I've just finished the section where Ben thinks about his first meeting with IT, and we're given more of the old Ultraviolence.
It plays out half like the mini-series: Ben is lonely, threatened by bullies, etc. But unlike the series...
He gets the shit beat out of him, is cut with a switch knife, and kicks Henry Bowers (his primary attacker/cutter) in the balls. He also dreams of his first encounter with IT, where IT takes the form of Karloff's mummy, not his dead father.
This is echoed by Ritchie's IT Teenage Werewolf, and by Mike's Kaiju-like bird monster. These were common enough monsters for the 1950. I hope the 80s adaptation lets them keep that theme going.
Overall, a satisfying section that lets you really get to know Ben. I remember it quite clearly from previous readings, so there's no surprises here, and little else to discuss.
I'm sure this section will be filmed excellently, as it's very visual, bloody, and perfect King. Really looking forward to it in the theater.
Enjoy, my droogies.
It plays out half like the mini-series: Ben is lonely, threatened by bullies, etc. But unlike the series...
SPOILERS
He gets the shit beat out of him, is cut with a switch knife, and kicks Henry Bowers (his primary attacker/cutter) in the balls. He also dreams of his first encounter with IT, where IT takes the form of Karloff's mummy, not his dead father.
This is echoed by Ritchie's IT Teenage Werewolf, and by Mike's Kaiju-like bird monster. These were common enough monsters for the 1950. I hope the 80s adaptation lets them keep that theme going.
Overall, a satisfying section that lets you really get to know Ben. I remember it quite clearly from previous readings, so there's no surprises here, and little else to discuss.
SAFE
I'm sure this section will be filmed excellently, as it's very visual, bloody, and perfect King. Really looking forward to it in the theater.
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