Upgraded but not necessarily better

Rating: 6/10 (21 November 2017)

IT uses all the conventional horror elements in perfect harmony with King's novel's parts dealing with the kids. An upgrade from the cheesy 1990 TV version but even with the help of the most modern technology, it's the core story of King that shines above all. The whole cast of kids did a fantastic job and the backstories were also solid. But it feels kind of incomplete without the next chapter releasing in 2019. The overuse of jump-scares and CGI monsters is a bit tiring where more mysterious approach may have worked better.