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Top 10 Things That IT (2017) Did Differently


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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 things that it 2017 did differently

things that it 2017 did differently

things that it 2017 did differently before we begin we publish new videos

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more great content for this list we’re looking at the differences not just

looking at the differences not just

looking at the differences not just between the 2017 film adaptation of the

between the 2017 film adaptation of the

between the 2017 film adaptation of the Stephen King story and the 1990

Stephen King story and the 1990

Stephen King story and the 1990 miniseries but also the changes from the

miniseries but also the changes from the

miniseries but also the changes from the book many plot points regarding the

book many plot points regarding the

book many plot points regarding the movie miniseries and book are ahead so a

movie miniseries and book are ahead so a

movie miniseries and book are ahead so a major spoiler alert is now in effect

major spoiler alert is now in effect

major spoiler alert is now in effect number 10 the era in which the story

number 10 the era in which the story

number 10 the era in which the story takes place in the book the losers first

takes place in the book the losers first

takes place in the book the losers first encounter the intergalactic Terror known

encounter the intergalactic Terror known

encounter the intergalactic Terror known informally as Pennywise the clown in the

informally as Pennywise the clown in the

informally as Pennywise the clown in the summer of 1958 and 27 years later they

summer of 1958 and 27 years later they

summer of 1958 and 27 years later they return to finish it off the miniseries

return to finish it off the miniseries

return to finish it off the miniseries was closed but shows 1964 the original

was closed but shows 1964 the original

was closed but shows 1964 the original encounter and 30 not 27 years later for

encounter and 30 not 27 years later for

encounter and 30 not 27 years later for the second fight the 2017 adaptation

the second fight the 2017 adaptation

the second fight the 2017 adaptation moves the story to the late 80s updating

moves the story to the late 80s updating

moves the story to the late 80s updating the time period for a more modern

the time period for a more modern

the time period for a more modern audience and hitting all those nostalgic

audience and hitting all those nostalgic

audience and hitting all those nostalgic notes it’s almost as though Stand By Me

notes it’s almost as though Stand By Me

notes it’s almost as though Stand By Me was a trial run for it while that would

was a trial run for it while that would

was a trial run for it while that would place the second fight in the upcoming

place the second fight in the upcoming

place the second fight in the upcoming part two in 2016

part two in 2016

part two in 2016 many moviegoers noted that the film’s

many moviegoers noted that the film’s

many moviegoers noted that the film’s 2017 release date saw it returning to

2017 release date saw it returning to

2017 release date saw it returning to screens 27 years after the first

screens 27 years after the first

screens 27 years after the first adaptation number 9

adaptation number 9

adaptation number 9 Patrick Hawke stutter Patrick Hawks

Patrick Hawke stutter Patrick Hawks

Patrick Hawke stutter Patrick Hawks deader one of the more sinister members

deader one of the more sinister members

deader one of the more sinister members of Henry Bowers gang is a character from

of Henry Bowers gang is a character from

of Henry Bowers gang is a character from the original book that was left out of

the original book that was left out of

the original book that was left out of the 1990 adaptation his death comes

the 1990 adaptation his death comes

the 1990 adaptation his death comes before any of the other bullies meet

before any of the other bullies meet

before any of the other bullies meet their fates

their fates

their fates [Music]

