It (Muschietti, 2017) Movie • Page 17

Dug it. Beverly and Ritchie were the best. Both characters easily stole the show for me. Kind of a bummer that Bill didn't feel like the main character. Also thought Mike got the shaft as well. Hopefully they do more with him in Chapter Two.

 

Bale would be interesting but he'd never do it. I'm surprised by people wanting Pratt to play Ben too. Just don't see it.

 

Since Ben loses the weight when he becomes an adult, my guess is that Pratt fits because he was kinda chunky in the early Parks & Rec seasons then slimmed down when he was getting big movie roles.

 

Yeah, just reading the book I never envisioned him and still don't. I like Pratt but he's kind of hit or miss in terms of where he can take a role.

 

The Original Script for IT Was Insane

Might have been posted but it's interesting.

 

I got you.

So in the book, Henry and his father hate the Hanlon's (Mike's family). Henry poisons Mike's dog. Butch Bowers killed all of Mr. Hanlon's livestock and drew a Swastika on their land. They are sadistic in every way possible. He torments all of the Losers. Henry breaks Eddie's arm. Henry carves the "H" into Ben's stomach.

It basically takes complete control over Henry and has him kill his father with the switchblade, like we saw in the film. He then chased the Losers into the sewers with his gang and they try to kill them. Belch and Victor get killed by It.

It then frames Henry for the murders of the children in Derry and he's sent to an insane asylum. There's more, but that will hopefully be in Chapter 2.

He is terrifying in the book, almost more of a villain that Pennywise during the "kids" part of the story.

 

It's not in the book, but the dead children are. The backstory for the research Ben is doing is explained in the book.

I recommend this novel to everyone, but it is huge. If you want to just read up on some of the historical Derry stuff, it is fascinating.

Mike is the historian in the book. In the film, it's Ben. There are parts in the novel about other events in Derry that are caused by It - it's brilliant storytelling.

If you want to look it up, read about the Kitchener Ironworks (Easter Explosion) and one of my favorite parts of any Stephen King novel, The Black Spot.

 

The book is incredible. I have to admit I listened to it on audible but it's definitely one of my favorite books. Despite it being 44 hours long, I'd listen again. TBH, I was disappointed in the movie but I don't think any movie could live up to that. I kind of wish I waited until after I saw It to read/listen to the book

 

Just watched. Overall loved it. Minor complaints about Stan's acting and some of the CGI. Loved how funny it was. Totally reminded me of Stand By Me. Had some bros in front of me leaving the theater saying "I hope there is a sequel!" Did you watch the end of the movie!? As a book reader I was 100% happy with the adaptation

 

Cool. Yeah I read an article saying The Black Spot fire is going to be in the next film.

 

Disappointed by the scares, impressed by the overall heart and tones of the film.

Great entertainment.

 

This is gonna crush the box office this weekend.

 

I'd say about the same exact thing.

 

I had amazingly high expectations for this because I read the book in the spring and I'm a diehard King fan. I left feeling completely satisfied.

The "heart" in the film is easily the best aspect of the entire thing. Ben and Bev's relationship is so good and the triangle with Bill was really well done. Makes me excited for Chapter 2.

 

$117 million opening weekend

 

Thought it was mostly good (although not truly great). Will definitely watch the sequel.

The pros:

- The kid actors (with the exception of Henry and Stan) all did a fine job, especially Finn Wolfhard and Sophia Lillis.
- Bill Skarsgard made for a great Pennywise
- Much funnier than I was expecting
- Moving up the timeline to the '80s was an inspired choice

The cons:

- Only mildly scary, unfortunately. Was hoping for more in this regard
- Some of the CGI was really bad
- The general editing and plot structure was a little weird. I wish they had found a way to weave things together a little more fluidly. Jumping from scene to scene felt a little jarring at times.

 

Everyone talks about Richie stealing the show, but for me it was Eddie. The tone of his voice, all of his freakouts, that kid made me laugh or smile with every word.

 

When did people think the CGI was bad? The only part I thought looked bad was When Pennywise was dancing in the fire inside of the circus thing in the sewer but I felt like that was intentionally bad

 

Yes! x2

 

Every time Pennywise charges towards the screen looked funny to me. Literally. I laughed each time.

 

Just started reading this but also watched this today with the gf. Definitely was a great time, all my general thoughts have already been said, excited to dig more into the book which I've heard is more fucked up so that'll be fun. Finn Wolfhard has to be one of the best child actors today, I swear he steals the scene in whatever he's in.

Reading it on my iPhone so the pages are much smaller and there's like 3000 of them haha. Feels like I'm reading much more than I am. Only finished the six phone calls

 

Hmm I guess I didn't notice it at all!

 

I can't describe how in love with this movie I am. My wife and I just saw it a second time this afternoon. We never see something twice in the same weekend!

This just hit all the right notes for us. I can't imagine we are done seeing it in the theatre yet. I'm so glad that it is finding such success.

 

People seem real hung up on the shaking while running thing hah. Didn't that happen like... twice in the entire movie? Once when Patrick dies in the sewer, and once more when IT tries to catch Bill in the basement? Agreed that it didn't look great while it was happening, but those parts make up like 4-5 total seconds of IT's entire screen time. Or maybe it happened way more and I just didn't notice

 

Really enjoyed this. Is the original worth my time?