Stars: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard
Storyline
In the Town of Derry, the local kids are disappearing one by one, leaving behind bloody remains. In a place known as 'The Barrens', a group of seven kids are united by their horrifying and strange encounters with an evil clown and their determination to kill It.
Writers: Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga, Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hamilton, Jake Sim, Logan Thompson, Owen Teague, Jackson Robert Scott, Stephen Bogaert, Stuart Hughes, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Cast: Jaeden Lieberher -
Bill Denbrough
Jeremy Ray Taylor -
Ben Hanscom
Sophia Lillis -
Beverly Marsh
Finn Wolfhard -
Richie Tozier
Chosen Jacobs -
Mike Hanlon
Jack Dylan Grazer -
Eddie Kaspbrak
Wyatt Oleff -
Stanley Uris
Bill Skarsgård -
Pennywise
Nicholas Hamilton -
Henry Bowers
Jake Sim -
Belch Huggins
Logan Thompson -
Victor Criss
Owen Teague -
Patrick Hockstetter
Jackson Robert Scott -
Georgie Denbrough
Stephen Bogaert -
Mr. Marsh
Stuart Hughes -
Officer Bowers
Trivia:
Hugo Weaving and Bill Skarsgard were the two finalists for the role of Pennywise after Will Poulter left the project. Skarsgard eventually got the role, reportedly due to his ability to play a more fun and child-like Pennywise in addition to a creepy Pennywise, while Weaving reportedly fell short in playfulness and could only play creepy. See more »
Goofs:
In the synagogue, when Stanley closes his Torah book it is clearly upside down. See more »
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User Review
Author:
Rating: 9/10
What persuaded me to watch this movie was the blessing bestowed upon it
by the stories original creator, Stephen King, who claimed: "I wasn't
prepared for how good it really was".
He's not wrong.
"IT" is quite extraordinary. The attention to detail, the subtle but
effective comedic undertone and the exquisite cinematography not only
do the original title proud, they make this re-imagining of the
original classic even better than its predecessor.
It's a very scary film but what impressed me was how true the film
sticks to the original's tricks; it isn't filled with loud in-your-face
jump scares, in fact, a lot of what makes this film scary is the slick
cinematography and intricate shadow play. The use of lighting and
creation of atmosphere is what makes this film so tense, which is why
it's perfectly suited for those who like Horror movies but without the
obnoxious gore.
Watched the pre-release as a critic - August 28th.
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