#It:Chapter One

[chimerinshine]

A very old art of mine wayyy back at 2017

[bridget-multifandom-writer]

❝mother❞ Henry Bowers

Being like a mother to Henry Bowers

He made friends with your son at school

Like Henry, he was a bit of a troubled child

He brought the entire gang over one day and all of them were a little surprised to see how motherly you were

Asking about their days, what they want for dinner, helping them with their homework (if they decided to do it), just being very kind to them

He didn’t really bond with you until he got trapped in your house during a thunderstorm

He woke up early in the morning to see you doing laundry in your robe

You apologized for waking him u and started talking to him

Eventually, you decided to make him some breakfast and let Henry choose

His stepmother never let him do that

Then again, his stepmother never made breakfast, especially from scratch

You made him some blueberry waffles and talked to him while you did it

About his family, if he liked school, his friends, if he liked any girls

Henry felt nurtured by you and that confused him a little

His mom bailed when he was little and his stepmom mostly just ordered him around and couch parented

But you actually seemed like you cared about what was happening with him, and he wasn’t even your son

He started visiting more and more

Obviously, he would come over with the group sometimes, but a lot of the times he just came over for dinner

It actually happens so much it got on your son's nerves

Even more so when you started treating him like he was your own

You’d let him participate in a family game night or movie night, make his favorite meals for him, do his laundry, help him with his laundry, and sit on the couch just talking to him

Henry felt very close to you

When you met Butch he was scared

He didn’t want to be banned from your house

Or even worse;

Butch put the moves on you

Your a single mom so Henry couldn’t think on why he wouldn’t

You were sweet, smart (not that he cared), could cook, didn’t mind cleaning, and from what he could tell you were pretty go-with-the-flow/ignore-the-problem

But Butch just kind’ve joked around that you should adopt Henry

Which Henry would love btw

And then he just moves on

If you found out about Butch hitting him

You’d try to be subtle about it

You’d noticed the bruises on his body before and assumed he was getting in fights at school

Then, after they got caught terrorizing some shop keeper

You’d see how angry his dad was and how scared Henry was

And you just knew

So the next time you see him you try to give him a hug and compliment him

Tell him if he ever wants to get away from home he always has a place here

On some levels, he’d just think you were being your normal self

But he knew that you knew

And he knew what you meant

If you ever found out about his bullying

You’d be so disappointed in him

And Henry would hate that

The moment he sees your face fall when you find him and your son picking on some little kid, he’d just be so upset

The car ride to your house would be silent

Your son just immediately bails

He knows he isn’t in trouble

Your not gonna punish him

But Henry stays with you and just looks at the ground

When you finally speak he can’t believe how calm you are

He’s so used to people just yelling and hitting him

“I’m disappointed in you, Henry.”

His already broken heart would break more

“I’m sorry,” his voice would break

You’d frown and give him a hug

Henry would be s h o c k e d as hell

He’d hug you back though and let you stroke his mullet

“Please don’t do that again, Henry,” you’d say softly

He’d just nod and enjoy the affection and the calmness

You’d pull away and tell him you're not gonna tell his father but you're still upset with him

And he tries to be better

[elephant-in-the-room237]

IT:chapter one

2017

[billhaderistheloml]

Stay | Bill Hader x Reader

Word count: 3k warnings: swearing (?), kissing. It: chapter 2 spoilers (?) 

You were never the type of person to be drawn to crowds, you much preferred to work one on one and with a small team. You’d landed your dream job working on the first ‘It’ movie, doing Bill Skaarsgard’s makeup for Pennywise. You were brought back for the second movie, originally just for Pennywise. 

Your first few days on set went as expected. Skaarsgard spent a couple of hours with you early in the morning, friendly banter helping the time pass faster. You’d been called out onto set to fix his makeup a couple of times, but it was a rather rare occurrence, and you mostly sat in the trailer and read while they filmed. It was your fourth day on set when your boss came to you and told you that one of the girls doing the adult actors makeup had called in sick and asked if you would fill in for her for the day. You gladly accept, smiling as she visibly reacts. She directs you to the other makeup trailer, but you pause to grab a few of your tools before heading over there. Sitting in the only chair without a woman in front of it was Jay Ryan, eyes cast down on his phone.  

You set your stuff down on the workspace in front of him and start pulling things out of your little bag. You turn around with a smile and he greets you, smiling back. You start on his makeup, following the ‘light and natural looking’ direction one of the girls shout at you. You chat with him as you work, asking where he’s from and letting him tell you about it. He asks you why he hasn’t met you before, and you explain that your contract really only entails doing Skaarsgard’s makeup, but you’re always willing to be helpful and that’s why this is the first time you’re meeting each other. 

The door to the trailer opens and Jay glances over, a grin spreading onto his face as he greets his colleague. You step back and take a look at your work, calling for one of the other girls to come over and approve it before you send him out. After she gives you a nod and thumbs up you dismiss Jay, immediately turning to your bag of goodies, unpacking the rest of it. 

“You can have a seat. Give me just one moment and I’ll be ready.” You call over your shoulder, as you basically dump your bag onto the counter and go grab a couple of other things you’d need. When you step back to your station and finally glance at who’s in your chair, you freeze. 

Sitting in your chair, lanky legs out in front of him and arms laying on his lap, is none other than Bill Hader. You clear your throat, forcing a smile onto your face to calm your nerves. You start to work, chewing on the inside of your cheek slightly. 

