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The movie is not bad for a made-for-tv movie. Its entertaining, but yeah...sort of meh...and the climax is really weak.
But the good news is they're supposed to be working on a remake...there's an imdb page for it..
I'm pretty sure that's been a stand still for a few years now. If and when it does happen. I want it to be a very long movie. More than 2 1/2 hours is needed for this book.
The mini-series was pretty good. I didn't like what they did with the character of Richie Tozier (my favorite in the book), but I understand why they did it. And the climax was not nearly as epic as the book. But most of the way, it was worth it.
I didn't like adult Richie in the movie. I don't know why. But I couldn't love him like a did in the book.
This book is my absolute favorite. I have read this book once a year, every year, ever since I was a teenager. I absolutely love this character driven piece. I also like the history behind it and the dark tales that haunt Derry. Even though I am an adult, I am still wary about those rusted, iron grates on the street. Lol. A must read for any horror fan.
It's worth watching. Most of it is very good. And phobias make life interesting...
Compared to the book, the movie does suck...but it is worth watching anyway. Just read the book first if you haven't already.
^ There are some exremely creepy scenes, but what gets to me most is the characters. Some of the things that freaked me out so much the first time I read the book were some of the creepy characters, like Patrick, or Henry. Patrick is all kinds of wrong, and he's one of those characters that makes the novel downright spooky.Speaking of Patrick, I've read this novel a few times now, and I only just noticed his last name is Hockstetter, not Hocksetter, as I had previously thought. I'm not the only one who skips letters while I read without even knowing it, am I?
Rachel wrote: "What I Learned from Reading "It"It is possible for your fingers to go numb if you read Braille for seven or eight hours without stopping.
I was sixteen when I read this, and literally could not pu..."
I agree. He really worked with this group of characters well. I still got a very personal feel from each one.
Kat wrote: "So is It the movie worth watching? I've heard it sucks compared to the book from a lot of people...but I've also heard that it's probably responsible for a great many clown phobias."To be honest, I thought the movie was a bit "cheesy," but I still watch it every time it's on. You're right though, Pennywise was horribly creepy.
I have seen the movie but i have been dying to read the book!!!!!
COOL!!! I'm looking forward to reading it!
It took me so long to finish this book! Partly due to my hectic life and lack of concentration at times. Through it all, I've managed to make it to the very last page! Mr. King has once again incited feelings of joy, anger, fear, and sadness in me as I journeyed with a myriad of characters from 1958 to 1985...and back again. I can honestly say that I love not only this book but also its characters and villains.
Easily one of SK's best. While the horror elements are particularly well done (and Pennywise has to be the definitive scary clown), it is the characters that kept me reading, and the finale is poetic, beautiful, and just, well, right.
This book is such a classic, and made us 'real' losers felt like we were a part of something. I felt like King tapped into what I was going through and those kids gave me strength. I have reread this many times over the years and love it more each time. :)
I was pretty circumspect before starting the book because of its length but must say this was a great read.It has to be in the top 5 King books I have read.This has all the elements of King classic great characters,slow start but strong ending,a group of misfits bought together to fight a great evil.Check out my review on GR http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/....
I just cracked open this book and I'm very excited. So many people have said that it is his best and loved it. Just starting so I will check back in a few weeks.
I just finished this book yesterday and I absolutely loved it. It took a while but it was long and I didn't want to miss a thing. As with King's other great books, you need a period of time to just think about what you have read. I was scared, laughed at times, and other times felt sad about how the kids will never remember each other. The only thing that I wish is that I had read this book before 11-22-63, because I think I would have recognized many things in that book when they went back to '58. Have to read that one again, I guess. What a great read!
I saw the movie on tv first. It sacred the heck out of me. I recently read the book and enjoyed that too. Now I want to see the movie again and compare.
I was a preteen when I first read IT. I clearly remember being afraid to fall asleep with the book because I knew if I left it open, Pennywise would rise from the pages and devour me in my sleep. I am in my thirties now and have read it several more times. I don't leave it open... out of habit.
Just because you're older now doesn't mean Pennywise has forgotten about you. It' probably safer to close it before you go to sleep.;-D
This was the third King novel I read and still my favorite. I've now read it four times! I think IT is the best example of King's amazing talent as a writer and storyteller. The way he seams the chapters together, going back and forth from 58-85, is remarkable. But it's the characters in this story that are unforgettable. Truly a masterpiece.
Did anyone see this? My sister sent it to me last week, and said, "Good luck going to sleep tonight." Crazy.http://now.msn.com/northampton-clown-...
I've read this favorite tale of mine over 100 times, n my opinion a masterpiece. The TV adaptation was a poor pitiful attempt, it fell short to say the least, maybe this book would hav translated better if it were a feature film with a top notch cast but I do think Tim Curry made a decent Bob Gray aka our friend Pennywise the Dancing Clown-_-
Autumn wrote: "Did anyone see this? My sister sent it to me last week, and said, "Good luck going to sleep tonight." Crazy.http://now.msn.com/northampton-clown-..."
