A classic

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2019)

The long awaited remake delivered. It 1990 was one of the first scary movies I've seen. It still remains one of my all time favorite horror movies.
In this version the scary scenes are more fierce and in your face. You even see kids get hurt, something unheard of back in the day. The fate of the kids was left to your imagination.
Also I love It 1990 because nostalgia plays a huge part. When you're new to watching movies it has more of an impact than when you've seen similar stories. So I can see how younger viewers like this version over the 1990 one.
With that being said the heart of the movie is the same. It's about overcoming your fear and about friendship. With Pennywise as the bogeyman he still has a menacing presence.
The fear aspect was done brilliantly. It captured an atmosphere of terror where characters felt powerless but at the same time had a sense of urgency of figuring out a way to defeat Pennywise, because they knew they had to deal with it. The buildup from powerless to empowered was nicely directed.
This movie also had some scary scenes that are better than It 1990. In some ways I found Pennywise more menacing and some scenarios were downright frightening. You can tell the director really wanted to give this movie its own identity.
And the most important part is that the bond of the Losers Club feels genuine and you can relate to when you where a kid spending your summer with friends dealing with a new, scary topic as a kid that you don't have the answers to. A real story with a life lesson is told.
Overall I really loved it. Both versions are great in their own way.