while his demise in the 2017 film is

while his demise in the 2017 film is chilling in the novel Patrick’s death is

chilling in the novel Patrick’s death is

chilling in the novel Patrick’s death is downright gruesome after making sexual

downright gruesome after making sexual

downright gruesome after making sexual advances on Henry in a junkyard Bowers

advances on Henry in a junkyard Bowers

advances on Henry in a junkyard Bowers threatens to tell the police about

threatens to tell the police about

threatens to tell the police about Patrick’s junkyard fridge where the

Patrick’s junkyard fridge where the

Patrick’s junkyard fridge where the troubled youth keeps dead animals after

troubled youth keeps dead animals after

troubled youth keeps dead animals after Bowers leaves Patrick goes to dispose of

Bowers leaves Patrick goes to dispose of

Bowers leaves Patrick goes to dispose of the carcasses but upon opening the

the carcasses but upon opening the

the carcasses but upon opening the fridge is attacked by it manifested as

fridge is attacked by it manifested as

fridge is attacked by it manifested as blood sucking and flying leeches

blood sucking and flying leeches

blood sucking and flying leeches it sucks him dry and drags his body to

it sucks him dry and drags his body to

it sucks him dry and drags his body to the sewers

number eight the blood oath swear to me

number eight the blood oath swear to me that if initiative in the book having

that if initiative in the book having

that if initiative in the book having successfully vanquished it more so they

successfully vanquished it more so they

successfully vanquished it more so they hope the losers make a solemn promise to

hope the losers make a solemn promise to

hope the losers make a solemn promise to return to dari should Pennywise ever

return to dari should Pennywise ever

return to dari should Pennywise ever rise again while the spirit of this was

rise again while the spirit of this was

rise again while the spirit of this was maintained in the 1990 adaptation the

maintained in the 1990 adaptation the

maintained in the 1990 adaptation the severity of the promise was minimized as

severity of the promise was minimized as

severity of the promise was minimized as the kids simply touch hands and linked

the kids simply touch hands and linked

the kids simply touch hands and linked arms

as the AIDS crisis was still in full

as the AIDS crisis was still in full swing in 1990 the producers probably

swing in 1990 the producers probably

swing in 1990 the producers probably didn’t want to show kids mixing blood so

didn’t want to show kids mixing blood so

didn’t want to show kids mixing blood so casually in 2017 though just like in the

casually in 2017 though just like in the

casually in 2017 though just like in the book they use a Blood Pact to illustrate

