It Chapter Two

"It ends."

2019 2h 49m EN

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Synopsis

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27 years after overcoming the malevolent supernatural entity Pennywise, the former members of the Losers' Club, who have grown up and moved away from Derry, are brought back together by a devastating phone call.

“It ends.”

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Cast

Jessica Chastain
Beverly Marsh
James McAvoy
Bill Denbrough
Bill Hader
Richie Tozier
Isaiah Mustafa
Mike Hanlon
Jay Ryan
Ben Hanscom
James Ransone
Eddie Kaspbrak
Andy Bean
Stanley Uris
Bill Skarsgård
Pennywise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Muschietti
Writers: Gary Dauberman, Jason Fuchs
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 169 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $79M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Made its money back 6.0× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "It Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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CAST

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261+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Muschietti, shot by Checco Varese. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Benjamin Wallfisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andy Muschietti directs. Checco Varese behind the camera. Benjamin Wallfisch scores. Jason Ballantine cuts. A long sit — settle in. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Clocks in at 169 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Mid-budget at $79M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
3Made its money back 6.0× over at the box office.
4Released 7 years ago.
5Part of the "It Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6261+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
7Directed by Andy Muschietti, shot by Checco Varese. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Benjamin Wallfisch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Jason Ballantine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy and Bill Hader carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "It ends.".
12IMDB entry: tt7349950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Classified under 20 themes, including "suicide", "based on novel or book", "halloween", "haunted house".
14Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Checco Varese
Original score: Benjamin Wallfisch
Editing: Jason Ballantine
Production design: Paul D. Austerberry
Costume design: Luis Sequeira
Makeup / hair: Shane Zander
VFX supervisor: Josh Simmonds
Sound: Tim LeBlanc
Stunt coordinator: Jamie Jones
Runtime: 169 min · 2h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $79,000,000
Box office: $473,123,154
Return: 599% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: It Chapter Two (2019)

Part of

It Collection

A two-part adaptation of Stephen King's iconic novel of the same name. Seven children in Derry, Maine are terrorized by an eponymous being, only to face their own personal demons in the process. This entity returns to haunt the children every 27 years. The second installment, It Chapter Two, follows the group 27 years after the events of the first film.

