies. My wife can't even know that I'm watching one in the house while she's asleep because it freaks her out.

 

[Jarmel]

Link?

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/6won5b/just_caught_a_screening_of_it/dmaqm90/

That first one would totally change the second movie.

Oh and someone described the Georgie scene in a bit more detail. Oh lawd, that's savage.

 

[GhaleonEB]

That's my bail out button. See y'all in the review thread after I see the movie.

 

[RangerX]

If you're intrigued, see it. I thought it was decent, but everyone I saw it with seemed to be a lot more impressed than I was. There's nearly as much humor as there is horror in it.

That's a bit of a bummer. I was hoping for a film that filled me with dread and terrified me. There's so few of those now with everything trying to copy those ghost train horrors like The Conjuring. I want a horror to make me scared out of my wits.

 

[Buckle]

That's my bail out button. See y'all in the review thread after I see the movie.

Yep.

 

[More_Badass]

That's a bit of a bummer. I was hoping for a film that filled me with dread and terrified me. There's so few of those now with everything trying to copy those ghost train horrors like The Conjuring. I want a horror to make me scared out of my wits.

Why not both? The story of It is as much a Spielbergian adventure as it is a grisly disturbing horror tale.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/6won5b/just_caught_a_screening_of_it/dmaqm90/

That first one would totally change the second movie.

Oh and someone described the Georgie scene in a bit more detail. Oh lawd, that's savage.

Haven't clicked that link, but from what I've picked up on from the various trailers and the early impressions, I'm expecting this to be true to the spirit of the book, not necessarily a direct adaptation. Which I am totally ok with. I'm certainly expecting some sizable deviations, plot-wise.

 

[Discotheque]

I'm dying to see this but I'll probably be seeing it alone as no one I live nearby likes horror movies. My wife can't even know that I'm watching one in the house while she's asleep because it freaks her out.

Oh wow that's a pretty extreme reaction lol

 

[Timu]

IT Movie Clip "What Is That?"

This is the projector scene. Now I heard great things about this scene so I wonder how it will play out in full.

 

[Miles X]

Have we heard any raises on the $70m prediction yet??

 

[Timu]

Have we heard any raises on the $70m prediction yet??

Nope.

 

[Cranster]

Some clever promoting in Toronto today.

https://www.insidetoronto.com/whats...unt-brings-creepy-chills-to-downtown-toronto/

 

[Timu]

So it's a week from now for this to release.

I'm pretty excited for it, watching every trailer and most tv spots and clips. I normally watch horror movies at home but this one looks to be worth going to the theater for!

 

[More_Badass]

So it's a week from now for this to release.

I'm pretty excited for it, watching every trailer and most tv spots and clips. I normally watch horror movies at home but this one looks to be worth going to the theater for!

Same here, last horror movie I watched in theater was The Witch

 

[Timu]

New Trailer(Trailer 3)

Holy shit at the last ending shot...it goes by for a second, but Pennywise looks insane!!!

 

[GhaleonEB]

I'm probably as excited for this film as any in the past decade or so. Up there with TFA. The book is dear to me and a big part of my growing up, but as soon as this pivoted to looking good I was surprised how much I started looking forward to it.

My daughter and I are going next Friday (we'd do the preview but she's in school by then).

 

[Timu]

Also Pennywise in that last shot reminds me of Tim Curry's Pennywise, definitely with the teeth and such!

 

[enigmatic_alex44]

If it's as good as it's supposed to be, then you should check it out sugarless of genre.

At the heart of the book is a very good story about friendship and growing up, set in a vividly drawn small town. That's the foundation. The horror elements are woven in. If the film mirrors the book at all - and it's sounding like they got that right - then it's going to be a good movie. Might be a good gateway horror film.

The best thing about the story of IT - besides the horror and vivid setting - is that the core of the narrative is the friendship and growing bond of the kids. It's as much a coming of age/"kids on an adventure" story as it is a disturbing unsettling horror story. If the movie retains that, it'll be more than just a good horror movie

If you're intrigued, see it. I thought it was decent, but everyone I saw it with seemed to be a lot more impressed than I was. There's nearly as much humor as there is horror in it.

Thanks, I think I'll check it out opening weekend.

I may ask my friend who is terrified of clowns to go see it with me. I just won't tell her there's a clown in this.

 

[Lan Dong Mik]

New Trailer(Trailer 3)

Holy shit at the last ending shot...it goes by for a second, but Pennywise looks insane!!!

Dammmn

Spoiler

1 week!!!!

 

[Timu]

Dammmn

Spoiler

1 week!!!!

Yes, this image is insane, lol. I heard great things about the projector scene, but this is proof that it's going to be awesome!

 

[elrechazado]

The best thing about the story of IT - besides the horror and vivid setting - is that the core of the narrative is the friendship and growing bond of the kids. It's as much a coming of age/"kids on an adventure" story as it is a disturbing unsettling horror story. If the movie retains that, it'll be more than just a good horror movie

It also has some of the best descriptions of the fear and lack of understanding that adults have for kids. Bill ruminates on this as they are buying the materials to make the silver bullets and it's an amazing set of thoughts on how we view kids and how they view us.

