It
New Line Cinema | Release Date: September 8, 2017
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YesiSep 18, 2017
De las mejores películas que he visto, le es fiel al libro en muchas partes, ya espero la segunda parte; ni hablar de las actuaciones de los niños, magnificos al igual que la de Bill (IT), me encantó.
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Ho-Ho-Ho-HoSep 23, 2017
Shockingly good. Like most IT fans, of the book or the 1990s TV version, I was worried this movie would fail to live up to expectations, but it doesn't! This movie is honestly one of the best movies I've ever seen. The character developmentShockingly good. Like most IT fans, of the book or the 1990s TV version, I was worried this movie would fail to live up to expectations, but it doesn't! This movie is honestly one of the best movies I've ever seen. The character development will have you caring for the actors. The actor portraying IT would make Myers proud! This movie isn't just pop out parts, it's creepy, it's scary. On top of everything, this movie has maybe THE BEST PORTRAYAL of teenagers in a movie I've ever seen! Finally, a movie that knows how 12-13 year old boys act in real life...no 30 year olds pretending to be a 13 year old with generic "kid talk" in this movie.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoSep 10, 2017
"It" is a remake of the 1990 miniseries, and the adaptation of Stephen King, this movie was very good, and at the same time very frightening, the characters, photography and history are very well managed, and above all I loved it the work of"It" is a remake of the 1990 miniseries, and the adaptation of Stephen King, this movie was very good, and at the same time very frightening, the characters, photography and history are very well managed, and above all I loved it the work of Bill Skarsgad as the fearsome damned clown Pennywise, this generation will be able to enjoy and be scared of this movie, a "new" work of the seventh art, and the best remake I have ever seen.… Expand
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BN333Sep 8, 2017
By the numbers modern horror only slightly saved by the premise. Humor, creepy factor lacking compared with the original film/s including the IT it is re-imagining. Feels more forced then genuine. Lacks the chemistry, wit and productionBy the numbers modern horror only slightly saved by the premise. Humor, creepy factor lacking compared with the original film/s including the IT it is re-imagining. Feels more forced then genuine. Lacks the chemistry, wit and production quality of the original. Poorer attempt at a Stand by Me/ Big Chill that the original mini film series perfected. Cast less cohesive then previous attempts and personalities feel less defined. Humor feels off compared with Currys taunting. Pennywise lacks the cohesive human/monster combo that Tim Curry's Pennywise represented, feels disjointed in comparison and should have been scarier. Effects are a wee bit off at times which distract from any genuine scare attempt.

Film feels like a missed opportunity.… Expand
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ScepticSep 12, 2017
A very good movie that's a huge departure from the original story.Even more so than the crappy mini-series (Tim Curry was great though).This is not an especially big problem unless you're an avid novel fan.The kids were all great except forA very good movie that's a huge departure from the original story.Even more so than the crappy mini-series (Tim Curry was great though).This is not an especially big problem unless you're an avid novel fan.The kids were all great except for poor Mike,who was short changed for on-screen time.Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise was excellent,with your eyes glued to his every movement in a clever and nuanced performance.Is IT scary?Nah,not in this at least.Read the book...… Expand
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BrianMcCriticSep 8, 2017
This remake will hook you with it's good chemistry and top notch horror villain, even as it struggles with some poor stylistic choices. The Losers Club are great and Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise is amazing. The stylistic choices come withThis remake will hook you with it's good chemistry and top notch horror villain, even as it struggles with some poor stylistic choices. The Losers Club are great and Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise is amazing. The stylistic choices come with everything else. The adults are all absurdly overacting an obvious choice, but one that I couldn't stand. Also the bullies were lacking and in a few cases boarding on serious felons more than just simple punk kids. Overall the most important parts of the film were well realized, with lots of secondary flaws. B… Expand
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sicilia013Sep 13, 2017
Super conceptual, creepy, shocking and stunning, besides a few little parts and shots it's a great and beautiful film, the acting was not bad, a little over the top sometimes, but in general they are funny,scary and lovable, can't wait for part two!
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epb0681213Sep 10, 2017
I saw IT this past weekend and I must say, it was horrifying. From start to finish, I was shaking and sitting at the edge of my seat. The actors/actresses did a PHENOMINAL job, especially the actor who played Pennywise the Dancing Clown. II saw IT this past weekend and I must say, it was horrifying. From start to finish, I was shaking and sitting at the edge of my seat. The actors/actresses did a PHENOMINAL job, especially the actor who played Pennywise the Dancing Clown. I enjoyed watching the young children actors/actresses that performed, they were really dug into their roles and pulled them off well. One of the best horror films to come out in years. Every scene Pennywise appeared I had goosebumps. There were some holes in the plot that I didn't seem to understand, but not many. Much better than the original in terms of acting and frightening scenes.… Expand
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whoischarlotteSep 21, 2017
Overall an improvement on the original, balances the horror with humour very well. I thought Finn Wolfhard was amazing, a highlight of the film for me. Only downside for me was the clown, he wasn't as creepy as Tim Curry in the original.
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TVJerrySep 14, 2017
This is the first half of the Stephen King novel: A group of prepubescent nerds takes on the evil clown that's killing kids in their small town. The overall mood of this story is creepy. Most of the rest of the cast is either cruel, mean orThis is the first half of the Stephen King novel: A group of prepubescent nerds takes on the evil clown that's killing kids in their small town. The overall mood of this story is creepy. Most of the rest of the cast is either cruel, mean or sinister, so the sense of menace pervades the film. The creature effects are inventive and effective, but it's never really scary. The kids provide some fun with their innocence and smartass dialogue. Comparisons to the youthful camaraderie in "Stand By Me" (based on a King novella) are obvious, but this is a much darker world. Their performances are compelling and director Andres Muschietti has crafted a convincingly weird adventure. Don't expect any shocks and just enjoy the threatening mood.… Expand
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drlowdonOct 1, 2017
A year after his seven-year-old brother Georgie disappears Bill Denbrough and his friends are haunted by a clown known as "Pennywise" who brings their worst nightmares to life.

Based on the well-known Stephen King novel IT is an effectiveA year after his seven-year-old brother Georgie disappears Bill Denbrough and his friends are haunted by a clown known as "Pennywise" who brings their worst nightmares to life.

Based on the well-known Stephen King novel IT is an effective and creepy horror movie full of memorable scenes and anchored by some good performances from the cast. As someone who's read the book I found a lot of the character and story development a little rushed but that's really to be expected when you condense such a long book into a 2 hour movie and I look forward to seeing the second chapter.… Expand
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HeaviermetalSep 14, 2017
I thought IT was great overall. It was well crafted, solid re-visioning of the story with an excellent, established cast of characters. I really appreciate the creativity and care put into everything and cinematography was excellent. SadlyI thought IT was great overall. It was well crafted, solid re-visioning of the story with an excellent, established cast of characters. I really appreciate the creativity and care put into everything and cinematography was excellent. Sadly a bit to many loud bangy noises ("jump scares") used to scare audiences were unnecessary at times, but it's strengths highly outweighed it's weaknesses in my opinion.… Expand
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imthenoobSep 20, 2017
I think the child actors for the Losers are what make this film. They're fantastic performances is right up there with the best I've seen this year so props to them. I really like how they did Pennywise as a more sinister clown, BillI think the child actors for the Losers are what make this film. They're fantastic performances is right up there with the best I've seen this year so props to them. I really like how they did Pennywise as a more sinister clown, Bill Skarsgard really did him justice and gave a great performance.

I am disappointed though with the fact that Pennywise really didn't have much dialogue and was kind of cheapened to jump scares through out the movie. And the scares were very predictable, You could see it a mile away so it was hard to actually be scared. The lack of scares doesn't stop it from being a good and faithful adaptation of the book and I would still very highly recommend it. I can't wait for chapter 2 to come out.… Expand
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RelaxedmikeSep 12, 2017
Metacritic gave this movie a 70. I give it like a..78 or so..3 and a half stars. Very entertaining and better than the mini TV series..some departures. But that had to be done to get the..scary shock value!! Not bad at all. I just hope theyMetacritic gave this movie a 70. I give it like a..78 or so..3 and a half stars. Very entertaining and better than the mini TV series..some departures. But that had to be done to get the..scary shock value!! Not bad at all. I just hope they amke ONE..just one final part 2. To many more would..devalue IT. give us a part 2..GRAND FINALE..even better than part one..and be done. Don't drag it on for..money sake..Opps..that means? they probalby will.… Expand
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Jack97Sep 30, 2017
As someone who dislikes 95% of horror films nowadays, I was very pleasently surprised with It. The film uses pychological horror rather than jump scares and it's effective in all the right ways. The sequences where Pennywise is tormentingAs someone who dislikes 95% of horror films nowadays, I was very pleasently surprised with It. The film uses pychological horror rather than jump scares and it's effective in all the right ways. The sequences where Pennywise is tormenting each kid with their biggest fears where all very well realized. Speaking of the kids, they where all great. It's also an 80's coming of age movie as well as a horror film, and the 80's feel to the film was another huge plus. All the kids did fantastic jobs and they felt like real kids with real dialogue. The more the film goes on the more you get attached to them and care about them when certain clown peril comes later on. Overall IT was a fun ride in the cinema, especially for me who dislikes most horror films. Bring on Chapter Two!… Expand
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LuciusMcGibbonDec 23, 2017
(oooooh, 666 positives as of this review... dun dun DUUUNNN)

Look... I don't want to take anything away from Tim Curry's incredible portrayal of Pennywise... but that aspect aside, the new "It" is just a superior movie. For me, the major(oooooh, 666 positives as of this review... dun dun DUUUNNN)

Look... I don't want to take anything away from Tim Curry's incredible portrayal of Pennywise... but that aspect aside, the new "It" is just a superior movie.

