Stephen King's IT (2017, D: Andrés Muschietti)
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Resurrecting a dead thread just to slam Richie Cunningham's hair loss?
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If they made this into a 10-part HBO mini-series, I can see this working. They'd be able to include all the material from the novel (or, at least, all the important moments). Keep Tim Curry - he was great. Cast Ron Howard, dammit, and get Peter Horton in there as Ben Hanscomb! I can't think of an actress, looks-wise, who can portray Beverly Marsh because, in the novel, she was a real stunner.
I liked the kids in the 1990 movie - all of them, and it would be kinda nice if they recast the same kids, with one exception: get a new Beverly (that girl wasn't that beautiful).
I liked the kids in the 1990 movie - all of them, and it would be kinda nice if they recast the same kids, with one exception: get a new Beverly (that girl wasn't that beautiful).
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Originally Posted by Buttmunker
Good gravy, where is my head?? Those kids are 15 years older now. They can play the adults. Big duh.
He hung himself last year.
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Originally Posted by Charlie Goose
Well, all except for the one who played the young Bill.
He hung himself last year.
He hung himself last year.
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Originally Posted by Buttmunker
If they made this into a 10-part HBO mini-series, I can see this working. They'd be able to include all the material from the novel (or, at least, all the important moments).
That would be great for all his works. I wonder why HBO hasn't pursued it.
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How was the book, is it worth reading? (I've already seen the 90's movie though).
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The book is great. Little kids get killed all over the place. Don't worry they all float in the end at least that was Pennywise says. It could have been edited better but it is a pretty good read.
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Originally Posted by Buttmunker
If they made this into a 10-part HBO mini-series, I can see this working. They'd be able to include all the material from the novel (or, at least, all the important moments).
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I've always been curious about the book but I have tried to get through a couple of Stephen Kings book Needful Things and the Shining) and I thought they were a little long winded. Is "IT" different?
I think it's a horrible Idea to remake this in to a 2 hour movie. They just need a good writer to adapt it and a good director so it doesnt drag like so many other King Miniseries.
I think it's a horrible Idea to remake this in to a 2 hour movie. They just need a good writer to adapt it and a good director so it doesnt drag like so many other King Miniseries.
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IT is a hard read at times. I think they could have cut 100 pages from it but the slow parts are all together. I think it starts off pretty well so if you don't like the first chapter drop it.
I can think of one hugh dead spot. King was doing back history of the town and nothing happens. The chapter is one big nothing, its just useless info. I'm not talking about the parts that talks about what happens each time Pennywise comes to town either because that is good.
I can think of one hugh dead spot. King was doing back history of the town and nothing happens. The chapter is one big nothing, its just useless info. I'm not talking about the parts that talks about what happens each time Pennywise comes to town either because that is good.
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The problem with the 1990 mini-series is that it is rushed. It's like, in no time, they're going to confront It - meanwhile, in the book, it takes almost a whole summer before the confrontation. There's no build-up in the movie - just boom!
It is just not the type of story that can be told in 3 hours.
It is just not the type of story that can be told in 3 hours.
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Excellent book, good mini series, but as said before, unless HBO were to to do a 10 parter, a remake is totally unnecessary.
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http://screencrave.com/2012-06-08/st...eyre-director/
Stephen King’s ‘It’ To Be Adapted Into Two Films By ‘Jane Eyre’ Director
Posted by Travis Woods on June 8th, 2012
Stephen King’s It has always been problematic from a cinematic adaptation standpoint. Though it’s one of his finest novels, how do you translate a 1,138 page novel about an evil extra-dimensional spider that lives beneath a small town and eats the fear of little children, while occasionally parading around a clown named Pennywise? ABC tried it once before in 1990 with a two-part, three-hour miniseries starring John Ritter, and, well…it was at least memorable for Tim Curry’s performance as Pennywise. But now, Warner Bros. is moving forward with a film adaptation from the director of Jane Eyre.
Cary Fukunaga will direct the It adaptation, which will be split into two films (which makes sense, as the lengthy book is essentially split into two halves, and centers around a group who fight It once as children in the 1950s, and then again as adults in the 1980s). While Fukanuga seems an odd choice at first, his debut film, Sin Nombre, dealt in the world of adolescents, while Jane Eyre showed that he could adapt a novel into film. It remains to be seen, however, if the sheer weirdness of It can make the transition to the big screen. Because, you know, the whole giant fear-eating spider from beyond space thing.
Fukunaga will also take on the scripting duties with Chase Palmer. No release date has been scheduled.
In the meantime, dig the official synopsis from King’s website:
A promise made twenty-eight years ago calls seven adults to reunite in Derry, Maine, where as teenagers they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children. Unsure that their Losers Club had vanquished the creature all those years ago, the seven had vowed to return to Derry if IT should ever reappear. Now, children are being murdered again and their repressed memories of that summer return as they prepare to do battle with the monster lurking in Derry’s sewers once more.
Stephen King’s ‘It’ To Be Adapted Into Two Films By ‘Jane Eyre’ Director
Posted by Travis Woods on June 8th, 2012
Stephen King’s It has always been problematic from a cinematic adaptation standpoint. Though it’s one of his finest novels, how do you translate a 1,138 page novel about an evil extra-dimensional spider that lives beneath a small town and eats the fear of little children, while occasionally parading around a clown named Pennywise? ABC tried it once before in 1990 with a two-part, three-hour miniseries starring John Ritter, and, well…it was at least memorable for Tim Curry’s performance as Pennywise. But now, Warner Bros. is moving forward with a film adaptation from the director of Jane Eyre.
Cary Fukunaga will direct the It adaptation, which will be split into two films (which makes sense, as the lengthy book is essentially split into two halves, and centers around a group who fight It once as children in the 1950s, and then again as adults in the 1980s). While Fukanuga seems an odd choice at first, his debut film, Sin Nombre, dealt in the world of adolescents, while Jane Eyre showed that he could adapt a novel into film. It remains to be seen, however, if the sheer weirdness of It can make the transition to the big screen. Because, you know, the whole giant fear-eating spider from beyond space thing.
Fukunaga will also take on the scripting duties with Chase Palmer. No release date has been scheduled.
In the meantime, dig the official synopsis from King’s website:
A promise made twenty-eight years ago calls seven adults to reunite in Derry, Maine, where as teenagers they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children. Unsure that their Losers Club had vanquished the creature all those years ago, the seven had vowed to return to Derry if IT should ever reappear. Now, children are being murdered again and their repressed memories of that summer return as they prepare to do battle with the monster lurking in Derry’s sewers once more.
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Gonna be real hard for anyone to top Curry's performance, but making it as two films is a good sign. It needs that breathing room.
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How about some Pennywise casting choices?
on IMDB, I read a mention of Paul Giamatti and Jackie Earle Haley.
I thought of maybe someone like Christoph Waltz. I haven't read the book. Was Curry an accurate depiction?
on IMDB, I read a mention of Paul Giamatti and Jackie Earle Haley.
I thought of maybe someone like Christoph Waltz. I haven't read the book. Was Curry an accurate depiction?
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