Torn

Rating: 9/10 (3 March 2018)

I will state now, I have yet been able to read the book completely (only a couple pages of chapter one.)
I have watched the original and I adore it along with Tim Curry's Pennywise so I was very not looking forward to watching the remake. Now putting aside Stephen King's statement, I knew I needed to watch it for the stake of my obsession with watching ALL and ANY remakes, reboots and originals of movies and tv shows that I have watched.
The remake on its own is a fine horror movie but agree with some it feels as though it is missing some heart and soul. There were some parts that felt empty and a little stupid. Others were very detailed and even a little heart wrenching. The biggest plot hole of the whole movie is, one, the kids wandering off way too much and at times that don't make sense.
Part I LOVED: where all the people are actually flowing in the air along with Beverly towards the end.
Part I HATED: the zombies when Henry Bowers' buddy goes in the sewer looking for Ben because it just felt soo stupid.
Overall, I have very strong feelings for this movie. And at the end, I was left with wanting more so I say bring on the next chapters. I may feel different once I finish the book but for now, I would recommend this movie.