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SWITCH.2019-09-04
★ 8/10
‘It Chapter 2’ isn’t as stable or as refined a film as its predecessor, and while it feels lacking by comparison, it’s still far better than most studio horror films. It’s epic, ambitious, crazy, witty and unafraid to go for the heart as well as the throat. As a whole, this adaptation of maybe Stephen King’s greatest work feels singular in the landscape of modern horror cinema: two films built on strong interconnected relationships spread over decades, as sentimental as they are vicious, and executed on the scale of a fantasy epic. They also may be amongst the best adaptations of King’s work, understanding what makes his writing (and this novel in particular) so horrifying and so arresting, the human horror amongst the fantastical. Andy Muschietti aimed big with ‘It’, and even in the moments its reach exceeds its grasp, you’re still so glad it reached so high in the first place. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-it-chapter-2-the-ambitious-conclusion-to-the-beloved-horror-epic
Manuel São Bento2019-09-12
★ 5/10
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) So, Chapter Two is a sequel to It (2017), and my expectations were a bit high. I really enjoyed the latter to the point of considering it one of the year’s best, as well as one of the best Stephen King cinematic adaptations. Andy Muschietti returning to the director’s chair and having such a fantastic cast portraying the adult versions of the Losers (not only in terms of quality acting but also regarding how well the adults look like the older versions of the young actors) are two of the main reasons why I was genuinely excited. Also, the runtime (longest horror movie ever?!) definitely left me wondering how a horror flick could have the same duration of some of the most epic films in cinema… Well, I got to be honest: I’m disappointed. It’s not a bad movie, at all, but it doesn’t even come close to its predecessor’s heels. I disagree with some headlines I’ve read though. Some say the comedy was misplaced, taking away impact from emotional or dark moments. There’s barely a moment where it was expected seriousness and laughter kicked in instead, but when it does occur, it actually works. I just think it wasn’t as funny as the previous film, overall. Granted, Bill Hader as Richie Tozier is hilarious, and a perfect cast as an adult Finn Wolfhard. His chemistry with James Ransone (Eddie Kaspbrak) resembles the one Wolfhard, and Jack Dylan Grazer had, therefore this/these duo(s) being the comedy highlight. Some say the movie is too long. Now, this is a tricky one. Usually, when people feel bored or not as entertained as they wanted to be, they tend to blame it on the film’s runtime, especially if it’s over 100 minutes. I agree that the movie FEELS long, but I disagree that the runtime is too long. There’s more than enough story to explore, and literally, every single character from the Losers Club has an interesting arc. The problem here is that not all of them are explored in a way that’s funny, scary, or just captivating enough. The fact that Jessica Chastain’s (Beverly Marsh) sequence with the old lady is entirely displayed in one of the trailers (and consequently shown at every single screening) doesn’t help the pacing. The first act is pretty decent. As expected, it shows us where everyone is, what they’re doing for a living, and how they get back together. During this act, it’s pretty clear that Muschietti is going to give time to develop each character and follow their respective arcs to the end, hence the lengthy runtime. However, the second act falls flat. Bill Denbrough (James McAvoy / Jaeden Martell) has the most emotionally impactful storyline, one that affects the main plot, making the time that is spent with him worth it. Same goes for Richie’s subplot. On the opposite side, the rest of the group doesn’t have entertaining sequences or new developments whatsoever. Beverly continues to be affected by her childhood of abuse from her father. Ben Hanscom (Jay Ryan / Jeremy Ray Taylor) keeps being in love with Bev. Eddie is still a whiny little “kid” who’s scared of everything that might make him ill. Stanley Uris (Andy Bean / Wyatt Oleff) doesn’t do anything, and Mike Hanlon is surprisingly the engine that moves the plot forward, which is a problem of its own since I never really cared for that character (he was definitely the one put aside in the 2017’s movie). Honestly, he just serves as an exposition device considering he spends the whole time just explaining everything the audience needs to know to understand where the film is going. Finally, the third act is a mixed bag. While it does provide a climactic ending with a sweet message, it feels very much like its predecessor. I don’t want to spoil anything, but it’s incredibly repetitive comparing to the first movie. Considering all things together, it’s a big letdown since it feels like the exact same film, but with older versions of the characters. Obviously, each of them has a different arc in this one, something the first didn’t have the time to explore, but looking at the main story, it’s pretty much the exact same thing, including how it ends (just with a minor twitch). Nevertheless, the performances are all great… James McAvoy continues his streak of amazing displays, and Bill Hader has to be the MVP for the range he demonstrates. I wish Skarsgård had more time to shine as Pennywise, though. In 2017, I thought he really nailed the character and made it his own. Unfortunately, this time around, Pennywise doesn’t have that much screentime (such a disappointment), and when it appears, it often looks too CGI-ish, taking away from the gripping performance of its actor. The finale has almost no Bill Skarsgård since there’s so much CGI. Despite that, I congratulate the team(s) behind the makeup, hairstyling, costume, and production design. Derry looks terrific, and the time jumps between the young and the old gang worked seamlessly partially due to these visual achievements. Andy Muschietti knows how to work a camera, and the movie is very well-shot. However, he should have been able to come up with creative sequences to deliver a different level of entertainment, especially during the tiresome second act. Gary Dauberman’s screenplay is clever, and it brings this enormous story to a fitting conclusion, but he also could have imagined some new ideas for some of the characters. There are a couple of great sequences though, especially one with Bill going through a theme park tent with illusions. In the end, It Chapter Two fails to deliver a conclusion worthy of its epic runtime. Even with a phenomenal cast, it isn’t as funny, as scary or even as captivating as its predecessor. Its runtime is appropriated having in mind that each character has a personal arc, but only a couple of them are genuinely compelling and entertaining. Therefore, the film feels too long, uneven, and it could have used a bit more creativity when it comes to its climactic finale. Its central story feels very similar to the last movie, its scary sequences are nowhere near the quality seen before, and even though the costume and production design are top-notch, there’s excessive use of CGI on Pennywise. It still carries some emotionally convincing moments, as well as a couple of cool sequences. Overall, it’s … okay. Rating: C
Rodney Wollam2019-09-27
★ 9/10
It's the love story between Richie and Eddie that makes this movie worth viewing twice. Looking forward to the conclusion!