"it" reboot

[lefty]

:lmao WTF

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[lefty]

OG Pennywise FTW


:lol today's Pennywise

[lefty]

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/seinfeld/images/f/fe/5x2_angry_Jerry_in_puffy_shirt.png/revision/latest?cb=20110507204246

[SpursforSix]

Clown: Boo
Me: haha...what the fuck
Clown: I'm an evil clown. I'm going to kill you.
Me : Are you a gay evil clown? What's with your clothes?
Clown: I'm fucking serious. You should be scared. Boo
Me : So...anyway... here's my lane assignments for the 100M

[DJR210]

OG Pennywise FTW


:lol today's Pennywise

Tim Curry's Pennywise will never be matched.. They could have casted anybody.. Regardless of them choosing that ugly british fuck as the new Pennywise, I love the movie and book enough to still be excited to see what they do w/ it..

[DJR210]

Would have preferred they didn't make Pennywise look like Bozo though, tbh

[SpursforSix]

Would have preferred they didn't make Pennywise look like Bozo though, tbh

I was excited to see what they were going to do with it at the movies as opposed to having to tone it down for TV. But now I'm wondering if it's just going to be some tricked up modernization. On a story that doesn't need all of that shit.

[lefty]

Tim Curry's Pennywise will never be matched.. ..
This tbh

[DJR210]

I was excited to see what they were going to do with it at the movies as opposed to having to tone it down for TV. But now I'm wondering if it's just going to be some tricked up modernization. On a story that doesn't need all of that shit.

Good point about the freedom of a theater release.. If they are smart they will follow the book and go more into detail because the movie cut a TON of shit vs the book.. Start the movie with the killing of that gay kid where Pennywise first reveals himself under the bridge vs Maryanne getting killed after riding her bike..

[DJR210]

:lol @ faggots thinking this shit is scarier that Curry's

[SpursforSix]

Good point about the freedom of a theater release.. If they are smart they will follow the book and go more into detail because the movie cut a TON of shit vs the book.. Start the movie with the killing of that gay kid where Pennywise first reveals himself under the bridge vs Maryanne getting killed after riding her bike..

I agree. To me, the first section of the book was the scariest. I still remember the narration of the boy going down into the basement. Not that they can capture his writing on film. But they just need to try to tell the damn story and not go for just shock and sensory overload.

[SpursforSix]

:lol @ faggots thinking this shit is scarier that Curry's

They should have just stuck with a damn regular looking clown. That's what made it creepier. They've created a clown that no one has ever seen.

[leemajors]

Good point about the freedom of a theater release.. If they are smart they will follow the book and go more into detail because the movie cut a TON of shit vs the book.. Start the movie with the killing of that gay kid where Pennywise first reveals himself under the bridge vs Maryanne getting killed after riding her bike..

I'm not sure this clarifies (I haven't read the book in 15+ years) but the director has been posting instagram photos from the set:

http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-director-of-it-is-killing-it-on-instagram-with-his-1785307774

[Chinook]

Is the clown going to be a woman in this one?

[lefty]

Is the clown going to be a woman in this one?
:lol

[DJR210]

I'm not sure this clarifies (I haven't read the book in 15+ years) but the director has been posting instagram photos from the set:

http://io9.gizmodo.com/the-director-of-it-is-killing-it-on-instagram-with-his-1785307774

That's good to see the director has a creepy artistic vision for the movie based on those pics.. I don't recall 29 Neibolt St. being mentioned or shown in the movie, unless the one where the monster walks down the stairs and they took off on the bike was supposed to be it.


Is the clown going to be a woman in this one?

:lol tbh

[I. Hustle]

Clown: Boo
Me: haha...what the fuck
Clown: I'm an evil clown. I'm going to kill you.
Me : Are you a gay evil clown? What's with your clothes?
Clown: I'm fucking serious. You should be scared. Boo
Me : So...anyway... here's my lane assignments for the 100M

More like

Clown: Boo
Me: Huh? What's up?
Clown: Ever been to Olongapo?
Me: What are you stupid or something? I'm 387 1/3 pounds of twisted seals.
Clown: Know where the nearest playground is?
Me: *BOOM*
Clown: /dead *shot in head*

[JoeTait75]

I can't remember... in the miniseries did they show the part at the end where the male Losers run the train on Beverly?

