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July 2015-Group Read #1-It by Stephen King
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I've seen the film (I own it on Criterion Blu-Ray). It's definitely a trip! That's the next book I'm going to read after Finders Keepers by Stephen King!
I love it. I saw it in the theater and spent many happy years quoting it with my ex. *struggles not to hijack the thread*
The struggle is real! I could quote that movie all day long! Duke is awesome!
Ugh I'm so behind on reading this, I don't think I'm going to finish it by the end of the month, but I haven't read this since I was like 10 years old so I'm really appreciating going back and reading it again and realizing how much I really didn't notice back then.
Sam wrote: "Ugh I'm so behind on reading this, I don't think I'm going to finish it by the end of the month, but I haven't read this since I was like 10 years old so I'm really appreciating going back and read..."That's really impressive, reading this at age 10, don't think many did or do. A few nightmares or?
The Blackstone audiobook version of this book is really great. The narrator does an outstanding job with Stuttering Bill. I would say the same for Pennywise if I wasn't inevitably comparing to Tim Curry.
The movie version of IT been permanently superimposed on my mental image of most of the characters. The biggest difference, I think, is that child Richie is way more animated in the book.
I would say the same for Pennywise if I wasn't inevitably comparing to Tim Curry.Yeah - anyone who plays Pennywise in a new version of IT might as well be credited as 'Not Tim Curry.' This is the only role in the history of cinema that I refuse to accept can be played by someone else. I can accept other Romeos, other Draculas, other Genghis Khans, other Queen Elizabeths or Gandalfs or Dumbledores, but not Pennywise.
They should just digitally recreate Tim Curry in the role and have Andy Serkis Mo-cap it with the old voice clips. I would accept that. :D
MoviesForYourBrain wrote: "The Dead Zone is one of my favorite King novels as it isn't traditional horror, it's more cerebral, like Misery."I can't find your The Realm of Uncle Steve reference.
It's a horror TV show from the 80s
It's a horror anthology show from the 80s.
I managed to finish it on July 31, with only a few hours left in the day. Amazing book. I can't believe it took me so long to get to that particular King novel. I'm actually wading into Needful Things now. I couldn't quite let go of King's works, so I had to dig into another one I had not read.
T., glad you finished the book IT just in time. It's interesting reading IT after reading Stephen King's current books like Revival, Mr. Mercedes and Joyland.
Jennnanigans wrote: "I would say the same for Pennywise if I wasn't inevitably comparing to Tim Curry.Yeah - anyone who plays Pennywise in a new version of IT might as well be credited as 'Not Tim Curry.' This is th..."
According to Wikipedia, the new version of IT (currently stalled I think) has cast https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Po... as Pennywise.
Interesting! I saw Dawn Treader and I remember liking his performance as Eustace. He was always one of my fave characters because i hated him so much at the beginning. I'm curious to see how he does. I will say that his eyebrow game is strong... :D
MoviesForYourBrain wrote: "Enjoy it, Mel! Nice profile picture!"Thanks!! I saw it and thought that's so me. Im a total girly girl but love zombies :)
I was doing so well but then I have been on an excavation and haven't read at all! Hope I will be able to now!
I started this a little late, but I'm almost through it now (just a few hundred pages left). I definitely wish I'd read it before seeing the TV version as it is so much better.
Pretty much... Tim Curry is still an awesome Pennywise, though!
He was definately good, but I picture Pennywise a little darker in the book version.
True... I hope the remake coming out in a few years is better than the 1990s TV miniseries.
Definately seems like there is lots of potential with this remake when compared to some of the other less than stellar remakes recently, as long as they get Pennywise right (as lots have others have noted).
I think they will, at least I hope they do...
I finally finished re-reading it last night; hadn't picked it up since college in the dark ages. It was a flash back to how creeped out I was then, and still am now, by the whole thing. Which I loved, of course.
I would say It is my favorite King book so far. Wish I would have read it before seeing the mini series though.
Hands down, IT is one of my all-time favorite books! I love how the horror is multi-layered - monsters, social issues, history, psychological horror... it's all there.
It just covers so many different aspects of fear, both from the kids and adult perspectives, and strikes the right chord.
Of course at 1100 pages, there was plenty of room for all that, too!
Terry wrote: "Of course at 1100 pages, there was plenty of room for all that, too!"LOL - well, right.
This was a long-haul book. It took me awhile to read it because it's very thick, but I enjoyed it. It wasn't as good as "The Shining" in my opinion, but I preferred it to "The Tommyknockers." The part that still sticks out to me is the Ritual of Chud.
I loved " It " until the end. King really didn't seem to know how to finish it.
Stephen Kings It falls right behind The Shinning as my favorite Stepehen King book. Margaret, I agree with you about the pacing of the book. I usued the Kindle Whisper tool to read while listening to Steven Weber's audio. He really did a great job of capturing the essence of the book. I'm glad this book was chosen. I'm also glad I read It as an adult. I came away with a great appreciation of the book and the meaning of friendship throughout life.
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MAN. That's one I'd like to experience for the first time again!