Cassie Tremblay : It Chapter Two (2019)

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Tray-T

2024-11-15 05:16:06 +0000 UTC

Yeah, it was all her. Maybe Ben or someone on her team influenced her. But her decision. I didn’t pay attention but I don’t remember patrons pushing IT2.

Clay F

2024-11-02 05:25:00 +0000 UTC

Apparently I'm in the minority because I liked this movie. I know, it's not as good as chapter 1 and all that but it still worked for me as a fitting ending. Loved the Thing tribute too.

Richard Maurer

2024-11-02 02:51:06 +0000 UTC

Just remember she chose to do this movie and it's (ha) predecessor. And I'm not sure why she did. The movies I recommended for Halloween (along with those recommended by most other horror fans here) aren't as scary as It. But she decided to jump ahead into the big leagues for some reason.

Richard Maurer

2024-11-02 02:41:42 +0000 UTC

I dont.

V M

2024-10-31 08:04:31 +0000 UTC

Was not a fan of this movie, rather than scary it just felt ugly and mean spirited to me. JMHO

phillip giroux

2024-10-30 07:22:20 +0000 UTC

2nd time watching this and I still don’t think it’s close to being as good as part one. It’s way too long for a start and has pacing issues. it’s very repetitive in places and it’s never made any sense to me, as when they defeat PW in the first one. They now know his weakness so as adults they should have easily beaten him. Personally I really thought they should have left it with the first one as it had a great ending to the story.

Dean Holt

2024-10-27 23:54:48 +0000 UTC

His normal freak of an imagination...on literal cocaine.

Chris Thom

2024-10-26 21:35:16 +0000 UTC

I could add Carrie, The Stand and Salem's Lot mini-series' to the good list, but the worst by far is The Dark Tower. That one was an absolute obscenity to me. I love Idris Elba and was looking forward to that one coming out. But Oh My God! Don't get me wrong. I could get on board with the lead actor (especially one as good as Idris) not looking anything like the character from the book (which King said was based on Clint Eastwood's "Man With No Name"), but jeez........ You know what, here's a basic guideline for you, filmmakers. If you're not going to conform to the parameters of a great and beloved story AT ALL, then leave the bloody thing alone! Also, does anyone else find it curious that the reputation of Carrie and The Shining have survived to this day, but The Dead Zone with Christopher Walken has vanished without trace?

Clarence Newman

2024-10-26 12:01:32 +0000 UTC

To be fair, he was off his nuts at the time.

Clarence Newman

2024-10-26 09:13:37 +0000 UTC

"who writes this sick and twisted crap!?" 😂 Stephen King.

Kent

2024-10-26 00:44:20 +0000 UTC

I only have two issues with part 2: it's too long and too...funny. The first film kept the funny and scary separate but here they blend together and the tone feels off. Otherwise it's good.

Odd Thomas

2024-10-25 21:03:51 +0000 UTC

I think his adaptations are pretty good for the most part and very few are actually bad. Misery is my favorite but Secret Window and The Green Mile are definitely up there.

My_Cousin_Mose

2024-10-25 03:53:34 +0000 UTC

Had no idea there was more Dune content. Thought the Lynch version and the new ones were the only ones. Kind of a bummer he hates his own movie so much.

Chris Thom

2024-10-25 03:05:43 +0000 UTC

Whoa! I thought my sync was off when that happened and I paused and unpaused the reaction after that to fix it. But I had to re-adjust a couple other times in the film too, so I guess it probably wasn’t off. Weird!

Larry Darrell

2024-10-24 21:46:55 +0000 UTC

Clarence, all Forrest Whitaker does, is make everything he’s in better than it would’ve been. He’s a superb character actor, which (in my opinion) is the ultimate compliment for an actor.

Just Plain Bob

2024-10-24 20:43:42 +0000 UTC

I prefer the miniseries version of “Dune” to the recent movies. It was more book accurate and I loved how they embraced the lower budget by filming certain scenes as if it were a stage play. And the use of colored gels to achieve some of the lighting effects was brilliant. I also enjoyed “Children of Dune”, but not as much as “Dune.” To be fair, I felt the same way about the respective novels.

Just Plain Bob

2024-10-24 20:39:30 +0000 UTC

Had a moment like that the other day, Chris - when I found out that this year is the 30th anniversary of Friends! Where did my life go??

