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As it’s just come out on Sky, what does everyone think of the recent IT remake? Good, bad, better than the book or original film?

  
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Andy K (10821 KP) Jun 8, 2018

Overall, not bad but a tad overrated. More style than substance. Better than the TV mini-series because that was so cheesy. Didn't read the book. What about you?

Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
Dumb and Dumber To (2014)
2014 | Comedy
8
4.9 (10 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Didn't like it much when I 1st saw it. I had sky high expectations going in. After watching it a second time I loved it. Stayed true to the original and had some very funny scenes.
  
It: Chapter Two (2019)
It: Chapter Two (2019)
2019 | Horror, Thriller
IT 1990 - enough said
If you haven't seen the original 1990's TV series then where have you been??
And more importantly, why this?
After reading the book a dozen or more times, binge watching the original then watching Part 1 and 2 of the remake I am hopefully qualified to give this review.

The actors, amazing. The acting a spot on. And that is the best thing about this remake.

I mean. It mimics the original in most ways but the expectations I had for this movie were sky high.

Tim curry in a clown suit - where are you?
  
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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Blithe Spirit (2020) in Movies

Oct 29, 2021 (Updated Nov 2, 2021)  
Blithe Spirit (2020)
Blithe Spirit (2020)
2020 | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
I have to say that I wasn't too sure about this when I found it was being made, but I watched it on Sky Cinema last night and I still prefer the original version from the 40s. The new version just didn't seem to have the same comedic timing and comedy. Shame really.
  
Owlboy
Owlboy
2016 | Action/Adventure
The years-long wait paid off; D-Pad Studio has crafted a sublime, pitch-perfect adventure. Smart, gripping, joyful and expansive, Owlboy sets the bar sky-high for future 2D platformers.
  
The Intuitives
The Intuitives
Erin Michelle Sky | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I could not put this book down once I started. Work commitments prevented me from getting much reading done, but once I finally got to it, I read the almost whole thing in a day!
Critic- The Bookish Writer
Original Score: 5 out of 5

Read Review: https://errinkrystal.wordpress.com/2017/01/28/arc-review-the-intuitives-erin-michelle-sky-steven-brown/
  
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Dean (6921 KP) rated SAS: Red Notice (2021) in Movies

Apr 24, 2021 (Updated May 28, 2021)  
SAS: Red Notice (2021)
SAS: Red Notice (2021)
2021 | Action
Some ok action scenes (0 more)
Feels like a made for TV film (0 more)
Average Action film with a bit of cheese
A rather by the numbers action film with a low budget feel and some cheesy dialogue, scenes thrown in. Tries to match the Die Hard formula with a couple of interesting ideas but poor execution. Not one of the better Sky Original films
  
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Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated SAS: Red Notice (2021) in Movies

Oct 29, 2021 (Updated Nov 2, 2021)  
SAS: Red Notice (2021)
SAS: Red Notice (2021)
2021 | Action
SAS: Red Notice is one of those film that you really don’t have to think much about while you are watching it as you just roll with it as it plays along, not the best action movie out there but it has all the Sky Original movie trimmings that I think we have all got used to now.
  
Between The Earth & Sky by Lankum
Between The Earth & Sky by Lankum
2017 | Pop, Rock
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
There is folk that wants to whisper in your ear, and then there is the music of Lankum: urgent, desperate and detonating, full of lyrics and sounds smacking together like waves shattering stones in a storm.
  
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Dean (6921 KP) rated Two Weeks to Live in TV

Sep 14, 2020  
Two Weeks to Live
Two Weeks to Live
2020 | Comedy
8
8.0 (3 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Very funny (1 more)
Good cast
Bit short (0 more)
Funny bite size series
This looked interesting from the trailer, a Sky Original comedy, drama with a strong cast. It's very short at 6 episodes and each barely 30 minutes long. It does pack a lot of funny scenes and dialogue in each episode. It was very witty just a shame it's so short. One to blast through in a couple of viewings.