Stephen King’s IT Chapter Two is a nightmarish work of art that through its horror elements and characters makes a worthwhile film to watch.
The film takes place 27 years after seven children – Beverly Marsh, Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak, Stanley Uris, Bill Denbrough, Mike Hanlon and Ben Hanscom – defeat the murderous clown Pennywise.
Now as adults, the group must reunite in their hometown to find a way to end Pennywises’ torment once and for all.
The film ties in chilling moments just right, leaving viewers sucked into their seats waiting for the moment their suspense will come to a close.
Also, IT Chapter Two’s style of horror is something unimaginable. It’s like seeing your nightmares on the big screen, and you are left not being able to help but feel creeped out.
The cast is also a well selected group and one could see that the casting directors took their time in choosing who was going to play whom. From their attitude, humor and fear, each cast member plays the personality of their character spot on. In addition, Pennywise is still, if not more, horrifying than the previous film.
We get a better understanding of what makes this “devil” of a clown a thing to be feared.
Stepping away from the horror aspects of the film, Stephen King fans should also be on the lookout for a few references, callbacks and Easter eggs that were perfectly integrated into the film, such as a special cameo in one scene.
The film holds strong to the aspects of the original 1990 film, but this one brings out the new-aged method of films that we have grown to love.
However, there are cons to this movie. There are a few moments that you expect to be scary but turn out to be ridiculous.
The film’s characters also make more jokes then someone should when having to deal with a murderous clown that feeds on your fear and has returned to torment you again, although this could be a coping mechanism to fend off Pennywise.
All in all, anyone who was a fan of IT (2017) would be pleased to know the film did not lose its touch for horrifying and chilling scenes, and the continuation of the story will be just as satisfying as the 1990 film.
Last Words: “Didn’t Like the Ending.”