New 2 part bigscreen adaptation of IT coming 2016/2017

~~JakeSully~~ · 01-24-2015, 04:33 PM

New Line and Warner are making a new r-rated adaptation of Stephen King's novel coming next year and 2017 in 2 parts.

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-25-2015, 01:46 AM

Meh. It's already been done- a five-part TV movie, with Tim Curry as Pennywise. It was pretty good, but they seriously left a lot of things out of the movie that were important in the book. Like Patrick's death, and the truth behind the "monster". Those scenes were part of what made the book so freaking creepy. I doubt a new movie would do better.

*pennydreadful* · 01-25-2015, 02:49 AM

I really wasn't a fan of the movie - I don't think it was anywhere near as scary as the book, and they left out a lot of stuff. Pretty standard for Stephen King movie adaptations - the vast majority never did the books justice (with a few notable exceptions, like Carrie).

Here's hoping that they do a decent job this time around - though personally I'd rather see a decent film adaptation of Rose Madder.

Also, not to be a pain in the ass, but there's also already a thread for this topic:

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=47513

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-25-2015, 03:22 AM

Seems we agree again, penny! I loved the original Carrie, and even liked Carrie 2. Firestarter was my favorite, of course, but I'm also partial to Pet Cemetery. Gage was a creepy little kid.... Loved how the ending stayed true to the book, too. But you're right about the movie of It not being as scary as the book.

*pennydreadful* · 01-25-2015, 03:53 AM

Did you ever watch the made-for-tv version of Carrie, with Angela Bettis? I didn't mind it either, though the original with Sissy Spacek will always be the best.

I also quite liked Carrie 2!

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 01-25-2015, 04:00 AM

Nah, I only saw the theater remake. It was okay.

01-24-2015, 04:33 PM	#1
~~JakeSully~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 782	New 2 part bigscreen adaptation of IT coming 2016/2017 New Line and Warner are making a new r-rated adaptation of Stephen King's novel coming next year and 2017 in 2 parts.

01-25-2015, 01:46 AM	#2
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Meh. It's already been done- a five-part TV movie, with Tim Curry as Pennywise. It was pretty good, but they seriously left a lot of things out of the movie that were important in the book. Like Patrick's death, and the truth behind the "monster". Those scenes were part of what made the book so freaking creepy. I doubt a new movie would do better. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

01-25-2015, 02:49 AM	#3
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	I really wasn't a fan of the movie - I don't think it was anywhere near as scary as the book, and they left out a lot of stuff. Pretty standard for Stephen King movie adaptations - the vast majority never did the books justice (with a few notable exceptions, like Carrie). Here's hoping that they do a decent job this time around - though personally I'd rather see a decent film adaptation of Rose Madder. Also, not to be a pain in the ass, but there's also already a thread for this topic: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=47513 __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

01-25-2015, 03:22 AM	#4
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Seems we agree again, penny! I loved the original Carrie, and even liked Carrie 2. Firestarter was my favorite, of course, but I'm also partial to Pet Cemetery. Gage was a creepy little kid.... Loved how the ending stayed true to the book, too. But you're right about the movie of It not being as scary as the book. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

01-25-2015, 03:53 AM	#5
pennydreadful trash Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Australia Posts: 4,546	Did you ever watch the made-for-tv version of Carrie, with Angela Bettis? I didn't mind it either, though the original with Sissy Spacek will always be the best. I also quite liked Carrie 2! __________________ Creator of the Technodrome After Dark Discussion Group. PM for an invite (must be over 18 - no exceptions).

01-25-2015, 04:00 AM	#6
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,773	Nah, I only saw the theater remake. It was okay. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end