It (2017) [Movie Review]
Dir: Andy Muschietti
The story basically is about an
evil, demonic clown who preys on the victims worst fears. His victims are
mostly children and so the protagonists are a bunch of kids who call themselves
‘the Losers Club’. Once you put kids into the mix, you pretty much can guess
what to expect. The chills are kiddish to say the least. That does not mean the
film isn’t scary; it is but not quite. The actors are great considering their
tender age and inexperience and so is the direction. The film flows
effortlessly from thrill to chill and weird scenes interspersing the few
moments of sanity. I can hardly recall any musical effects which were praised
by some critics but silence works just fine in the horror genre as well. I can’t
really understand the fascination with the film. I loathe the fact that kids
were seemingly made to play grown up parts and do stuff like swear and kiss.
Frankly, this put me off. The amount of foul language is appalling, worse still
it comes from the mouths of little kids. The film could have done just as well
without all those ‘embellishments’ but they are there for all to see and hear.
Starring: Jaeden Lieberher, Bill
Skarsgard, Wyatt Oleff, Jeremy Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Jack
Grazer, Chosen Jacobs, Nicholas Hamilton
Dur: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Horror
PG: Lots
of violence and swearing. Two kisses.
Rating: 4/10
Rating: 4/10
This film has truly been a
blockbuster. It is the highest grossing horror film and the 10th
highest grossing film of 2017. It has received positive reviews, with critics
praising the performances, direction, cinematography and musical score. It is
an adaptation of Stephen King’s novel of the same name and is touted to be one
of the best adaptations of Stephen King’s books.
The story basically is about an
evil, demonic clown who preys on the victims worst fears. His victims are
mostly children and so the protagonists are a bunch of kids who call themselves
‘the Losers Club’. Once you put kids into the mix, you pretty much can guess
what to expect. The chills are kiddish to say the least. That does not mean the
film isn’t scary; it is but not quite. The actors are great considering their
tender age and inexperience and so is the direction. The film flows
effortlessly from thrill to chill and weird scenes interspersing the few
moments of sanity. I can hardly recall any musical effects which were praised
by some critics but silence works just fine in the horror genre as well. I can’t
really understand the fascination with the film. I loathe the fact that kids
were seemingly made to play grown up parts and do stuff like swear and kiss.
Frankly, this put me off. The amount of foul language is appalling, worse still
it comes from the mouths of little kids. The film could have done just as well
without all those ‘embellishments’ but they are there for all to see and hear.
The film reminds me of Stranger
Things. Both have a supernatural fiend terrorizing a bunch of kids who find
an eerie way to spend their vacation. Both are about boys, mainly and a redhead
girl mixed up just for some spice. Both are sparked off by the disappearance of
a little boy, a brother of one of the lead characters. Both star Finn Wolfhard,
albeit in different roles and with different result. Both end ambiguously
although with a hint of positivity. Both have unnecessary additions involving
couples and both did well on the economic front.
The film is watchable. It has its good
moments and it has its LOL moments. The plot is relatable but a tad too
unrealistic (I suppose in keeping with the author’s intention). Perhaps, 2
hours is a little long and it tries the limits of the audience’s capacity but
the suspense is tense and so you don’t labour through it. However, I wouldn’t
rate it as highly as most.
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