I didn't know IT was this weird!! | First Time Watching It (2017) Movie Reaction & Commentary

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Share your thoughts on IT *shudders*. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming reactions: Time After Time (1979), Alien: Covenant (2017), Shadow of a Doubt (1943), Invasion of the Bodysnatchers (1978) and IT: Chapter 2 (2019)!

[@StarShipGray]

I hope you enjoy “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”. The 1956, 1978 and 1993 film adaptations are three of my favorite movies. Time After Time is really good as well.

[@tree6787]

I hope you watch the original with Tim curry it's way better.

[@andrewforbes1433]

I enjoy elements of IT. Several of the fright sequences are effective, and the chemistry between the kids is great. The actors playing Beverly, Eddie, and Ben give particularly strong performances. I find Skarsgård's performance fairly good, although far too mannered at times (especially during his introduction). It's a reasonably creepy movie and fairly stylish in its direction. I've never been a fan of the 1990 TV version, which felt hamstrung by production limitations and ratings demands. Curry's Pennywise never really frightened me. To be frank, the character is one that works on the page but is perhaps better left to the imagination. The 2017 version is spooky fun, but I'm not sure it will endure.

[@uncoolmartin460]

Great reaction Chris, very animated (in a good way) and when you jumped made me laugh. I loved the book and the series with Tim Curry. I really enjoyed the 2017 and 2019 versions as well. Well done for watching IT at an appropriate time as well, much respect. It looked like you had a real good time watching the film. I'm looking forward to seeing you watch part 2, Alien Covenant and Invasion of the body snatchers. (I haven't seen the other films myself.) Well done 👏👏👏👍🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

[@pravusprime]

I'm a little sad that you didn't watch the Tim Curry version of IT.

[@paratus04]

So it’s not really spelled out in the movie but the book drives home just the presence of Pennywise in the town drives up violent horrible behavior of the townsfolk. It’s kind of like an evil psychic pollution.

[@gwivongalois6169]

And make the adults ignore a lot what really happens. Like the house with the mummy, if they would have been killed in there, nobody would have said anything more than "well, i guess they ran away."

[@rgoodwyn]

Yeah I really dug how he portrayed the building intensity of the violence and all around nasty streaks in the people until it culminated in a major horrific incident to cap it off for the next 27 years. How over the years the town and Pennywise became so intertwined.

[@BigGator5]

"You'll float down here. We all float down here." Fun Fact: About six months before the film was released, Stephen King (the author of the original novel) was shown a screening. Afterwards, he said that the producers had done "a wonderful job" and the film exceeded hus expectations. Not CGI Fact: Though CGI was used in some scenes, Bill Skarsgård was actually able to move his eyes in different directions in some scenes at the behest of Andy Muschietti. At first, it was uncertain if he was able to achieve this effect on his own. The purpose of this was to add to an already unsettling and disturbing look to Pennywise. 27th Connection Fact: The number 27 is often associated with this story. This film was released 27 years after the original 1990 television mini-series. In the book, it is mentioned that "It" returns to Derry approximately every 27 years. Jonathan Brandis, who played young Bill in the original film, died at 27 years old. This movie was released one month after Bill Skarsgård's (Pennywise) 27th birthday. Jaeden Martell (Bill), Jeremy Ray Taylor (Ben) and Nicholas Hamilton (Henry) are all 27 years younger than the actors who portrayed the same characters in the miniseries (Jonathan Brandis (Bill), Brandon Crane (Ben), Jarred Blancard (Henry)). The official U.S. release date is 9/8/2017 and 9+8+2+0+1+7 = 27. The second film will be released on 9/6/2019, and 9+6+2+0+1+9=27.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Fascinating all the 27 connections!

