It: Chapter Two
New Line Cinema | Release Date: September 6, 2019
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wales7388Sep 20, 2019
i actually thoroughly enjoyed this. i was surprised when a lot of people were dissapointed there was so much to digest and hard to fit a lot into the storyline. kudos to andy muschetti.
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OMGItsaG4merSep 7, 2019
Lesser than Chapter One but more than worthy. More humour and gore violence, although having less of a horror movie feeling. Outstanding cast choices and good performances. Satisfying ending with a good closure feeling.
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JayCriticSep 8, 2019
I was really pleased with the overall movie, as it followed some parts of the book perfectly. Bill Hader gives the best performance with witty humor, but can also delve into serious and dramatic sense. The cinematography is great with itsI was really pleased with the overall movie, as it followed some parts of the book perfectly. Bill Hader gives the best performance with witty humor, but can also delve into serious and dramatic sense. The cinematography is great with its flashbacks and cuts. The movie has a very dark tone that fits well with facing the past. However, it's not perfect. The pacing feels a little rushed in the first half of the movie and sometimes the scares could be predictable, due to some being in the trailers. Overall, I would definitely recommend seeing the film, but I think the first is better. But this is still a very good film.… Expand
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agg8877Jan 19, 2020
Le doy un 8 porque se me hizo larga y que muchas escenas pudieron haber sido cortadas, pero en general fue bastante divertida con buenos efectos especiales. No dejarse llevar por la calificación de los críticos quienes le hicieron boicot porLe doy un 8 porque se me hizo larga y que muchas escenas pudieron haber sido cortadas, pero en general fue bastante divertida con buenos efectos especiales. No dejarse llevar por la calificación de los críticos quienes le hicieron boicot por la escena inicial que consideraron homofobica cuando así está en el libro, basura de críticos SJW que quieren cambiar la cultura por su agenda politica… Expand
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manningn15Sep 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It Chapter Two is my 2nd favorite horror movie of 2019, one of my favorite horror movies of all time, one of my favorite movies of 2019, and one of my favorite movies of all time. The writing and story were outstanding and really emotionally touching and heartbreaking. The acting was phenomenal especially from Bill Skarsgård, Bill Hader, James McAvoy, James Ransone, Jessica Chastain, Jay Ryan, Joan Gregson, Finn Wolfhard, Jack Dylan Grazer, Sophie Lillis, Teach Grant, Isaiah Mustafa, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Jaeden Martell. The visual effects were excellent, creepy, and scary. The makeup effects were stupendous on Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. The costumes were superb especially on Bill Skarsgård. The hairstyling was terrific especially on Bill Skarsgård, James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Bill Hader, Sophie Lillis, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, and James Ransone. The musical score was fantastic and super creepy. The only thing I really didn't like was the scene where the to guys are being beaten up because they were gay.… Expand
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heltondrewSep 6, 2019
Really great flick! The adult themes in the book are much more nuanced and this does a wonderful job re-connecting us with these characters in their current state. Not even to mention the task of putting a creature that can't even beReally great flick! The adult themes in the book are much more nuanced and this does a wonderful job re-connecting us with these characters in their current state. Not even to mention the task of putting a creature that can't even be explained in the book on screen. The cast is fantastically up to the task and the movie only dragged at around the 1-hour mark. Before that and after it flew and I was on the edge of my seat. Truthful to the text, funny, deep, smart, and scary in different ways. Ch. 1 was DEFINITELY a "horror" flick. This one was more of an adventure story with some scares and eerie things mixed in. They are adults, they're harder to scare. Makes sense to me. Great adaption of a great book.… Expand
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BenbendtsenSep 8, 2019
For a three hour movie I was thoroughly entertained basically the whole time. Very gory and action-packed.
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bertboy93Jul 17, 2020
i like this movie way more than others, my only problem with it is that at times the pacing is not good.
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Stephenj2010Aug 15, 2020
''IT: Chapter Two'', otherwise, known as, ''IT: Endgame''! So, I saw the movie, and I find it's good. IT Chapter Two is a great finale to the novel, and it is the ultimate conclusion of the movie series, which adapts the second part of the''IT: Chapter Two'', otherwise, known as, ''IT: Endgame''! So, I saw the movie, and I find it's good. IT Chapter Two is a great finale to the novel, and it is the ultimate conclusion of the movie series, which adapts the second part of the novel, and the movie is still faithful to the novel, though less than the original. The adult actors give off amazing performances as the older Losers' Club, a particular highlight being Bill Hader, who is a lot of hilarious and even quotable lines. The adult actors were improved from the 1990 one.

It still has very creepy moments, very creepy, and it has jumpscares too, and it's more darker like the first movie.

Bill Skarsgård also still did a great job as Pennywise the Dancing Clown, and he is at his absolute best, with him being stronger, evil, and powerful than ever.

The set and creature designs are some of the best, and maybe better than the original, since it gives off a ton of nostalgia. Just like Avengers: Endgame, the conclusion is satisfying, albeit with some bittersweet tinges!

The soundtrack is still more scarier, and suspenseful.

And the final battle is so epic, although it may not too scary, but the final battle with Pennywise the Spider Clown! :D

During the final battle, it has "You lied and I died" scene, and even the three door scene.

It's very scary, and it's amazing, and it has more touching moments.

But there some thing that are not too scary, the movie may be more of a comedy than being too much a horror movie, kind of like an Indian horror film.

The movie does however feel too long, with a runtime is 169 minutes. Yes, 169 minutes in the entire movie, although you can edit the movie and you could cut any unnecessary scenes that are not too interesting, or didn't fit the second chapter at all, so It look like an awesome conclusion, but it alright anyway. :nod: But overall, IT: Chapter Two is a very satisfying conclusion to the remake It film, and it's amazing, if not better, or anything good from the first movie.