For me, the major improvement was the visuals. Whether you like CGI or not, there's just so much more that can be accomplished now in the area of visual horror, and I can't think of a pure horror movie that benefits more. There are a number of scares that would have been totally unfilmable in the original. In 1991, we got to see Pennywise's demonic teeth thanks to a mouthpiece you'll find today at a costume store... In 2017, we get visual effects that bring your toothiest nightmares to life. A lot more "reality warping" is possible nowadays, and this movie is a perfect example. Right from the opening where Georgie dies (that doesn't qualify as a spoiler,) you'll see the difference good visual effects can make. This story was *screaming* for a modern-day makeover with the range of effects on hand. The story itself is decently paced, the casting for the Losers Club was impeccable (not to mentioned Henry Bowers and Pennywise,) and the scares are well distributed to keep things interesting. On the minus side, they laid the soundtrack on a little thick... Sometimes, you get the feeling the producers think the audience needs help telling when the scary part kicks in..... This might be the case with many other movies, but not this one. You'll know when it's time to be scared, because it will simply be scary.

I'm actually convinced the adult chapter will be weaker, if only because the kids' chapter was so on point, and puts a lot more energy into shocking the viewer than resolving the story.… Expand
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marcmyworksSep 17, 2017
"It" lives up to "it's" hype but not only being scary but also by being fun, funny, sad and heartwarming. The cast is probably the best cast of children since Stand By Me (another Stephen King classic).
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dunnyoneSep 18, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great film, tame ending, but that's how it has to be as it sets up chapter 2.

PROs:

-Excellent 80s nostalgia
-Actual scares. This surprised me the most. Modern US-made horror films are usually f u c k i n g lame and pathetic. This one had many moments of genuine scares
-Great acting by the kids, especially the lead female
-A good, soft, warm look to the film, that become suitably greasy whenever Pennywise appeared
-Pennywise. The trailers made him look as scary as a fart, but in the film he was a genuine threat. Clowns man, clowns

CONs:

-The fact that 50% of the film is DLC we'll only see next year
-The MUSIC goes LIKE THIS RIGHT BEFORE AND DURING A SCARE - come on... IT would have been 1000 times better without jump scares or jump scare music
-The adults were all generic baddies. I mean, it's the kids show, so whatevs to this one

That's it, for now it's my favourite horror of 2017. Surprisingly good, and I usually hate everything.… Expand
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GuillermoBMOct 4, 2017
Summary: It was a pleasant surprise, probably one of the most memorable horror films I’ve seen in the past 5 years. 86/100 [B+]

First of all, it’s great to be back with you guys after almost 3 years of zero reviews. So moving on, I was notSummary: It was a pleasant surprise, probably one of the most memorable horror films I’ve seen in the past 5 years. 86/100 [B+]

First of all, it’s great to be back with you guys after almost 3 years of zero reviews. So moving on, I was not expecting this movie to be good at all, the trailers did not convince me and it did not look scary at all to me. But holly hell! I did not do any research about this movie so when it started to get many attention and praise from critics I was interested. So I found out later that the guy who directed Mama made this. I liked that film in general, so I was even more excited. Anyway let’s get to the film. This review will contain minor spoilers if you haven’t see the film. I will not reveal anything too important.

I was really surprised with the opening scene, the movie introduces us to Georgie and his brother and then we move on to… that scene. Pennywise looks scary as hell and his dialogue is funny at the same time also the saliva coming out from his mouth adds a little creepy touch to that specific scene. Then we move on to the rest of the first act which introduces us to these kids and their bullies, this movie does a great job developing its main characters which are performed by many talented kids who did an excellent, magnificent work on their roles.

It was pretty cool to see the individual scary scenes with the red balloons for each kid, all of this moments packed many jumps and jolts which I found extremely well directed. I noticed that this movie still keeps the “Mama” flavor from director Andy Muschietti. Both films have similar creepy imagery and effects. Both movies look very similar in style, color and art direction, I absolutely loved that the movie kept that aspect. I cannot wait to watch more films coming from him.

The second act is slick, dreadful, a brutal explosion of blood (literally). I loved every second of it, my movie theatre was screaming and laughing all at once during this act. This is definitely one of the best movie theatre experiences I’ve ever had. The projector scene was so freaking good, (I will not spoil anything) let’s just say that it is one of the best moments in a horror movie in years. Also, my favorite scene was the first bathroom scene with the incredibly talented Sophia Lillis (Beverly), her screams and overall performance during that scene was mind-blowing.

Another moment from the movie which involves a scary looking house was very intense too. It was one of the sequences who got the most gripping reaction from my audience. Muschietti directs with energy, it is a sea of memorable scares and surprises. Oh, man this movie has so many great moments! Also, the film does a great job mixing the comedy and horror aspects together. When the film is doing horror it’s scary, and when it is doing comedy it’s hilarious. Mainly because of the genius and sleek dialogue between the characters.

I want to stand out Nicholas Hamilton’s performance as the bully guy (Henry). He did a fantastic job and he was very scary in every moment he was on screen. I actually felt very frustrated as the characters themselves. I also felt a great connection between the characters, there was good chemistry among them. That beautifully scary house sequence left me breathless, because it’s the moment where **** going down. The moment where everything goes to hell, amazingly orchestrated by Muschietti.

Third act is shaky but still fun. I wish it did not have all of that shaky cam during the final fight, it was very difficult to see what was going on. It was similar to what happened with the horror/action scenes in the movie Krampus, way too dark and shaky. But whatever it was still entertaining. The resolution of the film was very accurate, I was very happy with the ending and I cannot wait to see the sequel which I hope is as good as this film.

As with flaws I would say that it takes some time for the film to start the horror aspect. It takes a lot of time to develop these characters. But I don’t complain after all, movies need great character development. Another minor flaw I have is some of the VFX used in the film, in a couple of moments they look kind of weird. But hey! It’s from the same guy who directed “Mama” so I get why he decided to use that type of strange CGI in this film. Anyway, this is one of my favorite horror movies in the past 5 years. It is so extremely well directed, acted and shot. It has so many memorable horror moments and it definitely deserves to be the highest grossing horror film to date! [B+]… Expand
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KayVen17Oct 4, 2017
Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt dasDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte. Mein persönlicher Score = 87/100 Mein User Score = 9/10… Expand
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MasterRileySep 21, 2017
IT is a really great movie, for both its horror and story. It emphasizes a really dark tone unlike the original 90s adaptation. This works really well, as it adds more tension and makes the characters fears seem more evident throughout theIT is a really great movie, for both its horror and story. It emphasizes a really dark tone unlike the original 90s adaptation. This works really well, as it adds more tension and makes the characters fears seem more evident throughout the movie. But the best thing about the movie are the child actors. They all give realistic and likeable performances, plus they all have really great chemistry together. The way each character is introduced is great, as they all get an even amount of screen time so we can learn about them and their specific fears. Pennywise has a memorable performance, as it is both subtle and creepy at the same time. IT is one of the best horror films out there, but is also just a well made film altogether.… Expand
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KittyWhiskySep 22, 2017
The movie "It" 2017 — the adaptation of the popular books of Stephen King. This film will narrate about the children. So expect the second part is about adult characters. In the advertising company was not informed about this separation, butThe movie "It" 2017 — the adaptation of the popular books of Stephen King. This film will narrate about the children. So expect the second part is about adult characters. In the advertising company was not informed about this separation, but it went the film only benefit. Not really it would accommodate multi-page brick of a King in one movie. To divide the movie into two parts was the right decision. As a consequence, we have a very extensive adaptation (though, of course, some scenes were not shown, yet the timing is not made of rubber; however, the film adaptation turned out detailed).

