MovieChat Forums > Scar04c > Replies
Scar04c's Replies
So, the basics are there, but not the specifics? His arm does get broken, but not that way. The bits with the bullies were good, but they cut a decent amount of them interacting directly with the Losers Club, it felt.
But the scene with his mom is there and very well done; though, not in the hospital.
Depends on how susceptible you are, really. Being scared is so subjective, it's hard for me to say. I watch a LOT of horror, and I'll say that it is scarier than the original, and it's scarier than anything else I've seen this year. Though, Annabelle 2 comes close or is scarier depending on your own paranoia.
I honestly don't remember what licensed songs were used, sorry :/ I don't remember anything being jarring or out of place though.
Definitely - the novel can be tough to get through (since it's so long), but the new movie really does FEEL more like a King novel, which I really appreciated.
Oh, Curry's take is a classic! But Skarsgard definitely makes the role his own, in all the best ways.
Yeah, the kids parts were set in 1953 with the adult portion in 1980. Now, it's set in 1989 with the kids, and the adult portion will be set in 2016.
So, Pennywise DOES take other forms, but not movie monsters. There's a nod to this when they go to Neibolt house, but otherwise, the forms Pennywise takes are all very specific to the kids and their fears.
The original TV adaptation, with Tim Curry? It's sooooo much better. It's more true to the novel, it's scarier, it's gruesome. Bill Skarsgard does an incredible job as Pennywise and definitely rivals Tim Curry's take - though it's pretty different.
I love the original, but I do think that, outside of nostalgia, this version is better in pretty much every way. I also do think moving it to the 80s instead worked well, but nothing wrong with the original setting.
Exactly - it IS enjoyable, I think I was just expected something more, haha. Logan Lucky is the funniest thing I've seen all year, while simultaneously showing off some great performances and being a really solid heist flick. I highly recommend it.
I didn't see Despicable Me 3, but a few of my friends went when I saw Annabelle, and they said it was better than DM2 or Minions, so, take that as you will, haha 😂
I'm an open book, no worries on the questions at all.
Right?! Plus it was humorous and hit all the right vengeance notes - I loved it. The Hitman's Bodyguard I was VERY excited to see - went opening night. I was disappointed though. Felt like it was too long, wasn't funny enough, and didn't really go all in on any style of movie leading to a pretty disjointed feel. I also did not like most of Selma Hayek's scenes - they just went on a bit too long.
If you haven't seen it yet, I'd say that Logan Lucky is a funnier, better movie right now, if that's what you're looking for.
Hitman's Bodyguard wasn't awful, and if you love the two leads I'm sure you'll enjoy it, but overall I was not happy with it.
Baby Driver, John Wick 2, La La Land, Wind River, Logan Lucky, It Comes at Night, Get Out, Kong, King Arthur, Life, Logan, Wonder Woman, Split.
I see one or two new movies every week, so I haven't missed much. Those were the really good ones though, I'd say.
Looking at that list actually makes it hard for me to nail down a Top 5. IT was really solid though.
Paced really well - they balance the kids individual stories well enough that you get to know everyone, but never forget about Pennywise. Feels a lot like Stranger Things, in fact.
There are a lot of jump scares - until the climax, it's the primary method of scaring, I'd say, at least when it comes to IT.
Characters are really well done and the kids do a great job acting - especially Bev and Richie, though they're all pretty good.
I'd say 9/10. I'd rewatch it again for sure - in fact, I'm going Thursday night and next Tuesday. Lots of little things to pick up on if you're a fan of King.
I don't know about that, but it IS my favorite horror movie of the year. We've had some really solid flicks this year - probably top 3 though.
More than I was expecting - he's actually in a solid chunk of the film.
No? I got into Bloody Disgusting's fan pre-screening and wanted to share. I'm no shill, just a fan.