I Guess I'm The Only One

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I'm usually the nitpickingest one of all about changes to the sacred text, but not this time. Nope. I'm ready to pop the damn champagne and celebrate. Haven't felt this good since the Colts whupped the Bears in super bowl XLI.
I'm a Colts fan too! Anyway, I both love and hate the movie. Thought they got the spirit of the book right, the kids were great, and Bill Skarsgard nailed Pennywise. What I hated what the changes to the Losers parts, Ben being the historian instead of the builder, Mike was reduced to the token black kid, Bev was no longer the dead shot, Eddie was no longer the Compass, Bill's leader role was reduced, no one would have second guessed Bill like Richie, Eddie, and Ben did.
 

muskrat

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I'm a Colts fan too! Anyway, I both love and hate the movie. Thought they got the spirit of the book right, the kids were great, and Bill Skarsgard nailed Pennywise. What I hated what the changes to the Losers parts, Ben being the historian instead of the builder, Mike was reduced to the token black kid, Bev was no longer the dead shot, Eddie was no longer the Compass, Bill's leader role was reduced, no one would have second guessed Bill like Richie, Eddie, and Ben did.

Well, I kinda wish we coulda seen Bev wield her sling shot. That's a baddass visual they dropped the ball on.

But, despite these quibbles, I freaking loved It.
 

weezergirl

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All I can think of is the scene in Misery where Annie is yelling 'He didn't get out of the cock-a-doodie car!!!!!!!!!!!' Has there ever been a film that was a literal interpretation of a book? The move to the 80's was most probably done to cut down on the cost of production because now Part II will be filmed in the present, which won't have the high production values of filming two movies in the past- one in the 50's and one in the 80's. I'm sorry that you feel that King has let his empire crumble and that he did this to get money. Really? King sure doesn't need money. He has been financially set for life, and the life of his children and grandchildren, since the 80's and doesn't need the money. I'm sorry that this has hit you so very personally and hope that you can overcome your hurt and anger to go back to enjoying King's works like you have in the past.
Heh. I forgot how much Annie made me laugh. Cock-a-doodie. heh heh heh