[@StarShipGray]

I love that this movie was basically a mash up of The Goonies and A Nightmare On Elm Street. Such a good adaptation!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Haha a nice comparison! (even though I never saw the latter)

[@robertyeah2259]

I love the book and thats unfortunately what kills this movie the most for me (though I think it's alright). The book isn't goofy like this, and its like these movies dont take the story all that serious. The book is like terribly grim and gruesome and sad, and theres no point in the movies that ever feels that scary to me. But I figured this movie isnt for me, its more for new audiences who wanna see a spooky clown movie with funny kids, they dont wanna read Stephen King's perverted cocaine nightmares lol

[@unclebounce1495]

@@robertyeah2259 cocaine had nothing to do with the story. that was just an excuse to escape pushback for an unpopular scene. The book was clearly coherent for the entire story. He wasn't in a psychotic delusional state, or none of it would make sense. Plus, it's not the only book he's written while under the influence. Just a cop out. it's a great book of multi-dynamic horror. yes, very grim and sad. no excuses needed.

[@chasingbirds3073]

I'm a big fan of the book and read it for the first time over 20 years ago. I like this movie just fine. It's incredibly difficult to capture the spirit of a 1200 page book in a 2 hour movie, but I think this was done very well considering some of the disasters that have been adapted from King novels.

[@baixiaolang]

​@@robertyeah2259 tbh i have to wonder if you ever read the book because the book did have it's goofy moments and moments where the kids just had fun in addition to having more darker moments than the movie.

[@wcookiv]

I liked the way you sat down and got set up while introducing the film. Combined with your wholesome vibe it felt vaguely 'Mr. Rogers.' Just very cozy and casual.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Haha thanks!

[@bb-ih9hg]

"he's leaking f*cking Hamburger Helper!" the kids that played Richie and Eddie stole the scene everytime.

[@sarahe1491]

I just watched your reaction to the first scene and I'm already loving it lol your faces are great. I love this movie and I absolutely agree with you, a clown can be a nice new friend but not when its raining and he's in the gutter.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Context is so important. 🤣

[@jimbrown868]

Hey Chris: I never watched either "It" movies. The book freaked me out years ago. I watched this reaction because it was fun seeing how you fought off the fear with your humor. Nice job, as always.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Thanks for braving the story again for the reaction! :)

[@Steve_Blackwood]

“Are they all gonna be in love with Beverly?” Um… don’t read the book, Chris. Just… don’t. 🫢

[@levans71]

ROFLMAO Right?

[@CasualNerdReactions]

😳

[@traceyb9443]

I always enjoy your narrative throughout your reactions Chris! Great fun! 😁 I guess the basic thread of the film is not to allow fear to control or stop you. Brilliant performances from all the young actors too!

[@TopsyTriceratops]

Your reactions are both sincere and hilarious! I love it! I mean, not the movie, but your reactions.

[@terry-ble2187]

I gotta tell you I'm so happy to see your channel growing and even more pleased that with so many "review" channels out there, i love how often you use the story to morph into a moral lesson or application for us in real life, sometime from the most crazy places. To ME, it makes you seem like a person who is a true fan of cinema. Able to gleam so much more than just the surface story. Well done, don't change. Certainly GROW, but don't change.

[@Dylan_Platt]

Great reaction!! The novel was my favorite book through my teens, probably read it ten or more times. Even though they had to cut a lot, this movie gets so much right -- even the stuff they changed is largely improvements. Very much looking forward to seeing what you think of Part 2.

[@dennismason3740]

The t.v. version from three decades ago (2 parts, as above) is quite good. It has very good actors doing cheesy lines and it's beautiful.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

14:22 Your scream absolutely killed me XD 😂

[@shainewhite2781]

IT was the highest grossing horror film in 2017, making over $700 million dollars against a $40 million dollar budget.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Dang! I had no idea the budget was so small or that is made so much! That’s awesome.

[@CathleenMJennings80]

"courage is contagious" just got added to my 'favorite quotes' section of Facebook :) LOVED THAT!!!

[@marcussullivan6162]

Tonight, I've watched Nope, Krampus, The Others, Hereditary, and now this reaction. I absolutely love your personality and you have a wonderful singing voice. Thank you for giving me something to keep my mind focused on things other than my life. ❤

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Glad you enjoyed them Marcus!