book they use a Blood Pact to illustrate

book they use a Blood Pact to illustrate the seriousness of their promise

the seriousness of their promise

the seriousness of their promise slitting their hands with a broken

slitting their hands with a broken

slitting their hands with a broken bottle as they swear to one another to

bottle as they swear to one another to

bottle as they swear to one another to come back if the job ever needs

come back if the job ever needs

come back if the job ever needs finishing number 7 Mike’s parents my dad

finishing number 7 Mike’s parents my dad

finishing number 7 Mike’s parents my dad was stationed in Derry during World War

was stationed in Derry during World War

was stationed in Derry during World War two and he started collecting these old

two and he started collecting these old

two and he started collecting these old photos that go way back to the olden

photos that go way back to the olden

photos that go way back to the olden days most of the parents and adults in

days most of the parents and adults in

days most of the parents and adults in general are absent in the 2017

general are absent in the 2017

general are absent in the 2017 adaptation because Pennywise has

adaptation because Pennywise has

adaptation because Pennywise has influence over the town compels the

influence over the town compels the

influence over the town compels the grown-up towns folk to look the other

grown-up towns folk to look the other

grown-up towns folk to look the other way but no parents are quite so absent

way but no parents are quite so absent

way but no parents are quite so absent as Mike hanlin’s

as Mike hanlin’s

as Mike hanlin’s they’re deceased which is quite a change

they’re deceased which is quite a change

they’re deceased which is quite a change from the novel and the 1990 miniseries

in the book Mike and his parents are

in the book Mike and his parents are constantly the target of racist comments

constantly the target of racist comments

constantly the target of racist comments and aggression and his father and Henry

and aggression and his father and Henry

and aggression and his father and Henry Bowers father have a long dark history

Bowers father have a long dark history

Bowers father have a long dark history however in the 2017 adaptation both

however in the 2017 adaptation both

however in the 2017 adaptation both Mike’s mother and father are dead and

Mike’s mother and father are dead and

Mike’s mother and father are dead and he’s being raised by his grandpa I think

he’s being raised by his grandpa I think

he’s being raised by his grandpa I think this friendship with the losers Club

this friendship with the losers Club

this friendship with the losers Club really means a lot to him number 6 Henry

really means a lot to him number 6 Henry

really means a lot to him number 6 Henry Bowers

Bowers

Bowers you’re dead Fat Boy in the 2017 film

you’re dead Fat Boy in the 2017 film

you’re dead Fat Boy in the 2017 film like in the book Henry is not just a

like in the book Henry is not just a

like in the book Henry is not just a little punk but a child of abuse

little punk but a child of abuse

little punk but a child of abuse learning torment and Prejudice at his

learning torment and Prejudice at his

learning torment and Prejudice at his father’s knee his shattered mental state

father’s knee his shattered mental state

father’s knee his shattered mental state even leads him to kill his own father

even leads him to kill his own father

even leads him to kill his own father before pursuing the losers however his

before pursuing the losers however his

before pursuing the losers however his 2017 screen exit is where things really

2017 screen exit is where things really

2017 screen exit is where things really deviate from the book in the miniseries

deviate from the book in the miniseries

deviate from the book in the miniseries instead of following the losers to the

instead of following the losers to the

instead of following the losers to the sewers flanked by buddies belch Huggins

sewers flanked by buddies belch Huggins

sewers flanked by buddies belch Huggins and Victor Chris Henry goes after the

and Victor Chris Henry goes after the

and Victor Chris Henry goes after the losers alone and after a brief fight

losers alone and after a brief fight

losers alone and after a brief fight with Mike tumbles down the well if he

with Mike tumbles down the well if he

with Mike tumbles down the well if he survived the fall he probably still has

survived the fall he probably still has

survived the fall he probably still has an important part to play in Derry

an important part to play in Derry

an important part to play in Derry number five the niebolt Street house

number five the niebolt Street house

number five the niebolt Street house while it’s an important location in the

while it’s an important location in the

while it’s an important location in the book the niebolt Street house never made

book the niebolt Street house never made

book the niebolt Street house never made an appearance in the 1990 miniseries

an appearance in the 1990 miniseries

an appearance in the 1990 miniseries however the haunted house was given its

however the haunted house was given its

however the haunted house was given its proper due by director Andy mushi Ettie

proper due by director Andy mushi Ettie

proper due by director Andy mushi Ettie and crew more than just a creepy

and crew more than just a creepy

and crew more than just a creepy building the niebolt house is its above

building the niebolt house is its above

building the niebolt house is its above ground lair and in some ways is an

ground lair and in some ways is an

ground lair and in some ways is an extension of it itself kind of how the

extension of it itself kind of how the

extension of it itself kind of how the town of Derry also is under Penny wisest

town of Derry also is under Penny wisest

town of Derry also is under Penny wisest influence the house can play tricks on

influence the house can play tricks on

influence the house can play tricks on the minds of anyone foolish or brave

the minds of anyone foolish or brave

the minds of anyone foolish or brave enough to go inside since it’s the site

enough to go inside since it’s the site

enough to go inside since it’s the site of their first battle niebolt is where

of their first battle niebolt is where

of their first battle niebolt is where the losers begin to understand the power

the losers begin to understand the power

the losers begin to understand the power of their friendship number 4 Beverly

of their friendship number 4 Beverly

of their friendship number 4 Beverly Marsh Beverly’s fears about adulthood

Marsh Beverly’s fears about adulthood

Marsh Beverly’s fears about adulthood are wrapped up in her own sexuality in

are wrapped up in her own sexuality in

are wrapped up in her own sexuality in the 1990s miniseries she was just one of

the 1990s miniseries she was just one of

the 1990s miniseries she was just one of the losers a working-class girl with an

the losers a working-class girl with an

the losers a working-class girl with an abusive father in the 2017 version it’s

abusive father in the 2017 version it’s

abusive father in the 2017 version it’s clear that her father is a pervert who

clear that her father is a pervert who

clear that her father is a pervert who worries about her and at school she has

worries about her and at school she has

worries about her and at school she has the unfair reputation as a slut

the unfair reputation as a slut

the unfair reputation as a slut womanhood and sex are her greatest fears

womanhood and sex are her greatest fears

womanhood and sex are her greatest fears and the 2017 film does not shy away from

and the 2017 film does not shy away from

and the 2017 film does not shy away from those themes the book’s infamous and

those themes the book’s infamous and

those themes the book’s infamous and polarizing sex scene where she turns her

polarizing sex scene where she turns her

polarizing sex scene where she turns her fear into an act of love for her friends

fear into an act of love for her friends

fear into an act of love for her friends in an attempt to grow up however did not

