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Penny Lane · 05-14-2003, 11:48 AM

I watched this TV movie for the first time last night. The movie was very intriguing and suspenseful up until the very end. The end of the film turned into a "B" movie(ie 50's genre). I felt very cheated thinking that a King movie would be more imaginative. What a disappointment! Has anybody else seen this? Was this in King's original script or was it added onto for "special effects"? Had he fallen into commercialism too? How sad!

Give me a break!

BrandonS · 05-14-2003, 12:03 PM

I read the book a long time ago, but I seem to recall that it was an amazing book, some of the virtues of which were captured in the movie, and some of which were not. I do recall that the book had a kind of quick and easy cop out ending about an alien who looked like a giant spider or something. Read the book, it's great.

Penny Lane · 05-14-2003, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by BrandonS
I read the book a long time ago, but I seem to recall that it was an amazing book, some of the virtues of which were captured in the movie, and some of which were not. I do recall that the book had a kind of quick and easy cop out ending about an alien who looked like a giant spider or something. Read the book, it's great.

Yes, cop out is right! That was the movie ending too.

*ShortCake* · 05-14-2003, 12:35 PM

LOL I admit.. I was deathly scared of the movie. Course clowns in general scare me.. ever since i was 2! I was at disney and a clown took my dad's shoe as a joke.. I thought it was horrible LOL My mom said I started to cry. So ever since then they have been frightening to me. So I thought this was pretty scary! LOL ( I am a wimp).

BrandonS · 05-14-2003, 01:09 PM

You're so cute! I've heard that some people are afraid of clowns. It never occured to me to react that way, but I know a number of people do. Kramer on "Seinfeld" is afraid of clowns.

Penny Lane · 05-14-2003, 01:22 PM

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You're so cute! I've heard that some people are afraid of clowns. It never occured to me to react that way, but I know a number of people do. Kramer on "Seinfeld" is afraid of clowns.

LOL There are at least 2 other people here that are afraid of clowns! That would be Miss Karly and myself!

My sister and I have always had this Clown phobia. I have another web site for you to research! www.ihateclowns.com We are not alone!

*ShortCake* · 05-14-2003, 01:23 PM

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You're so cute! I've heard that some people are afraid of clowns. It never occured to me to react that way, but I know a number of people do. Kramer on "Seinfeld" is afraid of clowns.

LOL Thanks!! Put me in a room with at least 2 clowns.. and I will go crazy!I have to get out of there. I am glad I am not the only one thats afraid of them!!

Penny Lane · 05-14-2003, 01:35 PM

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LOL Thanks!! Put me in a room with at least 2 clowns.. and I will go crazy!I have to get out of there. I am glad I am not the only one thats afraid of them!!

Remember the clown doll in Poltergeist? That FREAKY thing!

I guess I have too much time on my hands today. But what else is there to do?

*ShortCake* · 05-14-2003, 01:38 PM

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Remember the clown doll in Poltergeist? That FREAKY thing!

I guess I have too much time on my hands today. But what else is there to do?

Thanks for the website!! I have another story.. my grandma has a house in NC.. well there is this clown doll in my room that I stay in. I had to put it in the closet and lock that closet door LOL. I still couldnt sleep.. I had to go in the living room and sleep on the couch!

BrandonS · 05-14-2003, 01:39 PM

I'm told the scientific term for this is bozophobia.

*ShortCake* · 05-14-2003, 01:40 PM

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I'm told the scientific term for this is bozophobia.

haha!!

Penny Lane · 05-14-2003, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by *ShortCake*

Thanks for the website!! I have another story.. my grandma has a house in NC.. well there is this clown doll in my room that I stay in. I had to put it in the closet and lock that closet door LOL. I still couldnt sleep.. I had to go in the living room and sleep on the couch!

I hear ya!

BrandonS · 05-14-2003, 01:42 PM

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my grandma has a house in NC.. well there is this clown doll in my room that I stay in. I had to put it in the closet and lock that closet door LOL. I still couldnt sleep.. I had to go in the living room and sleep on the couch!

Just wondering, that clown doll was probably pretty mad at being locked up....Is that door still securely locked? Just a passing thought.....

I'm bad, I know.

Penny Lane · 05-14-2003, 01:43 PM

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I'm told the scientific term for this is bozophobia.

Bozo never really scared me. He was just stupid!

Penny Lane · 05-14-2003, 01:51 PM

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I'm told the scientific term for this is bozophobia.

According to www.ihateclowns.com the scientific term is "coulrophobic"

You feeling better yet Brandon?

05-14-2003, 11:48 AM	#1
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,525	Stephen King's "IT" I watched this TV movie for the first time last night. The movie was very intriguing and suspenseful up until the very end. The end of the film turned into a "B" movie(ie 50's genre). I felt very cheated thinking that a King movie would be more imaginative. What a disappointment! Has anybody else seen this? Was this in King's original script or was it added onto for "special effects"? Had he fallen into commercialism too? How sad! Give me a break!
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05-14-2003, 12:35 PM	#4
ShortCake Blair Warner fan. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 3,761	LOL I admit.. I was deathly scared of the movie. Course clowns in general scare me.. ever since i was 2! I was at disney and a clown took my dad's shoe as a joke.. I thought it was horrible LOL My mom said I started to cry. So ever since then they have been frightening to me. So I thought this was pretty scary! LOL ( I am a wimp).
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05-14-2003, 12:03 PM	#2
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	I read the book a long time ago, but I seem to recall that it was an amazing book, some of the virtues of which were captured in the movie, and some of which were not. I do recall that the book had a kind of quick and easy cop out ending about an alien who looked like a giant spider or something. Read the book, it's great.

05-14-2003, 01:09 PM	#5
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	You're so cute! I've heard that some people are afraid of clowns. It never occured to me to react that way, but I know a number of people do. Kramer on "Seinfeld" is afraid of clowns.

05-14-2003, 01:39 PM	#10
BrandonS Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 8,824	I'm told the scientific term for this is bozophobia.