[@levans71]

Hey, Chris! Great reaction as usual! FYI, from the book... the "lights" inside Pennywise, are called "Deadlights" .. a pun I've always been fond of.

[@GenX7119]

You must also watch Christine (1983) and The Stand (1994)

[@GrisouIII]

You’re brave watching this in the middle of the night.

[@Spindler2007]

It's interesting how there is a similarity between Pennywise and Freddy Krueger. They both can shape-shift, live in creepy houses, use their victim's fears against them and feed off their victim's fear.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

I always love how this film isn't just dead-ass horror. It's also got some funny moments, outside of genuinely disturbing moments. This movie is basically like The Goonies but the horror version.

[@RealTalkRyan87]

Didn't really get into horror until I watched Insidious in a creeky old house, with surround sound, in the middle of the night. Never saw the original but really like the IT remake.

[@WolfHreda]

One interesting thing that I hope they touch on in Part Two is that Mike Hanlon's dad was actually friends with Dick Halloran from The Shining. They went through some traumatic shit together when they were younger. But that's the way of things in the Stephen King universe.

[@007sMoneyPenny]

as far as I know YOU through those reaction videos, You're a Weirdo I like !

[@Col_Fragg]

The problem with the 2017 version of "It" is that the Pennywise the Clown never looks anything but completely terrifying. In the 1990 version, Tim Curry's Pennywise the Clown could look completely disarming like he just stepped off the set of "Bozo the Clown." His Pennywise actually smiled and looked harmless. He could also look completely terrifying. It was a lot easier to believe that a naive kid could fall for Tim Curry's Pennywise. Even a dim witted kid would flee in terror from Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise.

[@dlweiss]

Yep, agreed, that's the one major flaw in this film, along with the fact that Skarsgård's performance as Pennywise similarly is never anything less than blatantly creepy and unnerving (which, to be fair, he does very well). Curry could modulate his performance and voice so that he could sound totally goofy, friendly, and fun, RIGHT up until the moment he decided to eat you or taunt you.

[@musicmashup9597]

it's still better

[@JoeSnow84]

I agree, but the sounds, music and FX of the new version and even a 2nd movie are entertaining AF for me and many others :3

[@Col_Fragg]

@@JoeSnow84 Oh, it's definitely a great movie. I was all set to watch part 1 in the movie theater with my son. I had my popcorn. I had my soda. I had my tickets. At the last possibly second, I was denied entry because in Japan, where I live, the movie was rated R15 and my son was a few weeks shy of being able to watch. Talk about disappointment!!

[@PorterJustPorter]

The contrast in which era of "Clowning" they were inspired by is also interesting. 2017 is a Victorian era Clown while the 1990 version is, as you put it, basically a version of "Bozo" or the modern-American Clown.

[@anthonyfabel8463]

"why is there an endless sea of blood in her sink!?" It's symbolism for something that happens to young women at a certain age.

[@Spindler2007]

True or you could say Pennywise was a fan of Nightmare on Elm Street and The Evil Dead lol

[@ItsLexy]

Yep. Blood and hair. Bev's biggest fear is puberty. A lot of people seem to not get what it represents on the first watch.

[@02michellemybell02]

Loved your reactions. 🙂

[@derrisreaditbefore]

Two things. 1. How long before you were able to go back to sleep? 2. For all the creepy in the film, the part I found creepiest, it turns out most people didn't even see - When Ben is in the library writing Beverly's poem, the librarian behind him is moving closer to him with Pennywise movements.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Not too long actually? I was very tired haha. I definitely didn’t notice the librarian, or at least i don’t remember. Definitely creepy.

