Andy Muschietti returns to finish what he started.
Jessica Chastain - Beverly
James McAvoy - Bill
Bill Hader - Richie
Isaiah Mustafa - Mike
Jay Ryan - Ben
James Ransone - Eddie
Andy Bean - Stanley
Bill Skarsgård - Pennywise
Summary
27 years after Pennywise's defeat, a homophobic murder in Derry indicates that nasty clown is back in town, prompting Mike to make a few phone calls.
Mike reveals to the Losers that the Shokpiwah tribe showed him how to perform the Ritual of Chüd, the only way to permanently destroy It.
Before that, Pennywise has some fun.
You'll sink too
Strong cast, gorgeous production values and another madcap performance from Bill Skarsgård fails to rescue a huge disappointment.
As sequels go, it's okay, but approach was near suicidal.
Unlike the first, Gary Dauberman solely pens screenplay and unwisely goes for the comedy jugular.
Aftermath of horror sequences are often undermined by a joke, usually from Bill Hader.
Chinese restaurant and fortune cookies sets the tone, and never looks back.
Yes original contained humour, but now it's ridiculous.
As this is effectively just a copy and paste job, I struggle to understand why shit needed to be dragged out for nearly 3 fucking hours.
Throughout bloated chore, characters share little chemistry and de-aged kids feature nearly as much as adult counterparts.
Compared to recent Marvel films, weird CG distracts.
Dual timeline doesn't work and handled clumsily.
Stephen King cameos as antique store owner and sells Silver back to Bill.
'Versions' of It include giant zombie hag and Paul Bunyan statue coming to life.
Believe me, they're nothing special.
At one point, another zombie vomits black liquid on Eddie. During which, action plays in slow motion and accompanied by jolly piece of music.
How FUCKING bizarre.
Giant spider is visually impressive (as you'd expect), but arachnid giving chase feels like a video game boss.
Once again, egg laying is resisted.
Of course, It's true form is composed of the Deadlights themselves.
References
Towards the end, Pennywise forces all and sundry into nightmarish scenarios.
Beverly is confronted by several faces trying to force entry inside toilet cubicle, with Henry Bowers needlessly exclaiming 'Here's Johnny!'
(Sigh).
At 29 Neibolt Street, Stan's head rolls off body and quickly sprouts spider legs.
Richie comments "You gotta be fucking kidding!"
Yes, a blatant nod to The Thing (1982).
Super Spider impales Eddie from behind, briefly smacking of Aliens.
Anachnorism
During a flashback scene in 1989, some dude is smashing Mortal Kombat.
Trouble is, arcade wasn't released until 1992.
Jessica Chastain - Beverly
James McAvoy - Bill
Bill Hader - Richie
Isaiah Mustafa - Mike
Jay Ryan - Ben
James Ransone - Eddie
Andy Bean - Stanley
Bill Skarsgård - Pennywise
Summary
27 years after Pennywise's defeat, a homophobic murder in Derry indicates that nasty clown is back in town, prompting Mike to make a few phone calls.
Mike reveals to the Losers that the Shokpiwah tribe showed him how to perform the Ritual of Chüd, the only way to permanently destroy It.
Before that, Pennywise has some fun.
You'll sink too
Strong cast, gorgeous production values and another madcap performance from Bill Skarsgård fails to rescue a huge disappointment.
As sequels go, it's okay, but approach was near suicidal.
Unlike the first, Gary Dauberman solely pens screenplay and unwisely goes for the comedy jugular.
Aftermath of horror sequences are often undermined by a joke, usually from Bill Hader.
Chinese restaurant and fortune cookies sets the tone, and never looks back.
Yes original contained humour, but now it's ridiculous.
As this is effectively just a copy and paste job, I struggle to understand why shit needed to be dragged out for nearly 3 fucking hours.
Throughout bloated chore, characters share little chemistry and de-aged kids feature nearly as much as adult counterparts.
Compared to recent Marvel films, weird CG distracts.
Dual timeline doesn't work and handled clumsily.
Stephen King cameos as antique store owner and sells Silver back to Bill.
'Versions' of It include giant zombie hag and Paul Bunyan statue coming to life.
Believe me, they're nothing special.
At one point, another zombie vomits black liquid on Eddie. During which, action plays in slow motion and accompanied by jolly piece of music.
How FUCKING bizarre.
Giant spider is visually impressive (as you'd expect), but arachnid giving chase feels like a video game boss.
Once again, egg laying is resisted.
Of course, It's true form is composed of the Deadlights themselves.
References
Towards the end, Pennywise forces all and sundry into nightmarish scenarios.
Beverly is confronted by several faces trying to force entry inside toilet cubicle, with Henry Bowers needlessly exclaiming 'Here's Johnny!'
(Sigh).
At 29 Neibolt Street, Stan's head rolls off body and quickly sprouts spider legs.
Richie comments "You gotta be fucking kidding!"
Yes, a blatant nod to The Thing (1982).
Super Spider impales Eddie from behind, briefly smacking of Aliens.
Anachnorism
During a flashback scene in 1989, some dude is smashing Mortal Kombat.
Trouble is, arcade wasn't released until 1992.
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