Could not believe how obnoxiously racist the script was

Rating: 1/10 (11 September 2019)

I wanted to walk out but I took my mother who loved the first one and my dad tagged along. I could not believe how racist this movie was! In the first film, most of the kids were pretty much solidly middle or lower class. They were grounded. In this movie, all of the white members of the Losers do not just have good jobs, they are wealthy!!! Like, they are all white collar professionals who are likely millionaires, if not billionaires like Ben! Mike, the African-American, is the only one that is unemployed, driving a clunker from the eighties and possibly squatting in a building. What is up with that???!!! I've never seen a more ridiculous display of a microaggression by the writers in a movie in my life. In 2019, no less! I do believe the maliciousness was intentional, especially the contrast between all the vehicles the characters drive at different points in the story. How can you feel any sympathy for the characters when the writer constantly puts their white supremacist beliefs on display, using Mike as their punching bag? I mean, it's not even like some of them have normal, everyday jobs and like a couple are really successful. Mike is the odd one out. His present occupation is never discussed, he was like an outcast at the Chinese restaurant. The contrast between them is stark, glaring and not even acknowledged or explained somehow. The way such a likable character from the first movie was treated is so malicious, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth, almost like they are treating the character like a voodoo doll. Something about Mike's depiction just rubbed me the wrong way; so much so that I knew it wasn't just a part of the story, it was an angry, racist writer taking out their issues against minorities. Speaking of contrasts, at the end, Mike is shown driving away from Derry to Florida in his eighties beater, shortly contrasted with a scene of Beverly and Ben living the life on a gigantic, expensive yacht. None of Mike's so-called friends would even chip in to help the guy buy a $5,000 Toyota for his drive and new life in Florida.
Whoever wrote this movie really wanted us to know they didn't like Mike for some reason. The message has been received loud and clear dude!
As for the actual movie, it was garbage. There was too much Pennywise and I felt at times that I was watching a videogame. Some people claim that there was a need for Part Two. It is what I thought it was all along, an unnecessary sequel. The first movie was fine on its own. This was trash in every way. I really wish someone would call it out but no one is brave enough to, apparently. Lke someone mentioned, it's absolutely redundant, the same film with adults and a less coherent plot. I will not recommend. Worst movie I've seen in a long, long time.