bexhill, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
  1. Published on: 10/09/2017 06:33 PMReported by: Film Critic
    Plot: A group of bullied kids befriend each other after a terrifying clown begins hunting children around town.

    As many of my regular followers will know, Horror is a genre that I struggle to consistently find really good films from. Most of my favourites are from the late 70's and 80's.

    Another thing that I struggle to find good adaptations of, is films based on Stephen King novels. The good ones are among some of the greatest films of all-time. However, the majority are either huge disappointments or just plain terrible.

    Now what would intrigue to go and see a horror film based on a Stephen King novel?

    Well for a start, the trailers showed a lot of potential. It is hard to ignore the heavy amount of successful marketing it has been generating, and it is rare to see that from a horror film. That alone almost did it for me. But the early reviews from reliable sources and hardcore horror fans was the seal of approval for me to get my view on it from a big screen experience.

    Many people might remember the mini TV-series from the early 90's of this story. I never saw them. But like many, they do remember seeing terrifying images of Tim Curry as the infamous clown Pennywise.

    Now that I've finally experienced this story, it ended up being the type of horror I was hoping for. It's set in the 80's and they manage to pay great homage to horror films from that era by executing the tropes so well that made horrors from that era highly entertaining. The fact that they concentrate more on the characters than the monster, that feeling of why there are hardly any parents in these films, or the type of jump scares and of characters that we have. Like the leader, the potential love interest, the one who starts out like a wimp, the one with all the quips and many others.

    The acting is great by everyone involved. Bill Skarsgard does a great job as the terrifying Pennywise. It can't be an easy task trying to convince the audience that he is a genuinely terrifying clown. It could have ended up as unintentionally funny. But he manages to capture the true nature of the character and not just be a scary looking clown. It could be one of the best performances of a iconic horror monster in recent years. Also the perfect mix of scary make-up and visual effects felt seamless and really enhanced the character.
    As for the child actors, they were all great. Jaeden Lieberher did quite a job in a leading role. After seeing him in Midnight Special, I am glad to see get offered bigger roles. Finn Wolfhard was great and gave a lot well executed comedic moments. Sophia Lillis was a strong presence and it was also a nice surprise seeing Nicholas Hamilton in a fairly significant supporting role after being impressed by him in Captain Fantastic.

    It also looks great, the cinematography enhances so many scenes and the 80's feel and the score by Benjamin Wallfisch worked and fitted the tone perfectly.

    Sadly, I did have some problems with it. What prevented me from calling this film great rather than good, was that there were quite a few scenes that felt disjointed and completely ruined the flow.
    While though scenes on its own were perfectly fine, together they just felt like there were pieces missing. I think maybe some character development would have been fine to fill in the gaps. Just something for continuity sake would have been acceptable.

    Despite those notable negatives, I still had a good and surprisingly fun time with it. When horror can be scary and fun at the same time, then it's alright in my books.
    It had a lot of things that I like in my favourite horror films. It had more than just jump scares. It had well developed characters and interesting themes and ideas. There are very few dull scenes and it has surprisingly mature themes.
    Even though I had some quarrels with it, I was really happy that we have another good Stephen King adaptation and I will be excited for a likely sequel.

    Rating: 7/10
     

  2. Your Comments:



You are in: UK / Bexhill / South East
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Bexhill
Tide Predictions from NTSLF.ORG



User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Film Reviews, Last Cinema Movies, Movies, DVDs
bexhillbexhill News


