IT (1990): "Beep-Beep, Stephen King"
Before we dive right in, can we get a little group “Awooga, awooga!” going for Handsome Ben Hanscom from IT (1990)? A poetry-writing cutie patootie as a kiddo and John Ritter in a bolo tie as an adult, he’s one of the best parts about the TV miniseries (which Sydney insists should count as only ONE movie, to be clear). However, this not-quite-double-feature has a LOT going for it, including Tim Reid as the smartest man in Maine, Tim Curry as a terrifying and tantalizing clown, and Annette O’Toole’s Beverly Marsh kissing all of her friends on the mouth. On a new Spooky Tuesday, we’re revisiting the childhood classic in honor of Sydneypalooza, a.k.a. Syd’s big birthday celebrash.
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References:
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chosen-one-of-the-day-grown-up-bills-ponytail-from-it
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chosen-one-of-the-day-the-refrigerated-head-of-richard-masur-from-the-original-stephen
https://www.ranker.com/list/it-miniseries-behind-the-scenes/orrin-grey
https://screenrant.com/stephen-king-it-1990-miniseries-first-half-better-why/
