Fun, yet disappointing.

Rating: 6/10 (7 October 2019)

This movie is somewhat of a bland and substance-less
Movie with aspects that fall short. It: chapter two is the second half of its succesful predecessor and story.
Based on Stephen kings best selling novel, it does not stay true to its roots of horror. This movie relies heavily on jumpscares and never truly makes us feel afraid and anxious as the first one did. It was a fun experience and a enjoyable movie, but a disappointing let down since it is a step back from the first movie. The atmosphere is off and not fearful, and the movie feels as if it was made for pre-schoolers, and maybe then, it would not enduce as much fear as the first one. The absolute most disappointing part is the build up to the return of pennywise the clown. It's anti-climactic feeling of powerlessness that pennywise carries is saddening. It: chapter one portrays pennywise as the devil, the monster, the all powerful clown, and it: chapter two portrays him as a lacklustre man in clown make-up trying to get revenge on the losers' club, even though he show's his cosmic power.