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I just finished chapter one and Georgies body isn't missing! I'm seeing all these differences from watching the movie first, which isn't a bad thing. Not much else has happened within the first chapter.
How are you enjoying the first couple of chapters?
I'm at page 167 right now, but I still can't get over that Tom and Bev thing like what? He just slaps her for smoking a fag. I did have to remind myself when this was set but I was like oh my gosh. I didn't watch the movie so I don't really know anything from it but it's interesting seeing you distinct the differences.
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I know what you mean! I have to also remind myself when this book was written from the language used and what happens in some scenes.
I want to say if I didn't watch the movie I'd be more interested in what's happening but that's my fault. For the most part, I already know what's happening but with added details. The differences aren't enough to keep me very hooked.
I'm still pushing through though!
Yeah! It's so heavy on detail I think that's what I'm still trying to get used to. I'm also kind of struggling with the back and forth of time jumps!
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I'm also kind of struggling with the back and forth of time jumps!"
Yeah, I've had to flip back a couple of times to figure out what's happening again. Idk if I forget from being distractions or from all the detail I read and forgetting who I'm reading from.
Alexa wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Yeah! It's so heavy on detail I think that's what I'm still trying to get used to. I'm also kind of struggling with the back and forth of time jumps!"
Yeah, I've had to flip bac..."
I think for me it's the detail, it's like who said that 😂
So I've just finished this section and so far it's really not that creepy for me, I hope it gets a bit more creepy! I think I'm going to try and read each one of these sections a day 😂
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It's like old fashion scary... I'm farther than you (and don't remember when the clown makes appearances) and don't wanna spoil you in any way but you've seen the clown already a few times, right?
Alexa wrote: "Samantha wrote: "So I've just finished this section and so far it's really not that creepy for me, I hope it gets a bit more creepy! I think I'm going to try and read each one of these sections a d..."Yes seen the clown a few times already!
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Doesn't the clown (for the most part) just threaten the characters from afar? That's not really scary anymore... I think we need actions to find scenes scary nowadays.
Alexa wrote: "Samantha wrote: "Alexa wrote: "Samantha wrote: "So I've just finished this section and so far it's really not that creepy for me, I hope it gets a bit more creepy! I think I'm going to try and read..."Yeah he just says their name and some creepy things but other than that.
Yeah I think we've become far too desentised to it all...
When i re-read this i had forgotten how large this book was. I will say while i enjoyed it i wasn't a fan of the back and forth. And all the information.
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Same, I would have liked it in chronological order instead of flashbacks. I remember talking about the movie adaptations with you, have you watched the 2017 IT yet?
Yes i saw IT the day it came our. Loved it!!!!
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Right! It's so good 😍
Alexa wrote: "Roxanne wrote: "Yes i saw IT the day it came our. Loved it!!!!"Right! It's so good 😍"
I have to say and I hate to say it, but it is much better than the book. They fixed all the issues the book has. They made it easier to understand what was going on and it was creepy!!
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Right! It's so good 😍"
I have to say and I hate to say it, but it is much better than the book. They fixed all the is..."
I thought the same thing! I don't get scared very easily but during the movie, I jumped quite a few times! I can't wait to watch the second half of the movie.
Alexa wrote: "Roxanne wrote: "Alexa wrote: "Roxanne wrote: "Yes i saw IT the day it came our. Loved it!!!!"Right! It's so good 😍"
I have to say and I hate to say it, but it is much better than the book. They ..."
I jumped a lot and hid my face. I haven't hid my face since I was a teenager watching a horror movie. I am beyond excited for the second half!!!
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Right! It's so good 😍"
I have to say and I hate to say it, but it is much better than t..."
I did the same exact thing and loved that the movie could make me laugh the second after I was scared. I can't wait to see what they do with the second half of the book!!
Me too!!! I am super excited!!!
I'd advise coming back once you're done reading these chapters OR leaving your comments without reading anyone else's comments if you're not done reading this section to prevent any spoilers.
I'd love to see your thoughts, in the moment, while you're reading!
What do you think so far?
C H A P T E R 1:
After The Flood (1957), Pages 3 - 16
C H A P T E R 2:
After The Festival (1984), Pages 17 - 39
C H A P T E R 3:
Six Phone Calls (1985), Page 40 - 144
DERRY: The First Interlude, Page 145 -161
C H A P T E R 4:
Ben Hanscom Takes a Fall, Page 165 - 220
C H A P T E R 5:
Bill Denbrough Beats the Devil, Page 221 - 250
C H A P T E R 6:
One of the Missing: A Tale from the Summer of '58, Page 251-289