Review of It (2017) by Becky P — 02 Oct 2017

Cheesy at times but creepier than the original.

This review of It (2017) was written by Becky P on 02 Oct 2017.

It has generally received very positive reviews.

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It is like E.T. meets The Shining: Eighties kids on bikes having a paranormal adventure, and lots of blood. It was exciting and scary…

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By Cameron Frew (70) for FrewFilm (51) on 01 Nov 2018

No matter how hard you try, you can never be freed from the violent grip of IT, set to send many's sleep patterns into a self destructive cycle…

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By Andy B (1,077) on 31 Oct 2018

Good horror film. Does the 80's thing well, without being cheesily nostalgic…

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By Kean Hooi T (111) on 01 Dec 2018

This Stephen King's adaptation of IT is filled with enough horrific moments and is backed by strong coming-of-age themes, things that we have…

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By Sparky M (103) on 27 Oct 2018

IT, bring a new look and better the original. The movie shook me and made me like this one a whole lot…

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By Jeremiah Y (33) on 07 Nov 2018

A film that needed some subtlety, but then again Iâ(TM)m not into modern horror so take whatever I say with a grain of salt (or ignore this…

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By Kent Garrison (58) for Mad About Movies Podcast (98) on 19 Nov 2018

All I really want from my It movies is for Pennywise to be terrifying. Happy to report that this Pennywise is definitely terrifying…

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By Ava D (11) on 29 Nov 2018

It is directed by Andy Muschietti, written by Chase Palmer and starring Bill Skarsgï¿ 1/2 1/2rd with some others kids…

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By Antonius B (353) on 07 Nov 2018

A film that needed some subtlety, but then again Iâ(TM)m not into modern horror so take whatever I say with a grain of salt (or ignore this…

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By Kilian B (1) on 28 Nov 2018

Even though the young actors perfomances are impressive and the overall tone and look of the movie is just right, It still falls victim to…

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