An Instant Classic Remake of a Classic Horror Series

Rating: 9/10 (11 September 2017)

Based on the 1986 novel of the same name, the 2017 film "It" tells the story of a group of pre-teens who are on a quest to overcome an ominous force that has been wreaking havoc and murdering the children of their home town for centuries dressed as a clown. The novel is a lot more gruesome than the film. A lot of the incest and abuse scenes were removed from the film to keep it more lighthearted and focused on the main antagonist which is an evil presence that simply goes by the name of Pennywise.
The young cast deserves a lot of credit. Their remarkable performance will conjure up memories of more iconic films like "E.T"., "Stand by Me", and even the recent Netflix classic "Stranger Things". They certainly have a future in Hollywood.
The film is noteworthy for Hollywood because its one of the few Horror films to come out of the industry that have generated more than $200 million at the box office within weeks of release. This alone should indicate the film's promise. It ended up being one of the most profitable films of 2017.
Although, "It" may not appeal to die-hard horror fans or even die-hard fans of the original series, the film does offer many genuinely horrifying moments. Children are commonly used to evoke horror within the horror genre. But "It" managed to use the concept in a particularly new way with excellent results.
"It" offers a fresh relief from the usual Horror fare simply because the film has characters that are believable and fully developed. The fact that such a young cast was able to pull of a Stephen King novel is a testament to their talent. Like the novel, the film is bound to be an instant classic. Therefore, it's worth a watch.