Horror Stephen King's "IT" Part I and Part II

[Pennywise]

 

[DarthSkywalker]

How on earth is the reviews making it sound mediocre and therefore not worth seeing in theaters not making a judgement in quality? That is saying the movie sounds average and therefore not worth seeing in the theater. That is 100% making a judgement on quality.

You really want to see the movie so you're going. Good for you. That's my entire point. If people really want to see a movie they'll see it regardless of what others say.

Because it is a question of seeing it in theaters or not. If Art said, "well the movie sucks, I don't need to see it to judge that", that is one thing. He is specifically said it was about seeing it in theaters. Your entire point misses the idea that if someone is looking at reviews on whether they want to see something or not in theaters, they haven't decided it they want to see the movie or not in theaters.

I don't even know how this is difficult to understand. Not everyone feels the same way about seeing a movie in theaters, or at all.

 

[The Joker]

Because it is a question of seeing it in theaters or not. If Art said, "well the movie sucks, I don't need to see it to judge that", that is one thing. He is specifically said it was about seeing it in theaters. Your entire point misses the idea that if someone is looking at reviews on whether they want to see something or not in theaters, they haven't decided it they want to see the movie or not in theaters.

I don't even know how this is difficult to understand. Not everyone feels the same way about seeing a movie in theaters, or at all.

That doesn't matter a jot where he is deciding to watch it. Completely irrelevant. He can watch it on the moon and he'd still be seeing the same movie as the rest of us. That was not the point being made at all. It was the judgement of quality based on reviews that prompted the decision to not see it in theaters. That is the point. If the quality of the movie sounded more appealing based on the reviews do you honestly think he would not be going to see it in theaters? Of course he would. You're trying to say no judgement on the quality was being made here. He was clearly judging the movie's quality to be inferior enough to not bother seeing in theaters.

Simple as that.

 

[harlequinade]

Anyways....

so psyched I'm seeing it tomorrow!

 

[DarthSkywalker]

That doesn't matter a jot where he is deciding to watch it. Completely irrelevant. He can watch it on the moon and he'd still be seeing the same movie as the rest of us. That was not the point being made at all. It was the judgement of quality based on reviews that prompted the decision to not see it in theaters. That is the point. If the quality of the movie sounded more appealing based on the reviews do you honestly think he would not be going to see it in theaters? Of course he would. You're trying to say no judgement on the quality was being made here. He was clearly judging the movie's quality to be inferior enough to not bother seeing in theaters.

Simple as that.

I feel like Art has made his POV rather clear, so this is just me. There are movies I look at reviews on whether I feel like taking the time and effort to go see in theaters. I have responsibilities in my life, and spending money to go see a movie in theaters has become more of a thing I think about before actually doing now. This isn't me passing judgment on the film. This is me being discerning with my time and money. Is this all movies? No. I know I will be seeing Frozen 2, IX, Little Women and Doctor Sleep in theaters later this year no matter their RT score. That isn't the same for all films. The vast majority of films. If Annabelle 3 had gotten better reviews, I would have probably saw it in theaters. It didn't, so I will wait to see it at home. Where I will pass my insignificant judgment on it.

 

[Micromind]

The Lion King (2019) - 52 %
Aladdin (2019) - 57%
Dumbo (2019) - 47%

^ Low RT ratings and Negative reviews to these Disney movies didn't stop general audiences from seeing them. For this movie (IT Chapter 2) the ratings (72 %) are much better and favorable, I see no reason why anyone should think that this movie is getting panned. My point is, if you are interested in the movie, this has got a decent rating, so there's little reason not to see it.

 

[Man in the Suit]

I feel like Art has made his POV rather clear, so this is just me. There are movies I look at reviews on whether I feel like taking the time and effort to go see in theaters. I have responsibilities in my life, and spending money to go see a movie in theaters has become more of a thing I think about before actually doing now. This isn't me passing judgment on the film. This is me being discerning with my time and money. Is this all movies? No. I know I will be seeing Frozen 2, IX, Little Women and Doctor Sleep in theaters later this year no matter their RT score. That isn't the same for all films. The vast majority of films. If Annabelle 3 had gotten better reviews, I would have probably saw it in theaters. It didn't, so I will wait to see it at home. Where I will pass my insignificant judgment on it.

I think Annabelle 3 is the second best in the Conjuring franchise because the use of Badfinger.

That's all I have to add to this until I see Its this weekend.

 

[Art Vandelay]

Honestly, my post(s) aren't worth anyone getting into an argument over, but I think my first posts might have been poorly written, and maybe that's spurring you guys, so I'm partly to blame. As I see it now, though, there were two issues that I think are getting tangled up.