[I. Hustle]

Is Pennywise Flagg? Or is he just one of the creatures?

[leemajors]

Is Pennywise Flagg? Or is he just one of the creatures?

no, but they serve the same purpose. It's one of the creatures from the Todash darkness trying to destroy the beams.

[SpursforSix]

More like

Clown: Boo
Me: Huh? What's up?
Clown: Ever been to Olongapo?
Me: What are you stupid or something? I'm 387 1/3 pounds of twisted seals.
Clown: Know where the nearest playground is?
Me: *BOOM*
Clown: /dead *shot in head*

oh yeah? you mean more like this

Clown : Boo
Me : Hi Clown. (loud fart) Is that your mom I smell?
Clown: Grrrrrr...I'm scary...yep...475 pounds of toasted boil.
Me : Yeah? Well you look like a fucking retard.
Clown : Grrrrr (pulls out a dirty diaper)
Me : Have you met my two friends? Pain (hold up right hand) and Clown Beater (hold up left foot)
Me and Clown : you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around
Clown : I gotta go
Me : Hey Clown
Clown : (turns) yeah
Me : (shooting double bird) Go fuck yourself.

[I. Hustle]

no, but they serve the same purpose. It's one of the creatures from the Todash darkness trying to destroy the beams.

Think he'll make some sort of appearance in the Dark Towers movie(s)?

I'm kind of on the fence about whether or not I should be excited for that one.

[DJR210]

I can't remember... in the miniseries did they show the part at the end where the male Losers run the train on Beverly?

:lol Beverly wasn't the 12 year old whore she was in the book

[leemajors]

Think he'll make some sort of appearance in the Dark Towers movie(s)?

I'm kind of on the fence about whether or not I should be excited for that one.

Who knows, but I wouldn't think so. I like that Ron Howard isn't directing it, and that King posted on twitter that Roland has the horn this time, so complaints about following the story exactly aren't really valid since it's the next time around.

[lefty]

As shitty as this new Pennywise looks, I think his outfit is closer to the novel than Curry's

[I. Hustle]

Who knows, but I wouldn't think so. I like that Ron Howard isn't directing it, and that King posted on twitter that Roland has the horn this time, so complaints about following the story exactly aren't really valid since it's the next time around.

I can't believe how many books are tied to the Dark Tower series. There are still a couple that I have to read. I just looked it up and Tak from "Desperation" might be related to Pennywise somehow.

I need to read Everything's Eventual. Don't know how I skipped that one.

[DJR210]

As shitty as this new Pennywise looks, I think his outfit is closer to the novel than Curry's

Yeah, in the book it was a silvery one with orange puffs on the front iirc

[leemajors]

I can't believe how many books are tied to the Dark Tower series. There are still a couple that I have to read. I just looked it up and Tak from "Desperation" might be related to Pennywise somehow.

I need to read Everything's Eventual. Don't know how I skipped that one.

i read little sisters of eluria but I don't think I have read that collection, sweet.

[chunticakes]

:lol PC clown :lol

[lefty]

:lol wtf


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vBJt1iG60

[I. Hustle]

i read little sisters of eluria but I don't think I have read that collection, sweet.

There are so many. Talisman was pretty close to The Dark Tower. I liked that one. UR was short but related to it as well.

There's Insomnia, The Eyes of the Dragon, The Regulators, Rose Madder, etc. etc.

so dang many all connected.

I have to go back and forth between King and Koontz. I don't know how many books I have read just between those two. It's insane.

[DJR210]

:lol Yesterday's cereal

[leemajors]

There are so many. Talisman was pretty close to The Dark Tower. I liked that one. UR was short but related to it as well.

There's Insomnia, The Eyes of the Dragon, The Regulators, Rose Madder, etc. etc.

so dang many all connected.

I have to go back and forth between King and Koontz. I don't know how many books I have read just between those two. It's insane.

The sequel to Talisman, Black House, was pretty good.

[I. Hustle]

The sequel to Talisman, Black House, was pretty good.

Holy crap balls. I haven't read that one. I am in the middle of Finders Keepers but I might have to skip the last book in order to read Black House.

[leemajors]

Holy crap balls. I haven't read that one. I am in the middle of Finders Keepers but I might have to skip the last book in order to read Black House.

That trilogy was really good. I like Peter Straub a lot too, his Blue Rose series is excellent.

