Movie: It (Stephen King, 2017)

[VinylGuy]

yeah, i thought that was weird but im glad it was just a little hint and it wasnt like richie made a full speech about it.

[wease]

We enjoyed it. I really like King making fun of his career-long criticism of not ending books well. I’m glad the interspersed the kids in. It’s been so long since I’d seen the first one I wouldn’t have remembered who was who. Except for the girl and the black kid.
Question:

Spoiler: show

Was the implication by the carved initials that Richie was gay and loved Eddie?

Re: your spoiler — yes. Also pennywise talking about the character’s “secret.” It’s not in the book, btw.

Hey, thanks. That was actually my next question.

[wease]

I'm looking forward to watching them both, but I don't think I could do it back to back. Watch part one, run some errands, cook supper, then watch the second.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[wease]

We enjoyed it. I really like King making fun of his career-long criticism of not ending books well. I’m glad the interspersed the kids in. It’s been so long since I’d seen the first one I wouldn’t have remembered who was who. Except for the girl and the black kid.
Question:

Spoiler: show

Was the implication by the carved initials that Richie was gay and loved Eddie?

Re: your spoiler — yes. Also pennywise talking about the character’s “secret.” It’s not in the book, btw.

Hey, thanks. That was actually my next question.

I think it worked as an addition to the film. It gave Eddie a more sympathetic character trait, made him less one-dimensional; and they didn't harp on it or make it central to his character, just like an added color. It was well executed.

You mean Richie?

I need to read the book. I've had it for probably 25 years but have never read it. It's a pretty hefty page count IIRC.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[bada]

Watched the first one last night with my wife. Does it explain in the book why they all the adults are insane. They were way scarier than the goofy clown.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[VinylGuy]

yeah, he really got it what it was like to be a kid. Adults felt like...threatens.

[Biff Pocoroba]

I enjoyed the new It.
Two things though: 1. the kids' part was better and the scarier half of the book and original mini. 2. I hope they change the big finale fight to something other than a giant spider.

I finally saw Chapter 2. My concerns turned out to be correct. There were two great scenes, one in the fun house and with the old lady. But they were both clips that were released early.
I enjoyed it all right but the kids' part of the overall story was by far the better half.