Basicaly, it's an amazing horror film

Rating: 9/10 (16 September 2017)

At first, the trailer kind of turned me off not because I've never read the book, but because I've never watched a lot of horror movies. The shock of watching IT was high enough that going in the theater gave me chills. I have to say, after watching this film, i gained a newfound respect for Stephen King.
The movie stayed faithful (I guess) to the source material (without the infamous orgy scene). The atmosphere and tension and lighting makes every scene burst with personality and it makes it feel more emotionally powerful.
You can really feel the dread in every scene as the way the film plays out is kind of unpredictable. In one moment, you have a peaceful scene, 3 minutes later and that scene becomes a spine- chilling thriller.
The variety of forms IT can assume really adds a layer of diversity to the movie as it's not just a killer clown but it can also be headless children, lepers, creepy paintings coming to life, zombie children.
The performances in this movie are amazing. The way the actors portrayed The Loser's Club really brings the characters from the pages of the book to the screen. My personal favorite being Finn Wolfhard as Richie Tozier.
Overall, this movie is relentlessly scary, gives out great performances, and is a funny summer horror movie that you should really watch with your friends.