The movie "It" tells the story about friends "team losers", which is terrorizing clown Pennywise and they try to fight him. The film immerses himself in its atmosphere. You empathize with the guys, feel the atmosphere of the ' 80s. The children played very well, believe that they are really friends, and they behave as children should behave. Although, not all friends are well disclosed (for example, Michael and Stanley). Clown Pennywise gorgeous! He looks like a clown, but a very scary clown looking one with his eye on the viewer — it's creepy. Him interesting to watch, don't know when he'll stop acting like a clown, and starts to show its dark nature. I can't say that the film is scary. He keeps the tension. In the film there is no screamer, he's intimidating visually. The clown and other children's fears that Pennyways become a reality, look creepy, and I really worry for the children when they pursue these horrible, vile creatures. I really want to praise the Director and cinematographer. Scary moments filmed original. But the main thing in this movie not even horror moments, but the story itself. Even if you've seen the original film and read the book by Stephen King, it is still awake to watch. It can be said, domestic history, but the domestic story, which is imbued with mysticism and horror. This whole Stephen King — he makes terrible appliances. And it's perfectly conveyed by the Director. And yet he managed to make the film much scarier than the book. We would like to thank the visuals, fine acting work by Bill Skarsgård and makeup. Don't go to the movie to laugh (as in typical horror). No, this is a story that has elements of horror. Soak up the atmosphere, characters and horror moments that will make you shrink in the chair (especially when the clown will rush straight at the viewer). Without a doubt this is one of the best adaptations of Stephen King. Waiting for the second part.… Expand
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RottenDaHamSep 26, 2017
Using scarejumps as it's only way to produce terror makes this movie quiete boring and predictable at the last scenes. Besides that, great actings, entertainig, very accursate to the book and Pennywise did a great job. Great as an adaptation,Using scarejumps as it's only way to produce terror makes this movie quiete boring and predictable at the last scenes. Besides that, great actings, entertainig, very accursate to the book and Pennywise did a great job. Great as an adaptation, but mediocre as a horror film.… Expand
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DoritoDoggo77Sep 18, 2017
Combines humor with horror, and makes for an enjoyable experience, but the movie isn't actually that scary, it's more... intense. The movie doesn't really explain anything, and that could either make you love the movie more, or like theCombines humor with horror, and makes for an enjoyable experience, but the movie isn't actually that scary, it's more... intense. The movie doesn't really explain anything, and that could either make you love the movie more, or like the movie less. Overall I recommend.… Expand
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marymaebennettSep 25, 2017
I think this movie was a bit overhyped. I was prepared to be scared **** but instead I was underwhelmed. Had I not thought this was going to be terrifying, I would've been scared. I thought the romance was completely forced and a wee bitI think this movie was a bit overhyped. I was prepared to be scared **** but instead I was underwhelmed. Had I not thought this was going to be terrifying, I would've been scared. I thought the romance was completely forced and a wee bit inappropriate (yes, I know it's worse in the book) but I'm still excited for part two!… Expand
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ThememesterApr 10, 2019
Unfortunately, this ‘horror’ movie was actually hilariously, painfully terrible and was shockingly worse than King’s horrible novel
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ScareSep 22, 2017
First off, fantastic movie. I have yet to read the book, though I do plan on it so I can’t give a comparison on which is better or how accurate it is. Nonetheless, “IT” is its own movie. If you enjoy movies where it’s tense throughout most ofFirst off, fantastic movie. I have yet to read the book, though I do plan on it so I can’t give a comparison on which is better or how accurate it is. Nonetheless, “IT” is its own movie. If you enjoy movies where it’s tense throughout most of the movie with something going on 24/7, this movie is for you. After a tragic event occurs, a team of friends stop at nothing to uncover what is haunting their town and making kids go missing. The movie is skillful at developing the main characters, and is remarkable in being unpredictable as to the events that occur. If dealing with Pennywise the Dancing Clown isn’t already enough, the film incorporates bullies and atrocious parents to exacerbate the ghostbusting children’s problem. “IT” is a movie worth seeing. There were only two things to point out in negative fashion towards the movie, one being rather nitpicky. During the library scene, a red balloon is seen eerily passing behind a pair of chairs with slotted backs. The string to the balloon seemingly hangs low enough to be able to be seen passing behind the chairs, but I don’t believe it was there (in fairness, it could’ve been and I may have not seen it). That point however, belongs more in a “CinemaSins” video rather than a review, but I figured I would include it anyway. The main negative point I have towards the film would be the banal horror movie tactic of using a presence or being to appear very quickly on screen to lure a character off into a separate area. This felt stale after being used several times throughout the movie, especially after the characters made it their duty to never leave one another, yet they are so easily drawn away. I realize they’re children but in that situation, I don’t think it matters.

Pennywise’s appearance is iconic, and frightening. Whilst walking out of the movie theater all that strikes me as memorable, more so than his already memorable appearance would be the sinister glow in his eyes. I feel a sense of unease, as if his eyes are the true essence of evil intentions. Pennywise’s tone is monumentally caustic. He enjoys making you feel fear, and is sarcastic and unserious with whatever you have to say. Having said all of that, without a doubt my favorite thing about Pennywise, the whole film rather; would be the truly inhuman movement he performs. I cannot give a polished description on how it looks, but it is unlike anything I’ve seen before.… Expand
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JarfrufeSep 17, 2017
It me parece un muy disfrutable filme de horror que en conjunto a su estética y casting, lo hacen una entretenida apuesta a quienes aprecian el género. Con elementos de “Coming of age” y toques de Goonies y Stand by Me que aportan alIt me parece un muy disfrutable filme de horror que en conjunto a su estética y casting, lo hacen una entretenida apuesta a quienes aprecian el género. Con elementos de “Coming of age” y toques de Goonies y Stand by Me que aportan al conjunto y logra crear una experiencia intrigante y entretenida de inicio a fin.

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NopeFilipSep 17, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "It" starts with horror basic scary rainy day and everyones childish nightmare of shady basement. From this moment It grabs you and takes you through full action and is hanging you in buzzing fear. It surprises you with new ways to scare you and leaves you with a little bit of fear in you every time it rains. By the end you get so scared and pumped by fear you just do not get scared enough.… Expand
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HolyschnikesSep 19, 2017
If you were a fan of the earlier television adaptation of this book, you are in for one hell of a ride! When I read this was similar to Netflix's "Stranger Things" I ignored it, what a mistake. If you are in the mood for not really what IIf you were a fan of the earlier television adaptation of this book, you are in for one hell of a ride! When I read this was similar to Netflix's "Stranger Things" I ignored it, what a mistake. If you are in the mood for not really what I would say is a horror movie, but a great ride through one's imagination... this is your ticket. This movie obliterates the television adaptation, and I am a huge fan of that version. This is not over the top gory or offensive it is a rated R goonies movie. GO SEE THIS MOVIE! before it leaves the theatre. Similar to comedies; horror movies tend to lure the audience to all feeling the same emotions, this one NAILS IT! Go see it if your a fan!… Expand
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TopMoistureSep 20, 2017
Great movie if your in the mood for a great suspense/horror film. Not a huge fan of horror movies because there so tired and cliched, this movie was a great refresher of what horror movies can be when they're made in the best way. Felt likeGreat movie if your in the mood for a great suspense/horror film. Not a huge fan of horror movies because there so tired and cliched, this movie was a great refresher of what horror movies can be when they're made in the best way. Felt like some the effects were a little off by personal opinion but the acting and story were some of the best I've seen in recent years. Deserving of a solid 9/10, would watch again. Can't wait for the sequel!… Expand
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chrismyloSep 21, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stephen King's novel as never seen before... As a fan of Stephen King's novel "IT" I must say that i was extremely impressed by the movie. Firstly, the WHOLE cast and creative team behind the movie were perfectly chosen. Bill Skarsgard nails the role of Pennywise in way that you kind of sympathize the character. I was never expecting to like a child eater! All of the Losers Club have done an amazing job on maintaining their character in the correct way! Unlike all the other horror movies in the industry, IT delivers a humorous factor to the audience that breaks the horror part of the movie. In result, it really makes the movie more enjoyable. It also has a very sensitive factor. The fact that Bill is dedicated to find his brother Georgie because he thinks that he is the one to be blamed for his death is amazingly well put in the movie.

There are still some changes from the book, but lets not forget that a book to a movie adaption is not always the same. All in all, Andy has done an amazing job on this movie and everyone else from cast to crew! Good job! You'll float too!… Expand
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Turtle2Sep 22, 2017
IT is one of the best movies i have seen this year. Scary but still entertaining. In my opinion this version of the movie IT is way better than it's predecessor (IT, 1990). If you like horror movies with a good story to tell i reallyIT is one of the best movies i have seen this year. Scary but still entertaining. In my opinion this version of the movie IT is way better than it's predecessor (IT, 1990). If you like horror movies with a good story to tell i really recommend you to watch it.… Expand
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StuartkingSep 22, 2017
IT é uma obra de arte moderna do gênero terror, atuação impecável dos atores, roteiro perfeitamente adaptado do clássico de Stephen King, as bilheterias só confirmam a grandiosidade desse filme que sem dúvidas entrará para a história doIT é uma obra de arte moderna do gênero terror, atuação impecável dos atores, roteiro perfeitamente adaptado do clássico de Stephen King, as bilheterias só confirmam a grandiosidade desse filme que sem dúvidas entrará para a história do cinema.… Expand
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JEzzOct 4, 2017
Good direction, good perfomances by the actors, it's so uncomfortable to see a lot of scenes, and that's what you want to see in an horror film! Nice job.
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SwedishcriticOct 23, 2017
Before watching this I watched the 1990 version, this might have tainted my view, but as I am a fan of well-made movies I do not believe this is the case. With high hopes for this remake, I was stunned by the lack of quality, characterBefore watching this I watched the 1990 version, this might have tainted my view, but as I am a fan of well-made movies I do not believe this is the case. With high hopes for this remake, I was stunned by the lack of quality, character development, the overuse of digital effects, the overuse of retro gadgets, the bad tempo, the horrible jokes, just everything about this movies was poor and unintriguing. For every time the suspense was building up, it got released by a cheap jump scare, for every time the actors had a moment that could leave some impact it got quickly destroyed, even when the clown was in frame it was just, meh. And yes Bill Skarsgård was behind the layers of 3D, but it did not make a difference. The only positive thing was Pennywise's ”Home", it was impressive and a better reveal than in the original 1990 version.

