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IT Chapter 1 (2017)
I thought the trailer was great, it really makes me look forward to it's release in September. I do agree with you, Kev, it makes me wonder if the movie will focus mainly on doing jump scares, I'd hope not.
I was waiting for this trailer so much! And, I must say, I'm not disappointed. I think it's great - the last scene was pretty scary. I'm also thinking of re-reading "IT" just before the movie comes out. It would be nice to remember all the details of the story while watching the movie.
I agreeWatch the movie first
Btw I did like the trailer
Sept 8th....
The trailer did it's job, it got me really excited for the movie!My concern is the same as yours, that it will go more for the jump scare.
Oh yea, I'm excited!!! Can't wait can't wait can't wait! :D
I found the trailer pretty cool but I don't really like the way Pennywise looks. Tim Curry nailed it with back on the 90s with his acting... However I believe that 'It' deserves a better adaptation! Explaining everything about what the clown really is and showing all the violence and dark stuff from the book... and also the beautiful meaning of the novel, which I believe that is the power of friendship above fears... Definitely 2017 is a great year for Stephen King fans!
I think the trailer looks great and I am generally very weary of remakes. I think in this case, they have to lessen some of the character and set building in favor of short attention span movie audiences. I'm okay with that. I'm also okay with it being more about jump scares as well. I don't think it will compare to the book but I think it will stand on its own as a great modern King adaption and be a different beast entirely which I'm anxious to see.
Cannot wait for this movie! While there will definitely be "jump scares" my impression so far is that this movie will follow the book much more closely. The original movie/mini-series has to cut so much to be TV-appropriate. While one movie won't be able to encompass the whole book, I think this will be a better opportunity to show the darkness of Derry. I also really love the new Pennywise - so creepy!
I think the trailer looks great, the cast looks solid, and it seems like they're doing a good job with the time period they're going for. I'm a complete fraidy cat so I'm not sure how hard it'll be to watch in the theater, but I'm looking forward to it!
hmmm loved the trailer but now I wonder will I love them kids the same after the book and mini series I loved them both
I didn't watch the original movie - at least not all of it - but I'm a huge fan of the book. I like what they did with the trailer and although it's been a while since I read the book this brought back some well-buried emotions.
I've been waiting for ages for this trailer! I think it looks great - everything from the new Pennywise design, the new Derry, and even the children.I was kind of disappointed to see this was going to be split into two. I understand why (it is a huge block of a book), but I hate waiting. September can't come soon enough...
I didn't know the movie will be in two parts. It's sort of disappointing that we won't see what happens between the kids and the adults but I can understand why there will be two movies, there is a lot of content to cover in that novel.
As many here have said, I am disappointed that it is going to be in two parts. Watching the initial trailer, I was unaware that it was going to be in two parts. I must say though, it looks like its going to be good, it appears as if they are making Pennywise more scary and creepier and way less humorous and clowny. He appears to be more evil, I do like that part. Were see how it goes. Even though its broken up into two parts, I'm still counting down the days it arrives in theaters! Wonder if Tim Curry will make a cameo lol. That'd be great!
Matthewcross87 wrote: "i cant remember the character's name fit it wound be great if he did the part who tells audra not to go to derry"I know the scene your talking about, I wanna say it was the gas station clerk, but he was the one who ended up being Pennywise and took Audra. Ima watch it tonight and see lol
I think it's probably a good idea to do the film in two parts. I think part of what strained suspension of disbelief in the original was juxtaposing childhood and adulthood fears and experiences. Perhaps taking a break between the movies will make that go a bit more smoothly.
Esse wrote: "I think it's probably a good idea to do the film in two parts. I think part of what strained suspension of disbelief in the original was juxtaposing childhood and adulthood fears and experiences. P..."I agree. Especially in a visual medium where you can't set aside the book and come back to it. You are in your seat for the duration, so presenting it in a different format may help the suspension of disbelief.
Haven't heard about the movie being split into two parts yet but it might make sense depending how much of the original story they want to use, I'm curious to see where there'll be the break and which part of the story will be fitted into which part of the movie.
