Movie Review: It: Chapter Two

Sequels have a lot of expectation and hype riding into them that it makes for quite the unpredictable ride. Rarely does it manage to overshadow the experience the viewer has with the first movie, and on the flip side it can also act as an extension of said experience to bring more answers or closure to the journey we take watching a story unfold. Thankfully director Andy Muschietti knew that much and what he was signing up for when he took on the job of helming Stephen King's popular 1986 supernatural horror novel "It", and the 2017 movie adaptation proved to be the proper introduction to the "main course" that would this year's "It: Chapter Two" - which sees "The Losers Club" all grown up and returning back to their childhood hometown 27 years later to put an end to the demonic clown that preyed on their fears once and for all.

Thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures, I was able to catch the much anticipated sequel (along with some nifty new trailer surprises) this past Monday, and I was more than ready to see Pennywise the Dancing Clown come back and deliver some unsuspecting horror induced fun. It took two years for audiences to wait out what would happen when friends return to confront their "Boogeyman" from the past... And what happens when old memories locked away resurface and forces you to literally confront your past? This film answers it all along with scares that are DEFINITELY not for the faint of heart  - so be warned when walking into this along with a solid adult rating!

Movie Review: IT (2017)

One of the most terrifying works by acclaimed American author Stephen King finally sees itself come to fruition thanks to Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, Vertigo Entertainment, and "Mama" director Andy Muschietti, and that is the supernatural horror classic "It" - which many fans will know as the story of a group of "Losers" who live in the fictional town of Derry, Maine and are terrorized by a shapeshifting creature that preys on children and consumes them after exploiting their worst fears. This film adaptation follows a successful two-part 1990 horror drama series which saw famed English actor Tim Curry take on the role of Pennywise The Dancing Clown, and has remained a memorable scary role of his long storied career in theater and cinema.

Thanks to Warner Bros. Philippines, I was able to enter and experience the 2017 version of "It" - which chronicles the first chapter of the story and gives it a 1980's update to make it modernized and relatable... Eventually setting it up for the events of the inevitable sequel that sees the group of friends encountering the creature again. In the photo above, I am beside both "Old" and "New" versions of Pennywise - both equally horrifying and awesome to look at. Now in theaters, here is my review of "It", and of course beware of potential SPOILERS.