Conclusion: As the movie doesn't care about it'self you shouldn't care about IT. Watch IT from 1990, not fantastic but quite good in its own way.… Expand
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Movie3Jul 15, 2018
Conjuring like scares...with the CLOWN!!! Terrifying! And a good time. Wasn't disappointed.
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Davidsco27Apr 3, 2019
Bored beyond tears. This was just awful. Go and find the original TV movie. Couldn't keep my interest. The characters weren't well developed, and were uninteresting. An unnecessary remake
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moviemitch96Sep 9, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a review from someone who's never read any of Stephen King's novels, as I've never really been a huge fan of him or his works. I also never got around to checking out the old TV adaptation from the 80s. With that out of the way, I decided to check this out based on the hype and rave reviews surrounding it. And I must say that I'm probably in the minority when I say that I did not care for this film very much at all. I didn't find it very scary at all, with all of the scare attempts coming off as ridiculously over-the-top to me, most of the child actors were all annoying as hell and almost never shut up, and the film felt too much like a Spielberg film, which isn't a compliment. Besides the music style among other things that made it feel like a Spielberg film, there so many times in this film where it felt like a remake of the film 'Super 8' (which Spielberg executive produced, but he had nothing to do with this film btw,) only as more of a horror film instead. Think about it. This film was EXACTLY like Super 8 in so many ways: In both films, kids are the main focus, with school getting out for summer, a girl hanging out with a group of boys, with the hero kid and the fat kid both having a crush on her, an unknown creature or thing killing people or causing people to disappear, the girl having an abusive or alcoholic dad, the girl stands up to the dad, but then gets abducted by the unknown creature/thing, the boys have to go rescue the girl underground/in the sewer, etc. Sounds almost exactly like the movie 'Super 8' doesn't it!? Really the only thing I can think of to say that's positive is that Bill Skarsgard gave a pretty crazy and dedicated performance as Pennywise. Other than that, this was a weakly executed, borderline carbon horror copy of 'Super 8', which was a much superior film with much less annoying child actors as well. When part 2 of this comes out, hopefully the story will be better told and have better acting to go with it.… Expand
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Dylanhubbard77Sep 10, 2017
This is a damn good horror movie. The losers club characters as well as actors all did a fantastic job(surprising for kid actors), Bill Skarsgard is wonderfully disturbing as pennywise, the sense of friendship among the kids is very well doneThis is a damn good horror movie. The losers club characters as well as actors all did a fantastic job(surprising for kid actors), Bill Skarsgard is wonderfully disturbing as pennywise, the sense of friendship among the kids is very well done and well written and it absolutely takes advantage of the R rating. IT is an extremely fun and frightening movie that will definitely scare younger people. And some older ones too. Seriously some of the imagery in this movie still gives me goosebumps.… Expand
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pnoyfilmtvadikSep 10, 2017
I've been a horror fan since as long as i can remember. This is not an awesomely scary film but every good things critics say about this film is true. It's a well made film and the cast is awesome. Can't wait for chapter 2.
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UncreativeNameSep 16, 2017
It is just a bad combination of Screamers, some kind of Gore and vulgar bad jokes; I really don't get what's the "Scary" or the "Creepy" thing about this movie, you will just get scared if you are afraid of your own shadow, and some CGIIt is just a bad combination of Screamers, some kind of Gore and vulgar bad jokes; I really don't get what's the "Scary" or the "Creepy" thing about this movie, you will just get scared if you are afraid of your own shadow, and some CGI effecs are good and some not bad.… Expand
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luiboyDec 30, 2017
Worst film i've seen all year. What a surprise that literally all of the actors are trash. 0/10
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DestrathSep 8, 2017
Had the movie been based off of any other source material, I could consider it to be at least a decent movie.
With the exception of Beverly, the main characters never develop much depth, making it hard to care about any of them. Instead youHad the movie been based off of any other source material, I could consider it to be at least a decent movie.
With the exception of Beverly, the main characters never develop much depth, making it hard to care about any of them. Instead you find yourself thinking of them as the fat kid, the hypochondriac, the curser and so on. The tension the movie builds comes in temporary bursts and never builds up throughout the movie like you'd hope to see in a horror thriller. Even the characters seem to notice this as they can witness things that should scar them for life then practically act like nothing happened by the next day.
And possibly the worst sin that a horror movie can commit, Pennywise transitions from a moderately scary antagonist I was actually excited about into a cruel parody of himself. So much so that I was honestly more bored than scared of his cackling hijinks by the end.

Now for the good stuff: Whoever plays Bev is awesome and it feels like you get the privilege of seeing a hopefully great career take off. There were a couple truly good jump scares. It was a fun and funny movie about the power of friendship and sets a far better kid vs. creepy town adult feel than kid vs. fear-feeding monster. It feels like it's halfway to a decent underdog kids coming of age movie, but overall, it feels like a lighthearted attempt at horror designed to scare kids under the age of 13.

The best example I can think of is this movie is The Sandlot if the characters had less dimension and a clown hidden behind the old man's fence instead of the dog. A fun idea, to be sure, but it sure ain't It.… Expand
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bkristmanSep 8, 2017
It's been a long time since i read the long version of the book but i remembered the general story.
This incarnation is much better than the last one.
The acting was very good with the kids having good chemistry and the dialogue wasn't dumbedIt's been a long time since i read the long version of the book but i remembered the general story.
This incarnation is much better than the last one.
The acting was very good with the kids having good chemistry and the dialogue wasn't dumbed down and politically correct which was nice.
Good humor.
The film was a roller coaster of every emotion with many chills and spills .
It reminded me of the first couple of Freddie movies.
The adults in the film were all just evil stereotypes but it served the purpose of bringing the kids together as did Pennywise who was decent as a villain. It was overly long as was the book and is now set up for part 2.
Enjoyable and you get your moneys worth.… Expand
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anmolrawatSep 14, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No one can adapt the saga Stephen King has written accurately because it is simply too big to be adapted into just two movie, but still 'IT' will surely scare you. I just loved how terrifying Pennywise is. I loved how one of my favorite chapters 'The Apocalyptic Rock Fight' is there in the movie with a kickass score in the bacground, I loved the kids who played the characters, I **** loved the BGM and I loved the comic relief; it was hilarious. What I didn't like was the excess of scares. It's not bad, but whenever I remember conjuring, I think that's the way to make a horror movie, the buildup should be so terrifying that you don't have to put that much closeup shots of the entity. Next, I have had the same problem from Andy Muschietti in Mama as well. I hate the overtly done CGI. Keeping it real is more scary than those cartoonish transitions the CGI monster makes.
Apart from that, I loved it. I just love when they do it in the old school way!
PS, I watched in IMAX and yes, it helps!
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It was decent. I mean, IT feeds on fear and it was somehow justified. They couldn't have put up the orgy thing in the movie or it would have been banned, but yeah, it was a poetic thing and hard hitting at the same time.… Expand
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SwengSep 12, 2017
This is what I've been waiting for 27 years. This film gave me great pleasure, Pennywise gorgeous, the children played great, the director approached the matter with a soul. I fully agree with Mr. King - enjoy!
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Jim222001Sep 28, 2017
A year after the disappearance of his brother Georgie, Bill (Jaeden Lieberher) is obsessed with finding him. Due to being the only one in his family who believes Georgie is alive. During his search for Georgie he and his friends startA year after the disappearance of his brother Georgie, Bill (Jaeden Lieberher) is obsessed with finding him. Due to being the only one in his family who believes Georgie is alive. During his search for Georgie he and his friends start encountering an evil clown named Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard).
As well as having home issues to get through and a horrible bully named Henry Bowers (Nicholas Hamilton) to deal with every day. Being a teenager is hard enough without an shape shifting clown trying to eat you and your friends.
I expected the movie to scar me for life, since the original did. A lot of the movie is quite touching, funny and even fun. Yes, there's some terribly frightening moments but the coming of age sentimental stuff is what I mostly left with. I felt kind of good after the movie rather than losing sleep.
The casting is perfect as is every performance in the movie. Bill Skarsgard is an amazing Pennywise. He's scary as hell, throughout. Probably the best villain performance since Heath Ledger's Joker. What mostly makes the movie fun though is Finn Wolfhard's performance as Richie Tozier, the smart-ass of the Losers Club. He gets all the best lines and is hilarious throughout.
IT is what you get when the director and studio actually care about the source material and want to do it justice. I wish I could say the same for the adaption of Stephen King's Dark Tower, since I read every book. So much more love and thought was obviously put into making this movie good. Which makes IT one of the best Horror and coming of age stories in years. As well as one of the year's best.… Expand
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avr50Sep 14, 2017
"It" is a good movie, is not as scary as you may think it is, but you are never bored, you will laugh and sympathize with the kids; and the movie sometimes it could be surprisingly charming. In my opinion, "It" is worth watching, even more"It" is a good movie, is not as scary as you may think it is, but you are never bored, you will laugh and sympathize with the kids; and the movie sometimes it could be surprisingly charming. In my opinion, "It" is worth watching, even more than just once.… Expand
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MageeReviewsSep 16, 2017
IT is the terrifying Stephen King adaptation you’ve been looking for, and was a great surprise. This film manages to capture the spirit of the book fantastically with realistic, grounded performances from the kids who shine individually inIT is the terrifying Stephen King adaptation you’ve been looking for, and was a great surprise. This film manages to capture the spirit of the book fantastically with realistic, grounded performances from the kids who shine individually in their roles, with every character bringing a unique personality to the film. Bill Skaarsgard delivers an outstanding performance as Pennywise who comes across a very disturbing, unpredictable character. The dialogue from the clown is conveyed very sinisterly, and Bill really captures the alien-like, unhuman aurora of the character, making it seem much less like a guy in a clown suit, but as a demon who preys on kids – which is what it’s supposed to be!

The horror in this film is reliant on creepy imagery and well set up jump scares – which are very justified when they happen as they are built on great tension. The only gripe I have with the horror aspect is that it was done perfectly, but felt a bit random as scenes. I feel like there should have been more development on the horror scenes, making them longer, and actually showing the effects it has on the children.

The main drawing point for my praise for the film is the story of the Losers. Their characters are so well developed on screen and so well performed that it makes the horror even better, as you are rooting for these characters to succeed in defeating this evil entity. The whole idea of growing up and having determination and courage is so well emitted from this film – and it really gives off a Stand By Me vibe. This factor makes you want to see as much screen time of the kids as possible.

