The fall season is underway, and things seem to be off to a frightening start. Now playing in theaters is none other than It:the horror film based on the 1986 novel by Stephen King. Since the novel’s release It has become a pop culture sensation as the story was made all the more famous thanks to the 1990 television miniseries. Now this haunting tale finds itself on the silver screen with Andy Muschiette, the director of Mama, helming the new adaptation. So far It has been well-received with some going as far as calling the movie the best adaptation to King’s work; but as for this Film Adventurer's opinion I must say that I...full heartedly agree.
The story of It centers on a group of kids who are haunted by the demonic creature known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Bill Skarsgard). If you are familiar with the novel then you will likely not be surprised with the movie's plot or its outcome, but that did not prevent the film's tale from being any less impressive. The movie took its time to tell the story which allowed elements like the kids bonding (as well as their individual stories) to feel just as important as the conflict with Pennywise. The plot's thematic narrative and sense of pacing made this terrifying adventure feel refreshing and showed the horror film such as It was more than a nonstop thrill ride.