“It’s not good to chew on your cheek, y’know?” Bill says after about five minutes of you doing this, and you immediately freeze. “Yeah, yeah, it can cause like, damage...” You look at him with wide eyes, and he immediately bursts into a fit of giggles. You can’t help but laugh with him, shaking your head. 

“That was.. not good.” You say, as you both calm down. You go back to what you were doing, still smiling.

“Yeah, not all of my jokes work.” Bill responds keeping his eyes locked on the mirror and not on you. It’s silent for a few moments before he speaks again, and this time you meet his eyes. “So, are you new on set?” 

A chuckle escapes your mouth as you shake your head no. “No, I do Skaarsgard’s makeup. I was his makeup artist in the first movie as well. I’m just filling in for a missing girl today.”  You swear that his face falls the slightest bit, but then he smiles and it’s like it never happened. 

“So you’re the mastermind behind the terrifying Pennywise makeup?” He asks, and you shrug, scrunching your nose slightly.

“It was a collaborative effort. I mostly just put it on him every single day because I can remember all of the steps obsessively.” You explain and he lets out a laugh.

“Obsessively, huh? Do you have it written down somewhere?” He jokes, but you freeze, hand in midair. His eyes widen and he stutters for a second but you start laughing and he relaxes into the chair.

“Yeah, I’m a huge perfectionist and so for the first like twenty times I did his makeup I used a cheat sheet so I wouldn’t forget anything, and now it’s just ingrained into my brain and I can recite the steps in my sleep.” You shrug as you put the finishing touches on his makeup. You step back to get a better look, and one of the girls approves it before you turn to Bill with a grin.

“You are done here, please try to not ruin my hard work.” You tease him, just as he’s raising a hand to touch his face. He hears your sentence and thinks twice, dropping the hand onto his lap.

“Alright, I’ll try my hardest.” He says, pushing himself out of the chair and making for the doorway. You let the other girls know that you’re going back to the other makeup trailer, and to just call you if they need you. 

A couple of hours, and a couple hundred pages in your book later, there’s a knock at your trailer door. You call out that it’s open, eyes still glued to the page. The door opens and a PA sticks her head inside, awkwardly smiling. You glance up and sigh, knowing that they need you to touch up the Pennywise makeup. 

“I’m coming.” You say and she backs out of the doorway, leaving it open. You grab a couple of things, not enough to redo everything, but enough to do a quick touchup on the clown. Walking out onto set is always an experience for you. There are lots of people, and lots of loud noises. Andy, the director, is calling out directions to the adult losers, and Skaarsgard sits a few hundred feet away from all of the action, thankfully. As you approach him, you see that his makeup is running from sweat, and you immediately pull out the pack of tissues you’d stuffed into the pocket of your jeans. 

“Ah, my rescuer.” Skaarsgard jokes, as you roll your eyes, carefully wiping sweat from his face and forehead as carefully as you can. You let Bill rest as you touch up his makeup, being careful to not disturb the base products underneath. You set his face with a stronger setting spray than you’d used this morning, hoping it would eliminate the need for more touch ups and keep the makeup looking good. 

“Hey! Y/n! Can you come fix Hader’s makeup?” Jay calls out to you as you make your way back to the trailer. You stop dead in your tracks and turn on your heel, taking a deep breath to calm your anxiety as you make your way towards the group.

“Let me see what I can do.” You say, as Jay steps out of the way and Hader comes into your view. You’re quite a bit shorter than both of them, and you definitely feel Jay’s presence behind you. The first thing you see is a big mud streak on Bill’s cheek and you have to fight the urge to giggle. “I need you to make yourself shorter.”

Bill’s first reaction is to immediately widen his stance by a lot, putting you closer to eye level with him. You laugh a little, while examining his makeup. It’s fine, for the most part, but the big mud streak is going to pull everything underneath it off when he washes it off. 

“Back to the makeup trailer, Hader, and I’ll get ya cleaned up so you can come back to work.” You say, turning and making your way to the trailer. Two seconds later, Bill’s by your side, his stride over powering yours easily. He pulls open the trailer door for you, stepping into the space after you. 

He sits down in your chair as you gather the tools necessary to clean the mud off his cheek and redo the makeup. You start the process of cleaning his cheek with a wet washcloth, gently wiping at the spot. You’re incredibly close to his face, trying very hard not to think about just how close you are. Once you’re done cleaning the spot, you start adding the makeup. There’s a stubborn spot near his chin that’s annoying you. You adjust your position, stepping in between Bill’s lanky legs to get a closer perspective. You blend it with your thumb, tilting his chin up slightly. It’s not until you step back to make sure it’s blended that you realize you’re standing in between his legs, and his cheeks are tinted pink.

You hurriedly fix the rest of his makeup, blending what was already there into what you were adding to make it match. It’s a quick fix, and you’re done a few minutes later. You’re turned, facing the mirror when Bill clears his throat, still sitting in the makeup chair.

“How long have you been doing makeup?” He asks, and you turn to face him with a smile, leaning against the counter gently. 

“Since I was in high school. I got into special effects while I was in college.” You explain, and he nods, tapping his fingers on his jeans nervously.

“How long have you been acting?” You ask, eyebrows raised and he thinks for a moment before smiling at you.

“I’ve done sketch comedy for a long time, serious acting for a little less long of a time.” He says and you roll your eyes, still smiling.

“Way to be vague, Hader. Now get back out there and do your job.” You say, shoving his shoulder slightly, gesturing towards the door.

