It (2017)

Almost a year ago now, I was finally able to watch the IT remake sometime after its initial release. Today, I am able to review it, and hopefully convince those that haven't seen it to give it a watch.

The plot revolves around a group of socially outcast kids that have christened themselves the Losers Club, who live in the small town of Derry, Maine in the year 1988. Each of the members is unique in their own way. Bill Denborough was the first of the losers to be affected by Pennywise the Dancing Clown after his brother, Georgie, is one of many children to be killed within Derry in the opening credits. Bill has a stutter and is seen throughout the movie to struggle with it, which stems into bullying from several people. The next is Ben Hanscom, who is seen to have a love interest in one of the newest members of the group, Beverly Marsh. He writes her an anonymous poem, which can be seen a few short times throughout the movie. Beverly herself is seen to have deep-rooted problems behind the scenes, and is one of the last to be affected by the clown. Richie Tozier, the loudmouth and comic relief, is often outcast by the group themselves, despite having some of the best dialogue within the entire movie. Eddie Kaspbrak, the group germaphobe and worrywart, has a mother who rules over his life, which leads him to have major implications of anxiety, as well as an illness his mother is insistent he has. Stanley Uris is the only person in the group with a discernable religion. As one of the only Jewish kids in his school, he is the butt of most jokes from Richie and a primary target for bullies. Lastly, Mike Hanlon is the last of seven members to join the club, making fast friends with everyone upon doing so. He too is a target for bullies, due to the colour of his skin alone.

I love this movie for several reasons. The cast, having been ages with me upon its release, did an incredible job with the material they were given, as well as making the characters more than lovable both on and off-screen. The characters from the adaption alone have gained a cult following since its initial release in 2017, and I am one of many who adores each individual portrayal of Stephen King's characters, despite the alterations from the original 1986 text. Richie and Eddie are my personal favourites, having the best lines of dialogue and the best chemistry. Both actors are good friends in real life, which can be more easily noticed in off-screen cast videos. For those interested, the soundtrack is available on most platforms, and it ties effortlessly with the scenes linked to each song. conclusion, the IT 2017 remake is absolutely worth the watch, and not a second of your time will be wasted when doing so. IT's one of those movies you could watch on repeat.