It Chapter Two

Rating: 6/10 (14 February 2020)

Although in itself an entertaining horror flick, it doesnt get anywhere close to the height of the first movie. The sequel feels forced, as if film was constructed just to fulfill the promise of the characters from the first film. What made the first It so good was not just the plot, but the setting, the mood and the teenage characters, as if we were transported back to our younger days and were forced to face our darkest fears, but now that the characters grew older, it just stopped feeling special. The sequel's plot is also way too straightforward and fails to tell any backstories of Pennywise. The bulk of the film still relies heavily on the goodwill from the first film which is really a shame considering It was one of my favorite films of that year. Really enjoy the Stephen King Easter eggs scattered throughout the film, at least that made it a little more special.