Even his short stories and novellas feel like a challenge for adaptations.
One of the better adaptations that has ever graced the big screen is Andy MusciettisItduology.
The movies get more right than wrong, which is impressive, considering the book is 1,138 pages long.
However, like every movie version of aStephen King book, it makes significant changes.
While some of them benefit the films, one change to It: Chapter Two never entirely made sense.
Beverly becomes a fashion designer and runs the fashion company alongside her abusive husband.
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Bill has built a career as an author so famous that his books are getting adapted into Hollywood movies.
Richie turns into a comedian, which is probably the most logical career outcome.
Ben becomes an architect.
Stan and Eddies jobs are less flashy, but theyre equally well-off.
However,It: Chapter Tworemoves his motivation to meddle in their adult lives and careers.
Unfortunately, it also doesnt offer an alternative explanation.
That’s simply not realistic, especially since they don’t seem to come from wealthy families.
Perhaps the Turtle intervened to help them, but they dont ever show him onscreen or imply his existence.
As such, his influence feels like a significant stretch.
Ultimately, it seems like an oversight in adapting the book for the big screen.
There are two aspects to this.
Firstly, they need to reconnect with their innocence to make it defeat the shapeshifting alien.
The adult responsibility of raising a child would distance them from their childhood.
Unfortunately,It: Chapter Twocompletely throws the motivation out the window.
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