"IT" from 1990, feels strange saying that, but this first part was well-made. It felt like the 2017 remake, and also the Flashbacks that taunted the Loosers Club memories, which was also in part from the second film.
The Music is great, and has a creepy vibe to it, just like other Clown media, like Mr. Nightmare used the exact music. And it seems to be very Iconic, and I actually like the eerily creepy essence of the music that is played, it's very taunting for the viewer too, and would strike fear into anyone's eyes. I loved the soundtrack and it still holds up to day, even after all these years.
Tim Curry, whilst having little to do, does it brilliantly as the crazy and sadistic Clown, he's charming and charismatic in most roles he plays, and it's no different here. Whenever he pops up, your always intrigued as to what Pennywise might do or has in stall for the poor victims that cross his path.
I like all the Flashbacks, but it did need to be more subtle. Every character had a flashback and it was Flashbacks for most of the film, I enjoyed the characters and cared for them enough, but it's still too long in the duration that it ends up not doing much for me. And leaves Derry with little characterisation or atleast for me not enough.
I do Like how the Loosers club is brought up, I think they did it better here. As the Bully is actually mocking them and then coming up with a few lines, then he calls them the "Loosers Club" so it did come in more naturally. They too didn't really care or mind, they seemed to fit each other and that's what worked in this film. And I like how they are working as a team, and none of them want to split into groups. So it does make their friendship seem more believable.
Pennywise the dancing Clowns backstory gets a slight mention, as in the book it's seen as he was their in the frame of the book, in the 1930's. The scary part was him popping out to scare the group of kids, and it played out as a nice scene that would then gradually build to the scary moment.
The Ending had a clever twist, as it did show the group as their grown up selves from time to time. And it showed one of the members fear and angst as the Clown posed it on him. The scene with the Bath, as it shows him lying down in the bath tub dead. To then lead beautifully into the second part. It did a great job of leading the audience member wanting more. Decent Start, 6.5/10.