The rest of the filming goes by way too quickly for your liking, and you don’t get to work with the adult actors much anymore, but you do see them around some. Hader makes it a point to wave to you whenever you do venture out onto set, and he even came and fetched you when Skaarsgard needed you once. It was a the perfect excuse to chat while you walked over to the clown, and Skaarsgard did not miss the opportunity to ask if the man who shared his name had managed to win you over. 

“What? No. I barely know him.” You stutter through the sentence and can see Skaarsgard’s glued down eyebrows raised at you. “Put those brows down. Nothing is ever going to happen.” 

“You never know, I think he may return your feelings.” Skaarsgard shrugs, hands raised in surrender. You shoot him a glare and he shuts his mouth with a chuckle, as you continue working. 

“You are not to share any of this with the other Bill, got it?” You swear him to secrecy, looking more serious than you ever had on set before. He swears he won’t tell the other Bill, but the second he gets the chance to speak with one of the other adult losers he spills your secret, encouraging them to tell the other Bill. 

Hader doesn’t make a move during filming, and once the movie’s wrapped and you’re not working with him anymore, it’s easy to ignore your little crush. It isn’t until the premiere that you think about him again. Throughout the entire process of getting ready you’ve got a mixture of nerves and butterflies in your stomach, caused partly by the idea of all of those people staring at you and taking picture of you, and also by the idea that Bill would be there. 

You’d purchased a new outfit weeks ago, with this specific event in mind. It was a black strapless jumpsuit with pockets, that was way out of your normal budget. You picked out gold jewelry, a beige clutch and matching beige heels to go along with it. for your makeup, you went full glam, doing a smokey cut crease eye look and bold red lipstick for the premiere. 

Walking the red carpet, no matter how many times you’d done it, always made you incredibly anxious. Tonight was no different. This was the fourth reporter who’d stopped you to ask about the film and what it was like doing the makeup for such an iconic character. About the time you start stumbling over your words, Jay Ryan interrupts your interview by tapping you on your shoulder.

“Y/n? Oh my god, you look amazing!” He says after you’ve turned to see who needed you. He pulls you into a hug, and the reporter steps away to get someone else’s attention, annoyed with you. 

“Thank you so much for interrupting that. I owe you one big time.” You let out a sigh as he shakes his head.

“Don’t worry about it.” He says, you both take a few steps in silence, posing for all of the cameras. “Did Hader ever ask you out?” 

His question causes you to stop in your tracks, a knot forming in your chest. “I’m sorry, what did you say?” You ask him, scurrying to catch up with him.

“Bill Hader. He had a thing for you the entire time we worked on the movie. We all told him he should go for it, as we knew you had a thing for him too.” He explains, and you wait until you’re off the red carpet to let your jaw drop in shock. 

“No, he never asked me out.  How did you know I had a thing for him?” You’re trying to keep your voice low, forcing a smile onto your face as you grab his arm to stop him from moving any further.

“Skaarsgard told us.” The second the name leaves his mouth, ‘fuck’ falls from your lips. 

“You should go for it with Hader, though. Enjoy the movie.” He says, with a nod of his head and a smile. You’re still standing at the entrance of the theater, stunned. 

You turn on your heel, eyes scanning for the bathroom. You go to take your first step, colliding with a body in front of you. Large hands grab your waist as you feel yourself falling backwards, and instead of hitting the ground, you knock heads with whoever’s caught you as you go to look up at them.

“I’m so sorry, are you okay?” you ask, as the hands leave your waist. You still haven’t seen the person you collided with, and when you look up to make sure they’re okay, you’re met with the beautiful blue eyes of Bill Hader. 

“Uh, hi. I’m fine, are you okay, though?” All you can do is nod for a moment. You clear your throat and speak, reassuring Bill that you’re okay. There’s a short pause as you both take each other in, your cheeks flushing pink when he smiles at you. 

“You look amazing tonight.” He says, and a smile breaks out on your face.

“Thank you, so do you. Blue really suits you.” You let out a chuckle at your stupid joke, and Bill laughs, immediately making you feel more relaxed. He’s wearing a midnight blue suit with black accents, and the color really brings out his eyes. 

“What are you doing after the movie?” He asks, and you feel a blush creeping up your neck and into your cheeks.

“Uh, I don’t have anything planned, why?” You ask, trying to keep your voice steady as the anxious feeling bubbles up into your chest, tightening the knot that was already there. 

“Would you, uh, would you-” He’s interrupted by a voice a few feet away, yelling.

“Spit it out already, Hader! Ask her out!” James’ face appears a few feet behind Bill, and a few people cheer while both yours and Bill’s face go really red.

“Do you want to get dinner after the movie?” He rushes his words, letting out a big sigh after he’d said them.

“I’d love to.” You say, shocking Bill. His eyes widen, and a smile breaks out on his face.

“About damn time.” James chuckles, patting Bill on the back as he walks passed the both of you. You roll your eyes at him, and Bill chuckles.

“Let’s go watch your movie, Hader.” You say, nudging his arm with your shoulder. You both start making your way towards the theater, Bill already making jokes in your ear.

Several jumpscares, a couple of tears, and one dead clown later, you’re sitting across from Bill in a diner, laughing and eating a late-night breakfast. You’ve barely touched your food, unable to take more than a couple of bites before he has you laughing again, threatening to choke on your food. 

After dinner, Bill offers to walk you home, since you live close to the diner you guys were at. It’s quite a lovely night, and the feeling of Bill’s hand in yours has loosened the knot in your chest and made you relax. His suit jacket is draped over your shoulders, the scent of his cologne invading your nostrils beautifully. 

