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Amazon has It up for pre-sale. No release date yet.I give it a strong A. Even though it deviated from the book (as did the original), I didn't have a problem with the changes. Maybe it's because I would have been only a couple of years older than the kids in the movie during the timeframe in which the movie was set. I dug the eighties references. And Bill Skarsgard was sufficiently creepy as our favorite shapeshifting evil clown. Can't wait for a director's cut!
Price has already dropped down to $22.99!!!!!! Must be getting massive pre-sales already!Amazon has It up for pre-sale. No release date yet.
Amazon.com: It (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Combo Pack): Movies & TV
My grade for the movie is definitely an A.
Not going to get bogged down in analysis or comparisons with the source material, if that's ok.
The cast, cinematography, special fx and sound were top notch.
So, purely from the movie standpoint it's a great big A from me.
As a movie, standing on its own, I'd grade it at about a B or B-. That's based on what I heard from the people I saw it with who were not familiar with the story and some of the reviews and podcasts I've consumed. I have to admit that on its own, the movie feels a little rushed and isn't 100% effective.
But I can't help comparing it to the "source." The Inner English Major never dies... (Also, that darn "Horror Film as Lit" course ruined me. For life.)
No harm in that, Joanie. It was just a personal thing with me regarding my approach
...damn!....now we're doing our stupid gag to ourselves...remarkable...Just got home from seeing It for the second time! It's still awesome! Even better the second time! (TWSS!) I love everything about this movie!
...damn!....now we're doing our stupid gag to ourselves...remarkable...
At this point I'm wondering (and hoping) that the gal that plays Bev gets nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress! She is simply fantastic!You reminded me, the child actors were way above average. I'd definitely give them A's.
And you're right, the special effects were good. Not once did I think, "Oh, cheesy animation."
But I can't help comparing it to the "source." The Inner English Major never dies... (Also, that darn "Horror Film as Lit" course ruined me. For life.)
At this point I'm wondering (and hoping) that the gal that plays Bev gets nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress! She is simply fantastic!
Considering how many ways they could have screwed this up (see The Dark Tower for a recent example) I give It an A+++. I was very skeptical about the casting choice for Pennywise but that dude absolutely nailed it.