It is good

Rating: 10/10 (8 September 2017)

Well, I just wanted to say that I think this may very well be my favorite movie of the entire year. I was so impressed by how this movie had been hyped up and how it actually lived up to said hype! I was so eager to see this movie that I actually started reading the original "It" novel by Stephen King. I am glad to be back into reading novels. I realize I've been so obsessed with movies I've lost an old love. Anyway, this is a film that just keeps getting better and better. I think it's much better than the original "It". Then again, I found the original to be just okay. It's mostly the second half where things in that mini-series get goofy.
Of course, this did only cover the first half of the book so maybe it'll get worse later. I'm really glad that Pennywise only talked a little in the movie as he became much more intimidating as a silent antagonist. I still loved his voice and I love how they've changed the design from the miniseries, although I don't remember if the book was very different. This movie takes place in the 1980's instead of the 1950's that the book takes place in at this part. It's great to update a story but not changing any important details to make it more relevant to a modern age, or I guess a 1980's age.
Richie is probably my favorite character as he had some of the best lines. It's weird how the film works great serious yet it's actually more intentionally funny than a lot of horrible comedies. Well, what wouldn't be? I thought the film was going to end after only 85 minutes as it certainly seemed like that, but the four star rating from this came after they continued it and had this awesome climax. In the mini-series, they just defeat Pennywise with silver. In this movie, they instead beat him up and learn not to fear him. That's way more awesome. There's nothing after the credits, though. ****