Nyjah R
creepy, but not creepy enough. Although, the film was good, and Tim Curry's performance was good enough to bring a chill down my spine.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
03/22/24
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Dev F
It is a fun and cheesy film made in that gray area era of the 80s leading into the 90s. I enjoyed the subtle mentions from the book, like the scene when Ben talks about the coach who bullied him to lose weight.
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/07/24
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Antonio M
wait clowns arent only hot girls?!?!?
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
12/05/23
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The BEST adaptation of a Stephen King book throughout my lifetime and I will always feel that way.
The remade movie version decades later had many very impressive special effects, and I will admit it was more terrifying.
That was all.
The most recent film did a mediocre job at updating the story, believing everything needed to be improved upon from the original vision.
There were too many changes in the timelines, removing important and unique facts about the originally written characters, and made it disappointing.
I was not impressed like I was when this miniseries was first released.
The magic is represented closer to the book, minus the censorship in this creation.
It's one of the only productions I will never tire of.
Fantastic!.
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12/02/23
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Joel H
I wish everyone could have the experience of watching Stephen King's IT as a 10-year-old child. Well, maybe not, because then we'd have a world full of people who are terrified of clowns. But watching this horrifying, yet TV-friendly adaptation when you're almost the same age as the young protagonists was an unforgettably frightening experience. Tim Curry is petrifyingly perfect as Pennywise, and his performance has haunted my nightmares for years. Yes, this made-for-TV movie is a little corny, and yes, the second half is weaker than the first, but every time I watch it I feel like a kid again: scared.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
11/05/23
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Whestley S
It: The Movie (1990) is a masterpiece of capturing the angst and pain of childhood nightmares. Seven misfit children, all living under unique traumatic conditions, come together to battle a source of evil incarnate -- a despicable clown, who lures in children with smiles and balloons, and then reveals himself to be a monster, who then devours those he captures, leaving the town of Derry, Maine existing in a fog of denial and confusion. However, these "losers" muster together to confront this monster in the sewers, and seemingly winning the battle against the evil within. But to their horror, thirty years later, they learn that the monster was not dead, but had in fact returned to feed on Derry's innocent children once again. They all return together to Derry, based on a promise they made to return should "It" also return, and to finish the job. The made-for-television two-part series casts well known actors to play the adult versions of the characters, based on those created by Stephen King, in his horror novel of the same name, which the film is based. But it is the child actors that really steal the show, as we learn about each ones' dark existence, and then watch as they come together to be the only hope for Derry's beleaguered children. The acting performance that really stands out is that of Tim Curry, who plays the demonic "Pennywise the Dancing Clown". It is Curry's performance as this menacing, conniving and evil specter clown that has made this adaptation of King's novel nearly ledgendary. This film probably has much to do with increasing the fear and anxiety of clowns for many. But, had the producers of this film had had an inkling just how Tim Curry's performance would be received, they may have very likely given the film a much more satisfying ending. It is the poorly developed and executed ending that keeps this film from all-time greatness. But it is hardly anyone's fault, as this was a made-for-TV production that could not be too scary or graphic. The second half of the story with the adults in the rematch with "It" has always been the weaker part, as I think most of us feel more strongly about children fighting evil incarnate and cheering them on. This version does quite well telling the story of that rematch, and the acting was still quite impressive. The only true Achilles' Heal is the ending. But if you can deal with that, then you will realize just how amazing this film truly is. It has a glaring flaw, but it still doesn't doom the picture, and for over 30 years, still manages to frighten just the same.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
10/31/23
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