Beyond dreadful...
This was by far one of the most dreadful and disappointing movies I've seen in a long time. Over an hour of my life that'll never get back. lol
I have a lot of doubt and pessimism in horror films nowadays, and especially when it comes to remakes. And this film only confirmed that for me.
Just watching the trailer, I knew this movie wasn't going to be good. I don't know why, but somehow I just knew. The only reason I was forced to watch this movie, is because I was with a group of friends who badly wanted to see it. I tried entering this film with an open mind. I tried not to be so skeptical. But in the end, my gut instinct turned out to be right.
First off, I could care less for the character of Pennywise in this film. In the original It, Pennywise was creepy in a subtle kind of way. He looked just like a regular clown, but actor Tim Curry managed to give him a really sinister persona. The appearance of Pennywise in this film was just overkill. He looked more like a demon than a clown, which automatically steered clear of the premise of the original character.
Even 'the Georgie scene' was a disappointment. In the original, all we knew is that Georgie was obviously killed by Pennywise. The mystery behind Georgie's death is what made the movie in a way. But in this film, we see Georgie straight up get his arm ripped off and then dragged into the sewer. Yet again, more overkill. And also, the kid who played Georgie wasn't convincing or even likable compared to the original. And also, I liked how in the original, when Pennywise first meets Georgie; he at least puts in some effort to act friendly, and to persuade Georgie to stick his hand down in the sewer, which ultimately led to his demise. But in this film, Pennywise was just so evil looking, that it really took away all substance from the original scene. Like I said before...it was just overkill.
I didn't care for the actor who portrayed Pennywise. Even though he may be a great actor aside from this movie...nobody can outshine Tim Curry's evil clown character. Nobody!
The CGI of Pennywise was rather disappointing as well. And I absolutely hated all the jump-scares. The CGI and jump-scares is what made this movie seem like nothing more than a shallow remake, with a few cheap thrills.
I didn't like the fact that movie took place during the 1980's. For whatever reason, that really bothered me...lol. In the original film, it took place during the 1960's.
The overall cast of kids in the film was a letdown as well. They just weren't as likable as the original characters.
I think the film dragged on way too long, and all amounted to nothing spectacular. It got to the point to where I didn't even care anymore. And at times, it was just painfully boring.
I know there are a lot of people who will disagree with me. But you must understand, that I grew up watching the original It. Maybe if I never would've watched the original, I might view this remake differently. But with that being said, I just couldn't take this film seriously. It turned out to be nothing more than another disappointing remake.