IT was fucking great. A big, stylish, idiosyncratic, goofy, wonderful funhouse of a movie. And Bill Skarsgard - holy shit!

Awesome, I'm looking forward to it. Was it scary?

I've heard it described as The Goonies meets A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Accurate. But much better than Elm Street. About on par with Goonies for quality IMO. I'm so happy there's an R-rated movie starring kids that's doing well at the box office. And one with personality, no less!

As much as I love Tim Curry, I think Skarsgard's interpretation of the role absolutely obliterated his.

Why?

I haven't seen it yet but im curious

As much as I love Tim Curry, I think Skarsgard's interpretation of the role absolutely obliterated his.

Curry looks quaint and bland by comparison. Skarsgard injects so much life, menace, and weirdness into the character. He is vivid, tangible, playful but never light, and he looms large. He is an unforgettable presence. Curry was inspired casting, and he played the part well, but the character was not as uniquely realized or imaginatively crafted as he is here. Really, it's a credit to both Skarsgard and the filmmakers.

It's like The Joker. Jack Nicholson was really good playing him. But then Heath Ledger came along and redefined the role. Now he's all anyone ever thinks of.

Please tell me you love Heath Ledgers joker.....

Oh absolutely. I don't love the movie, but that performance is undeniable.

Accurate. But much better than Elm Street. About on par with Goonies for quality IMO. I'm so happy there's an R-rated movie starring kids that's doing well at the box office. And one with personality, no less!

that makes me want to see it, now.

But is it on par with the greatness that is Maximum Overdrive?