Overall, I believe this is a very faithful adaptation of Stephen Kings IT, and is a truly great horror movie that I expect will be loved for years. This film gets from me an 85% 8/10.… Expand
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SnidelyWhiplashSep 9, 2017
I enjoyed this movie more then I thought I would, and it is a decent adaptation of such a long story (or at least a part of it). It changes significantly from the book, with several scenes omitted or modified, and although I am saddened byI enjoyed this movie more then I thought I would, and it is a decent adaptation of such a long story (or at least a part of it). It changes significantly from the book, with several scenes omitted or modified, and although I am saddened by many of my favorite scenes missing, it is understandable that they were cut for time. This movie feels like a Spielberg film given a darker tone, and it did well with the character dynamic. But... "It" is not scary, which is kind of a problem for a movie like this. It didn't have a blatant use of jump scares like in most modern horror and the ones that it has can be surprising, but I found myself more grinning and having fun looking at the decent CGI then filling with dread. I wish the scenes featuring Pennywise took their time to give his character more time to act, as the conversations with him were by far the scariest parts of the film.

But... This film was still a highly enjoyable watch, especially in a crowded theater of people. I would recommend going to it on a busy day. This film succeeded, but in character rather then scares. Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing for you all depends on how you like your movies.

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CurlleeSep 15, 2017
Definitely a good movie worth recommending. Fun to watch with interesting characters and above average acting. Lacks on dread and tension though, aside from the first scene. I did not read the book, but I am fairly certain It/Pennywise wasDefinitely a good movie worth recommending. Fun to watch with interesting characters and above average acting. Lacks on dread and tension though, aside from the first scene. I did not read the book, but I am fairly certain It/Pennywise was intended to instill more dread into the children than was conveyed in this movie. It could have pushed the boundaries a bit more with the R-rating. Still, I was engaged throughout the movie. IT's a keeper!… Expand
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HorrorseekerAug 28, 2019
Very disappointing adaption of Kings Epic Novel the film starts off promising but almost immediately jumps into both genre and sticking to the spirit rather the heart of the author the problems with it is the films over use of jump-scaresVery disappointing adaption of Kings Epic Novel the film starts off promising but almost immediately jumps into both genre and sticking to the spirit rather the heart of the author the problems with it is the films over use of jump-scares terrifying imagery the film has one goal cheap scare everyone with providing real scares suspense tension and Dread And slience ass well surprise over suspense the director Andy will never be the master of Horror be desperately wants to be this film will fail to impress serious movie as well as Horror movie goers this adaption should be avoided plan and simple… Expand
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cingettySep 8, 2017
Ill give the movie this, its better than the dark tower, with that said in order to remake this film the right way HBO should have done it. I dont feel cheated seeing it in the theater but this is not in any way a horror movie, best way toIll give the movie this, its better than the dark tower, with that said in order to remake this film the right way HBO should have done it. I dont feel cheated seeing it in the theater but this is not in any way a horror movie, best way to describe it is a knock off to stranger things… Expand
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akukulSep 12, 2017
This movie was absolutely boring. Scary things wasn't scary at all - sometimes disgusting, sometimes hillarious - there were "scary" scenes during which whole audience bursted with laughter. Jumpscares were the only things that kept me awakeThis movie was absolutely boring. Scary things wasn't scary at all - sometimes disgusting, sometimes hillarious - there were "scary" scenes during which whole audience bursted with laughter. Jumpscares were the only things that kept me awake in theatre (because of loud noises, not because they were scary). The only good thing about this film was acting - these kids were brilliant. Wasted time, wasted money. Should have watched Apple Keynote instead.… Expand
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ugoSep 8, 2017
I am shocked. This is the first time ever I have seen a film with critical acclaim and I genuinely cannot understand why. I really wish I could but I can't. I'm sorry to upset 'IT's many fans, but this film absolutely does not deserve theI am shocked. This is the first time ever I have seen a film with critical acclaim and I genuinely cannot understand why. I really wish I could but I can't. I'm sorry to upset 'IT's many fans, but this film absolutely does not deserve the rating it has. It is just one big horror movie cliche. I thought Hollywood was beyond this. There is nothing new here. The plot is full of holes that break the immersion. The main characters don't act realistically nor rationally, even for kids. They go through the most horrific/traumatic events then act like nothing happened the next day or do things that left me shouting at the screen in disbelief, questioning the writing/storytelling the whole time. A good thriller for me has to at least have some kind of believability to it if it is based in the real world but there is none here.

Perhaps, maybe these reviews are because you need the context of the original IT movie/series to like this movie. I'm still trying to make sense of/justify the praise and high scores I am seeing for this movie across the web, but I can't. It failed massively to convince me to like it as someone who is new to the story. And the worst thing is it looks like there may be a sequel.

I have lost faith in movie reviews, in hollywood and in some ways, people. This movie was so bad. I don't usually do movie reviews but this one forced my hand.… Expand
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SEROJSep 11, 2017
Really disturbing but also funny movie. Too much unnecessary cursing though. Also i believe the CGI could've been better. Overall i really enjoyed it. I haven't seen the original, but i'm looking forward for chapter two!
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Ikstarni16Sep 14, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Huge disappointment. I think whoever edited the trailer should've directed the film because it got me super excited thinking this would *actually* be a scary movie. Long story short, this movie is littered with cliches, and I only got one good jump scare out of it. Definitely not the worst horror film I've seen (that trophy goes to the Pyramid), but quite disappointing. Long story long, I was honestly more afraid of the humans than the "demon" in this film. There were some insane bullies, an emotionally abusive dad, a dad who yelled at his kid about his dead brother, a sexually abusive dad, an overprotective mom who slut shamed a child...the list goes on. And when I say 'cliche', I mean a group of 'losers' form a group (amazingly easy for them), face their fears, and defeat the beast through teamwork and believing in themselves. The graphics were fricking awful. I couldn't get into it/believe it all all because it was so bad. That, paired with the totally unoriginal horror tropes (someone walking behind, a hand coming behind a door, doors opening and closing without explanation). With a good film, I won't need to ask "Why" because it'll take over my senses and horrify me. But there was no scare or originality for this film. It's too bad.… Expand
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temptershellSep 13, 2017
One of the most successful horror films of recent years. Brilliant set designers, clown costume and phenomenal makeup not to mention about gripping storyline. I strongly recommend to all Stephen King fans.
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Huikk4poksSep 13, 2017
This is very hard movie to review. There were couple things in this movie that i really liked! and couple things that i didn't. Okay first of all, movie start very strong the Georgie scene from mini-series was iconic and now they did itThis is very hard movie to review. There were couple things in this movie that i really liked! and couple things that i didn't. Okay first of all, movie start very strong the Georgie scene from mini-series was iconic and now they did it little bit different although it was more close to the book. This scene also show us that movie is r-rated. There are some gruesome scenes in this movie for a reason which works for me. And new interpretation of Pennywise gives you a good introduce. But i don't know does it top Tim Currys Pennywise ?? Stars of this movie are the kids H*ly S*** they bring comedy and good acting in this movie. I really hope to see some of them soon in another movie. AND now the BIG QUESTION is this movie scary ? well..no ? it´s actually more thriller than horror but that is just mine opinion. They were jumpscares, but mostly horror was subtle, which is not a bad thing! First and the second act was really good but the third act was a disappointment. Pennywise at the end starts to be more like a another Johnny Depp character than a scary killer. I really liked that they gave us some backstory about the clown but kept it hidden too. And movie show us how this thing kidnaps children. Even thou the movie is not a full 10/10 because there are flaws and things what should be fixed.. but for a Re-imagining of a classic. I say give it a shot.… Expand
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GinaKSep 19, 2017
I hereby nominate this as the dullest film I have seen this year – or maybe ever. It seemed to go on forever. And I saw this with a Stephen King fan who thought about asking me halfway through if I wanted to leave! The direction wasI hereby nominate this as the dullest film I have seen this year – or maybe ever. It seemed to go on forever. And I saw this with a Stephen King fan who thought about asking me halfway through if I wanted to leave! The direction was pedestrian, the kids (with a few exceptions) were not interesting, the set design was okay (but if you’ve seen one small town, you’ve seen them all, at least if you go by this picture), and even the old haunted house looked cliché (likewise, every “scary” hole in the ground – and there were dozens of those). I guess this only made money because there was almost no blockbuster competition this summer. A real snore.… Expand
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SrPepeNov 18, 2017
Una excelente adaptación super divertida. Cuenta una buena historia y el payaso es genial. El problema es que en una supuesta película de terror, no hay terror.
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KingDeathMetalSep 20, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There was so much wrong with this movie. The chief complaint I have is the plot pacing. This film felt like a rush job, and a decent editor good have salvaged it. Everything happens too fast - whereas the original IT Part 1 explores the children's story through flashbacks where you have to wait long periods of time between Pennywise scenes (always a sense of unease and dread, so you can identify with how the kids feel), the new movie takes you from one Pennywise scare scene to the next almost within minutes of each other. When one kid sees Pennywise, the next kid sees him, and the next down the line, with no time to breathe or be terrified in between. After being intoxicated with Pennywise jump scares oversaturated by CGI and incessant music/Sound FX that guide your feelings rather than enhance them, we're stuck with drawn out scenes between the kids, most of whom are bad actors (save for Richie and Bev), and have no on-screen chemistry. There was little-to-no exposition on Henry, save for a quick scene with his father. The relationships between the children and their parents came off as boilerplate, and between each other, cliched and over-the-top. This was a hackneyed director's imitation of what he thinks childhood interaction in Stand By Me and Stranger Things looks like, minus the chemistry, plus some Pennywise and gore-porn scenes. That's another problem: this film does too much show and tell, no subtlety whatsoever. Georgie isn't just victimized by Pennywise - you have to watch him get his arm ripped off as he writhes and screams in a puddle, before a cheesy CGI hand reaches out to pull him into the sewer. Bev doesn't just see blood pour out of her sink, the whole bathroom has to rain blood. We can't just figure out on our own that only the kids can see the blood, there has to be an entire scene where it's explained. The children don't just defeat Pennywise with a timely sling shot, they give him a gang-style beatdown like he's being initiated into the Crips.

