Stephen King‘s "IT"

[tripplej]

I read the book when I was younger and I was scared and I watched the made for TV mini series in 1990 and I was even more scared..

Movie opens September 8.

Are you guys going to see this?

 

[billrobbo]

I loved that book and, as you said, it scared me witless when I read it.
Can the movie hold up to the book, I guess only seeing it will tell.

I will tell you if/when it is released here in 10 months time.

 

[tripplej]

Oh man, I am too scared to see it in a dark movie theater. Just telling you right now..

I will catch it on blu ray thou..

 

[billrobbo]

^ lol

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Nope! I'll pass on this one... and anything that resembles it... not a fan of jumpy horror.

 

[tripplej]

Back in the day, I enjoyed it really. But now, I am old and too scared. lol.

 

[Alan P]

LOVED the book and have probably read it 3-4 times.

The made-for-TV mini-series was a BIG disappointment for me.

Here's hoping this movie actually does the book justice...BUT, looking back at the track record of "Stephen King books made into *quality* movies", I'm not keeping my hopes up too high.

 

[tripplej]

Of all of Stephen King book adaptations to film, "The Shining" , "Carrie", "Misery", and "Cujo" were for me the best book to film adaption.

 

[Alan P]

I'd agree with you there, but I have to add The Mist. Although not as critically acclaimed, it is my personal favorite.

The Langoliers...now that was just horrible!

 

[tripplej]

I never saw the Mist.. I will have to add that to my watch list.

 

[tripplej]

Here is an interesting update..

from altpress,

"It looks like the Mueller Alamo Drafthouse in Austin is aiming to ratchet up the ever-living nightmare, plotting a clowns-only screening of the new Stephen King adaptation, according to Consequence Of Sound. The theater will host the expectedly horrifying, one-night-only event on Saturday, Sept. 9. There's only one catch to attend the screening: you have to dress as a clown.

"For this special clown screening of It, all attendees should arrive dressed as a clown in order to attend," reads the Alamo Drafthouse website. "Please arrive in your own Pennywise best and be ready to float with us.""

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I am not sure if I want to watch the movie surrounded by clowns! lol.

 

[Asere]

I saw It last night and thought it was really good. It is really It Chapter one. The next one is when they are already adults.

 

[tripplej]

Looks like the movie was the number 1 movie this past weekend. Lots of folks saw it..

Glad you liked it..

I will catch it on blu ray..