Clarence Newman

2024-10-24 20:17:27 +0000 UTC

I think the directors were afraid of the fans, and left in a bit too much of the source material. I know it's a bit sacrilege...but I really don't mind when they remix the story a bit to make a better film that flows.

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 20:04:07 +0000 UTC

Children of Dune was released in 2003, so from the past.

Planner

2024-10-24 20:03:23 +0000 UTC

Any opinions on Stephen King movie adaptations in general? Do you have a favorite?

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 19:59:19 +0000 UTC

That's a future release? Or something from the past?

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 19:57:56 +0000 UTC

He was young but I wouldn’t call him a child star. His breakout role for the UK was Shameless & for the US it was Narnia but it was Last King Of Scotland that made people realize how good he is.

Annie519

2024-10-24 14:27:22 +0000 UTC

That's the one. Thank you. That was kind of his breakout role if I remember right. Or maybe it was the Narnia one. Wait was he a child actor in UK?

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 13:22:18 +0000 UTC

Holy crap...Saw was 20 years ago already. Time is getting freaky.

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 13:19:08 +0000 UTC

For a horror movie the CGI was really good. They don't usually have the budget for that.

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 13:16:38 +0000 UTC

I wouldn't be averse to a Forrest Whitaker poll at some point. Whether he's the main star or not, the man elevates every film he's in.

Clarence Newman

2024-10-24 07:06:25 +0000 UTC

Well then… waiting 5 years to watch this again really helped in fixing the problems I had with the first watch. I guess it just needed to marinate a little in the mind. Honestly, this film did do a better job of connecting the adults and kids than I remembered. There was just too much talk about the casting in the 2 years between the first and second films, that it disconnected me from the world the first film created, and the second felt almost like a fan made film, and not something the creators of the first film intended. The 1990 original still did the introductions of the adult counterparts much better. Introducing the adults and kids simultaneously, in the same film solidifies those characters as the same person in the mind. If Chapter One had ended with a flash forward 27 years into the future, and they showed us a glimpse of the 6 adults standing together, it would have helped so much, in my opinion. They wouldn’t have had to even distinguish who’s who. Just the image of them as adults, would be enough. And as good as they cast it, your mind would probably immediately know who was who, and the kid and adult association would be there from the start of the 2nd film. The Casting in this was Perfect. Even down to the small part of older Gretta. Adult Bowers was maybe the best one. Dude had the younger actor’s mannerisms down pat. The first It (2017) film, on its own was a great film. When you add Chapter Two (2019), you get some hits and misses. There were misses in the original 1990 miniseries as well too. Both had good and bad moments, but as far as an overall story, mixing the kids’ and adults’ stories, the 1990 Original wins in my book. They had an opportunity to connect 2017 and 2019 films together better, but didn’t seem to pull it off. The Creators biggest mistake was probably not making both films at the same time. Chapter Two felt like they used too much CGI this time around, more than it felt like they did in the first. The Old woman in Bev’s old house scene started out incredibly creepy, and was building to a moment that I thought was to be the scariest so far. But then the giant CGI character running out at the end of it, was a bit of a dud. This happened a number of times. The film had plenty of great jump scares and a lot of tension building for sure, but as soon as the screen was filled with CGI, my goose bumps receded and the chills quit. The 1990 original miniseries, used all Practical Effects and they were way more effective than CGI. Watch the Fortune Cookie scene in the Original. It makes the 2019 film look like a Cartoon. I even got to give points to the original for doing the Old Woman in Bev’s house scene better overall. Although the beginning and middle of that scene in the 2019 film is giving me chills just thinking about it now. That one’s a tough call. Jeez that woman was creepy. Nightmare kinda creepy. I liked a lot of things they did in the newer films, but when I imagine them using more practical effects and using a story structure more similar with the Original 1990 miniseries instead, I feel like it could have been a really great set of films. Or better yet, maybe if they had done a longer miniseries like the Haunting of Hill House. As Long as they wound up making the films, that probably would have been the way to go. But, I did enjoy Chapter Two and I did enjoy the Ending. PS: Gotta say, this Reaction was Pretty Doggone Hilarious at times. :-) Thank You Cassie. I know you’ve had trouble with your neck before. So please try and relax during some of the upcoming last remaining October films. We don’t need more than one Bent-Neck Lady ;-)