On your porch, Bill tugs your arm, pulling you into his chest. He hugs you for several seconds before pulling back, smiling down at you. Your eyes dip from his to his lips, and he dips his head to ghost his lips over yours. As he’s about to pull away, you lift onto your tiptoes, connecting your lips to his in a real kiss. Your hands weave into his hair, his holding your hips so you don’t fall. You break apart from the kiss, noses still gently brushing each other. 

“Well, goodnight. I will call you tomorrow.” He says, and a chuckle escapes your mouth. He goes to step off your porch, but you catch one of his arms and pull him back, colliding your lips with his once more, whispering a breathy ‘stay’ into his mouth. 

And so he does. 

[hiddleloki]

Okay okay so there’s this one part in the comics (Idk where exactly) where quicksilver thinks that crystal was killed in a battle along with some of the avengers, but they were actually transported to an alternate reality. Maybe something similar happened to Peter?? Which would explain why he’s in the mcu??

But also if that did happen then that means that the xmen would full on think that Peter was killed in battle which would be extremely sad

I love this idea, it’s logical and angsty which makes for a perfect combination 👀

Imagine if the X-Men were in the middle of a rescue or a mission of sorts and Peter’s tasked with evacuating mutant kiddos from a lab/buliding that’s seconds from collapsing. And he runs in, and saves everyone, but when time returns back to normal Peter’s just...nowhere to be found. The kids are all out and safe, but no one can find Peter, all they see is a collapsed building...(think IT:Chapter 2 scene when the house collapses in on itself)

...and they refuse to believe Peter didn’t manage to make it out in time, because he’s literally unstoppable and outruns everything, sometimes even time itself. So they think he’s alright but because they don’t know where he is, Charles tries to locate him with cerebro...and then, he just doesn’t sense him at all no matter how much he tries.

And then it slowly but surely starts to sink in that Peter really didn’t manage to save himself in time and even though they refuse to believe it, they slowly begin to accept the fact that he died when the building collapsed.

But in reality he’s totally fine and alive, he simply got transported to the mcu universe 

[imbeccable-writes]

#15 and #28? (Love you Becca!! 💕)

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15. If you could choose one of your fics to be filmed, which would you choose? 

SEPARATED. SEPARATED. SEPARATED.

ohhh to imagine watching all the fucked up shit I do to those kids in IMAX theatre. the Dream, truly

28. Share three of your favorite fic writers and why you like them so much. 

time for another three! Friend-promotion edition!

@hilariouslyedgy has two beautifully painful Animaniacs fics that toy with my heartstrings and leave me wanting more. I love how grounded they are, and that the hardships the Warners go through are unique to each of them specifically. Gosh, I love them so much.

@thatgirlandyboi also has wonderful Animaniacs fics that are beautifully written and very cool! I particularly liked IT:Chapter Warners. I thought it was very interesting, the different scenarios IT did to try to get the Warners, especially Yakko’s section, like I’m sure everyone does lmao. Absolutely wonderful!

And finally... YOU, my dear maya! I know I haven’t read much of it yet, but I’ve heard wonderful, wonderful things about Commercial Break and I cannot wait to dive in deeper, because you are a wonderful writer and I love you very very much :)

Meme for Fic Writers

[miathefroggy]

The other day I watched IT and IT:chapter 2 with one of muh frens.

It was pretty fun movie and I'm guessing it’s her favorite or something cuz she seemed pretty happy about it. 

So here’s this Gmod screen shot I threw together just cause. 

[bubblecollar]

Some of my concerns regarding the upcoming TLW movie

Ok, so I'm overall pretty happy about the director and producers, and I think they have a shot at making something really great. But some concerns come to mind everytime I think of this adaptation.

° Character framing.

I'm worried that they're going to go out of their way to frame characters as either good or bad. They could easily choose to frame, let's say, Barkovitch as a clear villain and Garraty as the obvious good guy protagonist - but I think this ruins a very crucial element of the book. I don't think the movie should tell us how to think. Let the characters speak for themselves, like in the book. Let the viewers make up their own mind.

° Censoring

This relates pretty strongly to the first point. Im worried that they're going to cencor certain actions and backstories of the characters in order to make them easier to sympathise with/hate. Mcvries is a great example of this; he's the lovable and charming side character that usually ends up being every first readers favorite character. Conflicting feelings arise however when his backstory is revealed, and we find out that he's not the good guy we all thought we knew. I think this is a very strong and unique quality of the book and it would be a shame if they removed it just to secure Mcvries as a fan favorite character.

° Straight-washing and Queerbating

This one is pretty simple (: Please don't remove the numerous discussions the boys have regarding sexuality. Please don't censor Garraty's struggles regarding sexuality and masculinity, it is a big part of his character arc. Please don't censor Garraty's and Peter's relationship. Please don't do what IT:chapter 2 did and reveal a characters sexuality afterwards when it doesn't even matter. Make it a part of the actual plot, you cowards.

° Mainstream young adult novel ending

Please, for the love of God, don't change the plot. Don't have the walkers actually succeed with a revolt in the end. Do not try to wrap everything up with a clean and nice Hunger Games ending or some shit. The whole point of TLW is that they are helpless and they have no chance at escaping their fate. That's one of the main horror elements of the story. That's the whole point of Collie Parker's death. Please, please don't change it. Keep the original book ending. It is an incredible, ambiguous, chilling end to the story that will leave everyone stunned. Do not rewrite a masterpiece ending.

° Casting

A bit of a smaller point: Do not cast super famous actors that don't look their characters age. All of these boys should be played by relatively unknown, teenage actors.

