Finally a good horror.

Rating: 8/10 (27 September 2017)

Perhaps it is my sin and i should not do it but I can't help myself. I can't watch a movie if it is written by the book and if I haven't read it before. That is why I always end up being bit disappointed at the end. And 'IT' is not a exclusion.
Considering myself a big King's fan I have of course read 'It' before the movie came out. And as any horror novel reader I was blown away aka terrified. Without any attempt to undermine a movies quality I stand behind my words when I say: Books! Can't! Be! Beaten! By! The! Movies! It is just impossible. That is why I need to be a bit harsh on this one too even though I was so eager to see it. I guess the problem is almost always the same. So much content is unfairly excluded! Or to say it this way, too much to say in too little time. But this is not the thing I did not liked about IT. It is unnecessary stepping away from the original plot. I learned not to expect a book story but I could not forgive some stupid calls producers made that took them aside of following a horrific Stephens narrative. It was easy to go with Georgie's album, real pistol and silver bullets, Barrens importance, Clubhouse... I realize there is too much to be shown but at least some of this could have been implemented. A small bad-thingy is I haven't felt that 90-es vibe. It felt almost like nowadays. But is just a miner complain from me.
But here I am, only complaining on an amazing horror movie that actually can scare you to bone. To be honest, I was hoping for something bone chilling but Pennywise made me gut go mad. I was genuinely horrified by so many scenes that is was unbelievable to me. And it is not just jump scares. There are plenty of eerie scenes that last and truly hurt your mind. This movie is such a refreshment to all this similarity in 'Demon' horror movies. Pennywise is not just a regular demon. IT is The Demon. The boss for all those low key demons out here at movie market. He is different, he is mental, and on top of all, scarier from most of today's evils. One small complain is that movie Pennywise lacks jokes. He is way to serious while he is actually a Jokers idol.
One big hurray for producers which is so lovable and amazing, and which go crossroads with first part of my review is that they put many Losers jokes and pokes in a film. And that is one more thing that puts this movie ahead of other horrors. It's not just gloomy and terrifying. It has a soul. You can connect with characters, love them, hate them, laugh on them... I really felt that kids spirit while watching. I felt like one of them. It's just different. And amazing.
One of my 'Must-watches' for a so many reasons. Thank you King for making such a stories. You truly are the King.