Larry Darrell

2024-10-24 05:43:29 +0000 UTC

Wanted, love that movie too! I meant to mention that one lol

Annie519

2024-10-24 03:15:27 +0000 UTC

Considering this got ragged when it came out on for being a poor film, I didn't mind it too much apart from being nearly 3 hours long. Was well made thought the cgi looked pretty good which you can't say for alot of blockbuster films. You'd hope your popcorn room is soundproof because the noises at night coming from you must keep the family up haha ... also having a monster for a drink can't help things it's not like you were gonna nod off to this film lol

Gray

2024-10-24 02:26:45 +0000 UTC

Jump Scare Juice.

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 02:00:11 +0000 UTC

Took me a minute to remember which one you were referring to. But yeah that's a doozie. I actually got really angry at that one because I got a stomach cramp and heart palpitations after. The compilation vids are hilarious though. Badd Medicine was a standout.

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 01:59:18 +0000 UTC

Cassie might like that one he was in with Angelina Jolie. With the curving bullets.

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 01:52:56 +0000 UTC

Oh that's right. Coming back to me. Night Court! That's what Harry was from. Saw this like ten years ago and I couldn't remember why he was familiar. RIP Jonathan Brandis.

Chris Thom

2024-10-24 01:51:22 +0000 UTC

Annette O'Toole played adult Bev. She is well known for playing Lana Lang in Superman 3 with Christopher Reeve and Martha Kent on Smallville. Harry Anderson played adult Ritchie, he's remembered best for Night Court. Adult Bill was made famous being in The Waltons. I remember Adult Stan best from My Girl and My Girl 2. Of The kids, Ritchie is the most well known. Played by Seth Green and Johnathan Brandis who played young Bill. Some of the cast looks familiar but I don't know from where. I of course also remember John Ritter and Tim Curry. They were very popular in the 90's and I remember seeing them both in several things when I was young. Definitely a stacked cast for it's day.

Katie Jackson

2024-10-23 21:35:14 +0000 UTC

Oh that's awesome. I remember bits and pieces of the miniseries but draw blanks trying to remember the cast. John Ritter really sticks out though for some reason. And Tim Curry of course.

Chris Thom

2024-10-23 20:15:36 +0000 UTC

For some of us, most horror movies aren't scary at all because of our disbelief and little imagination. The opposite of Cassie. We have to force ourselves to believe (often impossible) or at least use imagination (including to accept the premise) as I did, for example, with Lord of the Rings or good sci-fi/fantasy books I read as a kid.

Clay F

2024-10-23 18:06:25 +0000 UTC

+1 for Last King of Scotland (2006). I really like that movie -- since the first time I watched back in the 2000s

Clay F

2024-10-23 17:40:30 +0000 UTC

Much anxious anticipation and as she said, became less scary for her by the end because so many jump scares (repetitive) throughout the movie. She was frazzled -- put through the wringer.

Clay F

2024-10-23 17:35:07 +0000 UTC

Cassie succinctly dealt with the overuse of jump scares in her outro, noting that she ceased to find them frightening because she had become desensitized by the end of the film. She hit the nail on the head. The film needed to be an hour shorter, not rely so heavily on CGI, and have about half as many jump scares (or even fewer than that).

Just Plain Bob

2024-10-23 16:06:19 +0000 UTC

I had the same exact reaction as you. Boring movie, too long, and Cassie's reaction couldn't help it. You are right, why in the world did they have SO MANY jump scares. More was not better in this case.

Mike LL

2024-10-23 16:04:42 +0000 UTC

I would agree with you that this movie is mostly boring, too long, way too long. I realize that may be because of the source material, which I have never read. But this movie is not scary. At least not after the millionth jump scare.

Mike LL

2024-10-23 16:01:24 +0000 UTC

This was not enjoyable for me watching Cassie be this uncomfortable. I really hope the Saw reaction isn't quite as bad for her.

Joe

2024-10-23 14:37:37 +0000 UTC

Did anyone else notice that Ben from the 1990 miniseries makes a cameo in this movie? I missed it the first few times I watched it but he is the one talking in the board meeting when we first see Adult Ben.

