I don't quite understand the hype about It

[aellai]

Contains some spoilers

So I finally got to watch It and I must admit I was surprised because I did not really like the film and I feel like the only person feeling this way because usually the reviews on this movie are quite positive.
Maybe it's because Pennywise has been everywhere, I just could not consider the clown that creepy and the overall film was not THAT unsettling to watch? I mean the only part I truly felt uneasy watching was to do with Bowers guy, especially when Henry killed his father. And basically I felt like watching Stranger Things again...

What is your opinion guys? Did you like it and why yes/no?

[Angra]

I thought both movies were alright. Not fantastic, but alright.

Like the first attempt in 1990 it totally lacked the main theme of the books, which is evilness in all forms. Instead we just get a monster movie. Which is entertaining enough, but I was hoping the new version would go a little bit deeper and try something new. Sadly it didn't.
A movie that actually comes closer to that main theme of the books is The Devil All the Time.

[Angra]

Right post in the wrong thread

[DustinTK]

Everything about the character of Pennywise, from Bill Skarsgård's performance to the makeup to the jump scares, seems to try way too hard. Everything to do with the chemistry between the Losers Club in the first one works, but I wouldn't say it does in the second. But the second one is so overly stuffed with crap that I would say that's not the biggest problem.

Overall, 5/10 for the pair.

[ImmortalSlasher]

I'm going to watch the sequel this October. I thought the first one was darker than I was expecting. I think I reviewed IT around here or on the HorrorDVDs forum.

[sackheaded]

It seems like the general consensus from horror fans was "meh/this is shit", but general audiences loved it.

[realdealblues]

I honestly enjoyed most of Part 1, but it was more in a Goonies/Stranger Things type of atmosphere. I thought the kids all did well and while a few aspects could have been improved, the overall experience was enjoyable and I could see myself watching it again in a couple of years.

I thought Part 2 was absolutely abysmal and I would never waste my time re-watching that one again.

[ImmortalSlasher]

I honestly enjoyed most of Part 1, but it was more in a Goonies/Stranger Things type of atmosphere. I thought the kids all did well and while a few aspects could have been improved, the overall experience was enjoyable and I could see myself watching it again in a couple of years.

I thought Part 2 was absolutely abysmal and I would never waste my time re-watching that one again.

Yeah IT did remind me of Goonies. But darker. I remember being surprised by the stuff going on with the girl character. I believe I remarked in my review that I would have enjoyed the movie more without that stuff.

I did watch the first 20 minutes or so of IT 2. I stopped after the dinner scene when the characters meet up. I didn't realize how long the movie was and stopped there to watch it again later. Those first 20 minutes were fine though. Cast seemed to be really good.

[sackheaded]

I honestly enjoyed most of Part 1, but it was more in a Goonies/Stranger Things type of atmosphere. I thought the kids all did well and while a few aspects could have been improved, the overall experience was enjoyable and I could see myself watching it again in a couple of years.

I thought Part 2 was absolutely abysmal and I would never waste my time re-watching that one again.

I quite enjoyed the first one on second watching. Think the hype may have skewed how I felt about watching it the first time. The way people were talking about it made me think it was shit your pants scary.

[lordoftheteaspoons]

I really enjoyed the first one but more as a movie in general rather than as a horror movie. I agree with everyone saying that it had a Stranger Things vibe, really playing on the nostalgia feeling.

Apart from jump scares, what I found scary was the look that Pennywise has in the first scene with Georgie in the drain. He was talking about popcorn and the circus and then his face changes suddenly to something really predatory and hungry.

In IT 2, the whole section where the Losers each had to find an artifact for the ritual meant that we always knew that Pennywise was going to turn up and do a scare and then go away again. Still fun to watch, I thought, but a bit predictable.

[realdealblues]

Yeah IT did remind me of Goonies. But darker. I remember being surprised by the stuff going on with the girl character. I believe I remarked in my review that I would have enjoyed the movie more without that stuff.

I did watch the first 20 minutes or so of IT 2. I stopped after the dinner scene when the characters meet up. I didn't realize how long the movie was and stopped there to watch it again later. Those first 20 minutes were fine though. Cast seemed to be really good.

I had no issues with the cast. It was the direction, visual effects, the handling of the storyline, believability of the characters actions, etc. I found most of it insulting to my intelligence and just a mess to watch. The effects belonged in a SyFy channel movie.

[PurelyAndSimplyEvil]

Everything about the character of Pennywise, from Bill Skarsgård's performance to the makeup...

Absolutly agree with this.

I've not read the book so I don't know of the look and/or portrayal of Pennywise was meant to be in the exact same mould, but it always felt off. It never really felt like Pennywise had an intimidating presence, beyond that of his monster capabilities. I think what made Currie's Pennywise memorable was that juxtaposition of Pennywise as the clown. He could appear fun and friendly, and then somewhat creepy and chilling too.

I felt that was lacking. All Skarsgård seemed to offer was the use of silly faces.

[TaeKwonZombie]

theyre both creepy if i saw them in real life, but I also have to go with the orginal...felt like it was better made, though I do enjoy the cool special effects of the remake. I feel the same way about the thing remake, cool special effects to look at, but as a movie its not comparable to the original....

[Peloquin]

After really not being impressed with the first one I've just watched the second and have to say I think they are garbage. I wasn't much for the original TV 2 parter so had high hopes that the newer one couldn't be worse.