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The Trailer

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The Review

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Summer, small town, set of the 80's era, a very curious child, the mystery of a lost child to terrible monsters terror, yes, easy for audiences who have never come into contact with this one horror franchise will then say that IT feels like a screen version the width of the Duffer Brothers, Stranger Things, let alone there, is not. IT has a much older age than the popular television series Netflix that aired last year, 27 years after the mini series two episodes premiere premiere 1990 or if you want to be pulled further back again, he was 31 years after the legendary horror novelist, Stephen King published one of his most dreadful and hardest-adapted novels due to the complexity of his subtext.

IT mini-version of the television series directed by Tommy Lee Wallace may not include the best adaptation of King's novels that have been made live action, tends to be boring and 'flabby' for horror size, at least for me personally. But all of his veteran audiences agree that the appearance of a titular character, the clown from hell, Pennywise from the dark gutter has given a deep first impression, especially going to be a nightmare for those with Coulrophobia. So when it was almost three decades later Andy Muschietti decided to then gamble to recycle with fresh packaging, of course we do not expect much considering more adaptations of King's novel than the good in four decades. But I regret too pessimistic, because who would have thought the Argentine director had done his job very well.

I am delighted with this new version, Muschietti created its own IT world with the summer spirit of the late 80's (which was moved from the 50's era) and the coming of age spirit of young, energy-filled blood. Everything works very effectively without ever going too far from the original source, arguably Muschietti upgrades everything, including the manuscripts written by Cary Fukunaga, Chase Palmer and Gary Dauberman in which this time more emphasis on the traumatic side and childhood fears and do which his television version never did, including smartly injecting it with a technically dynamic combination of dark-mood mood, resulted in a stinging cold sensation from every Pennywise appearance along with the creepy creepy creepy atmosphere that she presented in her long horror debut, Mama. While on the other side there is the warmth radiated from the friendship of seven small town loser boy Derry incorporated in "The Losers' Club" is thick with the spirit of the ala-ala ala-ala ala-ala-ala-ala-style "Monkeys" and their curiosity in uncovering the mysteries of the prodigal children who culminated in their efforts overcame the greatest fear in them that resulted from the demonic terror of the Pennywise demon.

Of course, as a horror event, IT has a duty to spread fear for its audience, although it must be admitted that the feels feel subjective, but overall Muschietti has done a very good job. IT's shaping world was gloomy since the first scene rolled out, radiating a depressive and gloomy sense behind his sweet friendship story. The main terror of course came from Pennywise which this time was presented in a more creepy form than just make-up. Kudos for the great performance Bill Skarsgård who gives a powerful reason why the clown can be more frightening than a long-haired female demon or an ugly alien monster. His Pennywise Skarsgård is not only a scary face with thick makeup and tacky costumes, it is a real threat from IT that is able to tempt and destroy you from within by spreading terror from your greatest fear that is represented by every character, not only visual but deeper terror when it touches more personalized, deeper and heavier areas such as the fear of loneliness, loss, bullying, racism, sexual harassment that all managed to pack without becoming too vulgar but still wearing.

Do not be fooled by the selection of cute little children's cast. Although filled with a lot of childhood characters, does not mean IT can be a friendly spectacle for young audiences. As Del Toro did in Pan's Labyrinth, Muschietti tried to penetrate the wall that the horror of the children was soft. It gives a fairly thick portion of darkness and a merciless threat even though the subject is dominated by children. He had the heart to give death through the sadistic murder scene, mutilations both from Pennywise itself and more terrible, troubled teenagers including the use of a lot of swearing "F". But on the other hand Muschietti still gives the feel of a cheerful coming of age behind all the terror. The best part of IT, of course, is how the interaction between his character is so exciting, so close and so warm with the support of a great player, making it a feast that not only feels horrifying as a horror but on the one hand as well as a fun drama of maturity and friendship, emotional and personal.

RATING (7,8/10)

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