° Cringey Hollywood progressiveness

Please don't try to force diversity if it doesn't make sense. Don't make Baker anything but white, his backstory would make no sense if he was another race. Don't make a half-assed attempt at feminism by making the walkers female, or giving Jan or Priscilla some sort of cheesy girl-boss character arc. There are plenty of opportunities for diverisity and feminism in Hollywood, but when you try to force it into a story that is very much a story about teenage boys, it just comes off as lazy, cheesy and cringey. Dont rewrite an already existing piece of media in order to have progressiveness, just fucking make something new with well-rounded, well-written diverse and LGBTQ characters. I'm tired of old white men in Hollywood thinking that their feeble attempt at wokeness reaches up to our standards.

Thank you for reading (: I'm excited to hear your guys' responses and thoughts as well

Pls message or comment :D

[dreaming-for-an-escape]

I saw these photos of Quinn Shephard behind the camera (directing) and I just immediately thought of her being behind the camera during a scene for IT:Chapter One/IT:Chapter Two. 

[scarareg]

Final Thoughts IT:CHAPTER TWO

I didn't felt the almost 3 hours, it went super fast, I even cried and the casting is excellent, James and Bill were the best. Adrian's scene was brutal, it made me think "this time we are serious,for real".

About Rich's secret I think it was there in the first movie but was very subtle, like when they are fighting IT when Eddie has his arm broken and when IT appears in Bill’s garage , his first instinct was to protect Eddie.Or Eddie buying ice cream just for the two of them, or just hugging Richie after the blood oath.

But I also felt that it was very funny at times that it shouldn't be, especially with Eddie. Also the lack of background in the Losers lives as adults.Mike was the one who suffered more from this due to the lack of screen time he has in the first and of personality in the second. Sometimes he seemed as crazy man. And Bev felt empty, as if she wasn't the group's heart in this part. I don't know, it was weird. I think she had an incredible chemistry with Ben but only with him.

Henry doesn't matter, in the end all Losers are going to fight against IT so it doesn't make a difference whether he is there or not. They should have left him as he finished in the first.

This makes me think seriously about how much of the script by Cary Fukunaga was used for the first because the difference was considerable. That led me to look for that script and, I still don't finish it, but from what I read if it was used plenty of it.I think the perfect formula was a mixture between Fukunaga and Muschietti, that is what made the magic of the first and the balance between terror, comedy and originality that characterizes it and makes one of Stephen King's greatest adaptations.

In the end my conclusion: very great,cool and fun, I had an incredible time but it will always leave me thinking "could have been better". 

[naughtygirl286]

Also as usual for Christmas I did get lots of movies and stuff like Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Season 5 Part 2 on Blu-ray which is the last part of the series and She-Ra: Princess of Power The Complete Original Series which I was so happy about!! all I can say is fuck Netflix She-Ra this is the only one for me lol then of course I got IT:Chapter 2, Lion King 2019 and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw all on 4K! plus Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition and the Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and the Lion King also for PS4!  

[cartoonand9fan]

Eddy Kaspbrak

Asfavorite thing about them

He’s Just a germaphobic, but stood up to his mom after he finds out that his condition was fake.

least favorite thing about them

I actually don’t have any really

Favorite Line

I have two one is “Nuh Uh, that’s grey water” and the infamous “They’re Gazeboos there bullshit”

Brotp

I’d say Stan 

OTP 

Defiantly Richie 

NOTP

Eddie X Greta. It says he had a crush on her in the book, but with her being a snob just... no 

Random Headcannon 

I’ve being thinking of doing a crossover with South Park and he forms a close friendship with Kyle due to their similarities. After the Gazeboos incident, he now knows how to stand up to himself.

Unpopular Opinion

I don’t have one actually

Song I Associate With Them

IDK Yet

Favorite Picture Of Them

This one of him as a kid 

And This one Of Him As an Adult in IT:Chapter Two 

[tisthewoman]

Why You Shouldn't Let An English Teacher See Movies: a reaction post of IT:Chapter 2

Okay, so I finally saw IT Chapter 2, and I have some thoughts. Some of these thoughts might rub people the wrong way, which is okay, but be warned that I'm not going to hold back here.

As a whole, let me preface by saying that I loved this movie. I will go to see it 3 more times, and I will enjoy every moment. However, objectively… this is not a film that I can recommend to people as a “great film” artistically speaking. Is it fun and Good™? Yes. Did I enjoy it immensely? Yes. Were there some very odd and disruptive writing/direction choices? Yeah. This isn’t a masterpiece, as fantastic as I personally felt it was, and honestly I do not think it topped Chapter 1 in terms of flow, total presentation, or scriptwriting.

I’m going to break down my thoughts by category:

1. Story elements

2. Visuals & Horror

3. Tone

Starting with Story Elements:

I am incredibly torn on this. I LOVED aspects of this film, and was wildly confused by others. As a whole, I think the film began strong. 

The re-introductions to the characters were fantastic, though taking the “historian” thing from Mike in Chapter 1 definitely made Chapter 2 weak in regards to his characterization. He’s a hard character to get right, but it honestly feels a little like they didn’t try, and just used him to progress the story. I could continue, but that is a whole separate Mike Essay. Bev, Ben, Richie, and Eddie were all fantastic. Eddie in particular was taken in a slightly more aggressive angle than traditional for his character, but it worked very well with the way he was established in Chapter 1, thanks to Jack’s interpretation. Bill was a little bit weaker in some ways, but still at his core Bill Denbrough. I unapologetically LOVE adult Stan, and only regret that due to the story, we don’t get to experience him as much as he deserves in the film.