[I. Hustle]

That trilogy was really good. I like Peter Straub a lot too, his Blue Rose series is excellent.

I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up.

[Silver&Black]

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[Silver&Black]

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[lefty]

http://hutchbydesign.com/oxfordsuite/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/WantABalloon.gif

Shouldn't PW have failed there?

That kid didn't look afraid of him tbh

[Silver&Black]

That kid didn't look afraid of him tbh

That was before he had the "face change"...bet he was terrified afterwards. Know I was a kid. Think I slept in my parents room for 2-3 nights after I saw It.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LK-9MCP-bho/U99RVtdMSLI/AAAAAAAAAik/5TcTaeR_6rc/s1600/RIP+Sylvia.gif

How are they gonna recreate Pennywise, lefty? I don't think it can be done, tbh.

[UZER]

They should remake Silver Bullet.

[DJR210]

That was before he had the "face change"...bet he was terrified afterwards. Know I was a kid. Think I slept in my parents room for 2-3 nights after I saw It.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LK-9MCP-bho/U99RVtdMSLI/AAAAAAAAAik/5TcTaeR_6rc/s1600/RIP+Sylvia.gif

How are they gonna recreate Pennywise, lefty? I don't think it can be done, tbh.

:lol had to get my Mom to let me stay up a lil later to catch the whole movies

[Spur|n|Austin]

Is the clown going to be a woman in this one?

Yes

http://cdn.uinterview.com/wp-content/uploads/cms/uinterview/news/5719acee966031a07527547c2bc00dd2.jpeg

[Proxy]

Fukunaga bailed on it a while ago, that alone was enough of a reason for anyone to know the movie would be shit

[VBM]

Think he'll make some sort of appearance in the Dark Towers movie(s)?

I'm kind of on the fence about whether or not I should be excited for that one.

He sorta does in the books. Watch for Dandelo...

[benefactor]

They should remake Silver Bullet.
I'd be down for this one. The original really creeped me out as a kid.

[I. Hustle]

He sorta does in the books. Watch for Dandelo...

You are effin right!!! How did I forget about that?!

[lefty]

That was before he had the "face change"...bet he was terrified afterwards. Know I was a kid. Think I slept in my parents room for 2-3 nights after I saw It.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LK-9MCP-bho/U99RVtdMSLI/AAAAAAAAAik/5TcTaeR_6rc/s1600/RIP+Sylvia.gif

How are they gonna recreate Pennywise, lefty? I don't think it can be done, tbh.

Yeah but I thought PW targeted kids with fewr of clowns in the 1st place.

[Frank Dux]

Nowhere to go up with this remake as far as I'm concerned. The original is one of the most godawful pieces of garbage I've ever seen. Literally everything about it besides Curry was horrible. 4 hours of your life you can never get back.

In this era of shitty remakes, I'm actually excited about IT because there's absolutely no way it can be worse the original and there's so much potential for a great movie.

[I. Hustle]

Nowhere to go up with this remake as far as I'm concerned. The original is one of the most godawful pieces of garbage I've ever seen. Literally everything about it besides Curry was horrible. 4 hours of your life you can never get back.

In this era of shitty remakes, I'm actually excited about IT because there's absolutely no way it can be worse the original and there's so much potential for a great movie.

That's the thing with most Stephen King movies. His books kick ass but most of the movies aren't that great. It's a shame because there is so much potential. I think, in the end, not enough money is put into them.

Dux? Like put up your dukes?

[JoeTait75]

I'd like to see movies made out of the Bachman books- Roadwork, The Long Walk and a version of The Running Man that's actually faithful to the book. They did make a movie out of Thinner but that's the worst of the Bachman books, IMO.

[I. Hustle]

I'd like to see movies made out of the Bachman books- Roadwork, The Long Walk and a version of The Running Man that's actually faithful to the book. They did make a movie out of Thinner but that's the worst of the Bachman books, IMO.

The Long Walk would be a really good movie. I have wanted that one to be made into a movie for a long time.

[leemajors]

The Long Walk would be a really good movie. I have wanted that one to be made into a movie for a long time.

Did you read Hearts in Atlantis? They made a shit bomb movie out of that one, removed all Dark Tower refs from the first story. Just a horrible movie.

[I. Hustle]

Did you read Hearts in Atlantis? They made a shit bomb movie out of that one, removed all Dark Tower refs from the first story. Just a horrible movie.

