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‘Stephen King’s IT’ Miniseries Premiered 28 Years Ago Today!

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On November 18, 1990, 17.5 million households tuned in to watch the premiere of Stephen King’s IT on ABC.

It was a landmark event, adapted by Lawrence D. Cohen, who had previously written the screenplay for the big screen adaptation of King’s Carrie starring Sissy Spacek, and directed by Tommy Lee Wallace (Halloween III: Season of the Witch), and was responsible for more than a few cases of coulraphobia in my generation.

The series was originally planned for four two-hour blocks with George Romero attached to direct. However, after the run time was shortened and the filming schedule changed, Romero had to leave the project due to scheduling conflicts.

Unfortunately the shorter run time also meant that Cohen had to cut out massive portions of the 1100 page novel, keeping only the barest essentials to tell the story visually.

For those who don’t know…does anyone not know?…It tells the story of a group of children known as the Loser Club who go to battle against an ancient shapeshifting entity who takes on the visage of their fears in order to feed on them. After seriously injuring the beast as children, they must come together again three decades later as adults in order to defeat him once and for all.

Shot over three months in Vancouver, the film featured some of the biggest television stars of the day playing both versions of the Loser Club. Seth Green, Richard Thomas, Annette O’Toole, and John Ritter were just a few of the names attached to the miniseries.

And then there was Tim Curry who, almost literally, chewed the scenery as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, though Malcolm McDowell and Roddy McDowall were both considered for the role.

The miniseries is not perfect. As a matter of fact, when viewed while removing the lens of nostalgia, it’s actually problematic in places.

Still, it holds a special place in the dark hearts of horror fans everywhere, so much so that many balked at the idea of the new adaptation which premiered in 2017 and its sequel which is scheduled for release next year.

What were your favorite moments in 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s IT? Let us know in the comments!

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Watch ‘The Burning’ At The Location Where It Was Filmed

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Fangoria is reporting that fans of the 1981 slasher The Burning will be able to have a screening of the film at the location where it was filmed. The movie is set at Camp Blackfoot which is actually the Stonehaven Nature Preserve in Ransomville, New York.

This ticketed event will take place on August 3. Guests will be able to take a tour of the grounds as well as enjoy some campfire snacks along with the screening of The Burning.

The Burning

The film came out in the early ’80s when teen slashers were being churned out in magnum force. Thanks to Sean S. Cunningham’s Friday the 13th, filmmakers wanted to get in on the low-budget, high-profit movie market and a casket load of these types of films were produced, some better than others.

The Burning is one of the good ones, mostly because of the special effects from Tom Savini who had just come off of his groundbreaking work on Dawn of the Dead and Friday the 13th. He declined to do the sequel because of its illogical premise and instead signed on to do this movie. Also, a young Jason Alexander who would later go on to play George in Seinfeld is a featured player.

Because of its practical gore, The Burning had to be heavily edited before it received an R-rating. The MPAA was under the thumb of protest groups and political bigwigs to censor violent films at the time because slashers were just so graphic and detailed in their gore.

Tickets are $50, and if you want a special t-shirt, that will cost you another $25, You can get all the information by visiting the On Set Cinema webpage.

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‘Longlegs’ Creepy “Part 2” Teaser Appears on Instagram

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Neon Films released an Insta-teaser for their horror film Longlegs today. Titled Dirty: Part 2, the clip only furthers the mystery of what we are in for when this movie is finally released on July 12.

The official logline is: FBI Agent Lee Harker is assigned to an unsolved serial killer case that takes unexpected turns, revealing evidence of the occult. Harker discovers a personal connection to the killer and must stop him before he strikes again.

Directed by former actor Oz Perkins who also gave us The Blackcoat’s Daughter and Gretel & Hansel, Longlegs is already creating buzz with its moody images and cryptic hints. The film is rated R for bloody violence, and disturbing images.

Longlegs stars Nicolas Cage, Maika Monroe, and Alicia Witt.

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Exclusive Sneak Peek: Eli Roth and Crypt TV’s VR Series ‘The Faceless Lady’ Episode Five

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Eli Roth (Cabin Fever) and Crypt TV are knocking it out of the park with their new VR show, The Faceless Lady. For those unaware, this is the first fully scripted VR horror show on the market.

Even for masters of horror like Eli Roth and Crypt TV, this is a monumental undertaking. However, if I trust anyone to change the way that we experience horror, it would be these two legends.

The Faceless Lady

Ripped from the pages of Irish folklore, The Faceless Lady tells the story of a tragic spirit cursed to wander the halls of her castle for all of eternity. However, when three young couples are invited to the castle for a series of games, their fates may soon change.

So far, the story has provided horror fans with a gripping game of life or death that doesn’t look as if it will slow down in episode five. Luckily, we have an exclusive clip that may be able to satiate your appetites until the new premiere.

Airing on 4/25 at 5pmPT/8pmET, episode five follows our final three contestants in this wicked game. As the stakes are raised ever higher, will Ella be able to fully awaken her connection with Lady Margaret?

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The newest episode can be found on Meta Quest TV. If you haven’t already, follow this link to subscribe to the series. Make sure to check out the new clip below.

Eli Roth Present’s THE FACELESS LADY S1E5 Clip: THE DUEL – YouTube

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