[@tempusspiritus]

This is such a good movie. I read that to get a more genuine reaction the child actors first saw Pennywise during the projector scene. Can’t imagine what that was like.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I love that. 🤣

[@obenohnebohne]

IT is my favorite book ever. I read it in my teen years for the first time and I love how Stephen King describes childhood is phenomenal. I saw myself in the characters and felt, I was with them. This adaptation is very well done. Especially for a story/book this complex and long. Chis, your reaction was a nice finish of my weekend. Thanks for sharing your reaction with us. Now I am patiently waiting for IT Chapter 2.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I love the connection you have with the book! Thanks for the comment, part 2 will be on its way August 21.

[@obenohnebohne]

@@CasualNerdReactions I will be there!

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Ahh yes, IT…bringing the fear and loathing of clowns to untold heights for decades..

[@ScientificallyStupid]

So excited to watch this with you! I'll be squeezing your hand in spirit.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Thanks 😨

[@rama30]

Did you see It was the librarian when Bens' reading about the explosion?

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I don’t even remember 😅

[@rama30]

@@CasualNerdReactions Look where he is reading in the library. The "librarian" is giving him an evil smile. When the camera rolls back she is gone, replaced with the red balloon.

[@bluecollarlit]

Do "Witness" (Harrison Ford, 1985).

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Ooh one day I’d love to go on a Harrison ford kick.

[@thedernboy]

never felt bad for Henry

[@davisgrendel9448]

In the book it's explained that It doesn't feed on fear, it just makes the children taste better when It eats them. It likens it to "salting the meat".

[@DanielleSouthcott]

Saw this in the cinema on my 40th birthday...which also happened to be Stephen King's 70th birthday. They really captured the essence of what fear is like for a child, before you're old enough to rationalise what you're feeling.

[@markumphrey642]

Great reaction!! I love IT - both chapters together are the full adaptation of the novel. Hope you’ll follow this up with the second part. 😊 What I love about Stephen King is that even though the horror is there and often intense, his stories are often so much more that that. 😊❤️

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Already watched the second part and am editing now to get it out for my patrons. They definitely go well together and I really enjoyed part 2 more than I expected.

[@markumphrey642]

@@CasualNerdReactions Hurrah! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Look forward to watching when it’s ready! 😊

[@tuco74]

So, not sure if you've ever seen the book on which this movie is based. Like, not read it, but just seen the book, as an object, physically taking up space. It's hefty. Eleven hundred pages, cover to cover. And it's a horror story all the way through. I would posit that to maintain the unflinching allegiance to the genre, at that ridiculous length (hey, I love it (IT), but the dang dictionary is shorter), at some points it's gonna need to get weird. And weird is only doing its job, if it's doing things you're not expecting. So, I'd say it's a good thing if you didn't know it (IT) was gonna be so weird.🤡

[@mwflanagan1]

You’re our kind of weird, Chris.

[@robbob5302]

Bill, at the end of the movie: It's dead? Great! Now I can grow up, leave Derry, and be whatever I want! I can be a doctor. An astronaut. What? I'm a Stephen King character? Nevermind then. I guess I'll just be another author...... ☹️

[@profoundclarity8497]

I love the Spiderman cup...i get those same cups for me and the kids 😆

[@RottedPopcornandHorror1966]

I love the original more, but I did appreciate the connection these kids had just like the original kids had in part one as well. In part two I feel the adults had more of a connection in the original. I have to say you're a gas watching these movies with you". I would love to sit and watch a horror with you any day! And you're right we all need to find our own type of weird and just have fun". I was very blessed with wonderful people in my life. My longest friend is someone I've known since the 6th grade. One of the best things for me is we all can keep in touch and check in even though we all moved far away from one another. Thanx for watching this and take care..xx

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I love that you still have close friends from that time period! Thanks for your wonderful comment.

[@RottedPopcornandHorror1966]

@@CasualNerdReactions You're welcome"🤗☺..xx

[@annettefarrell2093]

Enjoyed the book. They did great job with these movies but I still like original movie better. I think it was creepier. Specially the dead lights! I also wish they would have made this remake just one movie instead of two.

[@matthewconstantine5015]

Derry is loosely based on my hometown of Bangor, Maine. Never met any demon clowns. A lot of junkies, though.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Fascinating! Glad there’s at least no demon clowns.