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)
bexhill Bathroom Suppliesbexhill Bathroom Tapsbexhill Bathroom Furniturebexhill Bathroom Showersbexhill Shower Enclosuresbexhill Bathsbexhill L Shaped Bathbexhill P Shaped Bathbexhill Wet Roomsbexhill Bath Screensbexhill Bath Mixer Tapbexhill Bidet Tapsbexhill Toilet Seatsbexhill Sanitarywarebexhill Combined Toilet Basinbexhill Stovesbexhill Wood Stovesbexhill Home Stovesbexhill Cooker Stovesbexhill Enamel Stovesbexhill Designer Stovesbexhill Contemporary Stovesbexhill Multi Fuel Stovesbexhill Accounts Softwarebexhill Sage Softwarebexhill Sage Line 50bexhill Sage Line 200bexhill Pegasus Accountsbexhill Access Accountsbexhill Car Servicingbexhill MOTgbexhill Tyresbexhill Car Batterybexhill Exhaustbexhill Journalist Jobsbexhill Reporter Jobsbexhill Writing Jobsbexhill Freelance Writerbexhill Self Employed Jobsbexhill Franchise Businessbexhill Franchise Opportunitiesbexhill Driving Schoolsbexhill Driving Lessonsbexhill Driving Testbexhill Driving Theory Testbexhill Driving Instruction, 0000 bexhill Driving Instructor, 0000 bexhill Insolvencybexhill Insolvency Servicebexhill Insolvency Servicesbexhill Liquidation Servicebexhill Business Recoverybexhill Insolvency Practitionerbexhill Bankruptcy Servicebexhill Winding Up Petitionbexhill Business Financebexhill Business Recoverybexhill Voluntary Arrangementbexhill Individual Voluntary Arrangementbexhill IVAbexhill Debt Advicebexhill Debt Managementbexhill Company Administrationbexhill Administrationbexhill Corporate Recoverybexhill Corporate Voluntary Arrangementbexhill CVAbexhill Corporate Insolvencybexhill Corporate Liquidationbexhill Members Voluntary Liquidationbexhill MVLbexhill Partnership Voluntary Arrangementbexhill PVAbexhill Tax Demandbexhill Invoice Financebexhill Bridging Financebexhill Vouchersbexhill Dealsbexhill Matalanbexhill Firewoodbexhill Fire Woodbexhill Kiln Dried Hardwoodbexhill Logs For Salebexhill Log Suppliesbexhill Logsbexhill Firewood Logsbexhill Seasoned Logsbexhill Hardwood Logsbexhill Firewood Suppliersbexhill Firewood Log Suppliersbexhill Firewood Dumpy Bagsbexhill Firewood Cratesbexhill Cheap Firewoodbexhill Homefire Logsbexhill Cheap Firewood Logsbexhill Kindle Conesbexhill Pizza Oven Logsbexhill Heating Oilbexhill Home Heating Oilbexhill Red Dieselbexhill White Dieselbexhill Keresenebexhill Commercial Fuelsbexhill Calor Gasbexhill Propane Gasbexhill Butane Gasbexhill Heating Gasbexhill Horse Trainingbexhill Horse Trainerbexhill Horse Whispererbexhill Equine Whispererbexhill Horse Whisperer Victoria Smithbexhill Rattan Garden Furniturebexhill Rattan Furniturebexhill Rattan Sofabexhill Rattan Dining Setbexhill Rattan Directbexhill Cheap Rattan Furniturebexhill Rattan Corner Sofasbexhill Rattan Day Bedsbexhill Rattan Sun Loungersbexhill Rattan Cube Setsbexhill Rattan Bistro Setsbexhill Chimeneasbexhill Firepitsbexhill Patio Heatersbexhill Card Payments Processingbexhill Credit Card Processingbexhill Merchant Servicesbexhill Merchant Accountbexhill Merchant Paymentsbexhill Card Machinesbexhill Card Terminalsbexhill Online Paymentsbexhill Worldpaybexhill Bouncy Castlesbexhill Bouncy Castle Hirebexhill Garden Trampolinesbexhill Pramsbexhill Pushchairsbexhill Strollersbexhill Hauck Pramsbexhill Huackbexhill Childrens Trampolinesbexhill Baby Mobilesbexhill Baby Activity Matsbexhill Baby Bedroom Furniturebexhill Childrens Bedroom Furniturebexhill Hygiene Vendingbexhill Washroom Vendingbexhill Air Freshenersbexhill Air Carebexhill Aerosol Systemsbexhill Gel Systemsbexhill Water Savingbexhill Urinal Water Savingbexhill Eco Capsbexhill Sensaflushbexhill Water Managementbexhill Urinal Dosingbexhill Urinal V Screensbexhill Legionella Risk Assessmentbexhill Legionaires Bacterialbexhill Odour Controlbexhill Odour Eliminationbexhill Odour Removalbexhill Airsterilbexhill Hand Carebexhill Hand Creambexhill Hand Soapbexhill Hand Washingbexhill Hand Dryingbexhill Hand Dryersbexhill Electric Hand Dryersbexhill Fast Hand Dryersbexhill Commercial Hand Dryersbexhill Energy Efficient Hand Dryersbexhill Hand Dryer Rentalbexhill