Stephen King's IT [VHS] [1990]
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Suitable for 15 years and over Warner Home Video Release date: Monday 17th of July 1995 Starring: Director(s): Format: HiFi Sound, PAL, Number of discs: 1 Running time: 187 minutes Language: English (Original Language) |
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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review
Is there anything scarier than clowns? Of course not. And who knows scary better than Stephen King? You see where we're going. It puts a malevolent clown (given demented life by a powdered, red-nosed Tim Curry) front and center, as King's fat novel gets the TV-movie treatment. Even at three hours plus, the action is condensed, but an engaging Stand by Me vibe prevails for much of the running time. The seven main characters, as adolescents, conquered a force of pure evil in their Maine hometown. Now, the cackling Pennywise is back, and they must come home to fight him--or, should we say, It--again. Admitting the TV-movie trappings and sometimes hysterical performances, this is a genuinely gripping thriller. As so often with King, the basic idea (the bond formed during a childhood trauma) is clean and powerful, a lifeline anchored in reality that leads us to the supernatural. --Robert Horton
They'll never be able to make THAT BOOK into a movie
Review date: 2010-01-24 Rating: 4 out of 10
Well they tried, and failed.
Much as I love Tim Curry, I have to say, avoid this TV movie and read the book instead.
Reviews
First class
Review date: 2010-01-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
A truly frightening film, it will chill you to the bone.
The screenplay is excellent, the cast convincing and Pennywise the clown sadistic, evil and more terrifying than any other screen 'villain' i've ever seen.
Olivia Husseys British accent is terrible and some may find the film too long but I wouldn't hold either of these things against this film. If you aren't hiding behind the sofa at the end of it you haven't got an imagination!
IT is it
Review date: 2009-11-15 Rating: 10 out of 10
This film is an absolute classic can watch it again and again. Stephen King at his best.
lack of information is reason for two stars
Review date: 2009-10-26 Rating: 4 out of 10
I happen to really like this movie, I've watched it on tv and read the book. I was looking forward to owning my own copy of this film. Due to the lack of information on disc and box I did not know why film stopped halfway through. It would have been sensible to advise customer that the "2nd part" of this film continued on the other side. As my husband and I did not know this, I have returned this disc today. I am really annoyed with the lack of information. Can I suggest that in future, if a movie is on both sides, then this information is displayed either in the dvd case on on the disc.
Kids good,Adults rubbish!
Review date: 2009-10-22 Rating: 8 out of 10
This dvd has two sides to it.
The first half on one,and second on the other.
If you're the type of person who likes to see lose ends tied up ,and basically wants to know what happens at the end,then I advise you to change who you are as a person.
The first half is mainly about about a certain group of children,who are terrorised by an evil clown 'Pennywise'(played by Tim Curry)
It has genuinely very creepy moments,one of the most powerful for me,is the scene were 'georgie' try's to get his paper boat back from 'Pennywise',it always leaves me with a slight chill.
All the kids are great,and all have a good chemistry on screen,you get the sense that they all are good friends,which is what you want.
When I said the dvd has two sides,well when it comes to the point to flip the disc over,prepare to watch the very,very BAD side.
This is the point were the adult 'actors',(I doubght I should even call them that)take the story to it's conclusion.
Oh god,I have never seen such a contrast between two halfs of anything belonging on screen,or tv,in my life.
The child actors completely put these bunch of amateurs to shame.
Infact,whenever I watch the second half,I find myself begging the film to go back to the kids again,just to see something resembling
acting.
Being serious,if you don't want the film spoilt for you,don't watch the second half.Go and read the book instead.
I gave the four stars for the first half only.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Tim Reid
Harry Anderson
Richard Thomas
Dennis Christopher
Annette O'Toole
Creators:
Richard Thomas (Primary Contributor)
Tim Reid (Primary Contributor)
Tommy Lee Wallace (Writer)
Allen S. Epstein (Producer)
Jim Green (Producer)
Mark Bacino (Producer)
Matthew O'Connor (Producer)
Lawrence D. Cohen (Writer)
Stephen King (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 5014780121980
Binding: VHS Tape
Number of items: 1
Format: HiFi Sound, PAL,
Release date: 1995-07-17
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Running time: 187 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1990-11-18
Language: English (Original Language)
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