[@HoppyDave]

Great reaction. There is a great subtext here in both the book and film. This is essentially a coming-of-age movie. The missing posters around town are parents who want to know what happened to their innocent kids who are now becoming teens and eventually adults. The parents miss their kids, but as any parent knows, the ages before 12 - once they're gone, they're gone forever. The clown is terrifying because, as a kid, they are fun and harmless, but as you get older, they lose their appeal and they don't want to lose their audience of kids who accepted them as they were. None of the adults in this film are good. They're suspicious and the kids are becoming more aware that they no longer have the invincible authority they once had when they were under 12. Stephen King essentially wrote a book about coming-of-age as a horror for adults who wish for the innocence of their kids and a horror for kids who are getting older and venturing into the unknown. Lastly, it reappears every 27 years, which is roughly the same marker for a new generation.

[@profoundclarity8497]

My kids love scary movies and my youngest loves this one...

[@robertbunting3117]

I loved marketing ploy/tool they did by having this movie come out 27 years after the made for t.v. mini series aired

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Really? That’s so perfect!

[@jimtatro6550]

This is one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever, the kid actors are all great and have a chemistry with each other that feels real. Part 2 isn’t as good but it’s still worth a watch.🤖

[@db6881]

You have such a beautiful spirit ❤.

[@CoenGearhart]

Have you seen the miniseries

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Negative.

[@PorterJustPorter]

In the novel the children literally have a group orgy to bond before battling Pennywise. Yeah, Stephen King was twisted and perverse at times.

[@baixiaolang]

It's actually after battling pennywise, and it's to renew their bond because it's starting to fade and they're getting lost in the sewers because of it. Still weird and unnecessary, but yeah it's after the fight, not before.

[@jillk368]

Actually, I was surprised to find out that Finn Wolfhard was younger when he started Stranger Things than he was when he filmed It. I like the hood move.

[@nenabunena]

This was set in the 90s

[@baixiaolang]

80s.

[@gacchan]

Love that you watched this in the middle of the night

[@CasualNerdReactions]

May never do it again 😅

[@gacchan]

@@CasualNerdReactions Haha. I like to be spooked out but understand it's not for everyone.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Lol it’s more that I am so not a night person and I was zapped for the next two days.

[@darthphayde508]

I've actually not seen all of this version, I watched up to the kids going into the run down house. Too much stuff to watch these days. You should check out the 90s version for comparison, and as a few others said, it has Tim Curry in it.

[@michelleg.9440]

Good reaction Chris! But, I like the original better than this version. But still, I always like your reactions. Thanks for sharing!🙂🤗♥️😎👍

[@dennismason3740]

Thank goodness this version cut out the gang-bang (in the novel). I live in Hollywood where a one-mile-walk will introduce you to some very scary clowns. Not the hills, those are a different kind of scary. Plus Scientologists galore.

[@traceyb9443]

For me the adults behaving inappropriately are way creepier/scarier than Pennywise! It's like he is their collective fears and they have to work together to overcome them.

[@GenX7119]

Watch The Deer Hunter and Platoon if you haven't; I am still looking thru all of your reviews 😁

[@believeume122]

Should watch part 1 and 2 of the original IT

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I’d like too! I’ve added it as an option in an upcoming Patreon exclusive poll. Maybe it’ll win.

[@AbsoluteApril]

Wish I had liked this movie more but I'm a sucker for the OG tv mini series, bad special effects and all. I just didn't find the pennywise in this remake scary. :( glad you checked it out though!!

[@corvus1374]

Nicholas Hamilton, the guy who plays Henry, the psychopath, is an Australian actor and singer who makes cocktails on TikTok. The first part of the book there's a scene where all of the boys have sex with Beverly. Remember that these are 12 and 13 year old kids. Fortunately, neither adaptation movie included that scene. The kid who plays Eddie is in Shazam. The kid who plays Bill is in Knives Out.

