Ignore the reviews, read the book, then watch the movie

Rating: 10/10 (21 January 2020)

This is story about a group of friends who both as teens and adults must learn to face their fears and insecurities, as well as kill a physical entity that can shapeshift into said fears.
If you go into this story having only ever seen the movies, then it will be enjoyable to the casual viewer, sure. Maybe even boring since you want to be even more creeped out by IT or see some cool effects.
However if you read and UNDERSTAND the book, then chapter 2 (along with ch 1) is a masterpiece. I can sit here and try and explain all day, but it's best if you just take the time and read the book, so much more is explained in there and you'll understand why 2 movies was not enough.