Reviews negatives are over-exaggerated

Rating: 9/10 (10 September 2019)

I came close to dismissing this movie and missing out on its theater experience because of over-exaggeration of its' negatives. It isn't a perfect movie, some criticisms are valid. One of the valid criticisms is there is an overabundance of CGI scenes that doesn't add to the story such as a scene at a Chinese buffet. I am usually critical of over-the-top CGI in movies and I do agree that Hollywood relies too much in it. But the CGI doesn't ruin this movie.
The runtime doesn't bother me either. It was certain scenes that progressed slowly in the middle of the film so I think those scenes could have been infused with more story telling.
What I did like about the movie were the new flashbacks that blended the younger cast members and their older selves on screen. It added more story material to chapter 1 that we did not know from the original movie and it made for a good transition from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2. As others have mentioned, the casting is superb. They did a phenomenal job casting the actors.
If you are a fan of King's IT, don't let the negative reviews dissuade you from the theater experience for this film. You might end up regretting not haven't gone when you see it on video next year. Judge for yourself and watch it on the big screen. To many sheeple hop on the bandwagon because they think it's cool.
Again, it's not an excellent film, but it's far from the mediocrity of mainstream slasher and possession films, or even other Stephen King adaptations with the exception of Kubrick's' Shining which in my opinion still remains as the best adaptation of Stephen King's books. I think its an 8.5/10. Besides, Marvel is the epitome of overabundance in CGI because its cheaper than hiring great screenwriters. This isn't a Marvel film, it's a Stephen King movie and it is certainly worth a movie ticket. I got more than my money's worth today.