Was there some good? Yes. I thought Skarsgard's Pennywise was interesting and a different type of performance than Tim Curry gave, not just a cheap impression. I just wish we got to see more of his acting instead of CGI and SFX doing his job for him 90% of the time. I loved the design of Pennywise's lair, with the pile of childhood items and floating kids. Hated the plotholes involving the dead lights - why is it that Bev can stare in the dead lights and be salvageable, but Stan can't? (presuming the rest of the plot follows along with the book) Because Ben loves her? If Ben kisses another floating kid, can he save them too? Come on. And in what world are heavy metal fans the bad guys, and New Kids fans are good guys? Who among us hasn't wanted to stab a boy band fan at one time? Can you blame Eddie for wanting to kill Ben? COME ON!… Expand
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gayretard2340Feb 15, 2018
this movie is terrible my friend fell asleep halfway through it and i didnt even get scared through out the entire movie this is bad
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kingofkoopasSep 26, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I had hopes for this film, I walked out of the theater when the film was halfway finished. This is insulting on many levels. First of all, changing the setting of the film from the 50's to the very late 80's was clearly done to avoid the use of the word **** This alone is the key reason for this entire mess of a film. Pennywise uses the word in the book and I am pretty sure Henry Bowers also calls Mike a **** in a small budget made for tv movie. So instead of a badass looking greaser from the 50's we get Joe Dirt during his teenage years. The boys look really small too, especially Ben, he looks about eight years old. Beverly is ridiculously over-sexualized. We first get introduced to her in some restroom scene where all the girls in the restroom do a mean "prank" on her, they dump trash on her while she is sitting down smoking a cigarette. The whole thing felt silly, I thought I was watching The Parent Trap for a small while, not a rater R film. In the original film we get two girls who pass by Ben and Bev and one says something along the lines of "must suck to be the daughter of the janitor" which clearly offends Bev and Ben is right there with her feeling bad for her. Much more simple and actually effective. None of this film was scary there was nothing mildly creepy here. Just bad CGI and awful actors. When a made for TV movie from the 90s can spank a silver screen film from 2017 you have a problem.… Expand
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currer_bellFeb 15, 2018
If you're looking for a typical Stephen King movie adaptation, look no further ; this is as blend, unoriginal and unscarry as it gets. I've never enjoy a single Stephen King movie in my entire life, except maybe for "Stand by me", for theIf you're looking for a typical Stephen King movie adaptation, look no further ; this is as blend, unoriginal and unscarry as it gets. I've never enjoy a single Stephen King movie in my entire life, except maybe for "Stand by me", for the touching friendship moments. As a matter of fact that's the only points I'm willing to give to "It" ; the characters are good enough, the girl especially is very good, they are charming kids friends. But those "Stand by me" moments can't carry a movie this cliché for 130 minutes...And be aware that it isn't scary at all, litterally, there is ZERO scary moment in It.… Expand
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EludiumQ36Dec 26, 2017
Oh god, if you loved the Goonies - and Stranger Things - and "The Breakfast Club" because yes, there's a Molly Ringwald reference then you'll dig this. If you're any of the other 90% then you'll be like WTF through most of it. Seriously, makeOh god, if you loved the Goonies - and Stranger Things - and "The Breakfast Club" because yes, there's a Molly Ringwald reference then you'll dig this. If you're any of the other 90% then you'll be like WTF through most of it. Seriously, make a drinking game of how many times someone in your watching group will cry "that makes no sense!" and you'll all be drunk by it's halfway point. There are so many things wrong with this adaptation that I haven't the time to write it all, nor would you the time to read it. Finally, the demographic for this film seems to be early teen boys who just discovered curse words and their first pube, so if you're not in that revered group, then this film is a solid Skip on my Buy/Netflix/Skip scale.… Expand
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JNOTROct 30, 2017
Very good!! But if you want to go see a horror movie you will not find exactly that, but with a mixture of several genres that works excellently and makes the viewer have a good time. There is suspense, romance, comedy and the odd moment ofVery good!! But if you want to go see a horror movie you will not find exactly that, but with a mixture of several genres that works excellently and makes the viewer have a good time. There is suspense, romance, comedy and the odd moment of fright. The characters are incredible as one becomes fond of them, feels identified and cares what happens to them; the performances are excellent the one of all the boys, but, who more stands out in the film is Bill Skarsgard (although I would have liked to see a little more of his Pennywise). The photography and music are very good.… Expand
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bfoore90Jan 11, 2018
Really enjoyed this film after going in with minimal expectations. I heard people say that its scary though it wasn't as scary as it was chilling. I loved the whole 1980's setting, the characters, the comradely, friendship and the comedy thatReally enjoyed this film after going in with minimal expectations. I heard people say that its scary though it wasn't as scary as it was chilling. I loved the whole 1980's setting, the characters, the comradely, friendship and the comedy that this film brought to the table. This movie is very good and is worth seeing if you're a horror fan or not.… Expand
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ozymandias79Sep 20, 2017
Mixed feelings about IT. My main concern was Skarsgard as Pennywise, but he's okay. So why didn't they include more dialogue? In the book, Pennywise torments the kids rather than relying on jump scares. Plus some of Pennywise's dialogue isMixed feelings about IT. My main concern was Skarsgard as Pennywise, but he's okay. So why didn't they include more dialogue? In the book, Pennywise torments the kids rather than relying on jump scares. Plus some of Pennywise's dialogue is inaudible. The kids yammer on at 30 words a second sometimes. Clarity goes a long way.

The film makers traded in most of the psychological aspects for cheap jump scares (which weren't very scary). Some of the changes were good, but its too much of a generic scare flick to be great.… Expand
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KaioCesar329Nov 5, 2017
A faithful adaptation to the book, with an incredibly well-made cast and production, extremely entertaining and certainly one of the best films of the year, one of the highlights of the cast is the wonderful Finn Wolfhard who shined and stoleA faithful adaptation to the book, with an incredibly well-made cast and production, extremely entertaining and certainly one of the best films of the year, one of the highlights of the cast is the wonderful Finn Wolfhard who shined and stole the film for him.… Expand
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AxeTSep 29, 2017
Stephen King is probably the name more associated with successful modern horror than any other with the movies based on his books being decisively hit or miss. Some are truly great classics, but this is certainly among the worst with itsStephen King is probably the name more associated with successful modern horror than any other with the movies based on his books being decisively hit or miss. Some are truly great classics, but this is certainly among the worst with its infantile makers having no understanding whatsoever of all important suspense and instead going for nonsensical unexplained implausible shock gimmick thinly disguised by decent cinematic craft, which unfortunately is now the norm for the mishandled genre in the hands of today's geeks.… Expand
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dredstimpsonSep 25, 2017
ok for children, not for adults; no plot, no story, no attempt at resolution in the end. the film loses any kind of momentum approximately 10 minutes into it. sort of like 10 or 16 somewhat related stories stitched together. (not sure howok for children, not for adults; no plot, no story, no attempt at resolution in the end. the film loses any kind of momentum approximately 10 minutes into it. sort of like 10 or 16 somewhat related stories stitched together. (not sure how many exactly, I fell asleep). would not see again.… Expand
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section20mi6Apr 8, 2018
Spooky and Freaky, It features swearing kids, dirty environments and ugly monsters that successfully scare the audience, but nothing else in terms of the story.
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TalesFan101Nov 5, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't usually watch horror movies and if I do it's more comedy horror in the vein of Final Destination. However, I had heard that this movie was really good, so I thought "Why not? I'll give it a try" and I LOVED It ;). The actors were brilliant, the humour was great. The horror aspects didn't scare me as much as I thought they would; they could've made it a little more scary rather than just creepy. And I'm still pretty salty about it ending with the logo being overlaid with the words Chapter One, but apart from that, this is a really good movie. Thumbs up!
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YakusokuNoJiFeb 22, 2018
IT is an excellent movie for me. I have to say though, even though it is my "Movie of 2017", I don't actually think it is better or scarier than the original, the mini series. A lot of people say this one is better because it is better madeIT is an excellent movie for me. I have to say though, even though it is my "Movie of 2017", I don't actually think it is better or scarier than the original, the mini series. A lot of people say this one is better because it is better made and the other one is not scary at all. Well, from a technological perspective this one is better, of course. However, this movie does not actually convince me of being a "real" movie about IT. The original was composed in a way because of its lack of budget as well as its score that it felt a lot more like they filmed real people and then when Pennywise came the scare came through its subtlety as everything seemed normal and then suddenly that one thing at the right time with its music came and that was always really frightening for me. It is not that this movie is not creepy at all but that's about it. It is nothing I can be scared of while the original traumatized me for over 20 years. The actors of this one were very good and of course I can only praise Bill Skarsgard's role as IT/Pennywise. He once said he does not want to do a Tim performance but a Bill perfomance and that was fine. He was "different" and he was good at ... IT. One complaint I have though might seem weird: Sophia Lillis is a cute girl but just as Chloe Grace Moretz in the Carrie remake she has the same problem: If we really go for a faithful Stephen King book portrayal these actors are not convincing. Both Chloe and Sophia are pretty girls. However, both Carrie and Beverly are characters in their own respective books that have a lot of trouble and are not popular at all. We live in a world though where a lot of people in society are already interested in you if you are just good looking enough already. And for those two girls it does not really convince that they are this highly unpopular. It does not mean "pretty girls cannot have problems", that is nonsense and not what I want to say at all. It is just not overly convincing simply because society with a lot of superficially thinking people would always present a lot of people would still be okay with them for merely superficial reasons. Sophia did a great job still, she was doing absolutely fine for her interpretation of Beverly, I think she was one of the better actors but this was something I though of that should be pointed out because a lot of people praise the movie for being so faithful to the book - even though it also has moments were the mini series is closer and not just vice-versa - so I wanted to say something about something being convincing as well as close to the original (that being said of course the old Bev's actress was also cute but she seemed more convincing as troubled girl who is mocked, probably because she was not presented "as tough" as we get to see Sophia in her first few scenes). What else can I see about this movie though: Bill's whole process of trying to cope with Georgie's death was nicely done. That being said I did not like the overall gory way the movie was presented. There are no-gos for me also in fiction and this movie was already touching the limit. This is also one of the reasons why I do not really find the movie really scary: The movie is so over the top that it loses its effect to me. The first "jumpscare" scene of the projector looks ridiculously over the top in my eyes, I do not like it at all. Other scenes - what IT says in the well house to Bill, which is my favourite scene in the movie - were so awesome instead that they pretty much carry the entire movie for me. So it was actually some kind of mix of what worked for me very well while others were to over-exaggerated. The rest was kinda okay. It definitely was by far of a better movie than I expected it to be and I can definitely recommend it to everyone, I just think those who bash the original should do that by just thinking about the technological perspective of that Tim Curry's Pennywise was not faithful to the book and thus are less impressed by it (though most actually like him nonetheless). But who knows, maybe other people are just scared by different things, that's entirely possible after all.

