I totally agree with you about the book 🙂 In my opinion the new movie is definitely a better adaptation. As you said, it’s probably not possible to put all the aspects from the book in a movie…maybe in a mini-series. Considering that, I was satisfied with the new movie, since it’s a good mixture of being close to the book and of surprises. Also, they but some Easter-eggs for fans of the book, so if you see it, watch closely 😉 I’m already looking forward to part two, so I would recommend the movie to you! But of course has everyone his own expectations after reading such a book.

The book is so good! Such a subtle slow rolling dread… Just gets under your skin. By the end, you know every inch of Derry and it’s complete history from multiple perspectives and how this entity has affected everyone in it’s own way. Most of them just suppress the truth and try not to talk about it. I’m not looking for a perfect adaptation, probably not possible with such a story, but is this new version at least worthy? Better than the original from an adaptation perspective?

They want to please**

Almost everything is originally from a book 😛

That’s very true, there are often verbal anachronism. I think it’s somewhat deliberate., they don’t want to please other audiences.

No, the new movie seems to take so liberty with the book. I loved the tv movie even though it was very cheesy, I’m fond of it.