So, with Chapter 1 out of the way, it's time to start talking about the news, and what lies in store for chapter two. There's a lot to discuss, so let's sink our teeth in!
First, the good news: IT has broken the record for R rated Horror movie opening weekend, last held by Paranormal Activity 3. Yaaay! This is also great news for Chapter 2, which will hopefully get a larger budget as a consequence.
So, some people have dressed as clowns and then gone to see IT. That's only news because I'm amazed theaters have allowed people in costumes inside the movie.
Also, Stephen King has made an updated statement about that scene (not in the film, of course). A previous statement was "I wasn’t really thinking of the sexual aspect of it. The book dealt with childhood and adulthood –1958 and Grown Ups. The grown ups don’t remember their childhood. None of us remember what we did as children–we think we do, but we don’t remember it as it really happened. Intuitively, the Losers knew they had to be together again. The sexual act connected childhood and adulthood. It’s another version of the glass tunnel that connects the children’s library and the adult library. Times have changed since I wrote that scene and there is now more sensitivity to those issues. "
Now King has added: “...it’s fascinating to me that there has been so much comment about that single sex scene and so little about the multiple child murders. That must mean something, but I’m not sure what.”
Interesting.
As for the DVD release, it'll have a 15 minute director's cut. Also, Freddy Kruger almost popped up as one of IT's forms. As much as I love Freddy, that would have stolen the whole show; best they just had the poster.
As for chapter two, the producers have released some details, mostly about how Mike will be a bit more fucked up than his book counterpart. The Turtle may have more of an impact. Bill Skarsgard is returning as Pennywise of course, and filming is supposed to begin in January. No casting details yet.
For those of you who want to know more about the original mini-series, one of my favorite reviewers has taken it on. So far only 2 parts are up, but she's promised at least a 3rd. Check 'em out!
One sad item: a woman died at a screening, seemingly from a heart attack. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones.
First, the good news: IT has broken the record for R rated Horror movie opening weekend, last held by Paranormal Activity 3. Yaaay! This is also great news for Chapter 2, which will hopefully get a larger budget as a consequence.
So, some people have dressed as clowns and then gone to see IT. That's only news because I'm amazed theaters have allowed people in costumes inside the movie.
Also, Stephen King has made an updated statement about that scene (not in the film, of course). A previous statement was "I wasn’t really thinking of the sexual aspect of it. The book dealt with childhood and adulthood –1958 and Grown Ups. The grown ups don’t remember their childhood. None of us remember what we did as children–we think we do, but we don’t remember it as it really happened. Intuitively, the Losers knew they had to be together again. The sexual act connected childhood and adulthood. It’s another version of the glass tunnel that connects the children’s library and the adult library. Times have changed since I wrote that scene and there is now more sensitivity to those issues. "
Now, a little something to ease the tension!
Now King has added: “...it’s fascinating to me that there has been so much comment about that single sex scene and so little about the multiple child murders. That must mean something, but I’m not sure what.”
Interesting.
As for the DVD release, it'll have a 15 minute director's cut. Also, Freddy Kruger almost popped up as one of IT's forms. As much as I love Freddy, that would have stolen the whole show; best they just had the poster.
As for chapter two, the producers have released some details, mostly about how Mike will be a bit more fucked up than his book counterpart. The Turtle may have more of an impact. Bill Skarsgard is returning as Pennywise of course, and filming is supposed to begin in January. No casting details yet.
For those of you who want to know more about the original mini-series, one of my favorite reviewers has taken it on. So far only 2 parts are up, but she's promised at least a 3rd. Check 'em out!
One sad item: a woman died at a screening, seemingly from a heart attack. My heart goes out to her family and loved ones.
"I wasn’t really thinking of the sexual aspect of it."
ReplyDeleteAKA I was so blitzed on cold medicine I forgot I wrote it. Re-read the draft later and was like "what sick motherfucker wrote this??"
Stephen King, the Nyquil years.