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qbaseNov 16, 2019
Ένα από τα πλέον ευπώλητα και καλογραμμένα μυθιστορήματα του Στίβεν Κινγκ φτάνει με σημαντική καθυστέρηση στην οθόνη και τελικά κατατρομάζει τους πάντες, σπάζοντας κάθε εισπρακτικό ρεκόρ στις ΗΠΑ. Ο μεγάλος όγκος του έκανε εξαρχής το «Αυτό»Ένα από τα πλέον ευπώλητα και καλογραμμένα μυθιστορήματα του Στίβεν Κινγκ φτάνει με σημαντική καθυστέρηση στην οθόνη και τελικά κατατρομάζει τους πάντες, σπάζοντας κάθε εισπρακτικό ρεκόρ στις ΗΠΑ. Ο μεγάλος όγκος του έκανε εξαρχής το «Αυτό» καταλληλότερο για τηλεοπτική μίνι σειρά (όπως κι έγινε το 1990), αλλά η απόφαση να διασκευαστεί σε δύο ταινίες, καθότι και η ιστορία του αφορά δύο χρονικές περιόδους, λύνει εύστροφα το πρόβλημα.… Expand
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FMisHereSep 26, 2019
I personally think that the scares are decent, the comedy is good and its very entertaining. I can see this film being divisive but I think that this film watched with IT(2017) in a super-cut will be a better re-watch. These films are veryI personally think that the scares are decent, the comedy is good and its very entertaining. I can see this film being divisive but I think that this film watched with IT(2017) in a super-cut will be a better re-watch. These films are very similar and I don't see why its getting that much hate. Horrors haven't been great this year and I think this the best one so far. The cast is great, the story is interesting but might seem ridiculous as it is a book by Stephen King(was high when he wrote it). The CGI was mostly decent but could've better, looked a bit bad during some scenes and Richie is just great with Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise. I would recommend this film but with expectations of this being more comical with scares but much longer as it feels like there's too much and very empty at the same time.It's hard to explain. I will probably re-watch when DVD/Blu-ray comes out or with the super-cut the director wants to make. I would recommend this as I wasn't bored even though it was almost 3hrs long. I though it was very entertaining and a good watch.… Expand
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jako7403Sep 10, 2019
Even though IT: chapter 2 isnt as scary as the first instalment, it is still a great movie that features a great cast along some pretty intense scares here and there.
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thatdannerSep 17, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I felt that this movie was arguably just as good as the first one, just in different ways. It certainly wasn't as scary but I felt just as jumpy. The casting is perfect; Bill Hader steals the show but the rest of the cast kills it. Much better than the child cast. Pennywise is scarier than ever, and the addition of more villains makes the stakes even higher. Feels to me like a cross between Halloween (2018) and Stranger Things. Just as it is creepy, it's also very funny and heartfelt. The ending is fantastic and wraps up many of the loose ends. It really feels like the end of an era, though being only two movies long. I would watch this if you feel like a movie that can scare you, make you laugh and make you cry. It does a great job of all three.… Expand
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catlinhSep 28, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "It: Chapter Two" continues the story of a group of Derry friends, 27 years later have now grown up. This film was not as wonderfully portrayed as "It: Part One". However, presents a lot of nostalgic moments. The special effects team has overly done the CGI for the 'creepy' creatures that were supposedly meant to haunt you for life. The creatures were more hilarious to watch. As a person who does not usually watch horror films, I found Part 2 to be much more uplifting, happy, and comical. However, Andres Muschietti beautifully captures the relationship of Richie and Eddie. I really liked the aspect of revealing Richie's sexual orientation. It was not too "out there" and it was not expected. It was not extreme, but low key. This idea is much more relatable for people who are going through the same situation. Although, the sequence of the Native Americans(who Mike seeked out for help to get rid of IT) was extremely unnecessary to the plot. Overall, "It: Part Two" is a very bittersweet, nostalgic, and satisfying movie, that will forever warm your hearts.… Expand
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AmoghaSep 8, 2019
The horror scenes are expected but still scare you. Great direction. Bill Hader scenes are very comedic.
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adamlisSep 6, 2019
In my opinion, IT 2 was a very good movie. I enjoyed the horrors scenes. Sometimes you could predict what was going to happen, so it became funny. I laughed a bunch of times during the movie. Other times you did not know what was going, soIn my opinion, IT 2 was a very good movie. I enjoyed the horrors scenes. Sometimes you could predict what was going to happen, so it became funny. I laughed a bunch of times during the movie. Other times you did not know what was going, so it was scary. The movie had a great mix of horror and comedy. Going into the movie, I thought that it would be terrifying, but after watching it, I saw that it was not a top-notch horror film like, The Shining. There was maybe a bit too many special effects used, but the effects were done and incorporated very well. I really enjoyed how throughout the movie, the characters were gaining there memories of them as kids during the first IT movie. There is an outstanding transition in the movie between the characters having flashbacks and the characters being in the present. Overall, IT Chapter 2 was done very well and if you are willing to sit for a 2 hour and 45 minute movie, are a big horror fan and do not want to see an insanely scary horror movie, or if you do, I highly recommend going to see this movie.… Expand
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GoodNBadReviewsSep 6, 2019
The movie delivers what it promised, it is an amazing comedy thriller on the same page as great movies such as jurassic world and lives up to the reputation of the first, its best to go into this movie knowing that it isn't a horror as thatThe movie delivers what it promised, it is an amazing comedy thriller on the same page as great movies such as jurassic world and lives up to the reputation of the first, its best to go into this movie knowing that it isn't a horror as that will definately dampen your experience. The de aging and voice changers for thd children where extremely bad however which brings down the overall aesthetic of the movie.
Bill skarsgard is not as good in this movie either but the story and adult cast are amazing. 8 out of 10 balloons … Expand
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clatkinsxdSep 6, 2019
I went into this film with mixed expectations and came out satisfied enough. Great cinematography, amazing casting, characters and humour, but the pacing particularly around scare sequences was a bit out of touch, with scary scenes being putI went into this film with mixed expectations and came out satisfied enough. Great cinematography, amazing casting, characters and humour, but the pacing particularly around scare sequences was a bit out of touch, with scary scenes being put right next to comic relief, but the comedy landed most of the time. I think this film was just wrongly advertised.… Expand
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DalopperSep 7, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente! Funciona como un magnífico cierre a la primera parte, con más detalles aún del libro. En lo personal metieron muy poco del ritual de chüd, sin embargo ayuda a complementar la trama, definitivamente funciona como adaptación de la obra original, por cierto excelente cameo de King.… Expand
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BradMorganSep 10, 2019
Part 2 was a pleasant surprise. It was scary, funny and disgusting at times. The film took the time to properly build the story through flashbacks with a storyline for each character. Still, there were unnecessary scenes that, in my opinion,Part 2 was a pleasant surprise. It was scary, funny and disgusting at times. The film took the time to properly build the story through flashbacks with a storyline for each character. Still, there were unnecessary scenes that, in my opinion, delayed the plot. It was therefore a bit too long. The moving end, however, made up for it again.… Expand
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TylernjazzSep 9, 2019
Great humor, great scares, GREAT cast, good effects, solid story. I have seen this movie multiple times and I do not feel it is too long. More tension than the first film in my opinion. Critics say not enough Pennywise, but too much of theGreat humor, great scares, GREAT cast, good effects, solid story. I have seen this movie multiple times and I do not feel it is too long. More tension than the first film in my opinion. Critics say not enough Pennywise, but too much of the clown would’ve meant he would lose his impact in a scene.… Expand
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Mauro33Sep 11, 2019
Logra su objetivo incluyendo además escenas directas del libro de stephen king, intenta jugar más con el terror psicológico de los personajes y consideró que es una buena película para continuar lo que fue la primera parte.
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swegwaySep 11, 2019
After watching It: Chapter Two yesterday, I can say that I really enjoyed it. Even though the movie was almost 3h long it kept a good pacing and I was never bored. I know people say the movie was too long, but as a reader of the original bookAfter watching It: Chapter Two yesterday, I can say that I really enjoyed it. Even though the movie was almost 3h long it kept a good pacing and I was never bored. I know people say the movie was too long, but as a reader of the original book , I can confidently say that it’s not. It is a challenge in itself to summarize a 1200 page book in less than 5,5h of total movie time. In my opinion some important parts of the book were left out, like Henry almost killing Mike thus Mike has to go to a hospital and deal with Zombies from Pennywise . Then the rest of the Loosers Club building an engery-circle to give Mike power to defeat those Zombies. But all in all it was a great movie.
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Kevin3Sep 12, 2019
Excelente película, el cast es de lo mejor, e IT también genial, no es mejor que la primera pero están casi iguales, lo malo quizás el exceso de comedia pierde un toque la esencia de la primera y el CGI esta un poco flojo.
Pero en su laExcelente película, el cast es de lo mejor, e IT también genial, no es mejor que la primera pero están casi iguales, lo malo quizás el exceso de comedia pierde un toque la esencia de la primera y el CGI esta un poco flojo.
Pero en su la película es muy bueno y la duración de la misma no se siente pesada.… Expand
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indymoonchildSep 14, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie had a lot more jumpscares than the first sequal of this newer version. they shown a perfect balance between scary and humour. I personally loved the movie, even though I am a real scaredy-cat.… Expand
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HummenatSep 14, 2019
This movie is great and did not deserve its 56 rating. It tells the story amazingly, and its flash backs are great! Read the book it has way more flash backs, so metacritic read before you rate.
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jackattack046Sep 14, 2019
Loved the movie, didn’t need to be 3 hours long, but overall a scary and thrilling end to the first one
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AphonicscottSep 16, 2019
Great film, with lots of references from the book and intriguing cast
Definitely worth a watch
Sadly not better than the first though
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SbrimeyerSep 17, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It chapter two is not like the first movie but it does pull more out of the original book without the soap opera drama. Please before seeing this movie understand that it will feel different then the first. It’s a good movie if it stood alone and with the first film. But because much like our hero’s people can’t expect when things change. That things aren’t what we expect. They added things for people to understand the pacing of the plot a little better like the tokens. It’s so the characters had achievable small goals to build hope for the bigger one. The casting was absolutely amazing. The movie did something great too it showed that Bev’s character was strong and wonderful all while still being fragile. Everyone is so caught up in the blurred lines they forgot the thing that Stephen King does best. Write beautiful characters. Not to mention cameos.… Expand
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ShepppySep 24, 2019
Better than expected, maybe a bit too long for me personally. But my daughter loved it. Bring back Tim curry
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DbizzleDec 14, 2019
Brilliant and novel effects for scares in a multitude of ways. Held interest all the way through, with laughs and solid structure throughout.
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MiloGraySep 9, 2020
This movie is by no means a bad movie - in fact the majority of it I found it extremely enjoyably. However, it didn’t exceed my expectations as It: Chapter One was so huge and amazing. I feel as though Pennywise was included in the film tooThis movie is by no means a bad movie - in fact the majority of it I found it extremely enjoyably. However, it didn’t exceed my expectations as It: Chapter One was so huge and amazing. I feel as though Pennywise was included in the film too often when what’s so scary about him is how little he is there. Also, there were often comical moments that weren’t very appropriate for that scene. Nonetheless it was a good movie that I definitely recommend… Expand
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CalsioNov 7, 2020
I disagree with the assertion that chapter 2 is worse than the initial movie. I found them to be equally enjoyable in very different ways. While chapter 1 mostly focused on primal, childhood fears, chapter 2 focused more on psychologicalI disagree with the assertion that chapter 2 is worse than the initial movie. I found them to be equally enjoyable in very different ways. While chapter 1 mostly focused on primal, childhood fears, chapter 2 focused more on psychological fears. Fear of abandonment, of unwanted truths getting revealed, of helplessness. The movie aged with its cast and in that way it should’ve most enjoyed as a compliment to the original.… Expand
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ArkonBladeSep 7, 2019
Loved the first one and the second one is good. The acting is very good, It has some good scares, The story is decent, and Bill Skarsgård is fantastic as Pennywise. Issues I had is its too long of a movie. 3 hours is pretty nuts for a horrorLoved the first one and the second one is good. The acting is very good, It has some good scares, The story is decent, and Bill Skarsgård is fantastic as Pennywise. Issues I had is its too long of a movie. 3 hours is pretty nuts for a horror movie. I wish they spent some of that time explaining more what IT is. I've read the book so I know but I went and seen this with a bunch of people and the question they kept asking when we left is whats is IT?? where did it come from? It would have been nice if they explored IT more. Way to much comedy. Even though the jokes landed and weren't bad they just had way to many of them and I felt it hurt the atmosphere of the movie. Some of the jokes were really badly timed and put in right after I good scare which killed the mood. Overall good movie. I would say the first one was a bit better though but its a worthy sequel to the first.… Expand
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pmdgvSep 5, 2019
Como adaptação pode não ser aquilo que os fãs esperavam, mas como um filme mais independente, ele faz um trabalho excelente em fechar a história título original. O primeiro é melhor, mas o segundo não deixa de ser obrigatório para serComo adaptação pode não ser aquilo que os fãs esperavam, mas como um filme mais independente, ele faz um trabalho excelente em fechar a história título original. O primeiro é melhor, mas o segundo não deixa de ser obrigatório para ser assistido.… Expand
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bfoore90Sep 9, 2019
solid sequel. The cast is great but it lacks the ingredients that made the first one great. Still would recommend checking it out though, its a fun film nevertheless.
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Voodoo123Dec 2, 2019
After all the negative reviews I expected the movie to be a disaster. Thankfully It chapter 2 is a most enjoyable success! The story is told well here and it doesn't rush to get there. On the negative side though, many of the scares feel lessAfter all the negative reviews I expected the movie to be a disaster. Thankfully It chapter 2 is a most enjoyable success! The story is told well here and it doesn't rush to get there. On the negative side though, many of the scares feel less effective by being used regularly and 'showing too much' of the effects. This combined with multiple 'quick edits' and 'pans back and forth revealing something there' kinds took me out of the storytelling and felt almost mechanical. The cast are excellent delivering engaging performances.… Expand
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GameBoy57Nov 25, 2019
Much more gore and violence than IT (2017) - which is an odd thing cuz IT (2017) is a movie that has only ''horror'' as its genre, and IT Chapter Two has not only ''horror'' but ''Fantasy'' and ''drama'' too as its genre.
It Chapter Two hasMuch more gore and violence than IT (2017) - which is an odd thing cuz IT (2017) is a movie that has only ''horror'' as its genre, and IT Chapter Two has not only ''horror'' but ''Fantasy'' and ''drama'' too as its genre.
It Chapter Two has some inappropriately placed jokes and some unecessary long scenes. The overall atmosphere by IT Chapter Two is great but the dialogs and chemistry between the characthers is greater!
The horror moments are gore and/or disgusting most of the time which is a good thing, i guess.
All in all i recommend it for all who read the book and/or liked IT 2017.… Expand
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DukeOfNothingSep 11, 2019
Not as good as the first movie; it was alright. Perhaps if they would have edited the movie down so it wasn't almost 3 hours long it would have been a better experience. At certain parts of the movie I was quite bored.
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SrPepeSep 14, 2019
It 2 logra esa emoción y ese ambiente que tanto caracterizo a la primera, cerrando una gran historia. Sin embargo la película parece interminable, muy larga, y el final no parece muy distinto del primero.
Los actores son muy buenos, meIt 2 logra esa emoción y ese ambiente que tanto caracterizo a la primera, cerrando una gran historia. Sin embargo la película parece interminable, muy larga, y el final no parece muy distinto del primero.
Los actores son muy buenos, me encanto el cast fue perfecto. Y en cuanto al "terror", bueno, fue inexistente.… Expand
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The3AcademySinsSep 8, 2019
IT: Chapter Two was one of my most anticipated films of the year. The 2017 IT is one of my favorite movies I have seen in the past decade. It's a masterpiece of horror that has so much to say about friendship and overcoming life's challenges,IT: Chapter Two was one of my most anticipated films of the year. The 2017 IT is one of my favorite movies I have seen in the past decade. It's a masterpiece of horror that has so much to say about friendship and overcoming life's challenges, and it's scary! Does the second installment that takes place 27 years in the future deliver on the promise the end of the first movie made?