I saw this! Ominous as hell!
Sam wrote: "NORTH HAMPTON CLOWNhttp://www.webpronews.com/clown-terro..."
don't forget to like his facebook page!!! hahhahha...
Omg! He has a FB page?!? On my way over there now.....
Hahahaha I was actually looking at this yesterday lol. Freak!
So I've never read "It" but I've seen the movie several times. I want to read It pretty bad but I'm concerned watching the movie might have ruined it for me as while I read it I will just keep seeing the actors in my head. I know the cliche that books are always better than book but that movie was pretty dam good and scary. What y'all think? Is it still worth the read even tho I've seen movie several times and have high regard for it?
I think you should definitely give it a go since it's such classic King, I don't think you'd regret it :)
I think the book and movie are quite different. There is a lot the movie never did that was in the book.
I think you'll find the character of Richie Tozier a lot more likeable.
Squire, ur right as always:) But for any1 who hasn't read IT the book it's a King must read! The movie is a sad attempt & it's difficult 4 me 2b that critical with anything from King as I'm a super fan of his but plz read the book, it's a completely different experience & you'll find the movie doesn't even come close 2 the meaning of this excellent story! Plz let us know how u feel about after you've read the actuall book if that's what u decide, hope u enjoy it=+=
I totally agree with H...couldn't have said it better myself. One of my favorites and a hands down classic. I listened to it via audiobook and narrator Steven Weber was fantastic.
I didn't like the movie but the book is definitely great.
Awesome thanks all for the reply!! I will def read it. Look forward to "It". :-)
Glad you've decided to give it ago, we'll look forward to hearing what you think of it! :)
I'm doing a re-read of IT now, but going to take it very slow and in between books. Maybe 100 pages a week.
Just started this book, I read this along time ago and I don't think I ever finished it.
You should totally read It, to me, just watching the movie will not give you full creepiness and you must have the creepy.I have not read it in years myself, maybe I will check out the audio....
I have a question and BEWARE if you havent finished the book,cause it contains a huge spoiler:Someone please explain to me what was the necessity of (view spoiler)
Dont get me wrong, I love sex scenes, the more the better, I understood perfectly the (view spoiler)
But that thing in the dark tunnels? I was so confused about it, and a little disgusted. If someone already commented on this, please refer the message # (it is hard to review all in the cellphone). Thanks
Karel, I understood it as a right of passage for all of them, and they were leaving their childhood behind. Or rather, that part of it. I think it was a way to shed their innocence, because in a sense, they were no longer children, or "innocent", because of what they had learned about IT/Pennywise, what they had to do in the end, and because of Pennywise, they were no longer the same people.
Karel - I have read every rationalization you can come up with for that scene and it will never make any sense to me. It's one of the few low-points of the novel and I don't say that as a prude who is easily offended. It didn't offend me; I just don't get it no matter how many ways it's explained.
Karel wrote: "I have a question and BEWARE if you havent finished the book,cause it contains a huge spoiler:
Someone please explain to me what was the necessity of [spoilers removed]
Dont get me wrong, I love ..."
I had a very hard time getting through that event in the book for many reasons including the fact they are children. And there are many interpretations. The one that made sense to me was the notion that the children shed their innocence (as Kathryn had explained) in order to fight 'It'. Pennywise usually goes after children, and in order to shed their childhood identity they had to lose their virginity. Once they 'became' adults they were able to conquer the obstacle (I don't want to give too much away).
In a weird way this could reflect King's views of maturity and how losing one's virginity sheds one of his/her childhood identity.
Or, quite simply, King is trying to make us very uncomfortable because he thinks it would be funny. It was a novel made to make you cringe with terror after all :p.
Someone please explain to me what was the necessity of [spoilers removed]
Dont get me wrong, I love ..."
I had a very hard time getting through that event in the book for many reasons including the fact they are children. And there are many interpretations. The one that made sense to me was the notion that the children shed their innocence (as Kathryn had explained) in order to fight 'It'. Pennywise usually goes after children, and in order to shed their childhood identity they had to lose their virginity. Once they 'became' adults they were able to conquer the obstacle (I don't want to give too much away).
In a weird way this could reflect King's views of maturity and how losing one's virginity sheds one of his/her childhood identity.
Or, quite simply, King is trying to make us very uncomfortable because he thinks it would be funny. It was a novel made to make you cringe with terror after all :p.
Has anyone listened to the audio book of IT? I recently downloaded it. I was just wondering about your thoughts on the audio book version. Thank you!
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I for one not only love IT. But I'm a fan of all of the King TV miniseries. I'm probably in the minority that enjoys The Shining with Steven Weber and Rebecca De Mornay better that the Kubrick film.