Disppaointing

Rating: 6/10 (7 September 2019)

I left the theater having mixed feelings. I really wanted to like the movie, but it's just not on the same level as the first It (2017).
Chapter one was perfect in every way. I loved how genuine the young casts' acting was, and surprisingly enough, this is completely lost in the 2019 sequel. Jessica Chastain was the only cast member to capture Bev's likeness.
Likewise, I felt that the first it was much scarier, maybe because of how much Pennywise was teased before finally being revealed in all his glory.
This time around, we saw much more of the clown, maybe too much, with heavy CGI use. Some people might like this, but personally I felt the movie was very one tone and being almost 3 hours long, I was always aware of time passing.
Unlike the first movie, It chapter 2 wasn't as immersive or heartfelt even though the actors really tried. This is maybe due to the movie being set in present time as opposed to the nostalgic 1980s, but being based off of a novel, not much can be done in this regard.
Finally, I felt that the movie had too much emphasis on LGBT. Although the novel did hint to the sexuality of certain characters, I think the screen adaptation went above and beyond to be "woke", inclusive and relevant to a 2019 audience. The director could have spent more time creating a natural connecting between ALL characters instead of just two.
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