Yeah, that sucked. His movies could rival the Marvel Universe movies if he kept them all true to the books.

[lefty]

Btw they released the 1st pic pf the Losers club

:lmao Mike from Stranger Things is playing one of the kids, helloooooo typecasting

[I. Hustle]

Btw they released the 1st pic pf the Losers club

:lmao Mike from Stranger Things is playing one of the kids, helloooooo typecasting

Yeah, it's over for him. Kind of like the guy from Freaks and Geeks. The one with the glasses.

[Frank Dux]

That's the thing with most Stephen King movies. His books kick ass but most of the movies aren't that great. It's a shame because there is so much potential. I think, in the end, not enough money is put into them.

Dux? Like put up your dukes?

Yeah, I think Pet Cemetery, Green Mile, The Shining and Stand By Me are the exceptions. A lot of his stuff turned out pretty bad on screen. Never seen Salem's Lot but I always wanted to because it's one of my favorite books by him. But I can think of few movies that missed the mark quite as horribly as IT.

Okay USA!

[SpursforSix]

Yeah, I think Pet Cemetery, Green Mile, The Shining and Stand By Me are the exceptions. A lot of his stuff turned out pretty bad on screen. Never seen Salem's Lot but I always wanted to because it's one of my favorite books by him. But I can think of few movies that missed the mark quite as horribly as IT.

Okay USA!

Don't forget Shawshank. Apt Puplil wasn't bad either.

And don't forget that It was a made for network 2 parter.

Oh yeah...The Mist. I thought that was really good.

[HI-FI]

Seems like King's short stories work better for cinema. He's a natural storyteller but the book adaptations always seem lacking unless it's Kubrick doing his own thing. That Shining miniseries was so stupid :lol

The Stand is probably the longest book I've read, I'd like to see them redo that with a bigger budget.
Never read IT, is it true the chick has to get bukkaked to beat Pennywise?

[lefty]

I remember watching a movie adapation of one of his books, the one with some weird fuzzy "balls"
Wtf was that shit :lol

[lefty]

Forgot title tbh

[SpursforSix]

I remember watching a movie adapation of one of his books, the one with some weird fuzzy "balls"
Wtf was that shit :lol

Langoliers. Another made for TV disaster.

[lefty]

:lol the Langoliers

[lefty]

:lol Tommyknockers was shit too

[SpursforSix]

:lol Tommyknockers was shit too

How was the book?

[lefty]

How was the book?

Didn't read the book but the premise was retarded anyway

Even King admitted later it's one of his worst books :lo l

[SpursforSix]

Didn't read the book but the premise was retarded anyway

Even King admitted later it's one of his worst books :lo l

I remember starting it but giving up pretty quick.

[Frank Dux]

Seems like King's short stories work better for cinema. He's a natural storyteller but the book adaptations always seem lacking unless it's Kubrick doing his own thing. That Shining miniseries was so stupid :lol

The Stand is probably the longest book I've read, I'd like to see them redo that with a bigger budget.
Never read IT, is it true the chick has to get bukkaked to beat Pennywise?

I think it's because for his longer books, the only suitable vehicle historically has been the TV mini series. They're just too long for a feature film (unless you're talking about the Shining which was totally altered for the movie, while the mini series was garbage, like you said). Outside of Lonesome Dove, most tv miniseries of decade past have been pretty bad. I think the time is right for some remakes of King's longer books. I would love to see Netflix, with all of its creative freedom and innovation, take on something like IT or The Stand. Could be what King fans have craved for years.

And yes, there's an infamous scene in the IT book in which the guys in Losers have a coming of age train with the one girl. We're all sitting here wondering if that scene will actually be included in the remake. lol

[Frank Dux]

Don't forget Shawshank. Apt Puplil wasn't bad either.

And don't forget that It was a made for network 2 parter.

Oh yeah...The Mist. I thought that was really good.

Yes! Shawshank OF COURSE! You could say that one worked out pretty well. lol

[HI-FI]

I think it's because for his longer books, the only suitable vehicle historically has been the TV mini series. They're just too long for a feature film (unless you're talking about the Shining which was totally altered for the movie, while the mini series was garbage, like you said). Outside of Lonesome Dove, most tv miniseries of decade past have been pretty bad. I think the time is right for some remakes of King's longer books. I would love to see Netflix, with all of its creative freedom and innovation, take on something like IT or The Stand. Could be what King fans have craved for years.

