I've began watching films on MOBI, £1 for the first month and now on a £3.59 a month deal (which you get once you press the cancel button). Ive enjoyed the eclectic mix of films and get to see ones I wouldn't otherwise.Last nights viewing 'In A World' quirky US comedy which I enjoyed.
Seeing IT on Monday, very.muxh looking forward to it.
Working through the horror films on NowTV at the moment.
Best I've seen of the bunch are Ouija Origin of evil (very scary), Don't Breath (about some people breaking into a blind guys house to rob him. Not supernatural at all but brilliantly directed, very recommend) and Lights Out... Not particularly original but a good solid scary horror flick.
Great casting of the kids who, as per the original, carry the whole film effortlessly. I'd forgotten how good King's characterisation is and this film manages to transmit that on screen too. On balance I think I prefered Tim Curry's Pennywise but this version is also very good, if slightly different in tone. Both flipping terrifying, especially if like me, and the character Richie, you have a fear of clowns.
Some really good nods to the 80's and a few Stephen King Easter eggs to look out for too.
Saw IT tonight as well. Enjoyed it, without being blown away and not all that scary. The kids were great, and their friendship carried the film. I thought it was like a cross between Stand By Me and Beetlejuice
Annabelle - Chose over IT as heard that wasn't very good It was good and some jumpy moments, a bit different to the conjuring films and didn't really make and reference to them so you don't have to have seen the others.(obviously as its a prequel) Bizarre ending, which didnt really make sense but i wont put any spoilers. 7/10 - not quite as good as the conjuring films but thought it was pretty good still. 0/10 for people in there watching as chatting all the way through and making alot of noise, i could have thrown my drink at them. Nearly happened lol
Saw A Ghost Story last week. I loved it and found it intriguing, unusual and very moving. The person I went with thought it was boring, pretentious rubbish.
Cheers @Nadou . I fancied this one (I love boring pretentious rubbish) but it's practically disappeared and is only on at a local arts centre in a couple of weeks. I might brave the right-on crowd and go anyway on your recommendation.
Shades of Stranger Things/Stand By Me but needs to be viewed on its own merits.
About to Google when we can expect Chapter 2 ....hope it's not too long to wait.
BTW ( spoiler alert?) did anyone spot the casual mention of "turtle" ?
I keep hearing comparisons with Strangers things and Stand By Me . I take it from those comparisons that it's not at all scary ? For me the original film was all about how terrifying Pennywise was .
Shades of Stranger Things/Stand By Me but needs to be viewed on its own merits.
About to Google when we can expect Chapter 2 ....hope it's not too long to wait.
BTW ( spoiler alert?) did anyone spot the casual mention of "turtle" ?
I keep hearing comparisons with Strangers things and Stand By Me . I take it from those comparisons that it's not at all scary ? For me the original film was all about how terrifying Pennywise was .
TBH, I didn't find Pennywise too scary on the whole apart from a couple of "oh shit!" moments.
But for me, it's the terrifying experiences the kids encounter that make it a horror film, and a good one at that.
Not a new film but I have just finished watching Anchorman what a distinctly below average comedy I literally laughed more in the break up conversation I had with my ex wife!
Shades of Stranger Things/Stand By Me but needs to be viewed on its own merits.
About to Google when we can expect Chapter 2 ....hope it's not too long to wait.
BTW ( spoiler alert?) did anyone spot the casual mention of "turtle" ?
I keep hearing comparisons with Strangers things and Stand By Me . I take it from those comparisons that it's not at all scary ? For me the original film was all about how terrifying Pennywise was .
TBH, I didn't find Pennywise too scary on the whole apart from a couple of "oh shit!" moments.
But for me, it's the terrifying experiences the kids encounter that make it a horror film, and a good one at that.
I think the comparison with Stand By Me is very valid as both films cover similar, "coming of age", wisecracking buddys, ground and look and feel very similar...and they're both from SK books of course. But that's no bad thing in my opinion. As with the books they are both driven by the development of the kids characters, their backgrounds, dreams and fears set against some pretty dark subject matter. I think with some exceptions this is where adaptations of some of his books have missed the mark in the past.
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Working through the horror films on NowTV at the moment.
Best I've seen of the bunch are Ouija Origin of evil (very scary), Don't Breath (about some people breaking into a blind guys house to rob him. Not supernatural at all but brilliantly directed, very recommend) and Lights Out... Not particularly original but a good solid scary horror flick.
Other horror recommendations gratefully received
Great casting of the kids who, as per the original, carry the whole film effortlessly. I'd forgotten how good King's characterisation is and this film manages to transmit that on screen too. On balance I think I prefered Tim Curry's Pennywise but this version is also very good, if slightly different in tone. Both flipping terrifying, especially if like me, and the character Richie, you have a fear of clowns.
Some really good nods to the 80's and a few Stephen King Easter eggs to look out for too.
It was good and some jumpy moments, a bit different to the conjuring films and didn't really make and reference to them so you don't have to have seen the others.(obviously as its a prequel)
Bizarre ending, which didnt really make sense but i wont put any spoilers.
7/10 - not quite as good as the conjuring films but thought it was pretty good still. 0/10 for people in there watching as chatting all the way through and making alot of noise, i could have thrown my drink at them. Nearly happened lol
Stayed fairly faithful to the book, the kids are all excellent actors, Pennywise portrayed well.
Looking forward to chapter two.
7/10
Absolutely sensationally terrible.
Thoughts?
Seen it?
Shades of Stranger Things/Stand By Me but needs to be viewed on its own merits.
About to Google when we can expect Chapter 2 ....hope it's not too long to wait.
BTW ( spoiler alert?) did anyone spot the casual mention of "turtle" ?
I take it from those comparisons that it's not at all scary ?
For me the original film was all about how terrifying Pennywise was .
But for me, it's the terrifying experiences the kids encounter that make it a horror film, and a good one at that.
Now have I missed something with Stephen King and turtles???
No it isn't. Opinion.
"Fuck it Dude, lets go Bowling"
Pleased I didn't spend a tenner at the cinema. Whole story would fit in a tweet with characters to spare.