No. Not quite.

IT: Chapter Two shines when it comes to it's acting performances. Bill Skarsgard remains an iconic Pennywise. The adult Losers are really good as well. James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain are amazing, but the real standout star is Bill Hader. Bill Hader brings so much sass and vulnerability to the adult Richie Tozier, and he is hands down the best part of the movie.

Where does Chapter 2 fall short?

The biggest and most notable problem this sequel has is that it is way too reliant on jumpscares, to the point where they became predictable and boring by the end of the film. On that note, the script is way too long and goes in circles, and this movie's three hour runtime could easily have been cut to an hour and a half. Another glaring problem is that the CGI in this sequel just doesn't look good, and a lot of the scares are so reliant on CGI that they aren't even scary. In fact, in a general aesthetic cinematography sense, the movie itself doesn't look as good as the first one, and it was really disappointing to see.

However, all that being said, I still found myself enjoying IT: Chapter Two. While the first movie is a philosophical portrait of young adulthood, this sequel is a carnival rollercoaster. IT: Chapter Two is tacky, but it's a hell of a ride.… Expand
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SerengetiSep 14, 2019
First of all, i am so disgusted and appalled at the totally gratuitous gay bashing sequence at the very beginning of the movie. it has absolutely no relevance to the story. In fact, it makes me wonder if director Andres Muschietti isFirst of all, i am so disgusted and appalled at the totally gratuitous gay bashing sequence at the very beginning of the movie. it has absolutely no relevance to the story. In fact, it makes me wonder if director Andres Muschietti is homophobic and a gay basher himself. It was so brutal, gory and awful I was ready to walk out. Totally disgusting. Why choose a gay couple to brutalize? Really makes me wonder. If you can get past that, the movie is fine. I think Muschietti has a problem with gay people. The cast does a great job. Just be warned, you may have to cover your eyes for the first ten minutes of this movie.… Expand
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Mitya64Sep 19, 2019
Продолжение первой части получилось слабее. Скримеры стали менее страшнее, зато комейдиной части больше. Но я смотрел с интересом, т.к история была мне интересна.Продолжение первой части получилось слабее. Скримеры стали менее страшнее, зато комейдиной части больше. Но я смотрел с интересом, т.к история была мне интересна.
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JUANES4422Sep 14, 2019
The magic of IT disappears and with it the expectations of the spectators. The direction of Andy Muschietti is the most remarkable aspect in the film, followed by the talent of the adult cast of '' 'The Loosers''.
While the first movieThe magic of IT disappears and with it the expectations of the spectators. The direction of Andy Muschietti is the most remarkable aspect in the film, followed by the talent of the adult cast of '' 'The Loosers''.
While the first movie achieves to find innovative and scary ways to represent what IT is, this new movie is limited to introducing us to IT as a character that has no idea what its role in history is, resorting to exaggerated jumpscares which makes the movie be just one more of the bunch.
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DevilBr0Sep 7, 2019
7 is the best rate can i give this movie. This product is not scary ( i don't understand why movie have this genre in title ), story is not bad, in places even catches. Actor play have Mcavoy, Hader, Ransone and Chastane sometimes. Mustapha7 is the best rate can i give this movie. This product is not scary ( i don't understand why movie have this genre in title ), story is not bad, in places even catches. Actor play have Mcavoy, Hader, Ransone and Chastane sometimes. Mustapha is trying but something is missing. Ryan no comments… Expand
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JokohamaSep 9, 2019
Not as good as the first one, with some lengthy boring scenes, but still a solid horror.
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Player2-WaterSep 15, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E-Value: 7
Acting: 9
Plot: 7

It Chapter 2 adapted the second half of Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name which continues the story of the Losers Club in their adult years going up against the returning Pennywise the Dancing Clown.

Twenty-seven years after the events of It, the Losers Club are now adult and all of them have led a successful careers in their life. Most of them have moved out of Derry, Maine except for Mike Hanlon, who is the only who stayed in town and worked as the town librarian. Recently, Mike realised that Pennywise has made his return after he learnt that Pennywise killed one of the gay couple after they were attacked by homophobic youths.

He calls all of the Losers Club members to come back to Derry as soon as possible. Bill Denbrough (McAvoy), Beverly Marsh (Chastain), Ben Hanscom, Richie Tozier and Eddie Kaspbrak return except for Stanley Uris, who commit suicide after being told to return to town. The Losers Club have a reunion in a restaurant but they are attack by Pennywise (Skarsgård).

