Well done, Andy Muschietti and crew!

Rating: 8/10 (7 September 2017)

I almost never do reviews. This is my first time leaving a review on IMDb. I'm not going to get into too much detail about the film but I will say what I think needs to be said. I watched the 90's mini series about 7-8 times over the years, and I recently read the book! So I was definitely really excited for this film!
IT wasn't perfect, but it was pretty darn good. You could pick it apart like some people have done and argue that maybe it was over CGI-ed, or one review I read said the plot was rushed, or maybe there was a tad too much humor. It was too magical or not "true horror". Not a lot like the novel. Bulls**t! It was good. Not perfect, but really good! Do I wish it were scarier and more violent with less CGI? Yeah. Would I have personally liked it better if it were identical to the novel? Sure, but I still enjoyed the film.
The acting was very well done by all; Skarsgard does quite well with his own take of the sadistic clown! Some of the kids are actually quite funny and it works well I think. It's Decently scary (or perhaps really scary for some folks)! Some great surprises and jump-scares in there. It's quite disturbing, creepy, and funny! Also, amazing timing on the release of this film (27 years later).
If you're a fan of horror, clowns, the TV mini series, the book, or Stephen King... check IT out!! 8.5/10