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akenaton1984Sep 13, 2017
Tuve la sensación de que la vas a disfrutar si la mirás como una película sobre aventuras sórdidas de niños a las puertas de la adolescencia. No es una película de miedo, los sustos son fáciles y predecibles, y vas a salir decepcionado si vasTuve la sensación de que la vas a disfrutar si la mirás como una película sobre aventuras sórdidas de niños a las puertas de la adolescencia. No es una película de miedo, los sustos son fáciles y predecibles, y vas a salir decepcionado si vas en busca de algo así. Me parece que la violencia y su crudeza era necesaria para desmarcarse de su antecesora, a la cual supera con creces. Opino que la parte más sobresaliente es el diseño del filme en cuanto a escenarios, colores y vestuario. No sé qué tanto pueda decir que Bill Skarsgård sea sobresaliente como Pennywise, pero sí diré que es aceptable; porque le sobra exageración y su interpretación carece de matices si ya lo miras bien.… Expand
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JPKJul 15, 2019
Absolutely Fantastic
This adaptation of the 1986 book is horrifying, sinister, funny, dark, and brilliantly acted.
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mrdr4gonDec 15, 2017
Decent horror film that channels its 80s setting through the expression of it also being a typical children's adventure movie analogous to those of the era. It's let down by feeling overlong and a bit cartoony here and there, and it's notDecent horror film that channels its 80s setting through the expression of it also being a typical children's adventure movie analogous to those of the era. It's let down by feeling overlong and a bit cartoony here and there, and it's not really a horror film, but it's definitely good.… Expand
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robertoiglesiasMar 30, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finally! A remake that is better than the original!
What did this remake do better? Lets see:
1. Better characters and acting.
2. Better deaths. Especially Georgie's and Patrick's.
3. Better version of the story (by the not king of horror).
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MrNikitaTVSep 8, 2017
Оно- если, хотите попугаться, то идите на фильм. В целом фильм качествен и страшный. Настоящий ужастик!
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chicconate95Oct 30, 2017
This movie is the real IT! It's very far from the version of 1990, more like the book of the king. Pennywise is full of darkness and Bill is amazing in the clown's shoes. Who says that this version is worse of the first one is someone whoThis movie is the real IT! It's very far from the version of 1990, more like the book of the king. Pennywise is full of darkness and Bill is amazing in the clown's shoes. Who says that this version is worse of the first one is someone who don't read the book. They have to change work...… Expand
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StathisTsasakosOct 23, 2019
Just PERFECT! I liked the whole story... the Kids were playing their roles in their best way and Bill Skasgard was the best Pennywise I had ever seen...Maybe better than Tim Curry... The cast was everything ...and Andy Muschietti made againJust PERFECT! I liked the whole story... the Kids were playing their roles in their best way and Bill Skasgard was the best Pennywise I had ever seen...Maybe better than Tim Curry... The cast was everything ...and Andy Muschietti made again an actually pretty cool horror movie mixing with some tone of humor since "Mama". Can't wait for Chapter 2...… Expand
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Dragonfly44Apr 17, 2018
This movie was really well made and I absolutely love how the story with the kids came together and everything, but this movie was not scary. They screwed up Pennywise pretty big time. Luckily the rest of the story was great so It was a goodThis movie was really well made and I absolutely love how the story with the kids came together and everything, but this movie was not scary. They screwed up Pennywise pretty big time. Luckily the rest of the story was great so It was a good movie, but it failed miserably at being a horror movie. 79%… Expand
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JLuis_001Sep 20, 2017
Although this movie was released last Thursday on my country, I decided to wait because I knew that the movie theaters would be crowded with people in the weekend and if there is something I detest in a movie theater is to watch horror moviesAlthough this movie was released last Thursday on my country, I decided to wait because I knew that the movie theaters would be crowded with people in the weekend and if there is something I detest in a movie theater is to watch horror movies with a lot of people, especially because many of them are usually incredibly rude and noisy.

But today I was finally able to see it, the longed for and well received adaptation of one of my favorite novels of Stephen King and of all my life without a doubt.

Now is the time to analyze it and ask if all the fuss was worth it.

This new adaptation that for me is not a remake, without a doubt takes the source material more seriously and it gives more fidelity to the final product, that is a plus, although we must admit that in the end that is irrelevant for those who have not read the book.

The film looks good, the production work is remarkable, the atmosphere and ambient feels totally right, the music, while it's not remarkable is right in all the moments.
In general the whole design works well, however the city does not have the weight of evil that abounded in the novel and although the film mentions it, the truth is that they are very poor mentions.

Then we move on to one of the most important aspects of the film; The cast of children, I admit that the chemistry between the seven is genuine, otherwise I think it would have seriously affected the film, but there is something I disliked and it was that the script makes Bill and Beverly the most relevant characters of the seven, all of them have their moment to shine and they all have their scene being attacked by It except for Richie, however as I said, the film puts all the weight of the protagonism in the two of them.

Also there is another thing that bothers me and I really do not usually mention something about this kind of thing but I don't understand the need to change Mike's story and make him a character that only adds himself to the mix up to the end, he was the one who investigated Derry's history, something that Ben does here and I do not understand it, why did they excluded him that way? they deliberately took away a very important plot weight from the only important character of color in this novel and that is quite upsetting.

There was a lot of mentions about Finn Wolfhard stealing the whole movie but I don't see it that way, many times he is just the comic punchline and almost every time he feels forced, I don't deny that the kid fully adopts the character, but the rhythm and the timing of the narrative does not help him a lot of the times.
I have my objections but I admit that they make the movie work.

The other important element is obviously Pennywise, and it was a fact that Bill Skarsgård had a mountain to climb because regardless of the opinions that you may have about the miniseries, Tim Curry's Pennywise is iconic, but you have to give credit to Skarsgård, he really did his own and gave a proper interpretation to the character, he adds it a different and quite obscure identity in moments, the scene in which he murders Georgie proves it, the way he stares at him in silence with his gaze lost is quite strange and unnerving to say the least. I really liked his design and clothing, faithful to the book.
Will he become so iconic? I doubt it, but he has all my respect because he really did a great work.

In general terms, It: Chapter One is a solid adaptation, they took the material with seriousness and Andy Muschietti delivers a movie with a good direction, better than what we saw in Mama, although the film has several mistakes, especially with the rhythm and that its lenght that is somewhat excessive, the film is entertaining, with good scares, a respectable adaptation, one of King's best, totally.
It is not the masterpiece of horror that many proclaim, but it is definitely a movie that deserves your time and attention.… Expand
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GBG_JasonOct 6, 2017
According to the Internet Movie Database, there were forty four remakes, sequels or reboots released, or are to be released, in 2017 alone. For those of you who are bad at math, that’s almost one per week. Why we as a society keep revisitingAccording to the Internet Movie Database, there were forty four remakes, sequels or reboots released, or are to be released, in 2017 alone. For those of you who are bad at math, that’s almost one per week. Why we as a society keep revisiting stories that have been told time and time again is beyond me. It, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, is the most recent to follow this trend.

The film tells the story of an outbreak of cases of missing children in the same town of Derry, Maine during the summer of 1989. It opens much like the original, with the young Georgie losing his paper boat down a storm drain. If you’ve seen the original or read the book, you know where this is going. I will say that this was the most tense and unsettling scene in the entire film. This is primarily due to the amazing performance of Bill Skarsgard (Hemlock Grove, Atomic Blonde) as Pennywise, the dancing clown.

Not since Heath Ledger’s turn as the Joker has someone taken a role previously played by another actor and truly made it their own; breaking the mold and exceeding all expectations. Even without saying a word, Pennywise is creepy as hell and sure to give anyone with a fear of clowns plenty of nightmares for the rest of their lives. While the character is featured prominently throughout the film and steals the show any time he is featured, he is simply not in the film enough.

