Disappointing. Not scary.

Rating: 5/10 (23 December 2017)

As a huge fan of the horror genre, I had eagerly anticipated watching this movie and had high hopes regarding its quality. Unfortunately, it disappointed me greatly - pun intended.
My main point of contention with this movie is the glaring plot holes:

Did all the floating children come back to life at the end?
What happened to Georgie? Is he gone forever?
Why don't the bullies ever address that their friend has gone missing?
Why do the bullies hate the Losers' Club so much?
Who does Beverly like? I'm confused as to why she kisses both Bill and Ben...
Why does Pennywise use the sewage system if he can manifest wherever he chooses?
Where are the kids' parents whenever they disappear to fight Pennywise?
Does Pennywise actually eat his victims? If yes, why are they floating?

In addition to being left with these burning questions, my other major issue with "It" is the lack of character development. I found myself not caring about any of the characters because I felt that I knew very little about them. The movie provides almost no back story on the characters. For instance, I wonder about Henry's relationship with his father and whether or not that contributes to his sadistic behaviour. The camaraderie between the Losers also raises questions. It doesn't make sense that Beverly, Ben, and Mike instantly bond with the Losers just seconds after meeting them. They're literally strangers to one another, yet they risk their lives to protect each other - how unbelievable!
In summary, the movie does not deserve all the praise it's receiving in my opinion. A sequel is said to be released in the future; hopefully it'll be an improvement. In the meantime, I'm going to read the original novel and hope that it'll fill in all the gaps for me.