The return to Derry was great, and I still think that the group dynamics are what make this story shine. 90% of what I loved so much in Chapter 1 was the group dynamics, and they are here in SPADES. The group makes sense together, and the cast did a great job, though Eddie’s constant repetition of the word “fuck” seemed a little unnecessary after the second time in the restaurant scene. However, one thing I think the miniseries did better is establish them as “the lucky seven” - they’re not just the Losers Club; they’re held together by fate, and there’s definitely some supernatural elements to that which are not present in the films, weakening their group connection. This is shown most strongly in their moments of conflict in Chapter 2, especially when they want to leave, because their draw to each other doesn’t seem to be present, at least not in the same capacity. It seems weird to feel let down by this considering my next point, but it is what it is.

Some may disagree here, but… I really dislike the decision to include the ritual of Chud in the movie. I disliked it in the book as well, as I think that it unnecessarily complicates things and turns this horror story into a surreal sci-fi story in a way that doesn’t always mesh well. King does both sci-fi and horror well, but I’ve always felt the crossover in IT was off somehow. Also, the lack of connection with this to the first film makes the ritual of Chud seem even weirder in Chapter 2. Mike’s characterization with this gets… odd… and its inclusion is very confusing. I actually said “what the hell are they doing” in theaters when Mike introduces this with Bill. That’s how weird it was for me. My biggest problem was that it makes Chapter 2 a sharp departure from Chapter 1, and failing to achieve the cohesion that the miniseries had is a huge downer for me, considering that the IT reboot is an improvement to the miniseries in so many other ways.

In comparison to the book and miniseries, I think that it was a bad choice to leave out Audra, as it was good closure for the Billverly plotline. Bill and Bev even kiss in Chapter 2 - and then it is promptly forgotten. I’m not necessarily looking for conflict, but Audra was a huge motivator for Bill, and it was much less significant to have his driving force be this random kid that reminds him of Georgie. I get it, but Audra helps show how Bill has grown more strongly and pushes him forward after the final battle. I also wanted a cinematic parallel between Audra and Bev in the sewers and was really disappointed that I didn't get it. I have similar feelings about Tom - yes, Bev obviously leaves him for Ben, but Tom had a huge impact on Bev and her growth. Leaving him out weakens her personal story.

I’m not going to say much about Henry, but the scene where he pops out of the sewers is FANTASTIC. I absolutely did not expect to get that scene (I figured we’d just pop in on him in the hospital), but was glad we did. However, this lost its impact the longer we went on; he was relevant for all of one (1) stabbing of one (1) Edward Kaspbrak, and then died without even putting Mike in the hospital like he was supposed to. A waste of his character.

There are other positives. The connection Adrian and Richie’s stories are great, and I think Richie’s moments of reveal are very well handled. I just wish the Adrian/Eddie parallels had been highlighted as well. Richie and Eddie are fantastic together, and Bev and Richie are also sweet as hell. Besties for the resties, man. In general, I think Richie’s relationship with the Losers is the strongest writing in terms of group dynamics. Putting aside his feelings for Eddie - which do a fantastic job of fleshing him out and showing how multifaceted his character is - he is the one Loser who has strong ties to every other character. Bev’s relationships with Mike and Eddie are weak, Ben’s most relevant relationship is to Beverly, Bill’s most relevant relationship is Mike - you see where I’m going with this. Only Richie’s writing showed the importance of all his group relationships, though some were stronger than others.

Almost every individual scene with the Losers and Pennywise are very enjoyable. The moments where their personal motivations and fears shine are truly the best in the film. While there were some design issues that disappointed me in terms of IT terrorizing them, their stories are great - the apartment scene with Beverly is still poignant, and Bill’s revelation about the day of Georgie’s death made me a little emotional. I’ve already mentioned this in general terms, but the arcade scene with Richie is fantastic.

As a whole, there is a lot of love here, and so much to enjoy. The script writers and the director worked hard on this film, and they tried to do a lot with it - just maybe too much, which caused problems with flow and tone as a whole.

Visuals & Horror

I love horror - I could go on all day about how it’s the best genre. As such, I have a lot of feelings about the horror elements in this film. 

I already mentioned how the ritual of Chud/Sci-Fi elements weaken the horror - in truth, the horror elements were already weak. As a result, sci-fi elements distract from what already has flaws. There are two major categories for this discussion: subtlety and design.

In terms of subtlety, a majority of Chapter 2 was basically hitting you over the head with a Pennywise-shaped hammer. There were jumpscares everywhere, and they were rarely impactful ones. How many times did we get a “Pennywise chomps down on somebody” moment? I was totally engrossed in Adrian’s scene at the beginning, but when Pennywise just takes a bite out of him and it ends, I was honestly disappointed. I do realize this is book canon, but there is something about the presentation in the book - the precise moving of Adrian’s arm, the bite, the smile, the cracking of his ribs - that is dulled in the movie for a lack of a better term. There is just something about this death that fails to hit home. Maybe it’s because Pennywise is more or less out in the open, or maybe because in the book, the bullies see It, too, making it a surreal moment that no one believed except those who were there.

As a whole, the movie has plenty of gore but little suspense. I think I had more interest the less I knew about how exactly people died. Eventually you get sick of the chomping - the unknown is more frightening than a monster with a predictable attack pattern. The missing kids. Betty Ripsom’s shoe and lack of explanation. Patrick’s fade to black. These things made Chapter 1 unsettling, but scenes like Victoria’s death had no other elements other than being bitten to death by Penywise, and that was predictable. 

