Kalin Norman
Photography Editor
It has been 27 years since we all left the town of Dairy with the so called “Losers Club”, but now our favorite jigging killer clown is ready for his return.
Now the question is, should you gear up for the final battle or sit this one out? To put it shortly, horror movie veterans may be disappointed.
However, what the movie lacks in scares, it makes up with in funny and memorable heart touching moments.
In this next chapter, the heroes are all grown up and most have left their hometown of Dairy. It seems that it is time to make good on the promise that they made as kids; to “finish IT.”
The beginning of the movie actually sets the tone for the rest quite well. Going from really intense graphic scenes to extremely funny and playful.
With a three-hour run time and so much to catch viewers up on, when the movie tries to explain things about the past, it feels like it drags on for too long. This, unfortunately, is where the movie starts showing its cracks and began to kind of loose views.
Once the action starts rolling, the movie sends you through each characters’ own personal rollercoaster that they must deal with and overcome.
The scares were slim to none. The movie used mostly jump scares—when something pops out to frighten viewers—but they were not very effective at all since you can anticipate them.
The only time the real feeling of fear filled the theater was when Pennywise plays tricks on the kids in Dairy that our heroes are trying to save.
Speaking of Pennywise, if you were expecting to have nightmares about him after the movie, you probably will not. While the clown’s tricks are shown throughout the movie, you actually do not really see his face a lot, especially compared to the last movie.
The casting of the characters is a completely different story.
The adults casted to play the now 27 years older characters from the first movie were matches made in heaven. All the actors in the movie are amazing and they all bring their characters fully to life.
The chemistry between all of the actors is great, and hands down James McAvoy (most known for his role as Kevin Wendell Crumb in the movie “Split”) and Bill Hader (most known for his years on Saturday Night Live) stole the show with their performances as Bill and Richie.
IT: Chapter 2 is worth watching, especially with friends. If you are a big fan of Stephen King or just the story of “IT,” not much has changed, except a few scenes and plot points.
To answer everyone else’s questions: Is the movie scary? No, not really. Will the movie keep you entertained for the most part? That is a big yes.
With a great cast and an epic conclusion, it is no wonder why the movie has earned over $94 million internationally its opening weekend. It: Chapter 2 is a solid movie, and it is definitely worth the full ticket price.
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