Katie Jackson

2024-10-23 14:12:32 +0000 UTC

What a lovely post. See, sometimes Cassie needs a woman's voice to give her some Scary October perspective. Us men suck at that.

Clarence Newman

2024-10-23 14:04:57 +0000 UTC

WOW Cassie, you really did put yourself through the ringer with this one. I'm mostly a fan of this movie. I loved seeing the flashbacks with the younger cast & thought the transitions to the flashbacks were beautifully done. Of course the younger cast was amazing. All the deaths in this movie, apart from Bowers(staff) & Pennywise are devastating. That does tend to make it a bit of a tougher watch than the first one. Georgie's death in the first one was the only one that felt devastating. I do think you'd probably like the original It from 1990 more but I'm not sure you'll ever want to watch it after these. The main thing that keeps bringing me back to these movies after so many years(first watched original IT around 1994(I was 10), read the book when I was 16)is the 7 main characters. That friendship is so amazing, that I miss revisiting these characters after awhile. After awhile the jump scares lose their power and the movie becomes mostly a mix between heartwarming, sad and still gross sometimes. That's something that tends to happen when you've watched a horror movie a bunch of times. The scares start to fade but the characters and the story keep bringing you back. I added a Tender November list for you on your Upcoming page. Mostly RomComs(Romance Themed) from your Popcorn Request list. All of them are good for you and Carly to watch together if you want. Good luck with Saw, I know you're worrying about it. It's really no worse than what you've already seen. The gore isn't worse than a war movie, just make sure to watch it during the day and then watch something fun afterwards. Nightmares usually happen because your still thinking about it when you go to sleep. I actually watched Saw mostly alone. I was living with my cousin/best friend when this came out(I was about 20 years old)we had a whole house full and slowly everyone went to sleep on me until I was watching it alone in the dark. I then went to sleep in front of a open ground floor window.😂Thankfully we live out in the country were nothing barely ever happens.

Katie Jackson

2024-10-23 12:47:34 +0000 UTC

Great job getting through this movie . I think the ending was fine. I also enjoy Stephen King’s cameos. The Director of the film. Andy Muschietti also had a cameo.

Doc Larry

2024-10-23 12:21:00 +0000 UTC

"I like anything James McAvoy", ooh, Children of Dune (the miniseries), after the Dune miniseries?

Planner

2024-10-23 10:06:41 +0000 UTC

I'm very hesitant to watch this reaction, not because I'm scared of the movie, but more, I'm scared for you Cassie! Like I've said dozens of times already and forgive me for repeating myself! Though I did somewhat enjoy watching Part 1 as a whole because I've never seen it and I've never seen the 1990 version either, but for the sake of you Cass, I can never bring myself to watch your reaction to Part 1 ever again because seeing you so fearfully terrified, if not traumatized, really broke my heart seeing you like that! You're such a kind hearted soul that I think you shouldn't have to put yourself through the ringer for the sake of us patrons/subscribers! But hey, curiousity does have my attention and might as well finish it right? lol! So who knows, I'll probably give it a shot today since it's my day off! I hope this sequel didn't get you too bad like Part 1 did! No need to push yourself Cassie, love and support to you and Carly always, God bless your kind heart and Carly and the rest of the family🥰😇🙏🤗😁😉👍✌🌹

Wesley White

2024-10-23 08:02:09 +0000 UTC

Yes. If Silver is talking about the jumpscare I think he/she is talking about, I just watched a mash-up of reactions to it on Youtube. Cassie needs to have a physiotherapist on hand when it happens, because her head is going to pop off.

Clarence Newman

2024-10-23 07:10:00 +0000 UTC

Great reaction! I'm sorry you gave yourself a cramp those are THE WORST! This is an ok movie but man do I love the book. There was no way it was ever going to meet the expectations I had built up in my head. No way they could really capture Bill's battle with Pennywise, so I'll give this movie one thumbs up. Worth watching again with Cassie or a friend.

My_Cousin_Mose

2024-10-23 07:08:58 +0000 UTC

Last King of Scotland is epic. McAvoy is very good, but Forrest Whitaker fills the screen.