Part 2 is scheduled to be released in 2019, right? Quite a long wait.
Kathrin wrote: "Haven't heard about the movie being split into two parts yet but it might make sense depending how much of the original story they want to use, I'm curious to see where there'll be the break and w..."
I agree, 2019 is way to long, ive already been waiting for this 2017 release forever lol. Its Killing me!
Kathrin wrote: "Haven't heard about the movie being split into two parts yet but it might make sense depending how much of the original story they want to use, I'm curious to see where there'll be the break and w..."
That is quite a wait for the second part of the movie. Then again, TV networks seem to be taking that long between seasons of shows like HBO's Westworld and Netflix's show Daredevil.
When Stephen King reviewed it, he said it was actually part I of the story, so it must be split, which makes me so happy. There's way too much to fit into one movie without shredding the book into tiny, awful pieces.I was really nervous at first that it might not be good, but the more I hear and see about it (King's review, the trailer), the more excited I get and now I'm really looking forward to it.
Nicole wrote: "When Stephen King reviewed it, he said it was actually part I of the story, so it must be split, which makes me so happy. There's way too much to fit into one movie without shredding the book into ..."Which review are you talking about? Haven't come across it yet.
It wasn't a review so much as he said "stop worrying, it's good," but the link is here:
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/03/step...He separately said somewhere else that it was actually Part I, but I can't find where I read it now. Maybe it was on Facebook? If anyone knows, please post the link.
Viktorija wrote: "I was waiting for this trailer so much! And, I must say, I'm not disappointed. I think it's great - the last scene was pretty scary. I'm also thinking of re-reading "IT" just before the movie comes..."Couldn't agree with you more. I've been waiting so long for this. Pennywise looks so creepy and evil! I can tell its going to be good! May take the box office by storm this year.
Nicole wrote: "http://www.indiewire.com/2017/03/step...He separately said somewhere else that it was actually Part I, but I can't find where I read it now. Maybe it was on Faceb..."
Thanks for the link. I guess there'll be a lot more interviews and information from now on.
Kathrin, I hope so! It really relived me that he said even that. We know from the Shining that if he doesn't like an adaptation he has no problem saying so =P
Nicole wrote: "He separately said somewhere else that it was actually Part I, but I can't find where I read it now. Maybe it was on Facebook? If anyone knows, please post the link."There are a couple of mentions throughout the Wikipedia page that refer to it is Part I, noting that King has titled it such, and also mentions plans for the writing of Part II at some point. There's some interesting information there and it's probably worth a read.
Yesterday was the first time I saw an actual poster for IT at a movie theater. It kind of gave me a thrill!
Came accross this, thought i would share."The last it movie came out in 1990. Pennywise comes out and terrorizes Derry every 27 yrs. Whats 1990 +27? 2017."
Terri wrote: "Came accross this..."Isn't that brilliant? I love that. I can't confirm online anywhere that it was intentional, but I can't see it being an accident.
Esse wrote: "Nicole wrote..." Thanks for posting, Esse!
No way it was an accident. I like that they are letting people figure it out instead of inserting it into ads. They may eventually, but it's clever.
Kandice wrote: "I like that they are letting people figure it out instead of inserting it into ads. They may eventually, but it's clever." Agreed, that is the best part!
This movie seems awesome! Pennywise seemed scarier and deadlier. The best part is he will be an actual shape shifter, and not just a creepy clown that shifts shapes once(!). About the two parts thing, I think overreact a little. I mean, some movies can't handle that kind of time jumps. Can you imagine a Marvel movie in which the hero is having constant, long flashbacks? As long as they'll make both of the movies good, I think people should overlook the splitting.
The one thing I didn't like about the trailer are the kids. I honestly couldn't tell which of them was bill, eddie and mike. They lack something to distinguish one from the other. Hope they won't be too bad.
In many cases that would be true. Splitting a story in half would cause lots of trouble, like the growth of the actors, lack of interest and lack of budget.The thing is, this story may be the one-of-a-million to make that move and still be good. Why? Because it's an adaption for a stephen king's book from the 80's, in which part II takes place 20 years after the events of part I.
