So apparently the movie It was released a few weeks ago. I am just learning about it as I apparently live under a rock. My 12 year old wants to go see it. Given the name “It”, I knew automatically it is rated R and he would receive a big fat NO!
I had forgotten that this was originally a book written by the famous Stephen King. I’ve never read any of his books but have seen several movies based off his books. When I was 12-ish, I used to love horror movies. Any Freddy movies I could get my hands on, the better. As I grew up, horror movies essentially meant low budget, a D script and cliches out the ass. From my perspective, horror movies for the past decade have contained at least one or all of the below:
- A ghoul like woman crawling up a wall or on the ceiling.
- The music that plays when you open an old school jewelry box or an innocent song sang all creepily (ex: the national anthem).
- Someone looking in a mirror and something reaching out to grab the person.
- A little girl with a see through veil over her head.
- Creepy dolls.
The Red Balloon
My son’s friend K, who is grounded more times than not is so ornery. P told me yesterday that his friend is constantly at war with the girl that lives next to him. As a prank and as an ode to the movie It, he went over one night last week with a red balloon, and tied it outside her window.
Classic K.
Anyway, I didn’t understand the reference so I decided to YouTube the trailer for It. At the end of the trailer, I was sucking my thumb, rocking back-and-forth in fetal position. The trailer freaked me the fuck out. Oh, you want to be scarred for life too? Ok, here you go. If you hate clowns though, DO NOT WATCH THIS. I will not be responsible for your heart attack:
Now normally clowns don’t creep me out. Hell, my sister’s godfather was a clown by profession. These clowns creep me out because there is a child clown! No! That’s an abomination! Child clown has elognated front teeth and a shrill, “I’m going to bite your ear off after I make you a dog balloon” voice.
So why do I want to go see this movie?
No fucking clue.
As I sat watching the trailer, my 8-year-old watched my reaction to the screen. It left him doubled over in laughter. I would imagine my expression was on par with seeing a midget dressed like an infant.
I read the book back in the late 80s and it terrified the hell out of me. I saw the 1990 TV version of the book which was really bad. But I won’t ruin the movie for you and tell you what I think of the movie, other than I’m glad I saw it. ?
So you are saying I need to see the movie? I might get it on audible.com too!
Hahaha! Yes, it is worth spending the money; but after you see it, I’ll be happy to share how my expectations were different than what I experienced…
Ok, cool. I’ll let you know!
Awesome!
I’ve read every book King has written, even those under his Pen Name. One of the greatest authors of my generation. Movies/Films are never anywhere as close as great as the books they are adapted from….in my UNhumble opinion. Enjoy your Autumn.
Well I may go see the movie tonight. Gulp!
It was a magnificent book…… The best thing about the old days of movie theaters was…..THE HOT BUTTER’ed POPCORN. No matter me being a chef for 26 years, I could NEVER recreate that taste on my homemade popcorn.
Your a chef! Wow! You should read about all my failed cooking attempts. I was also almost on the Gordon Ramsy show for people who couldn’t cook. There is a post about that too.
I retired in 2008 after 26 years. As for Gordon Dumbfuck….if in real life if he spoke to real chefs that way, he’d be missing in some meat recipe.
Totally agree! I’d like to think he’s a big teddy bear in real life???
I’ll have to peruse your blog to locate these post about your cooking adventures.
It’s embarrassing!
read all of King’s books and always enjoy a good creepy movie. I’ll wait to watch it at home with my chicken wings and glass of bourbon, but this one is on my list
That would probably make it even creepier. In a theater, at least you are around the public. In your house, you hear 1 sound and your like, what was that?
Nope, nuh uh, No way- The Lion King is about the height of scary that I can deal with. (THEY PUSH HIM OFF OF A CLIFF!!)
I read this to my son b/c it was hilarious!
I’m not saying all clowns are murder demons… except that I am because they are.
Remember how I work in a haunted house? I make up killers and monsters and dead things and some truly horrifying spectacles out of enthusiastic, flexible people and I’m here to tell you that clowns are the actual worst.
IT was awesome, though. I highly recommend reading the book, especially since what’s in theatres now is Chapter 1 (they Kill Bill’d us, and I’m not even mad) so you’ve got time. Not that it should take you long to finish the book… trust me, you won’t want to sleep once you get started. 😉
I’ll probably listen to it on the audible.com app. Also, where did I miss that you do haunted house makeup? What’s that all about?
Yah, I work in a haunted house (makeup artist and scare actor) every year. It’s awesome. 10/10 everyone should try it.
I am still unsure if I want to see the movie, as I loved the Tim Curry one. He was amazing as the clown
I’ll google him. I don’t know Tim Curry.
He is one of my fav actors, love him and he does scary creepy very well