After the attack, Richie and Eddie wants to leave but Bill convinces them to stay after Mike told him that there is way to defeat Pennywise once and for all. Meanwhile, Henry Bowers, the bully who terrorised the Losers Club many years ago is revealed to have survived and breaks out of the insane asylum with the help of Pennywise and begins to hunt the Losers Club.

Just like the previously movie, character developments is once again the strong points in this movie. The adult casts who plays the Losers Club really matched their younger counterparts in terms of character developments and performance. The chemistry between for the adult casts worked really well on screen. In addition, I never find any flaws from the adult casts when they tried to match their younger casts counterparts. They really sync perfectly. Out of the Losers Club, Bill Hader who played Richie Tozier, have the best performance.

Bill Skarsgård have once again gave his best and terrifying performance on his portrayal of Pennywise just like in the previous movie. He never ceases his to amaze me with his acting and all of his scenes are not very boring. Andy Muschietti have also done a great job in his direction too just like his last movie.

However unlike the first movie, there are some flaws in this movie. The jump scares are not quite scary like in this first movie. Some of them are pretty predictable and you will know that a jump scares are coming in some scenes. The jump scares were really downgraded from the previous movie. Compared to the first movie, this one is less scary.

Unlike most of the horror movies shorter runtime, this one have the longest runtime, which is 169 minutes. If you are planning to watch this movie, be prepare for a long ride. If you have experience watching a three hours movie, I am sure you won't have problem watching this movie. Another flaw in this movie is the sub-plot. The sub-plot which involved Henry Bowers' revenge against the Losers Club does not contribute much to the plot and he does not have many scenes. I felt that this sub-plot should have been remove.

Overall, It Chapter 2 may not be as great as the first one but it still a good sequel and horror movie to enjoy. If you are a fan of Stephen King's works, you probably want to watch this movie to complete It duology. Having mentioned duology, I hope this is the final instalment because I do not think it is a good idea to adapt It novel into a trilogy as it will only ruin the original novel which at best can only adapt into a duology.… Expand
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d0vla11Sep 6, 2019
A satisfying end. The actors did an amazing job, perfect cast for the older fellas. At some points the movie feels longer than it should have been, but it still holds the attention.

I find the first chapter to be the better, but i got toA satisfying end. The actors did an amazing job, perfect cast for the older fellas. At some points the movie feels longer than it should have been, but it still holds the attention.

I find the first chapter to be the better, but i got to still recommend this one! :)… Expand
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GrantD243Sep 11, 2019
I came out of It Chapter Two feeling the same way I did about the adult portion of the novel. Which is to say...underwhelmed. I loved Chapter One, as I loved the portion of the novel that focuses on the characters when they were kids. TheI came out of It Chapter Two feeling the same way I did about the adult portion of the novel. Which is to say...underwhelmed. I loved Chapter One, as I loved the portion of the novel that focuses on the characters when they were kids. The horror is heightened, and everything is new. I was never a big fan of the adult portion of the novel. I understood why it needed to be there, and I did think it was cool to read about how everyone's lives had progressed up to that point. The story itself, though, never hooked me like the childhood portion. The film is very much the same. I enjoyed seeing all of the characters reunite, but from that point on it is a rehash of Chapter One but with adults. The narrative is the same, and the finale is largely the same. The only difference is that it's not executed as well this time. It's messy, it's not scary, and it's far too long. It feels more like a generic horror film but with superior acting. I still enjoyed it for what it is, and I do look forward to watching a supercut of the two films (which they're bound to release). But, eh, this is not going to go down as one of my favorite films of the year.… Expand
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HeinySep 7, 2019
Really just enjoyed myself (even more than with chapter one), but the difference in style is suspension breaking. Part One was way more serious, where in Chapter Two you get a lot of jokes in there where it takes away the horror element.

SoReally just enjoyed myself (even more than with chapter one), but the difference in style is suspension breaking. Part One was way more serious, where in Chapter Two you get a lot of jokes in there where it takes away the horror element.

So it does not really fit well with chapter one.… Expand
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GrachechkovskiSep 11, 2019
This film is made in more comedy style either like Chapter 1, but it has a good suspence and few real scare moments. The film for a one times, because it has a final ends and a pleasant atmosphere for light horror
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RyanElliottSep 12, 2019
this movie was pretty good for a sequel in my opinion, i loved the characters, Bill Hader killed it! (in a good way lol) but anyway, this movie was just really good.
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GLADIADORSep 17, 2019
Boa diversão, bons alivios comicos, mais o cgi dos monstros do filme é terrivel e é um pouco longo alem da conta, mais não é chato, da pra levar um susto ou outro, mais ainda prefiro o primeiro filme
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bataguilaSep 23, 2019
Es entretenida, buenos efectos por momentos, aveces si se ven chafas los mounstros. Lo malo es que salen los niños. El final si es bien chafa pero va con la historia. Le falta mucho mas muertes de principales.
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LajaleaaOct 5, 2019
"Sometimes we are what we wish we could forget."

( 76/100 ) "It Chapter Two" es un caso interesante de analizar. Hay más aventura que terror, más suspenso que espantos, más comedia que drama y, general, este es un cine gore. Y eso está"Sometimes we are what we wish we could forget."

( 76/100 )

"It Chapter Two" es un caso interesante de analizar. Hay más aventura que terror, más suspenso que espantos, más comedia que drama y, general, este es un cine gore. Y eso está bien. Personalmente la disfruté, especialmente el tercer acto, y fue por la evidente intención de expandir y explotar visualmente todos o la mayoría de los conceptos que podrían existir en el libro, o al menos, que Gary Dauberman (el guionista) planeó para ésta adaptación. Muschietti, en ese aspecto, tiene una visión increíble y comparte un viaje visual rico en criaturas y situaciones espeluznantes, sangrientas, psicoticas, extravagantes y espectaculares que propone a "It Chapter Two" como una de las mejores casas embrujadas que el cine haya hecho. Sin embargo no es difícil saber porqué puede ser deficiente. Antes de llegar al cierre, es necesario acompañar a los personajes por su propio recorrido personal en donde recuperarán memorias que los atacarán en su presente. Ese segundo acto es un poco pesado y falla en anclar al público, pues los personajes (a pesar de que realmente tienen todo el potencial de representar a diversas minorías) se encapsulan en superar situaciones tan personales que cualquier trascendencia se anula. En ese aspecto las ventanas de oportunidad se cierran y las puertas que quedan abiertas solamente crean algo de confusión y distancia, como todo el trasfondo de Pennywise y su ritual invocador. Por otro lado, hay un mejor trabajo de elenco que de actuación independiente. James McAvoy es algo raro, Jessica Chastain es muy simple, Bill Header solo es suficiente, los demás son solo apoyos cómicos o narrativos y Bill Skarsgard como Pennywise carga con un personaje muy incompleto. Pero cuando están todos juntos se puede sentir una interacción interesante y fluida; visualmente unidos aportan las gotas de nostalgia más importantes de la película.
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"It Chapter Two" it's an interesting case to analyze. There's more adventure than terror, more thriller than scare, more comedy than drama and, in general, this is gore cinema. And that's fine. Personally, I enjoyed it, especially the third act since there's an evident intention of expanding and exploiting most of all the visual concepts that could exist in the book or at least the ones that Gary Dauberman (the screenwriter) planned for this adaptation. Muschietti, in that aspect, has an incredible vision and shares a visual trip rich in creatures and spooky, bloody, psychotic and spectacular situations that aims to be one of the best hunted houses that cinema has done. Nevertheless, it's not difficult to know why it can be deficient. Before getting to the end, it's necessary to join the characters in their personal walkthrough in which they will be attacked by their retrieved memories. That second act is kind of heavy and fails in graving the public since the characters (even though they have all the potential of representing many minorities) are so bounded to get over situations so personal that any transcendence is nullified. In that aspect, the opportunity windows are closed and the doors that are left open just create some confusion and distance; like the background of Pennywise and its invocation ritual. On the other side, there's a better cast work than independent acting. James McAvoy feels kind of weird, Jessica Chastain is very simple, Bill Header is just enough, the others are just comic or narrative reliefs and Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise carries with a really uncomplete character. But, when everyone is together, it can be felt an interesting and fluid interaction in which visually, all together, contribute with the most important drops of nostalgia in the film.… Expand
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theredskySep 8, 2019
It: Chapter 2 is one of if not the most entertaining film I have seen this year. There are so many laugh out loud moments in this film and that’s both good and bad. Compared to the 2017 film, Chapter 2 is not great on a technical level butIt: Chapter 2 is one of if not the most entertaining film I have seen this year. There are so many laugh out loud moments in this film and that’s both good and bad. Compared to the 2017 film, Chapter 2 is not great on a technical level but it’s far superior on an entertainment level. Here are the negatives. The film does overstay its welcome. The runtime is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and you definitely start to feel that.There are certain elements that could have been removed from the film and it would have been better. The ending of the film is not that good either. It does a rapid tone shift after the climax which just feels off putting to what we just encountered. The visual effects are pretty bad. There are many different forms of It shown through the film and they all look pretty fake. It gets distracting when the form of It in the climax looks fake which causes that scene to lose any tension that was built up. My final issue is that the film once again decides to rely much more heavily on jump scares than actual concepts. The 2017 film had scary moments that were built up and didn’t come off as jumpscares but every attempt at being scary in this film was a jumpscare. Here are the positives. I feel that this film is an example of perfect casting. Each adult actor mirrors their child counterpart almost perfectly. Their acting is really good also. Bill Skarsgard, James McAvoy, and especially Bill Hader are standouts from the film. Bill Hader steals every scene he is in. He’s incredibly funny and is the best part of this film. The film is incredibly funny. There are many jokes or sequences in the film that are just drop dead hilarious. I feel that some of the funny scenes were intentional while others were not but I will give director Andy Muschietti props for making this film semi self aware. There a bunch of really cool and unique transition shots and the cinematography was pretty good. Overall, It: Chapter 2 may not be as scary as the 2017 film but it’s vastly more entertaining thanks to a likeable cast and hilarious sequences. I give It: Chapter 2 a 7/10.… Expand
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petrovich_zfxSep 14, 2019
The best way you can describe this movie "unessesary sequel". Though it runs nearly 3 hours it practicaly have no story. 27 years later grown up kids returns to kill the monster for sure this time. And thats about it. The whole 3 hours theyThe best way you can describe this movie "unessesary sequel". Though it runs nearly 3 hours it practicaly have no story. 27 years later grown up kids returns to kill the monster for sure this time. And thats about it. The whole 3 hours they will be trying. Outside of part 1 it is a solid action packed horror flick. But when you have a great part 1, this one feels more like a fan servise rather than a real story sequel… Expand
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chetlySep 13, 2019
Very long movie but did not feel like it. The individual involved in casting these actors did a marvelous job and needs to be commended. They carry the movie which itself had a thin plot. It was a great ride.
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Blue2kid3Sep 16, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was a big fan of the two first movies (1980s and 201X) but the charecters just don't hold up as adults. They are beloved as children but they seem to not only have lost their memories of dary but seem to have forgotten they are no longer in middle school. The best parts of the film are the kids doing flashbacks of what seems to have never happened because at the end of the first film they stated they are moving away. Also remember dary is the town where no matter what happens police don't have any questions for you.… Expand
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MahmusOct 3, 2019
While not as tighly constructed as chapter one, the movie is elevated by an excellent cast, creative creature designs, fun scares and real heart.
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BeardedYodaSep 17, 2019
If you enjoyed the first It movie then you'll probably like this one. The film has very good visuals and acting. Also Bill Hader is great in this movie.
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my_pal_satanSep 6, 2019
I had a lot of fun. I Laughed a lot, squirmed a little, but I was rarely scared at all.

