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

[kguillou]

I just watched the first one again yesterday for the first time since theater and enjoyed it much more. Here’s the thing, i dont think the “scariness” is what made that movie just a huge hit, the movie’s not that scary. It was the charming, fun and funny kids. It was the “Stranger Things” factor. I could’ve watched three hours of those kids’ hijinks. So, all that is to say, if the adult cast’s chemistry and banter is just as on point then I suspect I wont feel the runtime and this cast is top tier.

 

[Schlosser85]

I just watched the first one again yesterday for the first time since theater and enjoyed it much more. Here’s the thing, i dont think the “scariness” is what made that movie just a huge hit, the movie’s not that scary. It was the charming, fun and funny kids. I could’ve watched three hours of their hijinks. So, all that is to say, if the adult cast chemistry and banter is just as on point then I suspect I wont feel the runtime.

In my review of the first one, I said it's basically a Stand By Me-esque coming-of-age/childhood friendship story wrapped up in a horror movie gloss. Pennywise might drive the plot, but he/she/it's not really the core of the story.

 

[Micromind]

If people can handle The Lord of the Rings and Avengers: Endgame, they can handle this.

(just force yourself to pee several times beforehand until every last drop of liquid in your body has been forcibly expelled. and go easy on the soda)

Spoiler

 

[DarkKnight88]

Those are the best kind of horror movies. The characters. What’s scary is different for everyone, but if you care about those characters, you’ll feel scared for them regardless if you’re jumping out of your chair or not.

 

[Prettyricky]

Then you might consider skipping Scorsese' upcoming movie "The Irishman" too, as it's run-time is at 3.5 hours.

My point is for a horror related movie at almost 3 hours seems a bit self indulgent.

This isn't an epic tale about middle earth, its kids who grew up coming back to stop an evil clown. Unless they dive heavily into pennywise backstory which is the only interesting thing then I cant see this justifying that run time.

 

[Prettyricky]

If people can handle The Lord of the Rings and Avengers: Endgame, they can handle this.

(just force yourself to pee several times beforehand until every last drop of liquid in your body has been forcibly expelled. and go easy on the soda)

Its not a pee issue for me its a how rich and engaging is the story to justify its length.

 

[DarkKnight88]

Its not a pee issue for me its a how rich and engaging is the story to justify its length.

If you know the novel, then this story most certainly does.

 

[kguillou]

Those are the best kind of horror movies. The characters. What’s scary is different for everyone, but if you care about those characters, you’ll feel scared for them regardless if you’re jumping out of your chair or not.

Yup. Horror movies often have a reputation of just using cardboard cut out caricatures that are just used as slasher fodder. It was refreshing to have a “horror” movie where your cast is actually charming and fun for once and have them all survive til the end of the movie lol

 

[harlequinade]

Any liquids will probably exit through tears during this anyways

 

[Schlosser85]

Does anyone else feel like they're leaning harder on the Bill/Beverly semi-romance than with Ben?

 

[Micromind]

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[harlequinade]

Goddamn that praise for Hader is overwhelming in a wonderful way, I read at least 20 reviews where they praise him as standout, but it seems like the entire cast did very well

 

[DarkKnight88]

 

[kguillou]

Goddamn that praise for Hader is overwhelming in a wonderful way, I read at least 20 reviews where they praise him as standout, but it seems like the entire cast did very well

Hader has become such a revelation between this and his immaculate work on Barry.

 

[Da-Scribe]

I don't get why the genre of a film should have any say in its runtime. It's about the story being told.

 

[The Joker]

I can already tell I'm going to love Hader's Richie

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Does anyone else feel like they're leaning harder on the Bill/Beverly semi-romance than with Ben?

Well, look at who they hired. For all intent and purpose, Bill and Bev are the main characters in this adaptation (clearly above everyone else), while Richie is the go to "supporting" character. If you told me the changed who they end up with, I'd believe you.

 

[Schlosser85]

Well, look at who they hired. For all intent and purpose, Bill and Bev are the main characters in this adaptation (clearly above everyone else), while Richie is the go to "supporting" character. If you told me the changed who they end up with, I'd believe you.

Tbh I’d be okay with a change like that, because IMO Jaeden and Sophia were also the standouts in Part One.

 

[Lasirius]

My point is for a horror related movie at almost 3 hours seems a bit self indulgent.

This isn't an epic tale about middle earth, its kids who grew up coming back to stop an evil clown. Unless they dive heavily into pennywise backstory which is the only interesting thing then I cant see this justifying that run time.

The book is 1153 pages long; that alone justifies the length of the second film.

If you're looking for self-indulgence you should first look at the source material. The novel itself is an epic tale, just a horror one.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Tbh I’d be okay with a change like that, because IMO Jaeden and Sophia were also the standouts in Part One.

Honestly, I'd might prefer it.

And I agree. I like all the kids i the first film and Richie was hilarious. But Bill and Bev were the heart of it and one of the major reasons I love it so much.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

The book is 1153 pages long; that alone justifies the length of the second film.

If you're looking for self-indulgence you should first look at the source material. The novel itself is an epic tale, just a horror one.

I personally look forward to the 6 hour, way too long cut that the director seems to totally want to make. But that doesn't necessarily mean that will result in the best film. The length of the material is kind of irrelevant to an adaptation. It is a question of whether it works.

 

[Crosswind Ghost]

The 197 minute cut I saw absolutely “worked” for me. I’m eagerly anticipating this super cut whenever it will inevitably come out, though it may take some time before Andy gets around to it.

 

[Carnotaur3]

I much rather they cut out scenes for a two picture cut than just stick two films together. Nobody wants to see that.

 

[Pennywise]

I’ve read a few reviews criticizing Bowers’ role in the film.

 

[kguillou]

I love long epics its just sometimes hard doing it in a theater. But it also depends how the movie’s paced. Endgame went by in a flash both theater viewings. But then with Once Upon in Hollywood i started feeling every minute once i passed the 90 minute mark. Lol