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I’m sorry, what’s the big deal with this movie? What’s got everybody all giddy for this? The pacing is all over the map. Some characters get no development whatsoever, and those that do are often forced to betray their character because plot’s gotta plot. Pennywise isn’t built through slow-building dread, but cheap chair jumper scares and frankly stupid-looking visuals. Tim Curry made my skin crawl; this just makes me roll my eyes. And the bully is cartoonishly psychotic. I’ll give credit to the kids for having some great energy and camaraderie. A few of the kids are real standout actors, and should have great careers ahead of them. It’s because of them and them alone that this gets two stars. Otherwise, this is a big ol’ bowl of dull, and with chapter 2 being widely considered a massive step down, I’ll pass. Hooptober 2022 movie #12/31