I loved all the actors' performances and the visuals were all beautiful. Many of the creative decisions seemed inappropriate for the horror genre and itI had a lot of fun. I Laughed a lot, squirmed a little, but I was rarely scared at all.

I loved all the actors' performances and the visuals were all beautiful.

Many of the creative decisions seemed inappropriate for the horror genre and it dampens a lot the horror elements. The movie is also very long, and it doesn't have the right pacing to mask this length.

If you care more about being entertained and empathizing with characters as opposed to feeling scared, You'll probably have a great time. Also skip the soda if you don't like getting up to pee - not kidding it's a really long movie :)… Expand
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GamingVeteranSep 6, 2019
It chapter two feels as if it tries too hard to maintain its formula, which stunned audiences in the first chapter. It chapter two just falls flat, it contains an excellent cast, which allows the plot to carry through. Most of all Bill HaderIt chapter two feels as if it tries too hard to maintain its formula, which stunned audiences in the first chapter. It chapter two just falls flat, it contains an excellent cast, which allows the plot to carry through. Most of all Bill Hader betrayal of Richie stands out in comparison to the other casting. The conclusion lets us down once again.… Expand
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GreenWarsSep 7, 2019
A little worse than the first chapter, but it's still a great movie. rip Pennywise.
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NessaVgSep 8, 2019
I liked it, maybe not that much compered with the first one, but it's a good movie
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Ecurb35Sep 8, 2019
Very slick reminiscent of parts of other horror movie...especially Nightmare on Elm St. I got lost with some of the time referencing and what was going on at what time but it was like being on a ride and it was fun to watch....
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isavg95Sep 9, 2019
I'm going to start saying that at the beginning it has too much blood, but I like the mystery and the twisted style of this director, it reminds me to twin peaks. It is entertained but also it contains some social criticisms, and I like theI'm going to start saying that at the beginning it has too much blood, but I like the mystery and the twisted style of this director, it reminds me to twin peaks. It is entertained but also it contains some social criticisms, and I like the internal life of the characters, it has a lot of coherence with their adult lives, so to me, it is a very good creepy and twisted style movie...… Expand
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SopewatersSep 9, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just saw the movie last night and while it wasn't nearly as scary as the first one, it's a lot goofier and I found myself laughing a lot during the Chinese dinner scene and the numerous scenes where characters are finding their artifact. It made sense and was very inclusive to add multiple gay characters as coming out is something many people fear , the only downside to the movie is it feels like a 3 hour long movie and isn't as engaging or as scary as the first one, and it can seem confusing at times, but besides it all it was a fun movie that I wouldn't mind watching again!… Expand
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MycosLogosSep 10, 2019
IT Chapter Two finds itself straddling the line between horror and comedy to mostly satisfying affect. A thoroughly entertaining sequel with a great cast that could have benefited from some trimming of fat off this extra meaty 2 hour and 50IT Chapter Two finds itself straddling the line between horror and comedy to mostly satisfying affect. A thoroughly entertaining sequel with a great cast that could have benefited from some trimming of fat off this extra meaty 2 hour and 50 minute run time. 'B'… Expand
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SirDidymusSep 10, 2019
IT Chapter Two straddles the line between horror and comedy to satisfying effect. A highly entertaining sequel with an exceptional cast that could have benefited from some trimming off the extra meaty 2 hour and 50 minute run time. B
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DarkCloudSep 13, 2019
A sad ending and emotional movie but not as scary as the first movie,good to watch
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RenYagamiEcSep 14, 2019
I would have loved the movie being full focused on the horror theme of Pennywise, the comedy is recycled jokes that spoil the horror; I liked the movie, I watched it with my gf!
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abac2000Sep 15, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To begin with, I did not like the second chapter of IT, the first movie was more focused on horrifying parts in comparison to the second one. The second one was not good at this parts, because it was showing the same figures from which the characters of the movie were afraid, so since we already had seen those figures, it was not horrifying as in the first movie. This was the main reason that I did not like this movie. Also, I did not like the fact that most of the main characters got killed unlike the first movie.… Expand
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anasmollaroOct 10, 2019
Excellent film though not as good as the first...and I just agree with many reviewers
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Grendel121Sep 26, 2019
Movie has a good few scares it's well put together and some creepy moments with a fantastic clown shaped creature, a must see horror of 2019, but I knock off points for the length and for a lack of reference for some sequences.
I believe itMovie has a good few scares it's well put together and some creepy moments with a fantastic clown shaped creature, a must see horror of 2019, but I knock off points for the length and for a lack of reference for some sequences.
I believe it would have benefited from a chapter 3 and more of a deep dive.
Overall I had an overall good experience.… Expand
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BauO_OOct 10, 2019
IT 2 tiene un desenlace increíble. Muchísimo drama y una gran ejecución de los efectos especiales. El film en sí es entretenido y el parecido de los personajes con los niños es asombroso, es muy fácil identificar cuál es cual. Sin embargo, enIT 2 tiene un desenlace increíble. Muchísimo drama y una gran ejecución de los efectos especiales. El film en sí es entretenido y el parecido de los personajes con los niños es asombroso, es muy fácil identificar cuál es cual. Sin embargo, en su desarrollo pierde peso ya que recicla muchas escenas y la misma fórmula para los personajes, lo cual se hace denso y pesado. Aunque destaco un par de escenas en específico que son magníficas. Los "jumpscares" son demasiado flojos y se repiten demasiado, no es una película que genere miedo sino que por momentos provoca inquietud o molestia. Algunos monstruos incluso puede que nos den risa, son muy fantasiosos. A pesar de que IT 2 tiene un par de fallas, no deja de ser una gran secuela que quizás no estuvo tan a la altura de su antecesora, pero supo crear situaciones excelentes y escenas en específico que son espléndidas. También es increíble ver cómo Pennywise sabe asustar a nuestros protagonistas, sabe cómo herirlos profundamente y contemplar de la forma en la que lo hace es genial. Además, el reparto y actuaciones son notables. IT 2, en resumen, merece la pena al fin y al cabo y ese final es excelente. Se maneja una tensión increíble y suceden muchísimas cosas. Buena película a pesar de todo.… Expand
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CustodialapathyOct 25, 2019
I can't tell which was better, first or second. Both were bloated. Still think both are pretty decent films. More time to see if it stays a 7 or drops to a 6.
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ckeppnerOct 28, 2019
It: Chapter Two doesn't quite live up to the scare factor of the the first, but it doubles the laughs. Bill Hader is hilarious (as always) and definitely adds to the entertainment value of the film. If you liked the first, you'll like this one too.
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Lucas_tDec 25, 2019
The movie is very good, it brings emotion, comedy, horror.
I went to watch this movie at the movies, and in every moment of terror I scared the hell out of being terrified. But when watching back home these days, I found a slightlyThe movie is very good, it brings emotion, comedy, horror.
I went to watch this movie at the movies, and in every moment of terror I scared the hell out of being terrified. But when watching back home these days, I found a slightly troublesome movie having more adventure and comedy than the horror itself.
And lastly, the most terrifying thing about this movie, besides the clown, is the duration, I'm scared to remember.… Expand
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roheisen96Dec 26, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Considero que esta adaptación es fiel al libro, tal vez muchos personajes no tienen el desarrollo que merecen como Henry Bowers en fin es muy entretenida con un terror moderado.… Expand
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Stream2BigScreeJan 28, 2020
Will we float down to the theater for IT: Chapter 2?

