JoBlo-Hosted IT Screening Brings The Scares!

By Lauren Bradshaw

Posted 9 years ago

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

It was a packed house at JoBlo's screening of IT on Monday night in Washington, DC, courtesy of Warner Bros.

Even Georgie is here, handing out tickets and pins for #ITMovie. You'll float too. @joblocom pic.twitter.com/WpiB4XIbuZ
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— Lauren Bradshaw (@flickchickdc) August 28, 2017

We were one of the lucky audiences treated to an exclusive, early screening to the remake of Stephen King's classic horror film in all its R-rated glory. Previously the story of the killer clown was edited for TV, and with that lost some of the more :ahem: gory details of the story. But from the opening scene of director Andrés Muschietti re-imagination of the story, it's clear this version pulls no punches and earns that hard R rating.

Based on the screams and "nopes" I heard in the theater (admittedly a lot coming from me), I can guarantee that even those of you that won't admit to being scared of clowns will be sleeping with the light on for a few nights after seeing Bill Skarsgard's Pennywise. And if you have coulrophobia like me… buckle up, you're in for a terrifying ride. The good news is that amidst the terror, IT also brings humor and nostalgia as a nice break from white-knuckling the armrest; I can imagine there will be a lot of comparisons made to E.T. and, more appropriately, STRANGER THINGS.

It was great seeing all of you JoBlo readers at the screening! We hope you enjoyed the giveaways, including a kickass t-shirt featuring Pennywise ITself.

Sweet swag, @joblocom! @DCfilmgirl loves the #ITmovie shirt. Not sure I feel safe enough keeping that in my house. pic.twitter.com/R8upP0opKD

— Lauren Bradshaw (@flickchickdc) August 29, 2017

Not to mention a couple lucky readers received a prize pack and framed Mondo poster!

Giveaway time including a Mondo poster! Generous Georgie(s). @joblocom #ITMovie pic.twitter.com/93JbBmJ8KS

— Lauren Bradshaw (@flickchickdc) August 28, 2017

If only Georgie were interested in the free popcorn and drink.

Georgie wasn't interested in @joblocom's drink and popcorn, only scares. Rude. #ITmovie pic.twitter.com/VJnpisaGia

— Lauren Bradshaw (@flickchickdc) August 28, 2017

I'm already preparing myself for Part Two…

You can see IT for yourself on September 8th!

Source: JoBlo.com

Tags: Horror, it movie, IT: Chapter One, killer clown, Stephen King, Stranger Things

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Lauren Bradshaw

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Favorite Movies: The Sound of Music, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Aliens, read more Goodfellas, The Wizard of Oz, Jurassic Park, Titanic, Rear Window, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harry Potter, Mean Girls, Jaws, Now and Then, Minority Report, Kill Bill, Grease, Brokedown Palace, The Little Mermaid, Back to the Future, The Rose, Working Girl, The Hunger Games franchise, Hook, Beauty and the Beast, Scream, Practical Magic, Cruel Intentions, Girl Interrupted... I have to stop myself now

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