[LaLaLand]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

I don't understand why people fear clowns , I've never found them scary .
I guess now there's a niche for demonic ugly killer clowns in horror movies, so obviously people will find them scary . But in general I either find clowns silly or just odd/ eccentric.

I don't get it either but my Great Aunt (she's 90) has been TERRIFIED of them her whole life. There's one in particular that used to be on TV decades ago, like a comedy/variety act that she said used to make her leave the room in terror (when she was like 40/50!!)

My best mate also nearly cried watching IT just when Pennywise was on the screen, not even doing anything "scary".

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

I don't get it either but my Great Aunt (she's 90) has been TERRIFIED of them her whole life. There's one in particular that used to be on TV decades ago, like a comedy/variety act that she said used to make her leave the room in terror (when she was like 40/50!!)

My best mate also nearly cried watching IT just when Pennywise was on the screen, not even doing anything "scary".

i kept having this really awful dream about clowns like it was really ****ed up (i was a kid at the time) so it made me fear them and it got worse after each dream nnn but i got over it but i was quite nervous seeing IT i didn't want that to trigger it off again but i dealt with it.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by LaLaLand

I don't get it either but my Great Aunt (she's 90) has been TERRIFIED of them her whole life. There's one in particular that used to be on TV decades ago, like a comedy/variety act that she said used to make her leave the room in terror (when she was like 40/50!!)

My best mate also nearly cried watching IT just when Pennywise was on the screen, not even doing anything "scary".

How peculiar , it just feels like it's a fear that's more hyped up now with killer clown pranks and crazy clowns in horror movies.

The original Pennywise played by Tim Curry was actually hilarious to me , there were moments that were creepy but him as the clown with his one liners and his silly antics just made me LOL rather than fear him.

I know in the new IT movie they've made it darker.