Welcome back to Derry… I mean welcome back to Stream to Big Screen. This week we have before you a review of Stephen King’s IT, Chapter 2. IT2 is the sequel/second part to It (2017). WithWill we float down to the theater for IT: Chapter 2?

Welcome back to Derry… I mean welcome back to Stream to Big Screen. This week we have before you a review of Stephen King’s IT, Chapter 2. IT2 is the sequel/second part to It (2017). With a star-studded cast featuring James McAvoy as Bill, Bill Hader as Richie, Jessica Chastain as Bev, and Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise, the movie is not lacking for acting talent to finish up the revamped horror classic. Speaking of revamped, I do recommend watching the original It (1990) and/or reading the best-selling novel (1986). Those of you that take that challenge, please comment and let us know how this version of It compares to those versions. For those of you living under a rock, we’ve included below the trailer to freak you out in preparation for the movie.

IT2 does some things very well. I really enjoyed how the story was told. I didn’t read the novel, but I’m sure it gave the movie crew a ton of material to expand upon and visualize. And boy did they take every liberty with those. Nonetheless, I often found myself glued to the movie and not taking my eyes off of the screen. The writer and director worked well together to really dive deep into the emotions and fears of each character. On top of that, the writing did a great job of keeping the comedy and comedic relief through the movie, just like the original. IT2 stayed true to the original in those facets, which I appreciated, but it found a way to be it’s own as well.

Next, the cast did a really good job channeling their younger selves and matching their adult selves in the original. The main cast that I mentioned above, fit so well. I couldn’t imagine the movie without them (If you’ve seen the movie, comment on a couple actors you think might have been good replacements).

BUT THE GLARING ISSUE WITH THIS MOVIE IS THE LENGTH. I mean the original movie was told in a marathon,3 hours and 7 minutes, but included both child and adults halves. IT2 alone was 2 hours and 44 minutes of only the adult portion of the novel/movie. I understand the producers grabbing at money by splitting the movie but can we think about the consumers/viewers at all. Nearly 3 hours for half of a story is unreal. The director definitely could’ve shortened this movie by 30 to 44 minutes. There seemed to be endless amounts of flashback scenes or hallucinations from the past. While they were all good to watch, I would’ve preferred them to just shorten the movie instead.

The only other issue for me dealt with the scares in the movie. There were a few really good jump scares in the movie. The problem for me is that I felt the movie didn’t give us anything new to be afraid of or fear. On one hand, I could praise the consistency and continuity to Part 1. On the other hand, I would’ve preferred a surprise or more originality. On top of that, I can think of at least 2 scare scenes that elongated the movie unnecessarily. Those could’ve been taken out and no one would’ve missed them AT ALL.

Lastly, it bothered me that the film didn’t dive into Mike’s mental state as a pre-teen like they did the others. They mention his issues in passing but it seemed like each character had a dedicated 10 minute deep dive but he was forgotten. It wasn’t a huge issue for me as it didn’t really occur in the original movie either but with all the liberties that were take, they could’ve done the same for his story.

Long story short, of course this is a movie you should see in the theaters and judging by the first 3 weekend sales (171 million), you already did. The issue is that this movie is way too long for no reason and a lot of the scares lack umph because they are too similar to Part One. Nevertheless, the cast, suspense and the laughs make It: Chapter 2 the perfect matinee movie, if you have free time and a must see Halloween season stream.

The Stream: The movie is definitely about 45 minutes too long.

The Big Screen: The comedy and scares keep you going the whole time.

The Final Bill: This movie is way too long but quite entertaining.

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Xela343Jul 22, 2020
Great movie! Some parts are sometimes leading you to confusion where you sit clueless to what´s going on such as the ending to a small degree. Despite being almost 3 hours long it was one hell of an emotional rollercoaster ride, from theGreat movie! Some parts are sometimes leading you to confusion where you sit clueless to what´s going on such as the ending to a small degree. Despite being almost 3 hours long it was one hell of an emotional rollercoaster ride, from the first appearance of Pennywise to the end of the movie. The horror factor was much higher than the first movie despite there being too many jumpscares to the point where you win $10 because you bet that the next cut will be a monster that pops up. Other than that, the horror otherwise is much more improved with different techniques, from psychological to straight out hell.… Expand
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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020
IT Chapter Two is a good movie. the movie continues off right were IT ended.
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LukasRyan1111Dec 14, 2020
Not surprisingly it's the weaker entry of the two. Again, I do feel like Muschietti did well with the run time he was given. Performances are solid enough. Skarsgard shines as Pennywise. I do yearn for the day IT is made into a 6 or 8Not surprisingly it's the weaker entry of the two. Again, I do feel like Muschietti did well with the run time he was given. Performances are solid enough. Skarsgard shines as Pennywise. I do yearn for the day IT is made into a 6 or 8 episode miniseries. I firmly believe this is the only way to do Mr. King's masterpiece justice.… Expand
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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022
This is a great conclusion to the story and overall infinitely better than the 1990 original adaption. The scare sequences are expertly and perfectly done albeit relying on CGI too heavily. The tone is more comedic than the previous chapterThis is a great conclusion to the story and overall infinitely better than the 1990 original adaption. The scare sequences are expertly and perfectly done albeit relying on CGI too heavily. The tone is more comedic than the previous chapter so overall I'd say that it wasn't quite as good. Be prepared for a long film though, it's almost as long as both parts of the 1990 original. The story can't sustain the length as it does stick to repeating the formula of showing each of the group their worst nightmare then they talk about stopping Pennywise and then back to their worst nightmare, again and again. Thankfully their worst nightmares are scary and perfectly executed. Not sure I get what Pennywise was doing and the final resolution was a bit weak and simplistic. Overall very enjoyable, excellent production.… Expand
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sunseApr 23, 2022
Definitely wasn't as good as I had hoped. The scares weren't as good. And parts of the story felt...off, but it was still an entertaining watch.
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ColginatorSep 8, 2019
Stephen King films can be difficult to get right. There are some aspects of his writing which are quite hard to put to film, especially when it's a 1,200 page novel that contains a lot of lore that's impossible to condense it to even twoStephen King films can be difficult to get right. There are some aspects of his writing which are quite hard to put to film, especially when it's a 1,200 page novel that contains a lot of lore that's impossible to condense it to even two movies. But he also has some of the greatest horror movie scenarios ranging from the goofiness of killer cars, the terror of being trapped with your most psychotic fan and of course a killer clown from space taking the form of everyone's worst nightmares.

Whilst chapter 1 of It wasn't able to include some of the more bizarre elements of the novel such as the ancient space turtle who created the universe, it instead focused on the battle for survival between a bunch of outcast kids known as the losers and an alien who wants nothing other than terrifying and eating them. Now chapter 2 takes place 27 years after the events of the first movie and the losers have all grown up and almost all have forgotten the horrors of their childhood. But when Pennywise reawakens, they are all called upon to make good of their promise to defeat the evil creature if It ever came back.

Though the film seems less interested in focusing on any plot and instead plays out more like a horror anthology film. Similar to the last film, the losers are separated through most of the films run time with Pennywise cornering them all by turning in to their own personal nightmares. This ranges from anything between being trapped in a hall of mirrors to encountering an old granny, at times delivering on a level of brutality that most films usually shy away from.

