It (2017)

[javy]

Originally Posted by ThatOneGuy

Yeah, it is stupid to write off people because they get scared by something you don't. I do make fun of people for being easily scared by certain things but that doesn't mean their opinion doesn't matter.

People who actually get scared easily probably have way more of a fun time with horror films anyways.

I have to have the atmosphere just right to get the creeps: middle of the night, completely dark, and by myself.

When I watched It yesterday in the theater I kept thinking, "this would creep me out if I was at home in the dark."

[SarahS]

Originally Posted by Britbuffguy

You're 52 and you're trolling on a Blu Ray forum? I call BS.

Call BS all you want I was in the military from 86 -90. Oh I'm not trolling but joining in on the conversation,

[brettxwt]

Originally Posted by SarahS

Scary? Not one bit! Pennywise? Cheesey? Pretty much! No way in a million years is he better than Curry in that role (not even in the same ballpark!)..

Right, because the cheesy as shit mini-series/Tim Curry performance was so much more chilling and terrifying.

[SarahS]

Originally Posted by brettxwt

Right, because the cheesy as shit mini-series/Tim Curry performance was so much more chilling and terrifying.

Yeah in 1990 seeing it for the first time it was. Just like seeing Salems Lot 1979 was pretty scary as well.

[ArmyOfDarknessAW]

Been interesting reading peoples thoughts on this movie. I'm kind of in the meh camp. It didn't live it and didn't hate it. The kids were likeable and fun, but it didn't succeed in the scare department for the most part for me. The movie could've used less Pennywise imo and really made the most of those scenes. I felt like an overload of Pennywise which took some of the bite away from the scares. The score was wonderful though.

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[Jacques Souvenir]

Originally Posted by brettxwt

Right, because the cheesy as shit mini-series/Tim Curry performance was so much more chilling and terrifying.

Pretty much. Is the tv series classic as hell? You bet. Is it scary and well made? Not really.

[returnofthemack]

Once you pass a certain point with horror movies you can certainly become desensitized to scares. I enjoy a horror movie if it's well made. IT certainly is well made. Hope chapter 2 is just as good.

I love seeing a R rated horror movie doing so well. More like this and I would go to the theater more often. I'll even go on opening weekend and deal with *******s looking at their phones every 5 minutes and crowded theaters.

[Karmasux96]

Thoroughly enjoyed this but that's almost entirely based on the strength of the kids and their story. The horror element was a big letdown for me. I was decently tense in some parts but "It" has a reputation of being utterly terrifying so I was expecting a whole lot more. Maybe I'm a little screwy in the head but it was more fun than anything else.

Pennywise himself was varying degrees of effective, at his best when he's looming and allowed to just do his thing and at his worst when he's zooming towards the camera shaking wildly. Thought Skarsgard did a great job regardless.

Can't compare to anything since this is my first exposure to the material, but the 2 1/4 hours flew by. Biggest criticisms being some of the characters got left in the dust (Mike), I'm not particularly clear on the how and why of a lot of things, and - again - the horror. Acting, production design, etc were all more than enough to make it excel overall, though.

[toddly6666]

Did anyone else think that Pennywise dancing scene was like a build up of one of those cool attacks of a boss in a video game? I would love to see Pennywise as a character in Nintendo's Punch-Out - the Pennywise dance-to-lunge move is like a super attack move versus Little Mac!

[Mandalorian]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Did anyone else think that Pennywise dancing scene was like a build up of one of those cool attacks of a boss in a video game? I would love to see Pennywise as a character in Nintendo's Punch-Out - the Pennywise dance-to-lunge move is like a super attack move versus Little Mac!

And on the pre-fight load screen, his taunt should be the "I'm Pennywise, the danicing clown!" with that little head wobble and bell jingle from the opening scene

[dallywhitty]

I'd totally play an RPG in which you go around Derry as one of the Losers.

Or you can play as Pennywise and eat children.

[Omegaice]

I saw this earlier today in RPX & really enjoyed it! The 1990 TV movie will always have a special place in my heart. But man, this is how a book adaptation should be done! I hope Mr. King is happy because I was! Highly Recommended! 4.5/5


Trailers I saw prior to the film: (Yes, all of these were shown)
Polaroid
Death Wish
Jigsaw
Mother
Happy Death Day
Murder on the Orient Express
The Disaster Artist
BR 2049

[Lepidopterous]

IT Hidden Camera Prank

Brazilian prank shows are cruel

[Lepidopterous]

IT (Movie) - Every 27 Years - Benjamin Wallfisch (Official Video) - YouTube

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Just got back from my second viewing a loved it just as much but was a little bit of a different experience this time and not in a bad way.

Thank God the theater management gave a warning about cell phone use to everyone before the movie started! Can this be a regular thing please?

99% of the audience was great but had a few annoying teenage girls behind us laughing through the whole damn movie.

MAAAAD! MAAAAD!

[El Rey]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

I know Some will diSagree, but I'd go so far as to call it one of the year's best. Definitely in my top ten for the year, probably top five. Loved it...

The more I think about it since seeing it, I have to agree. In my top five so far this year for sure

Originally Posted by WestMan

I'm not a horror fan, so I will be skipping this movie. I'm just happy that something besides a comic book movie or a Disney remake is doing great at the box office.

It really is more than a horror movie

With the success of It, I hope a two part adaptation of The Stand gets moving again. Read that several times growing up and it could use a big screen remake. Just the tv movie adaptation of It, The Stand is dated as well though I enjoyed it when it initially came out.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by SarahS

Come on bro you didn't put The Exorcist in your Top 50 Horror list and even you know it's considerd one of if not the greatest horror films of all time and one of the scariest.

I think that The Exorcist is a great horror movie.

I just happen to like at least 50 horror movies even better.

Originally Posted by SarahS

This IT was laughable in the scare department. Even the music was awful.

I've never seen your home before, but I'd say that the chance of there being a New Kids on the Block poster on your bedroom door is roughly 100%.

You can open up to us. There is no shame on Blu-ray.com.

[CrimsonDragon90]

Does IT have different forms or is he just in his Pennywise form through the whole movie? Is it worth going to see it in the theaters or waiting for the blu-ray release?

[MattJ1991]

Originally Posted by CrimsonDragon90

Does IT have different forms or is he just in his Pennywise form through the whole movie? Is it worth going to see it in the theaters or waiting for the blu-ray release?

[Show spoiler]It takes many forms

and it's absolutely worth seeing in theaters.

[brettxwt]

Anytime we ever saw Pennywise's mouth or rows of razor sharp teeth, I immediately thought of Fright Night







Really enjoyed the 2017 film, but the surplus of CGI made it a tad bit hokey or cartoony looking.