IT (The Clown) - Out September 8th

Idk if I should go during the weekend it opens with a packed theater, since I'm gonna be jumping throughout the movie, or matinee when its only me alone in the theater.

Yeah. Just caught the trailer. F that. F y'all for posting this thread.

I'm excited for this movie. Looks good from the trailer. I hate clowns and Tim Curry's "IT" had me shook as a youngin'.

In the original movie, I could have done without the 2nd part where they follow the adults. That part of the movie ruined it for me.

Long story below but I think it's good.

I first saw the OG miniseries when I was around 8 years old. I was familiar with Stephen King's identity as a horror writer because my mom had all the books, but I knew nothing of his actual stories.

I used to go to one of those "day camps" in the summer and it was at a karate dojo, so the TV would be kind of on in the background while you did other ****. But I paid enough attention to the miniseries where I was sufficiently shook. But I wasn't as shook as I might have been for other movies because 1. I wasn't really engaged in viewing 2. This was around 2000-2001 and to me the cinematography/ special effects were hella dated (still scary). So I never really had nightmares or would be up all night thinking of Pennywise, until that next year.

 A year later, I was away at a traditional summer camp with cabins in the forest and all that ****. The last night of camp before we go home, our cabin counselors decided to be grimey.

Basically they told us this story about how every year at camp, on the very last night, a kid goes missing from his bunk. Then they went into how "It" by Stephen King was actually based on truth, and there in fact WAS a shapeshifting child-eating demon that could take you away and eat you. IIRC, we were told:

It will come into the cabin sometime after midnight and take someone

It feasts on your fear

When (not if) It comes into the cabin, we all have to go into the corner, hold hands, chant "We don't believe in you," and hope It goes away. If you're too scared It will just nab you anyway.

"IT FEASTS ON YOUR FEAR. YOU HAVE TO BE READY. IT WILL TORTURE YOU. IT WILL KILL YOU. AND IT WILL EAT YOU." (actual words spoken by someone who gets paid to ensure the well-being of children)

You'll have your ears ripped off and all other kinds of nasty things will happen in the lair before you die. I vaguely remember promises of rape.

Keep in mind that including myself, there is no child in this cabin older than maybe 11, if that. I'm 9. Kids actually broke into sobs, screamed for their mothers, but the counselors did not break character. They went into the back room, turned off the lights, and told us good night. Left our ***** in the dark for a demonic spider clown to come **** with us.

Most of us did not sleep that night--we were literally up the entire time discussing battle strategies, figuring out what weapons we could improvise, the closest corner to everyone's bunk bed so we can do the "we don't believe in you", straight up schemin. I believe I was in bed clutching a rolled up PSN magazine as my weapon but I could be wrong.

Eventually I fell asleep, but woke up a short time after that. It was still dark, easily after midnight. Some kids were still talking, others were asleep. The counselors were up because you could hear them talking in the back and their room light was on. I asked about the situation and they told me It still hadn't shown up yet but they were ready for when It did.

One of the kids cracked tho. He went to the counselor's room, knocked on the door and was just straight up like, "I'm scared".

Then they were like "Go to bed. It's not true. We were joking."

We were LIVID 

Woke up the next morning still shook like a mug. A kid who had been asleep all night (meaning he didn't know it wasn't true) woke up and was like "KingdomFlatbush," *insert kid's name* is gone! But nah. Kid was just under the covers knocked out.

I was mad about that for a while. Still am. I would say that situation had me shook of the dark for a good 8 months after that. Could swear Pennywise was real and out to get a *****. No lie.

KingdomFlatbush said:

Don't open if shook

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It's actually funny without the sound.

Can't wait to hear what Pennywise will actually sound like.

a blinkin said:

Yeah. Just caught the trailer. F that. F y'all for posting this thread.

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Bringing back old horror memories? [emoji]128064[/emoji]

KingdomFlatbush said:

 
Long story below but I think it's good.

I first saw the OG miniseries when I was around 8 years old. I was familiar with Stephen King's identity as a horror writer because my mom had all the books, but I knew nothing of his actual stories.