And yes, there's an infamous scene in the IT book in which the guys in Losers have a coming of age train with the one girl. We're all sitting here wondering if that scene will actually be included in the remake. lol
:lol coming of age train, yeah not sure how you film a girl saying "shoot it all over me" as Pennywise is preying on them.

Agree that Netflix and HBO should try to adapt his stuff, that seems like the best fit. Another issue is that King is great at putting you inside the mind or psyche of a character and that's hard to translate to cinema. Things like internal dialogue get lost, so that's why his short stories are more successful imo, because they tend to have broader strokes so the director can fill in the rest.

[leemajors]

I enjoyed Cat's Eye

[SpursforSix]

I enjoyed Cat's Eye

Wow. I forgot about that. Couldn't remember what the stories were other than the one with the girl and the cat. Went back and looked at Night Shift which reminded me about Children of the Corn. Seems like the movie was allright. That particular story would be good for a remake I think.

Edit: Looks like there was a made for TV remake. I never saw it. Still think it would be good on the big screen again.

[Trill Clinton]

i've never seen 'it' is it any good?

[SpursforSix]

i've never seen 'it' is it any good?

I doubt it holds up at all today.

[JoeTait75]

Didn't read the book but the premise was retarded anyway

Even King admitted later it's one of his worst books :lo l

At that point King was drinking a case of Budweiser and snorting about a gram of cocaine every day. IIRC he barely remembers writing "The Tommyknockers." It isn't his worst book (it's better than "Firestarter" for example) but not his best, no.

[I. Hustle]

I enjoyed Cat's Eye


Wow. I forgot about that. Couldn't remember what the stories were other than the one with the girl and the cat. Went back and looked at Night Shift which reminded me about Children of the Corn. Seems like the movie was allright. That particular story would be good for a remake I think.

Edit: Looks like there was a made for TV remake. I never saw it. Still think it would be good on the big screen again.

Of course you forgot about it. It takes a true book expert like LeeMajors to remind you about that stuff.

Way to go LM.

[I. Hustle]

Okay USA!

LMAO

[Frank Dux]

:lol coming of age train, yeah not sure how you film a girl saying "shoot it all over me" as Pennywise is preying on them.

Agree that Netflix and HBO should try to adapt his stuff, that seems like the best fit. Another issue is that King is great at putting you inside the mind or psyche of a character and that's hard to translate to cinema. Things like internal dialogue get lost, so that's why his short stories are more successful imo, because they tend to have broader strokes so the director can fill in the rest.

Very true. You almost have to just abandon that part of his storytelling for the screen.

[I. Hustle]

Very true. You almost have to just abandon that part of his storytelling for the screen.

Yeah, I agree with that too. Some of those characters are extra creepy because of the way he describes them and reveals just what they are thinking.

I know it's not King but it's like reading Red Dragon or Silence of the Lambs and then watching the movies. Hopkins kicks ass and helps the character come to life but all the rest of the characters...

Ray Liotta was pretty good too in his role.

[leemajors]

I liked Sleepwalkers too, but it wasn't very good :lol

[JoeTait75]

IMO part of the issue with some of the movie adaptations is that the supernatural elements don't really translate that well to the screen. The best adaptations (Stand By Me, Shawshank, The Green Mile) seem to be the stories that are more reality/character based without vampires, homicidal clowns, etc. That's why I think some of the Bachman books would make really good films in the right hands; they're more reality-based for the most part.

[I. Hustle]

IMO part of the issue with some of the movie adaptations is that the supernatural elements don't really translate that well to the screen. The best adaptations (Stand By Me, Shawshank, The Green Mile) seem to be the stories that are more reality/character based without vampires, homicidal clowns, etc. That's why I think some of the Bachman books would make really good films in the right hands; they're more reality-based for the most part.

How weird would it be to see "From a Buick 8" made into a movie. I want to see it done just to see the weird bat thing.

[SpursforSix]

How weird would it be to see "From a Buick 8" made into a movie. I want to see it done just to see the weird bat thing.

I was about to say, "Bend over, I'll fucking show you a weird bat thing".
But then I said to myself, "Hey...can the silly bullshit guy. Ok?".