With a running time over two hours, you’ll see Pennywise for approximately 30 minutes of it; mostly during the climax. The remainder of the film follows “The Loser Club,” a group of young friends that are social outcasts and spend their free time exploring sewers and evading the local bullies. While the young group of actors displays a wealth of talent, especially Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), the writing and pacing is extremely lacking.

Most of the film is spent dealing with horrors our heroes face that are not so supernatural, such as abusive parents or the previously mentioned bullies. I found it strange that out of a group of more than five kids, you only see a small number of their parents throughout the film. I’m unsure if the parents are taking a page from the Liam Neeson book of parenting or really were that uninvolved in their kid’s lives, but it distracts from the story. Additionally, 2 of 2 dad’s you meet in the film are portrayed as pedophiles, which does little to confirm whether the kids were really seeing Pennywise or they were using him as a scapegoat for their fears.

Unlike some of my GBG comrades, I am not a fan of the 80’s, but I was able to recognize a number of callbacks and small details that did make the film feel authentic. From the music, cars, costume design and set pieces, the 80’s setting is believable. Even down to the Molly Ringwald-ish looking Sophia Lillis, this feels like a movie released circa 1989.

You’ve likely already decided if you are going to go see It or not, but as someone who holds high respect for the original, I found the remake to be lackluster on most fronts. I would strongly recommend that if you are interested in seeing the film, wait until it’s released at your local Red Box.… Expand
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urachkaNov 5, 2017
Well, i think this one of the best horror movies, i am so thank for that New Line Cinema and all cast , Bill Skarsgard is very impressive in that film
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TheVoidsCellarOct 23, 2017
don't be fooled going into this with the thought of funny libraries or silly clowns that may or may not eat people. Bill Skarsgard (my Favourite blood eater from the Netflix show Hemlock Grove) does right out with that in the famous openingdon't be fooled going into this with the thought of funny libraries or silly clowns that may or may not eat people. Bill Skarsgard (my Favourite blood eater from the Netflix show Hemlock Grove) does right out with that in the famous opening scene with the paper boat and Georgie's Arm, in this remake there isn't a doubt in the viewers mind that this isn't a clown, but a being that just has the face of one, and Georgie finds that out first hand or should i say arm. so we find the losers slowly coming to grips with talking to a girl, dealing with the loss of a brother, finding body parts, and being followed by a creepy clown that nom nom noms on people ... you know normal kid stuff. so slowly through out the movie each child is presented with their biggest fear, we have Stan, Ben, Bev, Richie, Eddie, Mike, and bill.

The Acting in this movie was some of the best child actors i have ever seen, and its hard to remember they are child actors. although we are blessed to see Finn Wolfhard from "Stranger Things" as Richie, his experience shows in this film almost like he is directing the others off screen.

9/10 for this nostalgic remake. an amazing movie for those who like a good scare, are a fan of Stephen King. or just want something odd and out of the box, IT delivers and all of that and more, again i cant get over thanking the Writers for this one, it could be just as cheesy and not scary as the original but boy, was i wrong… Expand
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Drag0600Oct 28, 2017
Truly great movie, it was well written, well acted and edited. It truly shows at it's core what Stephen King's story is meant to be and that is a story about friendship with a greater menace lurking.
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leonespinelNov 6, 2017
am going to tell you something guys if someone ask me "whats your favorite horror movie" i will say "IT" this is one of the best movie i ever see 10/10
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elsiemonsterNov 6, 2017
I remember being traumatized by the original film, probably because I was home alone and had the flu, although I don't remember much about it other than the clown. This film was pretty good. The kids were superb. Their characters were veryI remember being traumatized by the original film, probably because I was home alone and had the flu, although I don't remember much about it other than the clown. This film was pretty good. The kids were superb. Their characters were very well done. The images of the town and the underground were great. I'm not sure if I'm motivated enough to watch the promised part 2.… Expand
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TheATeam7734Apr 12, 2018
This film incorporates the inner symbolism and meaning of Stephen King's story using great performances and incredible cinematography. The themes of fear and companionship are more alive than ever with IT. While interesting audiences with theThis film incorporates the inner symbolism and meaning of Stephen King's story using great performances and incredible cinematography. The themes of fear and companionship are more alive than ever with IT. While interesting audiences with the classic idea of Pennywise, it goes deeper into the ideas of courage, loneliness, and strength in unity against the most gruesome horrors within one's self. IT is a horror film that utilizes more than jump-scares and terrifying imagery to shock audiences, and does not skimp on the coming of age aspect of this classic story.… Expand
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seanreneauMay 23, 2018
IT is a very entertaining horror movie that I want to see more from the franchise. However IT could have been a little scarier.
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RidlerJun 7, 2018
Si bien no es un filme que merezca 10/10 el concepto fue refrescante ya nada de demonios o fantasmas sino ahora un ente dimensional una criatura que se alimenta del miedo de las personas. Ahora me parecio que se podia haber explorado laSi bien no es un filme que merezca 10/10 el concepto fue refrescante ya nada de demonios o fantasmas sino ahora un ente dimensional una criatura que se alimenta del miedo de las personas. Ahora me parecio que se podia haber explorado la naturaleza de Eso. En cuanto a los niños todos son muy bien desarrollados y de nuevo la pelicula hubiera usado mas tiempo para desarrollar a los Perdedores el grupo en conjunto porque si bien en algunas escenas se muestra la union el libro ofrece mucho mas momentos y ademas pense que la pelicula iba ser muy larga como lo fue el libro pero me encontre con la sorpresa de que duraba como una pelicula normal. Pero la mayor queja que tengo es sobre la batalla final de los Perdedores contra Eso, mientras que en el libro era una pelea mucho mas profunda e intensa y los Perdedores ganan mediante la union ,en la pelicula se resume a no tenerle miedo y golpearlo hasta la muerte con ganchos bates de beisbol o alguna otra cosa, Eso es un ser generado en el macrocosmos representa todo lo malo del universo y es demasiado poderoso como para que un simple humano le haga frente, peor unos niños por eso en el libro es mas intenso porque los perdedores tienen todas las de perder, pero la pelicula hace pensar que hasta un adulto podria ganarle y los niños se sienten mas seguros con los adultos y eso le quita algo de tension. Pero no me malinterpreten Eso me gusto porque aunque se le corte algo de tension las escenas donde Eso aparece son geniales porque tenemos el presentimiento de que algunos de los perdedores va a morir, incluso a mi que yo lei el libro completo. De verdad la veria con gusto otra vez… Expand
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JakobkrossJun 24, 2018
I don't have much to say about "It", because it's a perfect horror masterpiece. From effective jump scares (and i mean it, no other horror movie caused me to jump my chair), to, literally everything! If you are choosing between movies, justI don't have much to say about "It", because it's a perfect horror masterpiece. From effective jump scares (and i mean it, no other horror movie caused me to jump my chair), to, literally everything! If you are choosing between movies, just go on and buy a ticket to this creepy and beautifully crafted "ride". This heart-pounding soundtrack and effective chills WILL hold you on to your chair to the last second of this masterpiece. I only rated this 9/10 because i wanted to sit still with my eyes glued to the screen for much longer.

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ErikTheCriticOct 16, 2018
With the right amount of suspense and scares, as well as an emotional story at its core, "It" brilliantly captures the horror in Stephen King's classic book.
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BerikAug 16, 2019
It should be renamed 'Psychotic Parents.' The movie is very creepy due to every parent being either a psychopath or an insensitive a-hole! And there's even a pedofile father that's into his own daughter. Freaking disturbing. Oh, and there's aIt should be renamed 'Psychotic Parents.' The movie is very creepy due to every parent being either a psychopath or an insensitive a-hole! And there's even a pedofile father that's into his own daughter. Freaking disturbing. Oh, and there's a clown that's not really that scary. The moments that incorporate darkness and silence are well done though.

Every character basically has a horrible life, and now a clown comes to ruin it even more. It was entertaining to watch, but i expected more depth to the killing clown. What's his origin, or how did he come into existence? Instead, it decides to copy every horror trope like 'It lives in the [insert creepy place]' or 'It happens every [insert a number] years.' Just like The Ring, Jeepers Creepers and more. Those are some good movies to take inspiration from ofcourse.

I did keep watching it till the end, but after the initial 45 minutes it lost a lot of steam for me. The most intense moment remains the first meeting between Pennywise and the little brother, but after that It doesn't impress much. I give this movie a 6/10. It's an average horror movie.… Expand
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LordFarquadJul 21, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Фильм понравился, жду вторую часть фильма, все круто, очень жалко Джорджи! (… Expand
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Mikibruno02Nov 8, 2020
And this would be the horror masterpiece? Precisely, I'm not a lover of horror, but I recognize masterpieces in all genres, lulled by a soundtrack that keeps everything suspended. NOT HERE! Abominable film and devoid of any logic. The plot isAnd this would be the horror masterpiece? Precisely, I'm not a lover of horror, but I recognize masterpieces in all genres, lulled by a soundtrack that keeps everything suspended. NOT HERE! Abominable film and devoid of any logic. The plot is senseless and very badly staged, the vulgar taste turns out to be too much and I must admit, it made me "stupid" while I was watching it. It is certainly among the 10 worst films I have seen. Rating: 0.… Expand
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DerekReideOct 4, 2019
Although late to this review, I have seen this film many times before. In a nutshell, it's good. It's creepy at times, hilarious, and, of course, takes elements from the source material very well. A definite Friday-night movie toAlthough late to this review, I have seen this film many times before. In a nutshell, it's good. It's creepy at times, hilarious, and, of course, takes elements from the source material very well. A definite Friday-night movie to watch...That's how I'd put it.… Expand
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