in an attempt to grow up however did not

in an attempt to grow up however did not make it into the latest adaptation

make it into the latest adaptation

make it into the latest adaptation number three

number three

number three Georgie’s disappearance versus his death

Georgie’s disappearance versus his death

Georgie’s disappearance versus his death in both the book and the miniseries it

in both the book and the miniseries it

in both the book and the miniseries it is very clear that little Georgie den

is very clear that little Georgie den

is very clear that little Georgie den bro is dead dead dead in the book he

bro is dead dead dead in the book he

bro is dead dead dead in the book he meets Bob gray also known as penny wise

meets Bob gray also known as penny wise

meets Bob gray also known as penny wise also known as it in the storm drain

also known as it in the storm drain

also known as it in the storm drain while chasing his paper boat while the

while chasing his paper boat while the

while chasing his paper boat while the iconic set up is the same in all three

iconic set up is the same in all three

iconic set up is the same in all three what varies is the final execution

what varies is the final execution

what varies is the final execution hardened the double entendre in all

hardened the double entendre in all

hardened the double entendre in all three Georgie’s arm is ripped off in the

three Georgie’s arm is ripped off in the

three Georgie’s arm is ripped off in the book in the miniseries

book in the miniseries

book in the miniseries the boy bleeds out off-camera in the

the boy bleeds out off-camera in the

the boy bleeds out off-camera in the miniseries and is confirmed dead in the

miniseries and is confirmed dead in the

miniseries and is confirmed dead in the 2017 film his arm is torn off but he’s

2017 film his arm is torn off but he’s

2017 film his arm is torn off but he’s then dragged into the sewer

then dragged into the sewer

then dragged into the sewer this plants false hope in big bill and

this plants false hope in big bill and

this plants false hope in big bill and the audience that maybe the missing kids

the audience that maybe the missing kids

the audience that maybe the missing kids can be saved

can be saved

can be saved [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number two more cursing and violence

number two more cursing and violence

number two more cursing and violence it’s basically piss and shit so I’m just

it’s basically piss and shit so I’m just

it’s basically piss and shit so I’m just telling you

telling you

telling you in the opening scene with Georgie and

in the opening scene with Georgie and

in the opening scene with Georgie and Pennywise the 2017 adaptation quickly

Pennywise the 2017 adaptation quickly

Pennywise the 2017 adaptation quickly establishes one thing it earned that are

establishes one thing it earned that are

establishes one thing it earned that are rating made-for-tv the 1990 version was

rating made-for-tv the 1990 version was

rating made-for-tv the 1990 version was cleaned up enough to be enjoyed at home

cleaned up enough to be enjoyed at home

cleaned up enough to be enjoyed at home by families and while it is still

by families and while it is still

by families and while it is still enjoyable the miniseries could never

enjoyable the miniseries could never

enjoyable the miniseries could never quite achieve the terror of the book

however mushi yetis r-rated films salted

however mushi yetis r-rated films salted things back up with lots of f-bombs and

things back up with lots of f-bombs and

things back up with lots of f-bombs and crude humour from the kids and plenty of

crude humour from the kids and plenty of

crude humour from the kids and plenty of graphic violence and horror as a result

graphic violence and horror as a result

graphic violence and horror as a result a 2017 version is more terrifying and a

a 2017 version is more terrifying and a

a 2017 version is more terrifying and a truer adaptation of the book overall and

truer adaptation of the book overall and

truer adaptation of the book overall and hey all Steve is the king of horror for

hey all Steve is the king of horror for

hey all Steve is the king of horror for a reason number one flashbacks versus

a reason number one flashbacks versus

a reason number one flashbacks versus linear storytelling in both the book and

linear storytelling in both the book and

linear storytelling in both the book and the miniseries the story is set during

the miniseries the story is set during

the miniseries the story is set during the losers adult phase with the events

the losers adult phase with the events

the losers adult phase with the events of their terrifying childhood told in

of their terrifying childhood told in

of their terrifying childhood told in flashbacks as a result the rising action

flashbacks as a result the rising action

flashbacks as a result the rising action of each timeline young and grown is

of each timeline young and grown is

of each timeline young and grown is experienced in tandem in the book this

experienced in tandem in the book this

experienced in tandem in the book this is even more effective since as adults

is even more effective since as adults

is even more effective since as adults the losers have forgotten everything

the losers have forgotten everything

the losers have forgotten everything that happened and must help each other

that happened and must help each other

that happened and must help each other piece things together adding a dark

piece things together adding a dark

piece things together adding a dark mystery component however in the 2017

mystery component however in the 2017

mystery component however in the 2017 film the timeline is linear featuring

film the timeline is linear featuring

film the timeline is linear featuring only the adolescent losers with their

only the adolescent losers with their

only the adolescent losers with their adult lives to be explored in the sequel

adult lives to be explored in the sequel

adult lives to be explored in the sequel both forms are effective although

both forms are effective although

both forms are effective although individuals will surely have their

individuals will surely have their

individuals will surely have their preferences

preferences

preferences George is dead

George is dead

George is dead and it’s not my fault do you agree with

and it’s not my fault do you agree with

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