[@robertyeah2259]

I never felt this was an adequate adaptation of such a crazy and frightening novel, but it's a pretty damn good popcorn flick. But not something I got anything out of a rewatch of. Maybe I'm cynical but a lot of fans of the book, and the directors themselves claim these movies are loaded with details from the book and it's "so much more accurate than the old film", and it kinda just makes me wonder what book everyone read 🤣🤣 just because they included the house on Neibolt street doesnt mean its closer if they changed the purpose of the house, or because they show several turtle related items. The original film had this problem too. Because of the books structure (flashing between childhood and adulthood akin to The Haunting of Hill House series) with both timelines battling IT concurrently, breaking the story into two separate movies makes the story redundant. Its pretty pointless if the adults arent remembering their childhoods in real time and I dont know why many modern filmmakers dont pay attention to how intentional a stort structure can be. Imo you cant just throw in a second act low point from a screenwriting class (I absolutely hate the scene where they all fight have a fight and break up, its super cliche and stupid and isnt from the book, neither is kidnapping Beverly and making her a damsel in distress, shes also not a "cool" girl whos like super tough and bullied for being beautiful, she was a tomboy bullied for being poor) and its things like that and making her dad a pervert when he wasnt that makes me think the directors didnt see why the book was the way it was. It feels so much more cheap and shallow while the book feels real even at its most ridiculous. And the characters friendship doesnt perservere the whole time like it does in the book, I really hate that low point 🤣 A faithful adaptation of the book would defy Hollywood, so as far as Hollywood goes yeah I guess this a "close adaptation", but they still never got around to the giant bird, the benevolent deity Maturin who guides the Losers and forges their friendships to create a weapon against IT, or Beverly's mother or her future husband, or Bill's wife coming to Derry, or battling IT's tongue in another dimension and all the good stuff, man. (Sans one particular scene lol) Ill take my negative ass out of here now haha, great reaction as always, dude.

[@bobmessier5215]

I think I prefer the original cast of "It" over this one, with the exception of the actress that plays Beverly.

[@januzi2]

17:32 Next time, we will be deadly serious next time.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Are you throwing Scott pilgrim va the world quotes in my comment section? Bravo.

[@januzi2]

@@CasualNerdReactions Yep. It fits perfectly ;) Have you seen the tv version of IT from the 90s?

[@jamesandthefatcat9464]

ty for this vid :) did you actually watch this in middle of the night? this is not weird..normal horror..uuh nice old movies coming up..AND Aliens..1978 Bodysnachers..that is dark.."Perhaps you´re teasing us, are you teasing us?" -Hellraiser-

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I did indeed watch it in the middle of the night. I think I started at 1:30 despite the time I put in the video. 😅

[@bluecollarlit]

Do "Body Heat" (1981 noir)

[@EvilBlackCat]

It's not at all surprising to me that Bev is the one that finds her strength first. Because when you deal with predators like that other things are not nearly as scary. Also, there is a very sad thing that seems to happen when you're abused by one of those people. Somehow it's like other people of that type just KNOW and come after you as well. You start thinking that there is something wrong with you that makes them want you. Poor Bev is obviously having that issue. All of her fears involved blood because she was afraid of becoming a woman and having your period is a HUGE part of that. Becoming a woman just means MORE attention from people you don't want it from. Hence cutting your hair and trying to make yourself look less attractive. It's very therapeutic to watch her beat the crap out of both her father and IT.

[@Henrik_Holst]

I worry about you Bev. I worry a lot.

[@cwdkidman2266]

In this age of 1/6 and the cult of Trump, I'm so glad that someone with your sensibility has a KZbin channel and expresses a moral and humane decency. Other reactors are terrified of offending fascists and losing a few viewers (though it's hard to picture the mob on 1/6 being calm enough to sit down and watch a movie reaction) and would let things shown onscreen slide without comment. I'm not suggesting you get political and watch All The President's Men every month ( but it wouldn't hurt), just that you always remember what common sense morality is and continuing to bring that to your platform, though I may sometimes disagree. It's a bit like Stephen King. I don't think he's written anything worth reading since the mid-80s, 11/22/63 aside, but he's an old 1960s leftist with a huge platform and America needs him now more than ever. I hate to imagine a radical right-winger with King's ability to reach people. THAT would be the most terrifying thing ever, and a real horror story. In a small way a guy with a KZbin channel dedicated to entertaining people who is decent and humane is far better than a racist homophobic fascist having that same channel. And you having your small soapbox to stand on is a good thing and better than the alternative.

