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It (2017)
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Critic Consensus: Well-acted and fiendishly frightening with an emotionally affecting story at its core, It amplifies the horror in Stephen King's classic story without losing touch with its heart.
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as Bill Denbrough
as Ben Hanscom
as Beverly Marsh
as Pennywise
as Richie Tozier
as Eddie Kaspbrak
as Stanley Uris
as Mike Hanlon
as Henry Bowers
as Georgie
as Belch Huggins
as Victor Criss
as Patrick Hockstetter
as Mr. Marsh
as Officer Bowers
as Zach Denbrough
as Sharon Denbrough
as Sona Kaspbrak
as Leroy Hanlon
as Mrs. Starret
as Gretta
as Mr. Keene
as Rabbi Uris
as Joe the Butcher
as Hobo
as Betty Ripsom
as Headless Boy
as Judith
as Hostess
as Old Woman
as Field Hockey Girl #1
as Girl in Bathroom
as Another Girl
as Old Man In Car
as Old Woman In Car
as Dead Girl #1
as Chief Borton
as Mrs. Ripsom
as Stanley's Mother
as 4th Of July Clown
as Organ Player Clown
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The serious dramatic themes ring hollow, however, leaving only the paperback boogety boogety to justify the Oscar-bait running time.
The film depends - and succeeds - entirely on the strength of their performances, and for two hours that speed by all too quickly, it's not too much of a stretch to feel like we're on summer vacation with them.
It sticks with you to haunt and influence your nightmares!
It's well-executed, marvelously acted, and has a few scary sequences. It also has just as many that are not, as well as a wobbly command of tone and trouble sustaining its own momentum.
In the end, Muschietti's film is a big, fat, gorgeously produced love letter to King's epic novel.
But while It is a good film that is skilled at recreating its milieu, it also made me a little sad. Boys get all the good nostalgia pieces.
Audience Reviews for It
A little long, but I liked it. Child cast did a really good job at portraying the characters in the novel. Penny wise was a little more hammy than expected, though.
Super Reviewer
I'll preface this review by saying I am no fan of Stephen King, I find many elements of his stories random and borderline nonsensical, and this one is no exception. However, the screenplay, direction, and great performances from the kids, particularly Finn Wolfhard, help this movie float. Horror films need to be more than jump scares to be good, and this one is accompanied by a good moral of growth, facing your fears, and has a good amount of humor to make for a really good movie.
Super Reviewer
When it comes to horror flicks, we have seen more haunting and outrageous things in recent years. There are a few jump scares and some scenes are wonderfully unpleasant, but not without a sick little twist of humor every now and then. Pennywise works most of the time, as well. The film really soars in his portrayal of teenage friendship, though. The kid actors are all around great, making for likable yet unlikely heroes. A very entertaining King adaptation, already a smash hit that will find its deserved continuation.
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