Thrilling and Surprisingly Hilarious,

Rating: 8/10 (30 October 2017)

It is a great movie with a very well developed plot and a stellar cast. Based on the well known Stephen King novel, the movie shines for its range, not simply trying to scare us all the time, it is actually really funny. There is an amazing back and forth between the main characters, with impeccably well written dialogue that had me in stitches, while also being able to effortlessly jump back to more serious moments.
I did think it fell a little flat in terms of thrills, I would be lying if I said Pennywise did not frighten me on a few occasions, but he appears so frequently that he becomes like any other character after awhile as a result of how used to seeing him we become. As well as that, the humour was a bit too American at times for me, there were jokes that I simply did not find funny, and that was because it was really only for the state it was shot in, this is only on a few occasions, but it's noticeable.
The cast is phenomenal, there is not a big name in the bunch, and it makes for a splendid viewing that is not taken away by star power. All the kids are terrific, they have a tremendous chemistry together and it does not feel like we are watching young actors act, but literally a gang of friends hanging out. Finn Wolfhard is the standout, for me, every piece of dialogue he has as Richie is stellar and he steals every scene he is in. Bill Skarsgård is completely engrossing as Pennywise, a difficult role to take on, especially in following the great Tim Curry, he adds a lot of depth to the part, his eyes being enough to reel us in on their own.
Laugh out loud and edge of your seat suspense. As funny as it is thrilling, fans of the novel or the 1990 film will not be disappointed by It, worth the watch if you are looking for a good horror.
A group of children band together when a clown that only they can see begins terrorising them.
Best Performance: Finn Wolfhard