Hand Dryer Salesbexhill Paper Towelsbexhill Roller Towelsbexhill Cotton Roller Towelsbexhill Blue Roller Towelsbexhill White Roller Towelsbexhill Janitorial Suppliesbexhill Janitorialbexhill Cleaning Suppliesbexhill Cleaning Productsbexhill Cleaning Equipmentbexhill Office Cleaningbexhill Home Cleaningbexhill Debt Recovery Servicesbexhill Debt Recoverybexhill Debt Collectionbexhill Outsource Credit Controlbexhill Collection Agencybexhill Debt Collection Agencybexhill Commercial Canopybexhill Steel Canopybexhill Bike Shedsbexhill Bike Storagebexhill Bicycle Storebexhill Bicycle Storagebexhill Bikes Storebexhill Bike Storebexhill Outdoor Canopybexhill Cycle Sheltersbexhill Cycle Shedbexhill Cycle Storagebexhill Cycle Rackbexhill Cycle Compoundbexhill Cycle Solutionsbexhill Scooter Storagebexhill Scooter Shelterbexhill Canopiesbexhill Canopybexhill Play Area Canopybexhill Entrance Canopiesbexhill Entrance Canopybexhill Waiting Shelterbexhill Smoking Shelterbexhill Parent Waiting Shelterbexhill Parent Shelterbexhill Teen Shelterbexhill Nursery Canopybexhill School Canopybexhill Play Canopybexhill Envirolawnbexhill Astroturfbexhill Cheap Astroturfbexhill Artificial Grassbexhill Cheap Artificial Grassbexhill Astro Turfbexhill Artificial Lawnbexhill Fake Grassbexhill Fake Lawnbexhill Fire Stove Glassbexhill Heat Resistant Glassbexhill Fire Glassbexhill Stove Glassbexhill Fire Resistant Glassbexhill Replacement Stove Glassbexhill Glass For Stovesbexhill Spill Kitsbexhill Spill Control Kitsbexhill Spill Kit Refillsbexhill Spill Kit Refill GK6bexhill Chemical Spill Kitsbexhill Oil Spill Kitsbexhill Solar Panelsbexhill Solar Panels Costbexhill Solar Heatingbexhill Solar PVbexhill Commercial Solarbexhill Photovoltaicbexhill Dust Matsbexhill Entrance Matsbexhill Reception Matsbexhill Anti Fatigue Matsbexhill Floor Matsbexhill Logo Matsbexhill Washroom Servicesbexhill Principal Washroomsbexhill Washrooms Suppliesbexhill Washrooms Solutionsbexhill Sanitary Disposalbexhill Sanitary Binsbexhill Sani Binsbexhill Lady Binsbexhill Feminine Hygiene Unitsbexhill Sanitary Waste Disposalbexhill Sanitary Wastebexhill Sanitary Unitsbexhill Feminine Unitsbexhill Hygiene Servicesbexhill Sanitary Bin Supplierbexhill Sanitary Bin Rentalbexhill Sanitary Bin Rental Servicesbexhill General Wastebexhill Trade Wastebexhill Commercial Wastebexhill Business Wastebexhill Waste Managementbexhill Waste Collectionbexhill Cardboard Wastebexhill Paper Wastebexhill Plastic Wastebexhill Glass Wastebexhill Biomass Wastebexhill Metal Wastebexhill Confidential Wastebexhill Confidential Waste Servicebexhill On Site Shreddingbexhill Off Site Shreddingbexhill One Off Shreddingbexhill Contract Shreddingbexhill Dental Wastebexhill Dental Waste Disposalbexhill Dental Waste Legislationbexhill Dental Waste Compliancebexhill Accupuncture Wastebexhill Accupuncture Waste Disposalbexhill Accupuncture Waste Collectionbexhill Tattoo Wastebexhill Tattoo Waste Disposalbexhill Sharps Binbexhill Sharps Collectionbexhill Hazardous Sharpsbexhill Non Hazardous Sharpsbexhill Cytotoxic Sharpsbexhill Cytostatic Sharpsbexhill Ink Blockbexhill Wet_Wastebexhill Tattoo Inkbexhill Drug Destructionbexhill Drug Disposalbexhill Drug Denaturingbexhill Unwanted Drugsbexhill Out Of Date Drugsbexhill Pest Controlbexhill Rodent Controlbexhill Bird Controlbexhill Bird Proofingbexhill Guano Controlbexhill Pest Call Outbexhill Pest Preventionbexhill Pest Deterrentbexhill Nursery Wastebexhill Nappy Wastebexhill Nappy Binbexhill Nappy Disposalbexhill Nappy Wheelie Binbexhill Nursery Waste Disposalbexhill Nursery Waste Collectionbexhill Incontinence Padsbexhill Offensive Wastebexhill Human Wastebexhill Nursing Home Wastebexhill Care Home Wastebexhill Hazardous Wastebexhill Infectous Wastebexhill Pharmaceutical Wastebexhill Medicinal Wastebexhill Medicine Wastebexhill Infection Controlbexhill Hand Sanitisersbexhill Clinical Waste Disposalbexhill Clinical Waste Managementbexhill Clinical Waste Policybexhill EA Registrationbexhill Hammocksbexhill Garden Hammocksbexhill Adult Hammocksbexhill Childrens Hammocksbexhill Baby Hammocks