[@Giantshredder]

Now that i look back....they did a decent job on these 2 movies. Could have been way worse.

[@reddwarf9422]

Well that was fun watching you watch a scary movie...hmmmmm gives me ideas lol. I do actually try to think of movies you might like too though!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

😅 oh boy haha. I do enjoy being scared. I think. It’s usually more fun to edit lol

[@reddwarf9422]

@@Jack-Shat Yes! Great laughs with just the right amount of scares

[@ageeblue752]

I T was/is an alien

[@tree6787]

Beverly dad is so creepy!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

For real.

[@adalizrodriguez7035]

Why so many teeth!!!!? The better to eat you with. Lol

[@CasualNerdReactions]

A well placed red riding hood reference of ever there were one. 👏

[@toodlescae]

I actually prefer the tv mini-series version of IT but this version is ok. Normally I could give an opinion on book vs movie but I can't read Stephen King books. I can watch horror movies all day long but King's books scare the bejeezus out of me and give me nightmares. When I read it's like a miniature movie in my head and my imagination is very vivid unfortunately.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

The imagination can indeed be far worse than any movie. Sometimes for the good, sometimes….

[@TheMarcHicks]

I can highly recommend the book, btw. As great as this film adaptation is, the book is still far superior.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

They usually are :)

[@robmarconi6758]

The book is a lot more... Weirder. And, um, sicker in some ways

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I believe I stumbled across one significant way the book is sicker and I’m glad a blood pact was used for the movie. Lol

[@georgekappos7126]

why didnt you watch the original?

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Did a fair amount of research and felt confident this I’d personally enjoy this one more (and likely give a more engaging reaction as well.)

[@christinehyde5448]

Please do a reaction to SPLIT.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Would love too, but I’ve seen it a couple of times. Enjoyed it a lot!

[@mztweety1374]

Reads title: Oooof then DONT read the book. Especially the end💀

[@Smokie_666]

They did a decent job adapting the story for the first movie while changing the time setting, but I felt they downplayed or changed some of the background stories too much and lost some of the impact. I enjoyed this version of Pennywise in different ways than the 1990 version, but I think they could have added some dark comedy like the 1990's version to give the viewer a more "roller coaster" ride in terms of emotions and tension. I will add that especially in the book and this movie was well, Ben is my favorite.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Ben from Soc(h)? Definitely a fav over here!

[@renee7407]

I was disappointed with the 90’s version, so when this was released I bought tickets for my kids and a few of their friends ahead of time for the premiere, packed sold out theater. I was so pumped to see this!! About 1/2 hour in I fell asleep🫠 So mad at myself because it was really great!! Great reaction Chris! 👏👏👏 …and did I snore????🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Oh no! How terrible to fall asleep at the movies. Glad you were still able to enjoy the film! Thanks for watching.

[@joanward1578]

I don't like clowns and weird looking dolls...especialy in movies.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I feel that. I’m still bothered by the doll that was in poltergeist.

[@Thievius333]

I maintain that "It" - while well crafted, shot, and acted - is not scary at all.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

In October there are at least two movies I’m planning to do that I expect to truly terrify me.

[@Thievius333]

@@CasualNerdReactions I'm guessing The Exorcist is one of them...? 🤔 I don't know, I guess we'll find out in a couple of months.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Nope, I’m not quite ready to dive that far. Maybe next year 😅😬

[@tree6787]

I think Tim Curry was alot scarier!

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Could be! Hopefully I’ll be able to compare one day.

