Late to the party. Just recently saw "It". Most have focused on its success as an R-rated Horror movie. But, can we talk about how this was also a success as a mainstream R-rated coming-of-age movie about 13 year olds, starring 13 year olds, and what that means going forward in Hollywood?

Really, when was the last time they've let 13 year olds actually act like 13 year olds, cussing like sailors amongst themselves and dealing with "adult" themes in a movie this widely released and widely accepted?

I can't name anything off the top of my head in recent years. "Stand By Me", another movie based on Stephen King's writing, is the closest that comes to mind. But, that came out in 1986.

In the 80's/early 90's, no one batted an eye when a little kid cussed on screen in a mainstream movie. But, that hasn't been the case these days.

I'm truly surprised, and refreshed, that they allowed this movie to be made at all, let alone made the way it was.

With its enormous success, is Hollywood going to allow this going forward?

Are they going to allow more "open and honest" depictions of kids in their mainstream films? Would they dare do it in their tentpole blockbusters?

Or is this something that happened because it was blanketed as an "R-rated Horror" movie?

Submitted September 24, 2017 at 07:41PM by justbringitbitch http://ift.tt/2y1h1Dp