 

[Galactic Specter]

The director said IT Part 2 is his priority before Robotech

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

New Trailer(Trailer 3)

Holy shit at the last ending shot...it goes by for a second, but Pennywise looks insane!!!

Just FYI this is not an actual official trailer, it's just pieced together from previous trailers and some of the behind the scenes videos on youtube. That CINEBAND dude keeps posting fanmade stuff and passing it off as official material to generate youtube views.

 

[Spoo]

I'm probably as excited for this film as any in the past decade or so. Up there with TFA. The book is dear to me and a big part of my growing up, but as soon as this pivoted to looking good I was surprised how much I started looking forward to it.

Describes me perfectly. I keep telling my sister who is a huge Star Wars fan that this movie is basically Star Wars for me -- she only kinda gets it, but that's enough. Very excited to see it on opening day.

 

[kevin1025]

I ended up with an advanced screening ticket for Wednesday night, mega pumped!

 

[Miles X]

Only $899!!

I would scare some people, so bad with this haha

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

I read a article on one of those Zergnet sites or something that apparently according to critics it's really quite good. They say it stays true to the original while still bringing new and interesting things, it's actually scary and so on. All of this tells me very little though, gotta see it for myself. Which i am.

This wednesday at midnight in the cinema, yes sir! Please be good. I'm ready for a great horror. Been a while. Get Out was the last one, if we consider thar horror.

 

[shaneo632]

Friday can't come soon enough. Hopefully by seeing first screening that morning I'll miss all the giggling asshole teenagers who will make a Friday night screening unbearable.

 

[llien]

I know someone who was so scared of the first movie, that he couldn't continue his work and went home after simply hearing that the remake is being made.

 

[More_Badass]

I know someone who was so scared of the first movie, that he couldn't continue his work and went home after simply hearing that the remake is being made.

Wow, I never thought much of the original miniseries, but all these anecdotes make it sound like it was the The Exorcist for the 90s generation. I've only ever heard of a horror movie having lasting effects like that from parents and family members who saw The Exorcist when they were young

 

[Korigama]

The director said IT Part 2 is his priority before Robotech

Just as well. A Robotech adaptation will never happen anyway (it'll stay in development hell where it belongs).

 

[BoogieWoogie]

If the sequel isn't titled "It Returns", I'll be disappointed.

 

[DieNgamers]

If the sequel isn't titled "It Returns", I'll be disappointed.

Or... It Follows. :O

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

Only bad thing about Part 2 is Andy mentioned in interviews that he'd like to include new childhood flashback scenes if the kids haven't grown up, but damn watching some of those cast interviews they're already getting older haha. Pretty sure Stan's voice dropped an octave.

 

[GhaleonEB]

It'll be It: Part 2.

I wonder if they'll re-name part 1 in video, either before or after part 2 is out.

 

[DieNgamers]

Only bad thing about Part 2 is Andy mentioned in interviews that he'd like to include new childhood flashback scenes if the kids haven't grown up, but damn watching some of those cast interviews they're already getting older haha. Pretty sure Stan's voice dropped an octave.

A little kick in the nuts might work but the girl already looks like a lady in some shots of this movie alone.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Wow, I never thought much of the original miniseries, but all these anecdotes make it sound like it was the The Exorcist for the 90s generation. I've only ever heard of a horror movie having lasting effects like that from parents and family members who saw The Exorcist when they were young

It's held up as the movie that will make you afraid of clowns. At least that's what I believed growing up.

 

[DieNgamers]

I remember being disappointed by how the tameness of the IT movie/miniseries (compared to the book). And I''ve always been the biggest sissy on the planet when it comes to supernatural horror.

 

[Turbo Killer]

Got my tickets for Thursday night.

 

[Majora]

Damn, just booked a ticket to see this in about 4 hours at the British Film Institute on Southbank. If anyone is in London and wants to see it, there are 5 seats left!

If anyone has any specific questions or things you'd like me to answer, let me know and I'll do my best once it's over. Please bear in mind though that I only saw the TV mini series and have never read the book so I won't be able to comment on changes made to the book or questions of that nature.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Yay! Just 2 more days till I see this! Hooray for Australia getting it 2 days before the US does!

I've already got a group of friends to go with that are just as keen to see this on opening day as I am. We're all gonna make a night of it and have dinner out and then see it.

 

[ElBoxyBrown]

Friday can't come soon enough. Hopefully by seeing first screening that morning I'll miss all the giggling asshole teenagers who will make a Friday night screening unbearable.

Packed horror movies are the best though.

 

[DarkJediKnight]

If the sequel isn't titled "It Returns", I'll be disappointed.

"IT's Back"

 

[elrechazado]

It'll be It: Part 2.

I wonder if they'll re-name part 1 in video, either before or after part 2 is out.

You all know it will be i2 with the bloody two turned into a mangled T.

 

[The Illiterati]

"IT's Back"

"Sometimes IT comes back"

IT 2 : Revenge of Pennywise

 

[Vincent Alexander]

It Again