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Movie is overly cheesy

posted 8 years ago by WilliamCutting92
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Just like more than half of anything ever put near a TV in the 1990's. Ill start by saying that I am a huge fan of King. I've read the Stand several times and is probably the greatest book ever. Have more than half his books and all his movies. As the new IT movie is coming out next September I bought the most newest edition at Barnes and Noble. So I can finally put the hardcover of the paper sailboat headed down the drain to bed for now. But I watched the DVD the other day and it is differnet than when I used to stay with my grandma, And I'd watch it on SCI-FY and it would run like 4 hours. Scared the hell out of me. Now seeing it later it is so cheesy. The acting mainly. But anyone who has ever read even half the book knows that the TV Version didn't do any justice to the book. Hopefully the 2017 will knock the 1990 version off the map so I no longer have to endure this version.

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[–] auteur_theory 8 years ago

I agree, but because this one has been popular for so many years I don't think it'll ever just go away.

[–] bobbiekaye69 8 years ago

It was a bit cheesy, but I think the first part, with the kids, was actually pretty good. The kids were all likable, and their friendship and love showed through pretty well.

I don't think the second half was what it should've been though, especially with such a strong cast.

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[–] Wombstar 8 years ago

Nah, i think it's brilliant.

[–] lm362 8 years ago

I agree with you. The relationship between them all was just as heartwarming as when they were children, but in a different way. They, as adults, had forgotten so much about what happened as they had forgotten about each other. Their friendship, still strong, has to take time to be remembered and be built up again. Plus, this time it was strained due to one friend's death and one who really did not want to be there, which is understandable.
If the heartwarming, gentle and friendship moments are not in the new movie as they were in the old one, I won't be wasting my time to see it.
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[–] GirlwonderReturns 8 years ago

Tim Curry was excellent, the child actors were very good, and Tim Reid was very good. Harry Anderson was all right. John Ritter, Richard Thomas and Annette O'Toole were just miscast, and Dennis Christopher (whom I have always liked) was just plain awful. The writing was also mediocre and too much was changed from the book, IMO. All that said, I still have a soft spot for the miniseries; I had it on VHS as a teenager and one of my friends and I used to watch it over and over. But I am anxiously awaiting the new film and hope it is of higher quality and more faithful to the book.

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[–] lm362 8 years ago

You concentrated on the special effects not the relationship story between those of the "Losers Club". That is what made the TV movie so special and so good.

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[–] agusmaga93 8 years ago

The only good thing about the miniseries was Tim Curry and young Losers. Other than that, there was little to no chemistry between the adult Losers.

[–] kaydie-fee 8 years ago

The adult sections had some cheesy acting but all the stuff with the kids was great
I'm looking forward to the new version but I think it would be hard for any production to do complete justice to the book - it's so long and detailed, there are some parts that are redundant to the main story but really help the mood and make Derry seem real, I kinda wish they had done another a mini series instead of a 2 x 2 hour movies so they could fit everything in.

[–] WilliamCutting92 8 years ago

The adults sections were the worse by far.

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[–] Theshornwonder 8 years ago

The greatest book ever huh? Well your opinion now literally means zero.