But in spite of the films increased budget, the scares aren't as effective this time around. There's nothing as visceral as the bloody bathroom or as frantic as Pennywise's monstrous form reaching out from a projector. Parly this is because of the absence of cinematographer Chung-hon Chung's who played a massive role in developing the nightmarish visuals of the first film. Also at 2 hours 45 minutes, there is a fair amount of repetition of the standard Pennywise formula. There's only so many times it's entertaining to see the same formula of one of the losers ending up alone, Pennywise jump scare and the loser running away unharmed before things start to get boring.

As for the characters themselves, all the new cast are all individually very entertaining. James McAvoy delivers with both emotional intensity. Jessica Chastain carries all of her characters trauma from the first film. And Bill Hader is an absolute treasure who's able to make anything hilarious. However as a group they don't share the same chemistry as their childhood counterparts, mostly because similar to the original TV miniseries the dynamic of young childhood friends is just more fun to watch.

And at the core of the movie once again is Bill Skarsgård's unhinged Pennywise. He's one of the few recent great movie monsters with an unsettling presence whenever he's onscreen, always moving in an unnatural twitchy way.

It's just a shame that Skarsgård is often only limited to being part of brief jumpscares and isn't given enough time, with the film favouring some more generic CGI monsters instead of just giving Skarsgård more time to deliver on some psychological terror. Overall watching It kind of feels like walking through a haunted house at a carnival. You'll get a few good jump scares and you'll have some good laughs, but not offering anything which is likely to resonate in any meaningful way.… Expand
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Nobilis1984Sep 14, 2019
So I had hoped for more. It looks great visually and Pennywise gets really nasty. But I'm missing something. I think it's the tension that the film lacks. Through the many flashbacks and other unnecessary scenes, the film pulls itselfSo I had hoped for more. It looks great visually and Pennywise gets really nasty. But I'm missing something. I think it's the tension that the film lacks. Through the many flashbacks and other unnecessary scenes, the film pulls itself incredibly. So it lasts almost 2 3/4 hours. Just too long.… Expand
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FranzHcriticSep 7, 2019
Sequels have a way of meandering around with the characters and the story, along with losing some of the original's punch. "Chapter 2" falls into this cavernous pool. Despite this ever-present flaw, Bill Skarsgård is perfect as the demonicSequels have a way of meandering around with the characters and the story, along with losing some of the original's punch. "Chapter 2" falls into this cavernous pool. Despite this ever-present flaw, Bill Skarsgård is perfect as the demonic clown, and the adults are a fair match with the child actors that wowed me in the first movie. It's not as scary, not as captivating, but it didn't have me losing interest in the end, which is more than I can say for some sequels (cough! cough! Disney direct-to-video).… Expand
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moviemitch96Sep 7, 2019
I wasn't at all a fan of the first 'It' film from 2 years ago. I found most of the child actors rather annoying, not to mention they made it feel like a wannabe Spielberg movie more often than not, and the scare attempts felt far too forcedI wasn't at all a fan of the first 'It' film from 2 years ago. I found most of the child actors rather annoying, not to mention they made it feel like a wannabe Spielberg movie more often than not, and the scare attempts felt far too forced and in-your-face for my liking. So I proceeded with caution going into this film with my fingers crossed that the adult cast could help bring something new and fun to it, and while the likes of Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, etc. all give great performances and are definitely much more bearable than the kids, unfortunately the same scare tactics are in place in this film as well. Jump scares you can see coming from a mile away are plentiful in this, and I almost always felt like I knew what was going to happen next. Furthermore, that hit or miss de-aging technology was used for the kid actors during many flashback scenes, and it looked quite spotty to me often times. And while it didn't necessarily feel long, it definitely was long, pushing the 3-hour mark. Overall, if you enjoyed the first 'It', there should be plenty to admire about this one, such as the spooky atmosphere and great performances from the cast, but if you're like me and you weren't won over by the first film's style and scare attempts, this one likely won't quite win you over, although I will say that it does wrap things up pretty nicely, and I'm about to state a seemingly unpopular opinion when I say that I did like this one slightly more than the first, but not by much.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingMar 20, 2020
Despite spot-on casting, great visual effects, brilliant cinematography, and a satisfying finale, "It: Chapter Two" is brought down by disjointed plotting, pacing, and humour.
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frankrog29Sep 11, 2019
I would give It Chapter 2 a 6.5/10. The narrative structure of the new adaptation is flawed. In the original, made-for-TV movie (which I recommend over the more recent films), more backstory is provided early on in the movie, so that theI would give It Chapter 2 a 6.5/10. The narrative structure of the new adaptation is flawed. In the original, made-for-TV movie (which I recommend over the more recent films), more backstory is provided early on in the movie, so that the audience knows everything that’s at stake. This makes the action that occurs when the Losers return to Derry seem more epic as a result. It also allows for more character development. The new adaptation crams too much backstory into the second film, so that the movie feels bloated and the impact of the backstories is muted. In fact, much of the backstory is simply left out of the new adaptation, or changed. In addition, while the CGI used in the new adaptation is often cool and exciting, it’s also often downright silly and not believable. In the made-for-TV film, there’s obviously no CGI (it was made in the early 90s); good, old-fashioned special effects are used, making all of the incarnations of Pennywise more believable and less silly. In addition, the made-for-TV movie is effective because it establishes a genuinely creepy tone, making Derry seem like a doomed place that Pennywise will haunt forever. The new adaptation just relies on jump scares, which can be fun, but also get old and fail to establish Derry as a forsaken, haunted place. Overall, the new It films are not bad, but I highly recommend the made-for-TV movie over them; it is a truer adaptation of the Stephen King novel, and does a better job of establishing a creepy, unnerving, ominous tone.… Expand
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flametail23Sep 7, 2019
Yes this movie is over long and very silly at points but, with that being said it is a mostly enjoyable movie with a fantastic cast that all have their moment to shine. My main complaint comes from the fact that there is a lack of PennywiseYes this movie is over long and very silly at points but, with that being said it is a mostly enjoyable movie with a fantastic cast that all have their moment to shine. My main complaint comes from the fact that there is a lack of Pennywise throughout this film and an over abundance of cheap looking CGI creatures.… Expand
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MaxPayneIsGodNov 5, 2019
It pains me to say it but I was really disappointed with Chapter 2. As someone who read the book and enjoyed Chapter 1 everything about 2 missed the mark
Not enough Pennywise and not enough scares.
I hear they're looking at editing bothIt pains me to say it but I was really disappointed with Chapter 2. As someone who read the book and enjoyed Chapter 1 everything about 2 missed the mark
Not enough Pennywise and not enough scares.
I hear they're looking at editing both movies into one with deleted scenes for a Blu Ray release. That will pique my interest again.
With part 1 I couldn't wait to watch it again, part 2, it hasn't even entered my mind.
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MattBrady99Sep 30, 2019
“You lied and I died!”

Making us proud Georgie. I re-watched the 1990 mini-series and 2017 remake last month in preparation for this movie in terms of judging in quality. The 90's version had it moments, but I find some scenes“You lied and I died!”

Making us proud Georgie.

I re-watched the 1990 mini-series and 2017 remake last month in preparation for this movie in terms of judging in quality. The 90's version had it moments, but I find some scenes unintentionally funny where it reeked of early Stephen King adaptations. 2017 was surprisingly good and a massive improvement, but laid back on cheap thrills.

‘IT: Chapter Two’ was a tough act to follow up on after the monster success of the first and with the second chapter being the hardest to adapt. I thought the movie both succeeds and stumbles in parts. Although reflecting back makes it feel more like a parody than a serious horror movie. An epic finale that ended in a over the top fashion - with themes of childhood trauma and the idea of holding on to the past despite growing up with age are sprinkled through out. The loser club are all grown up now and returning home to kill IT.

Whoever cast the grow up version of the loser club deserves massive praise here, because it’s pitch perfect casting and I could definitely see the child stars growing up to be the adult stars. James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain, Jay Ryan, and Isaiah Mustafa were all great in bringing the more dramatic aspects to the film. While Bill Hader and James Ranson bring the comedic aspects, but not to say they weren't dramatic as well, even making me tear up at one point.

Bill Skarsgard was truly amazing as Pennywise. The physicality in his movement has a certain silliness that you would expect to see from a clown, yet predatory with his animal-like attacks with drool running down his mouth and eyes staring in opposite directions despite looking straight at you. I find the dancing clown incredibly terrifying whenever he becomes playful and kind to deceive children.

Andy Muschietti truly shines as a director when it comes to bizarre imagery and unsettling camera angles, while also capturing some real emotions through the lens. The opening scene at the bridge where a homophobic attack takes place was really brutal and starts the movie off strong - on par with the Georgie meets Pennywise scene in the first movie.