[@dennislittau6320]

To be honest, I don't really wanna watch this reaction, because I don't like the movie, I think the original IT is much, much better :-)

[@CasualNerdReactions]

Super fair!

[@mimig3904]

You watched the wrong version. Should have done the original.

[@CasualNerdReactions]

I knew several people would feel that way. I did a fair amount of research and went with the version I believe I’d enjoy the most and would illicit the biggest reactions from me. Sorry to disappoint those who’d have preferred the miniseries.

[@ericjanssen394]

Enjoy it now, since the Pt. 2 resolution basically throws the perfect Stephen King adaptation out the window, in favor of the director’s own personal heartfelt plea against LGBT-bullying….Yeah, this is why you don’t give hit directors their own sequel, after they start getting a little too overconfident about their own box office.

[@baixiaolang]

It's extremely weird for you to be complaining about an aspect a lot of people didn't even pick up on when watching the movie that was also a very small part that doesn't even affect anything about how the story turns out, especially when part 2 made many other bad-adaptation choices.

[@GenX7119]

You should have watched the original one!! Never watch a remake of a classic!!! Go watch the original and u will understand the movie better; 1990; they have all 3 hrs not split up in three different movies to make money!!

[@tree6787]

Thank you! I agree 💯

[@Dylan_Platt]

This isn't a remake of the miniseries, it's an entirely separate adaptation of the same novel. That's like saying the 90s Shining miniseries was a remake of the Kubrick movie. Plus, they totally split the miniseries, it originally aired as two separate movies on two different nights. Sure, you can watch it straight through now, but the same could be said of these movies. If either project had tried to cram the entire novel's plot into the length of one film, it would have been incomprehensibly compressed.

[@markumphrey642]

What a narrow-minded perception. Both have value and are very different. IT as a novel is mammoth and the story could not fit in just one movie…that’s why the 1990 version was a TV mini-series when it was originally aired. Its only now you can watch it put together as a three hour movie, but back then a tv miniseries was the only way you could cinematically tell this length of story. It’s also very tame for that reason - there were so many elements of violence, horror and subject matter in the novel that could not be shown on North American TV in 1990 so it’s a very different adaptation of this story. This isn’t a remake - it’s a new adaptation of the source material. The filmmakers didn’t split the new version up for the purposes of a cash grab - they did it to do justice to the story to be more faithful to the themes, the story and the characters’ journey which can be done in an R-rated version split across two films.

[@baixiaolang]

It's funny you say that, because the original was a TV miniseries and they literally DID split it up; they used to show the first half one day and the second half the next day.

[@zapataattack5843]

If someone has the option of watching a movie with Tim Curry or without Tim Curry...how could anyone pick the latter??? Also, always go with the original because remakes always suck! I didn't watch this reaction for the reasons stated above, which is a shame because I generally like your reactions.

[@Dylan_Platt]

Not a remake in any sense. It's a separate adaptation of the same novel. And while Tim Curry is fantastic in the original, SO many other things about it are just bad. His great performance doesn't save what is otherwise a pretty middling adaptation of an amazing novel.

[@baixiaolang]

It's not a remake, and this movie was actually good (not so much part 2); your reasons are kind of dumb NGL.

[@sjdover69]

The book was amazing. The first movie with Tim Curry was as good as it could be for the time, but this movie does it justice. It's sweet that your favourite line was Beverly's loser comment. But mine will always be.... "Now I'm gonna have to kill this fckn clown." Brings tears every time.

[@poetinmyheart94]

I first saw this at the movies with my aunty and grandmother when it was released. My aunty and I were laughing through the whole thing like a couple of psycopaths because the scare tactics were just so ridiculous. It seemed more like a comedy to be honest. That first scene with Pennywise always makes me cringe because of the dreadful CGI with his teeth. That being said, it is entertaining, and the visuals (apart from the CGI teeth) are pretty sick. But it could have been so much darker and terrifying if they didn't try so hard to appeal to a mainstream audience.