I used to go to one of those "day camps" in the summer and it was at a karate dojo, so the TV would be kind of on in the background while you did other ****. But I paid enough attention to the miniseries where I was sufficiently shook. But I wasn't as shook as I might have been for other movies because 1. I wasn't really engaged in viewing 2. This was around 2000-2001 and to me the cinematography/ special effects were hella dated (still scary). So I never really had nightmares or would be up all night thinking of Pennywise, until that next year.

 A year later, I was away at a traditional summer camp with cabins in the forest and all that ****. The last night of camp before we go home, our cabin counselors decided to be grimey.

Basically they told us this story about how every year at camp, on the very last night, a kid goes missing from his bunk. Then they went into how "It" by Stephen King was actually based on truth, and there in fact WAS a shapeshifting child-eating demon that could take you away and eat you. IIRC, we were told:

It will come into the cabin sometime after midnight and take someone

It feasts on your fear

When (not if) It comes into the cabin, we all have to go into the corner, hold hands, chant "We don't believe in you," and hope It goes away. If you're too scared It will just nab you anyway.

"IT FEASTS ON YOUR FEAR. YOU HAVE TO BE READY. IT WILL TORTURE YOU. IT WILL KILL YOU. AND IT WILL EAT YOU." (actual words spoken by someone who gets paid to ensure the well-being of children)

You'll have your ears ripped off and all other kinds of nasty things will happen in the lair before you die. I vaguely remember promises of rape.

Keep in mind that including myself, there is no child in this cabin older than maybe 11, if that. I'm 9. Kids actually broke into sobs, screamed for their mothers, but the counselors did not break character. They went into the back room, turned off the lights, and told us good night. Left our ***** in the dark for a demonic spider clown to come **** with us.

Most of us did not sleep that night--we were literally up the entire time discussing battle strategies, figuring out what weapons we could improvise, the closest corner to everyone's bunk bed so we can do the "we don't believe in you", straight up schemin. I believe I was in bed clutching a rolled up PSN magazine as my weapon but I could be wrong.

Eventually I fell asleep, but woke up a short time after that. It was still dark, easily after midnight. Some kids were still talking, others were asleep. The counselors were up because you could hear them talking in the back and their room light was on. I asked about the situation and they told me It still hadn't shown up yet but they were ready for when It did.

One of the kids cracked tho. He went to the counselor's room, knocked on the door and was just straight up like, "I'm scared".

Then they were like "Go to bed. It's not true. We were joking."

We were LIVID 

Woke up the next morning still shook like a mug. A kid who had been asleep all night (meaning he didn't know it wasn't true) woke up and was like "KingdomFlatbush," *insert kid's name* is gone! But nah. Kid was just under the covers knocked out.

I was mad about that for a while. Still am. I would say that situation had me shook of the dark for a good 8 months after that. Could swear Pennywise was real and out to get a *****. No lie.

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Sometimes, kids need that in their life

I shouldn't have clicked on that this late. It wasn't too bad tho.

Pretty sure it was just referring to the fact that the movie is being split into two parts

The only good clown is a dead clown. 

The true scary thing about a clown is the "mask", the illusion of fun and happiness. You don't know what is behind that though. Look at John Wayne Gacy, everyone thought his clown persona, Pogo, was the greatest thing. Was over at children's parties in close proximity to them, ended up being a human monster. 

What really makes Pennywise so unnerving is Tim Curry's acting prowess. He just oozed something vile and his evil smirk was sinister as hell. That is what cemented my aversion to clowns to this day. I can be around them, but if they get in my bubble, I cannot promise I won't throw hands after asking nicely for them to leave my vicinity. 

KingdomFlatbush said:

Pretty sure it was just referring to the fact that the movie is being split into two parts : lol

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Thought I had it starting at 4:03

Skarsgard's quote about him scaring the kids

AEA18 said:

Thought I had it starting at 4:03

Skarsgard's quote about him scaring the kids

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Ohhhh

Yeah this movie is going to **** me up I can see it now

I don't recall exactly how old I was when I watched the original with my dead but I was very young and that **** terrorized my sleep for weeks
That sewer scene in particular :x

FIlm gets an official R rating

Can never find this thread. Google search didn't even work

Y'all don't know bout this though

scurred

Looks really good can't wait

Should be great but f that last scene with all those clown in the room

Sign me up

damn, kinda wanna see

First was great and I like what I see from this one...Now only if I can convince my wife to go.