Despite the run time being nearly three hours long, but I can’t recall ever being bored. It moved at a even pace in my opinion. I guess a few scenes could’ve been cut as most of it is unused footage from the first movie. Although it would be difficult to cut scenes as everything follows up to the next scene and that emotional punch towards the end wouldn’t be earned.

Now for the issues:

Henry Bowers was completely pointless in this movie and was only used for jump scars. Same thing with Mike, who through out these movies has nothing to do and the important things he did in the book was given to different characters.

I didn’t like how Stan’s suicide was handle, because you find out he actually “sacrificed” himself to save the others.

Some of the humor didn’t always land, especially if it’s right after a tense scene where it kinda deflates the horror. At times I struggled to gasp what the film marker was going for in certain scenes. Is this scene suppose to be scary or funny? Both maybe?

I wish there was more practical work for the monster scenes instead of CGI, because at times it looked really terrible. The finale battle at the end could’ve been in a video game boss fight.

Overall rating: Not as strong as the first, but still enjoyed it. Still, let’s kill this f**king clown.… Expand
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kyle20ellisApr 11, 2020
This review contains spoilers. I had great expectations, but I think this movie is a huge missed opportunity. I wished I could have a "IT" horror movie, but I only got a "IT" funny movie. I wanted to be scared, to go back home and feelThis review contains spoilers. I had great expectations, but I think this movie is a huge missed opportunity. I wished I could have a "IT" horror movie, but I only got a "IT" funny movie. I wanted to be scared, to go back home and feel frightened, but I only felt disappointed. The best part is in the development of the relationship between characters, but this should not be the best thing in a horror movie!

Two big "whys", among the others:

Why did Eddie react in that funny way when stabbed in the mouth? I mean, it's not a Ben Stiller movie, it's IT!

Why do we need humor in every scene, even in the most intense ones? Someone wrote it's the "Marvel Syndrome" and I agree: this was meant to be a horror movie based on an amazing novel!

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Rebecca31Sep 9, 2019
Twenty-seven years later, Pennywise is back munching on children. The losers club, now all grown up and living very successful lives, they must keep their oath and return to Derry to deal with the terrifying clown. I was concerned IT ChapterTwenty-seven years later, Pennywise is back munching on children. The losers club, now all grown up and living very successful lives, they must keep their oath and return to Derry to deal with the terrifying clown. I was concerned IT Chapter Two wouldn’t hold up against Chapter One and unfortunately that proved true. IT Chapter One wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea but I loved it and I felt it was a terrific adaptation of Stephen King’s IT. The bar was high and Chapter Two really doesn’t reach that standard.

There’s a lot I liked about IT Chapter Two but it has a lot of problems. The chemistry between the young losers club wasn’t replicated with the adults and although there’s a lot of humour and banter between the adult cast the result is a mismatch of genres. On the one hand it’s trying so hard to freak you out and frighten you at every turn but there’s so much comedy stuffed in at the same time I’m not sure what it wants me to feel. I ended up laughing way more than I should have. So yes it’s funny and entertaining but scary? Far from it.

The CGI De-Aging of the young losers club was also a little distracting. Yes I know they’ve aged since filming IT Chapter One but a lot of these additional flashback scenes felt like they were desperately trying to cling to the success of Chapter One. We loved the coming of age aspect of the first movie, the genuine relationship between the kids and Chapter Two doesn’t have that element. So what are you left with? Frights and grotesque set pieces. That’s what you’re left with and believe me when I say the frights are endless, it felt like in order to ramp everything up they just added as many frights as possible. This is only made worse by the film’s lengthy running time. Yet despite being 2 hours 49 minutes it still felt rushed. How it managed to feel both rushed and dragged out at the same time I’ll never know. There are a couple of pretty horrifying scenes, but aside from that this film just didn’t feel scary. I don’t have a problem with horrors using jokes or humour to alleviate some of the tension, particularly if it’s coming from a character you’d expect. Richie “Trashmouth” Tozier for example, yet so many of the scenes feel the need for a joke the whole cinema was laughing and you’re left with something that barely feels like a horror movie anymore.

Bill Skarsgård’s spine-chilling performance as Pennywise is just as scary as before, these movies would not have been half as successful if it wasn’t for that casting choice. Skarsgård is without a doubt the best thing about this movie. I am a little disappointed as I loved the first part so much, but IT Chapter Two will still entertain you and well worth the ticket price. Assuming that is you go to a cinema that actually has a certain set of standards and not the usual nonsense that goes on in an Odeon cinema. Leaving the lights on for the first ten minutes of any movie is unacceptable but a horror especially is just plain annoying. You can feel Andy Muschietti has a great respect for the source material but overall it didn’t have the same atmosphere as IT Chapter One. A horror movie with more laughs than scares, recommended for all you Stephen King fans.… Expand
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fluie039Oct 24, 2019
It was a ok movie. I need more than one hours to unterstand who is who in the older ages. Horror was ok. But Pennywise is in chapter one a great character and in chapter two he is a great character. For my opinion chapter one is better thanIt was a ok movie. I need more than one hours to unterstand who is who in the older ages. Horror was ok. But Pennywise is in chapter one a great character and in chapter two he is a great character. For my opinion chapter one is better than chapter two.… Expand
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joeyabukiOct 7, 2019
It chapter 2 is not very good. It is not bad either, at all, but leaves much to be desired in comparison to its excellent first part; his balloon deflates a lot, not so much but he floats very softly. It has some very good moments of tensionIt chapter 2 is not very good. It is not bad either, at all, but leaves much to be desired in comparison to its excellent first part; his balloon deflates a lot, not so much but he floats very softly. It has some very good moments of tension l, quite raw and gore scenes, but in general it is a soothing hitter. "It" is not a clown, it is an evil entity that takes many forms and here they do not show it as such, in the first one it was well introduced but here they were limited with the character, they are still determined to only show Pennywise and do not show their true potential. Although the performances and the actors are very good, the "companionship" is not felt, only when there are flashbacks and they show them guys is when you notice that "brothers" atmosphere. Many times it is not understood why an adult is going to be afraid of something that feeds on your dreams and you already know that if you are not afraid of it, nothing will happen to you (of the children if it is understood, obviously) .The problem is the script and deepened to that the long duration that does not know how to build and spin the plot well; It has some scenes of other people's shame and also forced comedy. I liked Stephen King's cameo and the turtle references for example. I also liked the reference to Nightmare on Elm Street.… Expand
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Davrosdaleks1Sep 6, 2019
I liked the first one. Although they were aspects to enjoy here, this wasn't the part two that I wanted.

The film keeps up with the first by having some very good scares and just being visually creative in general. This movie includes aI liked the first one. Although they were aspects to enjoy here, this wasn't the part two that I wanted.

The film keeps up with the first by having some very good scares and just being visually creative in general. This movie includes a couple of very inspired transition shots near the beginning.

The cast playing the adult members of the Loser's Club all do a good job. I know it's been said to death but SNL & Barry's Bill Hader is the best of them. However, credit should also be given to Insidious' James Ransone. This movie is definitely funnier than it's predecessor and Ransone does a great double act with Hader. They have great chemistry. Of course, Bill Skarsgård still steels the show. His Pennywise continues to be unsettlingly childish and inhuman.

The main problem of this movie is that it relies waaaay too much on flashbacks. A lot of people liked the kid actors in the last film. Given that the adult character portion of the book and the mini-series is generally considered weaker, I'm guessing that the creators got worried about focusing just on the grown ups. So, a good portion of the second act relies on flashbacks to never-before-seen scenes of the kids. I mean there is a lot of this. Except for Hader's RItchie, who never really got a personal journey last time, we're not getting anything new. (Plus, I really didn't need to see anymore of Beverley's creepy father.) The setup for the flashbacks results in way too much of the characters just wandering about without much development. The sequel is way too nostalgic for the first, even the adult segments do too much recycling of previous stuff. I didn't want any of this. When I learned that the adaptation was being split into two movies for each of the age groups, I was prepared and content to watch just the adults, and I didn't get that. There needed to be way more time to focus on the lives of the current characters. (Again the character of Mike Hanlon (Isaiah Mustafa from the Old Spice commercials) doesn't get a lot of screentime.) BIll's wife and Beverly's husband basically have cameos here. Both actually had roles to play in the book. I would have preferred they cut the flashbacks and focused more on those characters.

The movie includes the last one's flaw of going way too-over-the-top with the real world threats. They are fairly cringey. In the past I could rationalize that the human characters are so evil and/or one-dimensional because everyone in Derry is affected by Pennywise's evil. However, here we see someone from outside the town also acting that way. So, now I'm just thinking it's just a lack of subtlety on the creator's case.

There was a point where I was considering giving this a ranking one notch higher, because I did like the good stuff. But in the end, I realized that I remembered the parts that bugged me far more. Be forewarned that this is one of those movies where personal enjoyment will really differ.… Expand
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