Review of It (2017) by Ofcsuperman — 10 Sep 2017

I was surprised at just how much I cared about every character here. With their own quirks, plenty of time to see them interact, and fantastic acting by all, I loved every second of them on screen together. Of course the movie goes into some cliched horror movie things (which I won't mention) but overall I was shocked at how well this film blended drama, really funny comedy, and downright scary moments. Two scenes in particular freaked me out and neither were particularly big scare moments. Also, neither actually features a clown, something I'm not really sure I get why people are actually afraid of. The first happens in the background, during a library scene. The second is a painting...that's all I'll say about those.

Also, every character stands out and was memorable. I'd absolutely hang out with any of them if they were real people and definitely related to a few. Besides the guys in the group there was a breakout performance by the female character. Pennywise was also brilliantly portrayed here. Creepy, relentless, and of course, scary. While no actual clown moments were all that nightmare inducing, there's no one that can honestly say they didn't get effected by the dread and force in which he hunted each character. During a house scene every character gets separated and goes through some pretty torturous moments, all while we get to see them act exactly like we would. Which brings me back to the acting/writing. There's no "too smart for their age" kid here...no kid acting like a grown up. All these kids are scared and freaking out on their own and band together at the end when they realize they're all part of a stronger unit. With the combination of a terrifying villain, several strong heroes, great character arcs by all, and a perfect length to let you experience everything and care about everyone, "It" is right up there in my top 5 films so far this year.