In this case the growth of the actors doesn't concern us, and the anticipation for the second part will make it better.
Aviram wrote: "In many cases that would be true. Splitting a story in half would cause lots of trouble, like the growth of the actors, lack of interest and lack of budget.The thing is, this story may be the one-..."
I agree. Very few novels are structured in such a way that this would work, but It is. I hope it's a success so we get to see both parts.
I'm not sure if you can split the novel that easily but it's been a while since I read IT. As far as I remember the flashbacks interacted with the present and added a lot to the story. Hopefully, they'll find a decent way to stay close to the novel. Would be a shame if there wouldn't be a Part 2 if the first one isn't successful enough. Unfortunately, this happened to many movies.
I wasn't aware that people were upset about the splitting before this thread! I just accepted it would be the only way to make a movie happen- if it were a miniseries or show, it would be different and I would prefer it the way it is in the book for sure. But you would have time to do it that way. But the problem is how mcfreaking long this book is, haha. Let's say a movie is an average of 2 hours. I'm somewhere after 600 pages into my re-read, which is very slightly over the halfway mark in my copy, and they're only now just meeting the last member of their ka-tet, Mike Hanlon, as a kid. I also think it's only somewhere in the 400s-500s that the adult versions all actually get back to Derry and meet each other again.
You would have 2 hours where nothing actually got accomplished if you kept trying to alternate two histories. There's no satisfying stopping point mid-way in this book, and that works when it's a book, but a movie needs to feel like there's an actual end.
There's just not enough time in 2 hours to keep both narratives and get any plot in. But it's so perfect and clean to have two movies, one for each history narrative, and the second is the final conclusion. I think it's perfect!
King has said, many times, that he feels novella length books are perfect length to get everything in a story on screen. Anything longer and you have to make sacrifices. It is as long as 8 or 9 novellas, so there you go.
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Part of the problem is if you cut it down to meet a certain time limit you could easily loose content or cohesion. In some respects it is a good thing for the integrity of the story but on the other hand they are doing a little to much to books that don't need it. It is in essence a money spinner.
I think that some books that have been made into two movies could have been squeezed into a longer film but with It, I just don't know if it could be done right in one. I hope we get two movies that gives us a good interpretation of the story and conveys the personality of the characters. Not an easy task for this book, lol. I know I am looking forward to seeing the film.
I think they would be lucky to be able to convey this with just two films to be honest. I have read It a couple of times and am always learning something new. I am Definitely looking forward to seeing the remake. From the trailers Pennywise looks a really scary character.
I'm probably asking for too much. And Pennywise looks pretty creepy.
mrbooks wrote: "In some respects it is a good thing for the integrity of the story but on the other hand they are doing a little to much to books that don't need it. It is in essence a money spinner..."Agreed. There are some movies that don't really need to be forced into multiple parts and some that would really benefit from additional time to tell the story. I think It is the latter and I'm looking forward to seeing what all can be covered in two movies' time.
I do agree that there are some books that were split into two movies that really didn't need it, like Mockingjay. I agree it was just to make more money. Mockingjay was pretty short in comparison to the average Stephen King novel. But IT is 1100-something pages. I was concerned about seeing IT when I heard about the remake because I initially thought it would be only one movie and I was worried about how much good stuff they'd have to cut to squeeze it into 2 hours. I was relieved to hear it would be split. The closer to the book a movie adaptation is, the happier I am with it. It's my golden rule (as always, exception made only for Fight Club's ending).
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2) I'd love to see a take on the Interludes from Derry - the short stories contained within the novel which the TV movie missed out entirely.
3) Will they alter the ending which is a real 180 switch from all that's gone on with its hints to Lovecraftian Cosmic horror.
My initial thoughts are I like the feel of Derry and the look of Pennywise the Clown. However I'm concerned they will go for 'jump' scares rather than physiological to apease young audiences.
The trailer got released yesterday and can be found with a simple Google search.