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Impossible · 07-29-2017, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RalphoR

I agree with a lot of what you said. But I watched the original mini series recently and it still had a high creep factor for me. For when it came out and the fact that it was made for tv it was very, very good. Where the new It will excel (and better exceed the original) is it's an R rated movie with almost 30 years in cgi improvements. I'm expecting a terrifying visual and atmospheric fest that will scare the crap out of me.

The original is unwatchable muck and always was.

It is dreadful!

kngtmat · 07-29-2017, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Himmel

Cool 3D effect.

SarahS · 07-30-2017, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Impossible

The original is unwatchable muck and always was.

It is dreadful!

Chaotic · 07-30-2017, 02:19 AM

Back to the jump scare talk, the scene in the original where Georgie winks when Bill is looking at the book made me jump since it was out nowhere. Most horror movies these days spend so much time building up to the scare.

Uncanny · 07-30-2017, 02:35 AM

In this new version (part 1) or in the next one (part 2), I hope we can fine out a little bit more about this "IT" creature. Like what the hell it is and where did it come from.

frogmort · 07-30-2017, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncanny

In this new version (part 1) or in the next one (part 2), I hope we can fine out a little bit more about this "IT" creature. Like what the hell it is and where did it come from.

The original book came out 31 years ago and has all of the answers you need. It actually does somewhat explain what It is, but yes I do hope they address that in the new movie(s).

collven · 07-30-2017, 12:43 PM

I really wish people would stop calling this a remake. It has nothing to do with the TV movie. I watched that when it came on TV and, while I enjoyed it, that was mainly due to my love of the book. It really was pretty bad, looking back at it.

This is an adaptation of the book, and looks light years better than the TV movie. Of course, just my opinion.

MJD64 · 07-30-2017, 01:02 PM

I'll be going into this pretty blind as I've never read the King novel or seen the 1990 mini-series but I can't imagine a nearly 30-year-old network offering besting an R-rated big-screen attempt.

Then again, the 1979 Salem's Lot completely buries the 2004 version, even with elaborate special-effects and more relaxed restrictions on horror and violence.

slimdude · 07-30-2017, 01:04 PM

As long as the TV movie adaptation have been made, I still haven't seen "It".

Himmel · 07-30-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by collven

I really wish people would stop calling this a remake. It has nothing to do with the TV movie. I watched that when it came on TV and, while I enjoyed it, that was mainly due to my love of the book. It really was pretty bad, looking back at it.

This is an adaptation of the book, and looks light years better than the TV movie. Of course, just my opinion.

It doesn't matter if the movie looks light years better... What matters is can Skarsgard top Curry's performance as Pennywise.

Steedeel · 07-30-2017, 01:23 PM

I saw it when I was a teen but I am tempted to pick it up on Bluray as a double feature with the new film. I remember it (no pun intended) being quite good but that may change when I watch it as a adult.

tob · 07-30-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I saw it when I was a teen but I am tempted to pick it up on Bluray as a double feature with the new film. I remember it (no pun intended) being quite good but that may change when I watch it as a adult.

Still holds up for me Steedeel and i only watch it again a few months back on dvd.

Steedeel · 07-30-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tob

Still holds up for me Steedeel and i only watch it again a few months back on dvd.

Yeah, I think I will give it another go. Might be interesting watching both on the same weekend. Looking forward to the new one, love the book. (Although parts of that don't have a chance of being filmed)

tob · 07-30-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yeah, I think I will give it another go. Might be interesting watching both on the same weekend. Looking forward to the new one, love the book. (Although parts of that don't have a chance of being filmed)

I don't think much about this new one and no one can match Tim Curry's performance.

Todd Tomorrow · 07-30-2017, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Impossible

The original is unwatchable muck and always was.

It is dreadful!

It's reputation comes from people having seen this when they were impressionable kids and it's purely down to nostalgia. Apart from Tim Curry "It" is indeed pretty poor. I find that people who were kids in the 80s and 90s kling on to their childhood impressions far more than earlier generations. This also explains why The Goonies, a film every adult who was forced to see it at the time found totally unbearable, apparently now is a classic.

Steedeel · 07-30-2017, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tob

I don't think much about this new one and no one can match Tim Curry's performance.

I like the look of it Tob. Day one Bluray for me.

Steedeel · 07-30-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

It's reputation comes from people having seen this when they were impressionable kids and it's purely down to nostalgia. Apart from Tim Curry "It" is indeed pretty poor. I find that people who were kids in the 80s and 90s kling on to their childhood impressions far more than earlier generations. This also explains why The Goonies, a film every adult who was forced to see it at the time found totally unbearable, apparently now is a classic.

That's what I was getting at with my previous post. Sometimes our memories are clouded by one or two scary scenes that mask a turkey of a film.

tob · 07-30-2017, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Steedeel

I like the look of it Tob. Day one Bluray for me.

Not for me mate.

Troll2fan · 07-30-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Himmel

What matters is can Skarsgard top Curry's performance as Pennywise.

No it doesn't. The overall quality of the movie is more important. Many people won't give the new Pennywise a fair shake because they've already made up their mind that no one can match Curry's performance and it's silly.

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Originally Posted by tob

I don't think much about this new one and no one can match Tim Curry's performance.

Maybe he won't, but I'm at least willing to give him a chance rather than letting nostalgia cloud my judgment.

Britbuffguy · 07-30-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

It's reputation comes from people having seen this when they were impressionable kids and it's purely down to nostalgia. Apart from Tim Curry "It" is indeed pretty poor. I find that people who were kids in the 80s and 90s kling on to their childhood impressions far more than earlier generations. This also explains why The Goonies, a film every adult who was forced to see it at the time found totally unbearable, apparently now is a classic.

Umm, cause it is?

Maybe you just don't know how to have with movies?

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07-30-2017, 01:04 PM	#1369
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	As long as the TV movie adaptation have been made, I still haven't seen "It". Last edited by slimdude; 07-30-2017 at 01:43 PM.

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07-30-2017, 02:19 AM	#1364
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Back to the jump scare talk, the scene in the original where Georgie winks when Bill is looking at the book made me jump since it was out nowhere. Most horror movies these days spend so much time building up to the scare.

07-30-2017, 02:35 AM	#1365
Uncanny Expert Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Ohio	In this new version (part 1) or in the next one (part 2), I hope we can fine out a little bit more about this "IT" creature. Like what the hell it is and where did it come from.

07-30-2017, 12:43 PM	#1367
collven Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:420 Trading Score:38	I really wish people would stop calling this a remake. It has nothing to do with the TV movie. I watched that when it came on TV and, while I enjoyed it, that was mainly due to my love of the book. It really was pretty bad, looking back at it. This is an adaptation of the book, and looks light years better than the TV movie. Of course, just my opinion.

07-30-2017, 01:02 PM	#1368
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	I'll be going into this pretty blind as I've never read the King novel or seen the 1990 mini-series but I can't imagine a nearly 30-year-old network offering besting an R-rated big-screen attempt. Then again, the 1979 Salem's Lot completely buries the 2004 version, even with elaborate special-effects and more relaxed restrictions on horror and violence.

07-30-2017, 01:23 PM	#1371
Steedeel Blu-ray King Member since:Apr 2011 Location:England 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:1253	I saw it when I was a teen but I am tempted to pick it up on Bluray as a double feature with the new film. I remember it (no pun intended) being quite good but that may change when I watch it as a adult.

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