For an example of what could have been in terms of subtlety, I can honestly say that I was more creeped out by “Mrs. Kersh” slinking around in the background of Beverly’s old apartment than I was by the old woman monster. For what it's worth, the way these monsters move is INCREDIBLE, especially so the more humanoid they are. I love the body language and movements. The earliest example is the headless boy in Chapter 1; the jerking limbs really emphasize their inhumanity, and it still works in this film (Mrs. Kersh at the end of the hall, Betty Ripsom’s legs, etc). This, with the use of humans and their subtle shift to the unnatural in the films, was much stronger than the larger monsters in Chapter 2. 

Another strength is the background details that you might miss. The librarian staring at Ben as he reads about the Ironworks explosion in Chapter 1 is a great example of this, as is Mrs. Kersh peeking her head out of the kitchen in Chapter 2. I would have rather had more small scares like this, rather than the reliance on jumpscares. The pomeranian monster behind the “Not Scary At All” door is essentially just that, and I was WILDLY unimpressed by it.

Returning to the focus of the film, Pennywise the clown is a great villain, but a lot of Its appeal is that It shifts into whatever scares you most. In the first film, this is done well - the painting lady, the leper, the headless boy, and even the way it shifts in the battle at the end. The strength in these forms is that you never know what to expect - and neither do the Losers. Each new nightmare looks and behaves differently. The flute dropping from the painting lady’s hands to announce her presence, the dropped eggs in the library scene… everything about the leper. Even the miniseries did this variety well (the werewolf, the shower scene with Eddie, Mrs. Kersh, etc)

Yet, in part 2, we get… two extra monsters. Which is fair - we already have plenty of material - but they both have the same style of warped features and aesthetic. I think creepy naked old Mrs. Kersh would have been a more disturbing visual than old lady monster turned out to be. Sometimes less is more. Clowns are creepy because they have almost-not-quite-human features… the same can be said of effective monsters (look at the leper, for example, or the painting lady). 

Pennywise in general and Its overreliance on Its clown persona weakens the effect. Eventually, Its presence becomes “oh, there’s the clown again,” especially considering that Its attack pattern has become so predictable. Is It going to drag me into the darkness? Is It going to manipulate me into hurting my friends? Is It going to do some other scary thing to me? No, he’s going to take a bite out of me. Not awesome, but certainly not the Pennywise of the novel or even of the miniseries, whose horror came from the fact that no one knew what happened when you disappeared - or when parts of you reappeared.

There were too many instances where the horror was all about jumpscares and theatrics. Pennywise is all about theatrics, I know, but It went from eldritch horror to dramatic murder clown in this film. In the book, Pennywise is extra as hell, so I wouldn’t be angry if that was the angle taken for the films - however, that is not what was established in Chapter 1, and isn’t actually what is achieved in Chapter 2. If we are going for a more serious, darker tone for Pennywise, I would prefer the eldritch horror we saw more strongly in Chapter 1.

Tone

This is the hardest category to explain well, because a lot of this is my personal impression of the film, but I’ll do my best. As a whole, the movie does not flow well, especially connected to Chapter 1, and this is largely because of tone. Some scenes shift too abruptly or push too hard, and I feel as though the writers were trying to capture the same charm and attitude that Chapter 1 achieved with the kids, but struggled because they aren’t kids anymore. The balance between gritty horror and charm is harder with adults, but this is something the miniseries excelled at compared to Chapter 2. In the miniseries, you never feel like you’re watching a new film when it switches to the present day with the adults. In IT Chapter 2, though the movie and story are meant to be a continuation, it feels more distant, like a sequel that doesn’t quite achieve the same mood.

I’ve said that the group dynamics of the Losers really shines in these films - however, it’s also a major problem in Chapter 2, because there are several times where the writers sacrificed the integrity and tone of a scene to fit in some banter. I love the banter, okay. I’m all about it. The banter in the IT movies is my favorite banter that I’ve seen in a fictional friend group, and yes, I’m including Stranger Things and classics like The Breakfast Club or the Goonies. However, when it’s ruining an otherwise impactful scene, it feels wasteful and disruptive. 

A good example is the scene with Richie and Eddie at the doors in the caves. This scene is fantastic - it’s funny without being a gag, and it showcases the brilliance of RichieandEddie. However - and this is a big however - every other Loser’s individual scene is dramatic and dark - tonally appropriate. Richie and Eddie, however, have their moment melding humor with some jumpscares, and though the scene is great on paper, it makes no damn sense compared to the tone of the rest of the damn sequence. There is no logical room for comedic relief here, and it was jarring, no matter how much I enjoyed the scene itself. Tonally, Richie’s one-liners in Chapter 1 made more sense, and the script of Chapter 1 did a much better job ensuring that those tiny breaks in tension do not disrupt the scene or atmosphere. I cannot say that about certain elements in Chapter 2.

The Losers work very well together, but they also have a tendency to get chaotic enough to break the atmosphere. In the book, there is a lot of quiet horror amongst the Losers Club that is disrupted in Chapter 2 by the multiple scenes where they just scream over each other during crucial moments (such as the scene in Jade of the Orient). The quiet fear and understanding amongst the Lucky Seven that made them such a dynamic group of protagonists just doesn't exist here. Every quiet moment is a moment for arguing or freaking out here, and it got tiring, especially when we went right back to individual reflection and exploration after. I use the term “quiet” here quite a bit, but I’m not sure how else to express the atmosphere I’m talking about. Hopefully the point gets across.