1. Yes, Joker is right in that I'm judging the movie based on the word of mouth of other people. If word of mouth was more positive, there's a good chance I would be more keen on seeing it in a theatre.

The main issue for Joker, I guess, is whether or not this is a legit way to decide to see a movie. To him, and a few others, it's not. If there is a movie they want to see, they see it, and presumably aren't swayed by other people's opinions. He also disagrees with the idea of a handful of reviews being indicative of a film's quality. Which is fair enough.

But...

2. Darth is also right in that it's not just about the critic's opinions. I am taking them into account along with the run time, and whether or not I feel like it's going to be worth my time to pay to see a movie in theatres that I'm already lukewarm on seeing, when I can just as easily wait and see it at home.

To put it simply, I've gone from probably seeing it in a theatre to maybe not seeing it in a theatre. Ultimately, I'll still almost certainly see it at some point.

Anyways, I've derailed this thread enough. Hope you guys enjoy the movie!

 

[redishere]

Sharknado has 78% because 78% of its 18 reviews were rated fresh by the critics that submitted those reviews.

Eyes Wide Shut has 75% because 75% of its 155 reviews are positive.

This needs to be stickied at the top of every movie forum, because way too many people dont know how RT.com works.

Yeah, I know! That's what I meant to say. When using percentages and numbers to label movies, especially in a review aggregator, all you end up with is random scores that ultimately don't really make sense when it comes to judging if a movie is worth seeing.

 

[FVD]

Looking forward to seeing this tomorrow. So what's all this talk about the idea of both films getting interwoven into one full feature once it comes to Bluray. Mind you, I've been waiting for a double set no matter what the capacity. Apparently, they did a similar thing with Kill Bill though I don't recall seeing that cut?

 

[Pennywise]

Last September, I was called to be an extra for IT Chapter Two in Port Hope! I was really excited to be going there as I’m not very lucky that often!

I was supposed to film a certain sequence for the film, but there were accessibility issues on the set. However, they called me back for the Carnival scene! Got to see James McAvoy and James Ransone film for a bit! McAvoy almost tripped over my walker!

Didn’t interact with them, but Andy Muschietti said, “Hello, how’s it going?” Was a pretty awesome day in my life, despite the cold weather!

Btw, most of the pics aren’t from the set as I signed an NDA. The ones that are were taken by a friend from a distance.

 

[-JKR-]

Loved it!
It's slightly inferior to the first one, as the script is less focused, but there weren't any pacing issues IMO and Andy Muschietti once again knocked it out of the park with his vision.
Surprisingly funny, emotional and overall fitting end to the story. And yes, Bill Hader definitely steals the show!

 

[Marvolo]

Parents file complaint after Pennywise posters gave their kids nightmares

That's the best compliment the marketing team could receive.

 

[terry78]

They deserve every ounce of ridicule they get.

 

[Marvolo]

I do feel bad for the kids. When I was a kid I had nightmares if I saw even a little bit of any horror film. That poster would have probably given me nightmares too. But the parents are being melodramatic. The outside world isnt G rated.

 

[terry78]

Hell there are posters that scare me now as a grown man. But I digress.

 

[kguillou]

Seeing this in a couple hours! I feel like im gonna love this.

 

[The Shape]

Going to see this in a few hours. Rock on.

Most excited for that exclusive Birds of Prey teaser!!! /s

 

[terry78]

It's supposed to be attached?

 

[Marvolo]

It's supposed to be attached?

Yeah, but from what I've heard it's less than a minute and doesnt show much of anything.

 

[DarkKnight88]

There's a perfect HD version of it online if you look.

And no, I'll never agree that a piece of marketing that's "unofficially" released is pirating. It's selling a movie.

 

[-JKR-]

I do feel bad for the kids. When I was a kid I had nightmares if I saw even a little bit of any horror film. That poster would have probably given me nightmares too. But the parents are being melodramatic. The outside world isnt G rated.

Happened to me , as well, as a kid. It won't stunt their growth or harm their psyche. Parents need to relax and simply teach their kids what that poster is and that there is nothing to be scared about. Modern parents need to learn to communicate with their children. "It's just a movie" will do wonders

 

[Closerframe]

Seeing this in an hour. I stopped caring about RT scores a long time ago.

 

[Marvolo]

There's a perfect HD version of it online if you look.

And no, I'll never agree that a piece of marketing that's "unofficially" released is pirating. It's selling a movie.

You have no evidence that the studio released a free version of the film as a part of their marketing. Downloading a leaked film or paying money for a leaked film is piracy and a federal crime.

 

[Kane52630]

Parents file complaint after Pennywise posters gave their kids nightmares