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March 30, 2017, 06:24:27 AM
Busy time for movies based on Stephen King novels

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Barthheart

#1
March 30, 2017, 07:10:58 AM
Looks like it could be good. Hard to beat the TV movie though....scared the crap outta me... but still made me want to read the book... which scared the crap outta me...  :o

JasonPratt

#2
March 30, 2017, 07:45:24 AM
Saw it. (Pun intended.)

Any adaptation will lose a lot by being unable to properly reference the movie monsters used in the book. On the plus side, the cosmic grand finale(s) should play better with a big screen budget. Wonder who gets to cameo as the voice of the Turtle?
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mirth

#3
March 30, 2017, 08:00:30 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on March 30, 2017, 07:45:24 AM
Wonder who gets to cameo as the voice of the Turtle?

Dana Carvey
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

bbmike

#4
March 30, 2017, 05:52:16 PM
I tried to watch the stupid TV movie.
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

Nefaro

#5
March 30, 2017, 11:08:53 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 30, 2017, 05:52:16 PM
I tried to watch the stupid TV movie.


It came off as rather low budget, as did many Stephen King multi-part series, even back when it came out.  At least it did to me at the time.  The saving grace was the dude playing the clown.  Dude nailed the creepy x2.  I think he's the only reason it left such a long-held impression.

I'm sure, due to the inconsistent acting and low budget effects/filming, that it doesn't hold up well nowadays.  Except maybe the few scenes with Pennywise doing his thing.

Barthheart

#6
March 31, 2017, 07:35:27 AM
Quote from: Nefaro on March 30, 2017, 11:08:53 PM
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The saving grace was the dude playing the clown.  Dude nailed the creepy x2.  I think he's the only reason it left such a long-held impression.
...

That dude is Tim Curry. Great actor... unfortunately he had a stroke about 5 years ago and is still recovering in a wheelchair....

Sir Slash

#7
March 31, 2017, 11:05:03 AM
That would make him even more creepy. A Killer-Clown in a wheelchair.  :o
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mirth

#8
April 06, 2017, 05:27:28 PM
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

mirth

#9
July 27, 2017, 07:41:49 PM
I didn't feel like sleeping tonight anyway


"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

bbmike

#10
July 27, 2017, 07:46:05 PM
^Is it because your mind is too busy trying to reason why Hollywood has hit rock bottom?
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

mirth

#11
July 27, 2017, 07:46:49 PM
I gave up on that after Star Trek V
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

bbmike

#12
July 27, 2017, 07:48:03 PM
You want scary, watch Star Trek Discovery.  :P
"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplace of existence."
-Sherlock Holmes

"You know, just once I'd like to meet an alien menace that wasn't immune to bullets."
-Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart

"There's a horror movie called Alien? That's really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you!"
-The Doctor

"Before Man goes to the stars he should learn how to live on Earth."
-Clifford D. Simak

mirth

#13
July 27, 2017, 07:49:50 PM
I'm not into torture porn.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

mirth

#14
November 30, 2017, 12:26:40 PM
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus
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