ratcliffja
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So the clip was taken down? That's a shame.
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IT - Official Trailer 1
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Can I get that mirror too?
I'm really excited about this film, everything I've seen in the trailers seems pretty spot on so far, and as much as I liked the original series, it was mostly Curry's performance that made it. Seems like Skaarsgard's performance is going to do the same, except I have high hopes for the rest of the film to be really good as well!
I'm really excited about this film, everything I've seen in the trailers seems pretty spot on so far, and as much as I liked the original series, it was mostly Curry's performance that made it. Seems like Skaarsgard's performance is going to do the same, except I have high hopes for the rest of the film to be really good as well!
Gozer the Gozerian
Member
I'll be honest, there's still a part of me that wishes this was getting the Stranger Things, 8-10 part miniseries treatment. There's just so much meat to the novel, especially in regards to the history of It and Derry, and both the adult and child storylines, that I would love to see explored in the depth that a full season of television could provide. I couldn't be happier than what I've seem from this film so far, though.
More_Badass
Member
I love that
the eyes appear first like that, especially when you go back to the book and the first thing that startles George are the yellow eyes in the darkness of the sewers
Chaotic-Strike
Banned
I saw the clip, and it was unsurprisingly far better done than that cheap miniseries.
Hopefully the whole film is just as good.
Hopefully the whole film is just as good.
I mean...
delicious first meal of the last 27 years is sitting right in front of him. Delicious!
Kyleripman
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A bunch of PMs were already sent, but quote to reveal link.
Here's a mirror I uploaded of the clip https://streamable.com/8vs4d
More_Badass
Member
Hungry animals tend to salivate at the sight of food...
It's a clever detail that I don't recall being in the book but makes a lot of sense
I'm so fucking ready . Goin to try to read half of the book again before the movie comes out
BreezyLimbo
Banned
That's damned good. That's very good.
I quite liked that.
I like that he despite putting on the whole act there's still something offputting that even Georgie seems to pick up on even when he gets into it with the popcorn bit, especially when Pennywise just stops and stares.
PanSexual_Peacock
Member
Still can't believe the dude from Hemlock Grove is actually selling me on his Pennywise. I thought he was awful on that show. But to be fair to him, hardly anyone could've been good on that show.
Vincent Alexander
Member
Yeah. Those were weird (in a good way). This Pennywise seems more beastial and less composed than Curry's old, wise demon. I'm not against it. Just different. My only fear is that Pennywise doesn't have enough screentime. Helps that the kids look really good though.
More_Badass
Member
Yeah, they nailed it, especially that voice
It's not bad but the Curry version is better. Curry feels a bit more natural while Skaarsgard at points does seem to be trying too hard such as when he shakes his body when he formally introduces himself.
That supposedly has to do with the mouth prosthetic as it makes Skaarsgard to drool a lot and they just reworked it into the character.
Vincent Alexander
Member
I'll give you all you've said so far...except the voice. I like it, but pleasant? I might poop myself if I heard that guy's voice.
More_Badass
Member
Curry sounded like a guy smoking a pack a day trying to lure a kid into his creepy van.
And the make-up + that hungry stare made me think of this
Curry looks like a serial killer with make-up, this looked like something unnatural and weird and animalistic
BreezyLimbo
Banned
I would say it's more true to the book. In the book, he always had a bestial slant to him. It was always fucked.
MagnaderAlpha
Member
I don't know what to think about the voice. Sounds like a muppet. Movie still looks ace!
Curry sounded like a guy smoking a pack a day trying to lure a kid into his creepy van.
And the make-up + that hungry stare made me think of this
The kid actor is vastly better in the 2017 version. Skaarsgard's voice is a bit more growly and lower pitched which obviously fits the tone they're going for. I do agree that Curry sounds like a smoker (which he is) but he pretty much nails the friendlier tone.
I've been going through the audiobook and it's sort of weird to describe but I feel Curry's version is closer to the tone in the book as that scene in particular has Pennywise being somewhat charming and happy while Skaarsgard is closer visually such as the orange eyes appearing from the darkness.
Pennywise is laughing when he rips Georgie's arm off. It's just a different take on the material. I don't mind Skaarsgard being predatory as that's Pennywise is a nutshell but rather him shaking his body just comes across as too much.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
Hell no.
KraftyKrankins
Member
This was really good, I was glued to the screen when Pennywise was in the shot.
More_Badass
Member
I like how you get the sense that
there's some huge nightmarish predator behind those eyes and guttural growl and then it assumes the clown form before appearing to George to keep him from running away.
ratcliffja
Member
Man I hate that stock kid laughing clip they used. Pennywise seems decent.
Tell me about the Circus, George.
That was pretty freaky. I'm gonna miss Tim Curry's "They float" face.
It's like he's telling a kid with cancer that he's going to live.
New Pennywise's eyes though...I can't look away.
Best part. That really sold me right then and there.
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
He's got the voice of Pennywise!
Astral Dog
Member
The
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drool
Yup, really makes the exchange chilling. Georgie knew right then that he should bolt, but he's too young and naive.
