2 hrs and 40 minutes that I'll never get back.

Rating: 3/10 (19 September 2019)

I wasn't even keen on the first part IT chapter 1 because the kids were so vulgar and using the f-bomb in almost every sentence which I'm pretty sure wasn't the way back in the 60s. Not to mention IT lives in the sewer not a house (at least in the original film anyway, I've not had chance to read the book yet). I decided to go see the second film purely based on the fact that it had James Mcavoy and Jessica Chastain in the cast. I had the same reaction as the first, what a waste. Too many unnecessary scenes, especially the first one which was nothing more than a typical traditional hollywood political statement. Way too many lines put in for comedy value. Almost every other line was supposed to get laughs. Why was this? It's a horror movie not a comedy. I don't remember Stephen King writing for comedy value. Ok I understand 1 character is a stand up comedian but there was still way too many one liners. I felt much more connected to the characters in the original film than this tosh. The original film is so much better in every sense. On a positive note the actor who plays Pennywise Bill Skarsgård does a fantastic job, very creepy.