Review of It (2017) by Red R — 12 Oct 2017

Scary?

Yes, ?????? I made sure I did not keep my drink ??in my hand ????

?? did not disappoint.

The ??????sometimes were a warning ?? to the audience to prepare but my wife & I were often caught off guard & showed our surprise in unison.

Age Group Rating by Review Board.

?? Considering the many life. Issues tackled & the careful minimizing of violence in scenes via the Director's camera angles, I believe it was classified one grouping too high in Ontario ????

Story Flow?

?? Very good, including the introduction of the one female & one minority member of The Losers.

? flew by.

Value?

Was worth the extra $$ for VIP Reserved Seating for the extra space & glass of wine to calm nerves.

Actors & Acting?

Well casted with a diverse group of young experienced & inexperienced actors from many locations, all performing very well. The banter among the young actors was typical of taunts of the times in which the novel was set.

Screen Writer?

Understood & interpreted Stephen King's story of personal fears & the need to challenge & overcome them.

Producer?

Had a good understanding of how to present the horror theme well.

Director?

Cast members spoke well of the director & how he led them to perform to expectations. The success of the direction was exemplified in the performance of the mostly young cast.

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Casting?

Good choices were made & maturity was obvious during interviews on the Red Carpet & the unity of cast members at the party following the Premiere.

Wardrobe & Make-Up?

Appropriate to the times including the updating of Pennywise ??

Editing?

Well done but like other Part 1 movies, the ending scene was not his to choose, only to.present. Throughout, it did not appear better material was left on the proverbial 'cutting room floor'.

Location?

Port Hope, Ontario, ???? was a good choice in particular for it's mix of older rural structures including the homes, sewer openings & grates, $ sewer culverts.

Pennywise's attack run was scary but had a humourous look sorta like Mr Bean's uncoordinated running.