Review of It (2017) by The3Academysins — 03 Oct 2017

I'll preface this review by saying that I rarely see movies in theaters more than once. I am very much a "buy it and watch it until the DVD wears out" kind of guy. I've seen IT in theaters THREE TIMES. It's that good.

There are so many amazing things to talk about in this movie. The script is incredible. Stephen King is arguably one of the greatest writers alive and this adaptation absolutely does justice to his novel (and the Tim Curry TV adaptation). The film looks really stunningly beautiful from a cinematography standpoint, and you can tell they really put a lot of focus on nailing the time period of 1989.

The acting is SUPERB. The kids are all phenomenal. It's easy to point out Finn Wolfhard (especially with his Stranger Things fame) as a standout performance but MAN does the rest of the cast give him a run for his money. Sophia Lillis does an amazing job with a really difficult part, and you can't help but empathize with her and cheer her on. Jaeden Lieberher is also fantastic, and his personal journey will draw you in. You end up caring so much about these kids and what happens to them, and you are with them every step of the way. Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise is magnificent, and definitely deserves the praise he has been receiving.

The score is great. I personally loved the soundtrack.

The scares are good too. A lot of atmosphere and nuance tied to the characters, and a few old fashioned jump scares sparingly thrown in.

I loved this movie, and I would easily see it again.