This may just be personal preference - I really enjoy subtle horror, as I’ve said. The moments where the Losers watch and take in the terror as it unfolds are important moments and are lacking in Chapter 2. I can’t empathize with the screaming and freaking out, but the dawning horror and realization of what’s happening puts me right in their shoes. Beverly’s slow realization when she’s staring at the picture of “Mrs. Kersh” and her “father” is a moment like this, to put it in context. 

Even more so than the Losers’ attitudes is the lack of the “dawning horror” vibe in the film at large. It is not meant to be an action film, and yet Chapter 2 is constantly go-going. The action is in places more akin to a slasher than the slower supernatural horror this story is meant to be. Chapter 1, with its slow reveals and strengthening group dynamics, hit the intended mood better, and seems further separated from Chapter 2 as a result.

Chapter 1 did a great job with balance - it knew when it was appropriate for the funnies, and how to shift that into the horror elements seamlessly. It also did a great job throwing in Richie’s one liners without ruining the balance of the scene, but Chapter 2 had several instances where it took those quick Richie moments and turns the focus entirely on him, breaking up scenes in a jarring way. An even more disruptive example is the “Richie said it best last time” bit before they entered Neibolt. The entire scene shut down for Richie’s moment, and it ruined the suspense of what could have been a really nice parallel to Chapter 1. We didn’t need the tension broken in many of these instances, and it was difficult to go back and forth. The focus on Richie is because of the positive fan response to his character, which is well deserved in my opinion. However, this could have been done better. 

Tonally, Pennywise’s script also came on too strong. The Pennywise we know and love is a lurker, manipulating humans and taking other forms rather than doing all the dirty work directly. Chapter 2 has moments of this, but more often has Pennywise as an aggressively taunting antagonist. It becomes loud and exaggerated. Part of this can be attributed to rising tension as the Losers return to finish It off, but Its dialogue is hammier than I expected. It’s become almost petty - and not to needle at the Losers, but more because It’s bitter and childish. I don’t know if it’s too much to use the term “eldritch horror” again, but I don’t know how else to describe what we were set up for with Chapter 1 and let down on in Chapter 2.

As a whole, I felt like the film was stitched together in places. After Chapter 1, I felt that I had just had an experience, but after Chapter 2, I actually looked at my best friend and said “I liked it, but I’m not sure what just happened.”

Let it be clear that I love Chapter 2, and will happily rewatch it many times in the future, but I do think that compared to Chapter 1, it is a far weaker film overall. You can watch them together for a similar experience to the miniseries, but it will be less cohesive and will feel like it fell apart a bit the longer it went on. I don’t fault the writers for this entirely, as the second half of this story is a daunting undertaking, but I think removing the sci-fi elements with the ritual of Chud and tightening down the horror aspects/tone would have made this a stronger continuation of Chapter 1. 

[lowkeyshow]

IT:CHAPTER TWO SPOILERS AHEAD

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I don't know what to believe about reddie tbh :/ it sucks that they butchered eddie's last words but at least we got R+E...i guess. Still, it kinda makes it look one sided

[medveditsa]

Okay, I feel stupid writing this, but what the hell.

Me: Nah, I’m not watching “Robin Hood”, there were too many of them and I heard this one was just a big dumb action mess, so I pass. Sorry, kid.

Me also: Watches the shit out of it in the middle of the night, ‘cause “It:Chapter Two” was a bit of disappointment, and, you know, the bar is pretty low at the moment. 

Me also, two hours later, feeling ashamed: ...I’m honestly too old to make a mistake of trusting critics and public. When will I learn, really.

I’m genuinely surprised how good this movie is. First of all, it’s just a good story. Not pretentious, not overblown, pretty straightforward and very much heartfelt. It feels like a blaspheme to say that, but it’s almost better than Guy Ritchie’s “King Arthur” - not much worse anyway. It’s not ridiculous even, although the idea of making good ole car/motorbike chase but with horses may seem slightly over the top, but it’s executed neatly enough. And please don’t even start with me about the costumes, ‘cause it’s just... I mean, do the words “scenic conventions” mean nothing in this day and age? Seriously? It’s literally a hundredth version of the Robin Hood’s tale (which is a tale, you know, a fiction in the first place), and you still cry for historical accuracy? Well, yes, the movie starts like a freaking “Black Hawk Down” (God, please, don’t let Taron get dragged into any war movies in the future), but it’s kinda the point. Can we just respect creative choices sometimes, even if they may seem questionable to us? Yeah, that’s me digging too deep over a dumb action movie, I know, I know. 

Anyway. The cast is fantastic too. Yep, the kid is just being this adorable, honest and fearless cinnamon roll, as always; and Foxx is just a cool cat, as always. And Ben Mendelsohn actually makes a better villain than Jude Law in “King Arthur” - dare I say, his part is better written also. The Sheriff is a complicated, strong character, when Law’s Vortigern is just a deluded loser. And, of course, you can’t go wrong with Tim Minchin, the man is a treasure. Eve Hewson is great, Jamie Dornan not so much maybe, but his arc is good (what?.. What’s wrong with love for power vs love for a woman and being a conflicted ambitious bastard?). So, it’s a good company to spend an evening with. 

And the score is... I was wondering why the score feels so comfortable and familiar, and then I saw the credits. It’s freaking Joseph Trapanese, guys. The man who made The Best Not-Hans-Zimmer Score Ever - “Oblivion”. 

So I’m happy I watched it. Much happier than I was watching “It”, alas. 

[morethanghosts]

I love how the general take away from it:chapter one was "I wanna fuck the demon clown" and the take away from it:chapter two is "richie and Eddie are soft and gay"