Rival11

If I'm not mistaken (and I could be dead wrong here)...didn't the book spell out why this was the case? There is a reason why pennywise was actually able to Also, don't forget the sewer is the somewhat the "source" of where he's from.

Mr. Flix

Maybe you're right. It's been at least 20 years since I read the book. Still, if the explanation isn't in the movie itself, it's a failure of the screenplay.

Rival11

Not really - Chapter 2 can still clear a lot of things up - I have a feeling this will be the case as well.

TomOpus

^ Very true. People have to remember the book bounced back and forth between timelines.

Rival11

Yeah, that is definitely one of the things I do remember from the book.

Why So Blu?

Well, looks like there will not be an extended cut released on BD

http://whysoblu.com/gets-date-4k-ult...y-january-9th/

I'm guessing there will be an eventual double dip down the line.

This is all we're getting the first out:

Josh-da-man

Wouldn't surprise me to see a double feature SE released after the second one comes out.

jpcamb

Wouldn't surprise me to see a double feature SE released a year after the second one comes out on dvd.

FIFY

dex14

IT: The Complete Novel version. 5 hour director's cut of both movies.

Norm de Plume

I found it (It) awful. Hokey and maudlin in the worst Spielbergian sense, far too long, and just boring. It's a horror film for kids, yet with lots of profanity spoken by the child actors and a modicum of gore, but no good scares. Period flavour was fair, but could have been better with some contemporary music selections. There were no obvious anachronisms, except for the kids riding around on bikes from the '50s rather than dirt bikes or mountain bikes.
The clown was well-acted and had impressive makeup effects, but I just don't find the character frightening or interesting. The best actor of the kids was the fat kid, I thought. The other kids ranged from OK to poor during "emotional" scenes. I'm clearly in the minority, but this ersatz horror flick was just not for me.

musick

^ Norm, your description of the movie is spot on

Norm de Plume

Thanks, musick. But I'm all alone with my 1 star. I stand by it, damn it! There was something distinctly artificial and wussy about the film that bothered me.

TheMovieman

It was fine I guess. Wasn't at all scared though it was creepy at times, however that's kind of built-in when you have a clown anyway. IDK, kind of shrugged at the end and probably won't think about this again until the sequel.

3/5

d2cheer

There are times when I just don't get things. This is one of those times. I have no idea what everyone saw in this movie. IT was no better than your average direct to video horror movie. Almost every horror cliche was there. I did not read the book that could be part of the problem. I do not plan to.

Shocked and I mean shocked at all the praise and box office this movie generated. I was pretty much bored with it. The ending was beyond horrible. I promise you I am not being contrarian because I love horror movies. I just didn't find IT enjoyable. It could be because I had just finished watching Stranger Things a while back and this felt close to that somewhat. Even worse I blind bought this something I hardly ever do anymore. My son liked it so he can have IT.

1.5 out of 5 stars.

Michael Corvin

I'm sure it plays much better at a crowded theater.

Noonan

You said you didn't read the book; have you seen the original mini-series?

d2cheer

Yes many, many, many years ago when IT first aired I believe. Honestly do not remember how I felt about it though. Believe me I was so looking forward to this. Like I said I blind bought it as I figured I would watch it multiple times.

Bums me out because everyone I know likes it. I hope I am not becoming THAT guy!

Since my son now has the movie I may revisit the movie sometime.

nando820

Saw this over the weekend, it was really good. The 80s theme an atmosphere was perfect, it almost feels like from the same people that made Stranger Things.

I think as time passes by, the 80s will be remembered from movies like this and Goonies, IT, ET. It would feel as if fantasy and monsters were real in the 80s.

dex14

It made a lot of money because people wanted to see it and probably had a lot of nostalgia for the original TV film... plus clowns.

I think your rating is a little low, but the film is definitely overrated and received a lot of praise that wasn't really justified.

dex14

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JackoOnHisBacko

I realize I am late on this, but I watched this last night for the first time, and it was one of my favorite films of the past year.

Definitely my favorite "horror" film of the last 5 years.

GoldenJCJ

No review thread for this?

I watched it last night and really liked this! I was hesitant due to Fukunaga drama and being replaced by Muschietti for what I was afraid was a more traditional approach but I loved everything about it. All the child actors hit it out of the park and Finn Wolfhard had some great one liners.

I’m really looking for to Chapter 2.

I’m also looking forward to see an extended cut of Chapter 1 if it’s ever released.

d2cheer

I believe there is a separate thread. Pretty sure I posted in it.

dex14

I moved the posts to review thread.

GoldenJCJ

Thanks. I searched for “Stephen King It” figuring just “It” was too short for a search.