We have a lot to say about It (2017), a reboot of the classic 1990 horror hit that was based on a novel by the bestselling author Stephen King. Here’s what we thought about it.
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In the opening scene of It, as the audience, we think that we are in for a really scary movie. The clown seems very creepy in the sewer and we don’t know what to expect in the next couple of scenes. Instead of being very scary in some ways we find ourselves laughing more than being frightened. The characters in the movie are humorous. Without a doubt, you will surely walk out of the theater with a stomach ache from laughing so much. The movie is not the scariest, however, there are scenes where the clown is just really creepy with the children.
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Since I don’t really like to know much walking into a movie, I didn’t quite know what I was getting myself into. I had heard from many that it was super funny, totally not scary. But, I also heard that while it can be humorous, it actually was still eerie and scary. I went with a friend, I try to watch scary movies with scaredy-cats because I 100% believe it enhances the watching experience, and I really enjoyed it! I wouldn’t say that it freaked me out more than my kicking and screaming friend beside me, but I can definitely imagine it keeping me up at night if I watched it as a child. As an adult though, even though the clown seriously freaked me out, I was attached to a majority of the kids and laughed at their jokes. I wouldn’t say it lived up to the hype, but it would be a shame if you missed out on watching this movie.
- The modern adaptation of IT (2017) left little to the imagination. The movie, which portrayed a children-eating clown who preys on fear, was conceptually intriguing. However, the movie was just not as scary as it seems. It seemed that IT was targeting an audience of adolescents, not adults; perhaps that’s why some of the most pivotal scenes were anticlimactic. I feel like “IT” would really be scarier for a younger audience. I was really disappointed that the movie did not make me jump out of my seat, or scream at all, or give me nightmares. However, the cinematography was extremely well conveyed. I was really impressed by the cast, considering that the majority of the cast were children. These child actors did a phenomenal job and I am really looking forward to seeing them in other works. Although, the movie did not meet my expectations, “It” is definitely worth watching for the amazing cast. -Hannah Javed