Review of It (2017) by Tom Z — 08 Oct 2017

IT is a wonderful adaptation of one of Steven Kings most beloved works. All the child actors did a a great job, Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise was creepy while simultaneously energetic, and the camera work was well done.

The story takes place in the 80's fallowing children living in a town where many strange disappearances have occurred. The kids in question have all seen a creepy clown and when they look into it they discover something more sinister is going on in the town.

While this has been the best film I've seen all year there are a few nit picky things that stopped me from saying this was any more the a 4/5. The special effects where fantastic in certain places.

When pennysise transforms into himself from something else or anything with his mouth is just gold but other shots seem unnecessary and out of place. One person is meant to be a leaper but in the movie it seemed like there was too CG rather then makeup to bring it to life.

Other shots where you can just barely tell its CG pull you out of the movie. There was some other parts that bugged me but that would mean me going into spoilers. Overall this was a great film that will likely top most best movie lists this year.

SPOILERS: When did Stanley get split up from the group in the tunnels? He starts going off on everyone about how they left him but I don't remember a shot of him or anyone else getting split up and I don't think I missed something because I've talked with other people who also shared this thought.

Whats with Bill not fallowing his own advice? He went on about not splitting up then after seeing his dead brother ditches his friends. He knows what Pennywise can do and even shows hes not gullible to his tricks so why perpetually fall for this one? Why does the kiss sure Beverly? Why are all those kids floating? they mention that Pennywise doesn't kill Beverly because shes not afraid so is that why he made her float? Are all the kids who float not afraid of Pennywise or are they just there for a smack later? Why does Pennywise manipulate Henry? At first I thought it was because Pennywise was recovering from the pipe in his neck and might be weak but they just throw that idea out the window when they show he clearly isn't weak at all.

Lastly I'm sad that this is just part one of a larger story. It makes sense to end it here from what i've heard and makes more sense then other stories that do this like harry potter or the hunger games.

The book was written like this so makes sense do to it like this. But its just frustrating, I wish the ending didn't make is so clear that the kids expected him to be coming back. Would have liked its more if it felt like we could end it here and then get surprised when he comes back rather then a 27 year long intermission.