[I. Hustle]

What about 1408? I haven't seen the movie but the cast looks pretty good.

[SpursforSix]

What about 1408? I haven't seen the movie but the cast looks pretty good.

Oh yeah. Forgot that one too.
I thought it was very good. Well done.

[I. Hustle]

I was about to say, "Bend over, I'll fucking show you a weird bat thing".
But then I said to myself, "Hey...can the silly bullshit guy. Ok?".

LMAO

[I. Hustle]

Oh yeah. Forgot that one too.
I thought it was very good. Well done.

Really? Not sure why I haven't seen that one yet.

I think I've gotten it confused with "77 Shadow Street" in the past. Which is Koontz and not King.

[SpursforSix]

Damn...I just remembered another one...Misery.

Now that I've really thought about it, I think there's been more good than bad movies that came out of King stories.

[Thread]

& "Dolores Claiborne." It's held up nicely thru 20 years. Straight up & down.

[SpursforSix]

& "Dolores Claiborne." It's held up nicely thru 20 years. Straight up & down.

damn...another one. Yep.

[SpursforSix]

Secret Window.

[leemajors]

Secret Window.

It works best when viewed as a comedy tbh

[I. Hustle]

& "Dolores Claiborne." It's held up nicely thru 20 years. Straight up & down.

Bend over, I'll show you straight up and down

[SpursforSix]

It works best when viewed as a comedy tbh

???
You didn't like it?

[Thread]

damn...another one. Yep.

Strathairn leads the cast there. Bates, almost beautiful (younger mother sequence) before the discovery, then the murder. The murder is not treated as an aside, or, a comeuppance, or, an end. There is no end here.

Yes, it's stocked with King's obsession with locking man to bed post and beating him for being man, but, at least in "DC" it's not said that way, not aloud for hours on end. We're shown instead of verbally harangued. We're given credit for having half-a-brain.

When Leigh confronts herself in the mirror and can only see the back of her head it's a decimating jolt. There is no end.

& from "outside" we're pumped & primed by the local magistrate, played finely by Plummer. He really stokes the fire.

[Thread]

Secret Window.

It's got that swell cuck scene when Depp gets the motel room key and bargs in their room so he can see.

[SpursforSix]

Strathairn leads the cast there. Bates, almost beautiful (younger mother sequence) before the discovery, then the murder. The murder is not treated as an aside, or, a comeuppance, or, an end. There is no end here.

Yes, it's stocked with King's obsession with locking man to bed post and beating him for being man, but, at least in "DC" it's not said that way, not aloud for hours on end. We're shown instead of verbally harangued. We're given credit for having half-a-brain.

When Leigh confronts herself in the mirror and can only see the back of her head it's a decimating jolt. There is no end.

& from "outside" we're pumped & primed by the local magistrate, played finely by Plummer. He really stokes the fire.

I need to watch it again. It's been years. One thing I do remember quite well is the sense of foreboding that was built starting with the boat ride.

[SpursforSix]

???
You didn't like it?

I'm confused now. I was thinking Timothy Hutton was the star but it's Johnny Depp. But Timothy Hutton was in it. But Timothy Hutton was the lead of the Dark Half which seems to be the same story.

[leemajors]

???
You didn't like it?

Depp went corny in the last 30 minutes or so, it was hilarious and kinda didn't jive with the rest of the movie from what i remember

[Thread]

I need to watch it again. It's been years. One thing I do remember quite well is the sense of foreboding that was built starting with the boat ride.

Yep, the young girl actress did a swell job there. As did Strathairn. It edges on normalcy (hot chocolate for father & daughter) even though we know where it is intended & headed.

& even though Bates & this fellow have had a rocky time of marriage Bates strives to make the best of it, perhaps even find a shred---the place where once they loved one another. That's important to the center of the film. The production knew it and Bates delivers it. So, as you're watching it, even though you know the truth, the viewer can go along with it as long & as far as "Dolores" takes us.

[Thread]

Depp went corny in the last 30 minutes or so, it was hilarious and kinda didn't jive with the rest of the movie from what i remember

Yep, you can tell Depp had his heavy hands all over this movie, but, yet it has something that endures, that appeals.

[SpursforSix]

Yep, you can tell Depp had his heavy hands all over this movie, but, yet it has something that endures, that appeals.

And Turturro makes almost any movie watchable.

