It's still going to suck when it happens.But with today's visuals it will look like a cartoon phony bologna.
I just got the audio book with a forward by Stephen King, apparently the house he rented had that problem as well and they lost his daughters pet cat that way. They buried it with all the other pets that died on that road in the towns "pet semetery" (misspelled the same way)It's true to the book if I remember correctly. The reason why the highway next to their house is so dangerous is because the trees block the oil rig trucks from sight and muffle their sound until they suddenly appear and fly by the house at high speed. People who have read it more recently, please correct me if I'm wrong.
Jump scares aren't inherently bad. They are bad when they don't make logical sense or don't contribute anything other than a "BOO!". This one seems like good foreshadowing and really sets the scene of what living in that setting with young kids would feel like.
It's still going to suck when it happens.
Oh God it's going to suck
Yup, idk I saw it when I was a teenager and now I got a lot of new family around that age and it's roughTo be honest I'm having trouble recalling what the scene you're referencing is about. I watched it a few years ago for probably the second time in my life, and 90 percent of those memories have been overwritten by details on the Edward furlong sequel which I also watched around that time.
you mean the boy getting hit by the truck right?
I saw the scene in one of Bravo's "Top Horror Scenes" during Halloween as a kid. Still do not like having my feet dangle over the bed at night.The tendon slashing scene from the original messed me up as a kid.
In the novel it was made by kids and they misspelled it because . . . they're kids lol
In the novel it was made by kids and they misspelled it because . . . they're kids lol
The sign in the story was made by children. The title keeps the misspelling on purpose.
No, not a parent, and I get it now. Thanks for the perspective.
Also, Chekhov's Gun might be in play with it.
I think a story like this is probably more scary for people who have had or currently have small children. The idea of losing a child in such a horrific way is one of the scariest things to happen to a parent because its more probable than a killer clown or possessed car.
Hey this might be a good chance to get a King recommendation. Already read these:
Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Stand, The Long Walk, The Dead Zone, Cujo (dropped), Pet Sematary, It, Needful Things, Dolores Claiborne, The Green Mile, Bag of Bones (dropped), Lisey's Story (dropped), Duma Key, 11/22/63, Mr. Mercedes, Night Shift, Different Seasons, Skeleton Crew, Four Past Midnight, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, Hearts in Atlantis (dropped), Everything's Eventual, Just After Sunset, Full Dark, No Stars, The Bazaar of Bad Dreams.
Anything crucial missing aside from the Dark Tower series that I kinda skipped because the first one didn't grab me?
It's in the worksLooks alright, still waiting on The Tommyknockers to get a proper reboot. Now that could have some really wild shit in it.
Looks alright, still waiting on The Tommyknockers to get a proper reboot. Now that could have some really wild shit in it.
Just having a loud noise accompany something doesn't make it a jumpscare. It was clearly framing it as the family being surprised by the unexpected speed and closeness of the traffic. Not trying to scare the audience
That kind of "character is looking at something else, loud vehicle/horn snaps them to alertness" moment is like super common.
Did they change the spelling of cemetery while I wasn't paying attention?
Going to have to agree to disagree. Something is only a jumpscare based on the context of the scene. Just having a loud sudden noise happen isn't inherently a jump scare. Like this scene was clearly not trying to scare the audience; it was showing us the family's surprise to this information and the suddenness that this danger can happen, which is why the truck passing was something that happens in the background while the scene focused on the mother's reaction and the family's concern afterwards. ie the scene's intent was conveying the family's mindset in this moment and not trying to scare the audience. It's not set up like a jump scare at all.
Going to have to agree to disagree. It's only a jumpscare based on the context of the scene. Just having a loud sudden noise happen isn't inherently a jump scare. Like this scene was clearly not trying to scare the audience; it was showing us the family's surprise to this information and the suddenness that this danger can happen, which is why the truck was something that happens in the background while the scene focused on the mother's reaction and the family's concern afterwards
And I'm saying that the feeling wasn't presented as a gotcha jumpscare, trying to scare the audience, but merely presenting how fast and close the traffic approaches from the family's perspective.Wut
It was totally a jump scare. The fact the audience and the family feel the same thing is intentional. It's what every scene in a movie tries to do.
And I'm saying that the feeling wasn't presented as a gotcha jumpscare, trying to scare the audience, but merely presenting how fast and close the traffic approaches from the family's perspective.
Just having a loud noise happen suddenly doesn't equal a jump scare. The context of a scene is what makes something a jump scare, not merely the presence of a loud sound effect
Wut
It was totally a jump scare. The fact the audience and the family feel the same thing is intentional. It's what every scene in a movie tries to do.
I'm just not that big on fantasy. Do you think there's something in those for someone who's not a fan of the genre?The Talisman.
He co wrote it, but it's a must read for anyone.
Eyes of the Dragon. Gerald's Game.
And for the love of god just read Dark Tower already,..by the time you get through book 3 you'll remember this post and nod and say thank you.
It's not really fantasy. If you like his horror stories you should still enjoy TDT.I'm just not that big on fantasy. Do you think there's something in those for someone who's not a fan of the genre?
I'm just not that big on fantasy. Do you think there's something in those for someone who's not a fan of the genre?
They're more weird science-fantasy post-apocalyptic western adventure epics with elements that extend into everything from The Stand to Salem's Lot, rather than just fantasyI'm just not that big on fantasy. Do you think there's something in those for someone who's not a fan of the genre?
Alright that sounds good guys, you convinced me. I'll go back to the Gunslinger asapThey're more weird science-fantasy post-apocalyptic western adventure epics with elements that extend into everything from The Stand to Salem's Lot, rather than just fantasy
And honestly John Lithgow seems to be a horrible choice to play Jud. There is zero quirky accent and I think with out it being there I will not enjoy this movie. Fred Gwynn knocked it out the park as well.
He doesn't even have to top Gwynn, no one could....but shit...that last line in the trailer has no heart or dire warning.I have this concern as well. Lithgow is great but I can't see him topping Gwynn and that iconic accent.
Yeah, welcome to the world of Stephen King adaptations. I loved the new It movie, but it(hehe) and the mini-series PALES in comparison to the novel, ESPECIALLY regarding the depictions of Pennywise itself.Just finished reading the book at the weekend (which I adored) and decided to check out the old movie because some in here said it was great.
Almost all of the nuance and great characterisation from the book were absent. It was just a cheap slasher/zombie flick and a really schlocky one at that. I'm guessing they were trying to make a buck off the popularity of the genre at the time? Someone on a previous page said this was a faithful adaptation? WTF?
New trailer, if you want to avoid spoilers I'd definitely recommend skipping this one and waiting for the theatrical release