[Thread]

And Turturro makes almost any movie watchable.

Yep, I found him in a bit in "Raging Bull" the other day. He's at the table where Jake & his brother (Pesci) sit early in the movie.

[SpursforSix]

Yep, I found him in a bit in "Raging Bull" the other day. He's at the table where Jake & his brother (Pesci) sit early in the movie.

I take it back about him making any movie watchable. I just skimmed through his filmography. I'll scale it back and say he almost always does a great job.

[leemajors]

Maximum Overdive was pretty entertaining too, but I haven't seen it in years

[SpursforSix]

Maximum Overdive was pretty entertaining too, but I haven't seen it in years

I love the ACDC track DTs from that.

[Darius McCrary]

Thinner was a decent movie.

Way better than the made for tv crap like tommyknockers or langoliers


Wait--so backtracking here...the little girl has a train run on her in the book? WTF is up with that. King is such a weirdo

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Thinner was a decent movie.

Way better than the made for tv crap like tommyknockers or langoliers

Yep, Michael Constantine as the old Gypsy keeps the movie strong---and the ending is complex for this type of film.

I like this movie. The young Gypsy girl is attractive as is Billy's wife.

The Gypsies are unrelenting from beginning to end.

(A) weak spot is the Joe Montegna character. It/he just comes off as ill placed.

[SpursforSix]

So...what does everyone think?

Just a trailer but looks pretty good IMO.

KkyXfpebihk

[Darth_Pelican]

So...what does everyone think?

Just a trailer but looks pretty good IMO.

KkyXfpebihk

Remakes of Carrie, Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, and Nightmare on Elm Street have all sucked, so I'd go in with very low expectations on this. I have enjoyed the Halloween reboot though.

[DJR210]

Idgaf about the trend of shitty remakes, I'll pay to watch this opening night at the theater. If it sucks, fine, but IT is one of my favorite movies growing up and I still watch it regularly to this day. I'm not a fan of Pennywise's new look, but it's cool I'll get over it if the acting is on point, and the movie stays true to the book (as it looks to so far)

[chunticakes]

Idgaf about the trend of shitty remakes, I'll pay to watch this opening night at the theater. If it sucks, fine, but IT is one of my favorite movies growing up and I still watch it regularly to this day. I'm not a fan of Pennywise's new look, but it's cool I'll get over it if the acting is on point, and the movie stays true to the book (as it looks to so far)

Are they going to show the train scene?

[DJR210]

Are they going to show the train scene?

:lol Avante would love that

[DJR210]

Just saw the trailer.. Good shit. I didn't even think Pennywise looked bad from what was shown, he looked pretty creepy IMO.

[lefty]

I was skeptical but that trailer looks good tbh

[Hank Scorpio]

So...what does everyone think?

Just a trailer but looks pretty good IMO.

KkyXfpebihk
Nice.

[DJR210]

Kinda looked like a shampoo commercial at the end though..

[Trill Clinton]

i've never seen the original but the trailer looks dope.

[LittleCriminal]

Just as long as they dont remake that shit ending of the origianl... Spoiler Alert!
A fukkin 20ft spider??
Still makes no sense to me.

[SpursforSix]

Just as long as they dont remake that shit ending of the origianl... Spoiler Alert!
A fukkin 20ft spider??
Still makes no sense to me.

King did that shit a lot in his books. Some deux ex machina that often involved some out of the blue supernatural monster or something. I hated the endings to a lot of his books. I think he was way better at writing the story and building the tension than executing the climax.

[Xevious]

King did that shit a lot in his books. Some deux ex machina that often involved some out of the blue supernatural monster or something. I hated the endings to a lot of his books. I think he was way better at writing the story and building the tension than executing the climax.
I'm convinced that he doesn't plan his stories completely. It's like after 1000 pages he just decides "alright I'm tired of this shit" and craps out an ending.

[SpursforSix]

I'm convinced that he doesn't plan his stories completely. It's like after 1000 pages he just decides "alright I'm tired of this shit" and craps out an ending.

yeah...exactly. I always liked his novellas and short stories better in the end. Loved reading his books but a lot of the endings were just like you said.

[benefactor]

http://i.imgur.com/0ZQ5eL5l.jpg
:lol

[SpursforSix]

http://i.imgur.com/0ZQ5eL5l.jpg
:lol

Someone needs to put Pops head in the drain.