Clarence Newman

2024-10-23 07:04:57 +0000 UTC

As I watch other things she is watching right now, I guess there will be at least one strong opponent to this one...🤔😉😅

silverarrow06

2024-10-23 06:54:34 +0000 UTC

Who else loves the fact that Cassie has become such a James McAvoy fangirl?? I love him, he is one of my favorite actors, incredibly underrated! He always brings his A game, even if the movie isn't great he is always top notch and the best part. In my opinion he is one of the best criers and he does it effortlessly. I just want to see her react to even more of his films like Split, Speak No Evil, Becoming Jane, The Last King Of Scotland, Arthur Christmas (animated). Split especially I've been dying to see her react to!

Annie519

2024-10-23 05:49:58 +0000 UTC

Yeah, I don't find these movies scary either but I do think they are a lot of fun, lol. The shaky cam, fast editing and very obvious CGI is just not scary to me. I think Bill did a great job with creating his own character and not just tried to copy Tim's. However, I also much prefer Tim's version more. I honestly found him more frightening because he actually seemed like a real clown, you could see how he was able to fool all these kids and that just made it more unsettling when he would reveal his real self but with Bill's no child would go near that, lol.

Annie519

2024-10-23 05:43:24 +0000 UTC

Yeah, I don't find this or the first one scary. The constant shaky cam, fast editing and very obvious CGI just doesn't scary me. Honestly, the creepiest parts for me was with Bev's dad, those moments were well done and very disturbing. All of that stuff was scary with the that fact it had nothing to even do with Pennywise, she would have had that trauma with or without Pennywise. I do like this one though and think it's lot of fun. I will agree, it was too long. However, I do let that slide a little bit since it kind of has to be, the book is massive, lol.

Annie519

2024-10-23 05:30:14 +0000 UTC

I love that too about the love triangle and it was sweet that Bill just smiled when he saw them disappear in the water. I will say though, before this came out I was very curious how they were going to handle it, just because yes Ben and Bev were focused on as kids but it was more about Bill and Bev, they even kissed at the end. And also Jessica and James has worked together a couple of times previously and has great chemistry and I'm sorry but I didn't think she had that much with Ben's actor. They were good in their roles and all but I felt way more chemistry between her and James at the Chinese restaurant then any scene with her and Ben, same when he comes back from having his hallucination with Mike. I honestly wish they had Bill's wife play a more significant role like she did in the mini-series because in this she was pretty pointless, why did they even make him married? lol. And I also wish and just like they did in the mini-series have Bev discuss and explore more on the fact that she married a man just like her dad, which sadly happens often in real life. But, I do really enjoy this one, I don't think it's scary but to me it's a lot of fun, lol.

Annie519

2024-10-23 05:26:45 +0000 UTC

i too like to experience real physical pain while watching horror movies. its a kind of '4d' experience.

rubberkidney

2024-10-23 04:30:11 +0000 UTC

That was funny and painful at the same time. Muscle cramps are the worst.

Brent Petty

2024-10-23 03:24:55 +0000 UTC

If they think this is long, try reading the book. The movies probably used only 30-40% of the book (granted, there's one part of the book they could never use, but still). They made up some stuff, too.

Brent Petty

2024-10-23 03:24:06 +0000 UTC

How come I feel like the only person in the world who isn't a sociopath, but also thinks as far as horror movies go, the original IT and the new version totally suck and are quite frankly boring as batshit....nothing scary at all.

Shane Drum

2024-10-23 03:18:43 +0000 UTC

I have to say, I'm really impressed that you pushed yourself to watch this. After It chapter 1 I had my doubts that you'd go on but here we are. I'm a huge Stephen King fan(that was him playing the guy at the bike shop btw!) and I love the book but I felt a bit underwhelmed by the movies. A big part of that is that I'm not a big fan of the constant jump scares. Though for different reasons that Cassie is. I just don't find that kind of horror scary. It gets draining really fast and never sticks with me. I also wish the movie had spent more time on the characters and less on the jump scares. There is a real heart to this story that is still in both movies but it's even more prominent in the book. As cheesy as the 1990 mini-series version is, I think it captures the heart better than the movies. I don't hate the movies though and I still enjoyed your reaction Cassie!

Cody Nelson

2024-10-23 02:35:01 +0000 UTC

Well, the race for the Best Jump Scare is over. How can anything top a cramp from a jump scare? lol

Mike Gallagher

2024-10-23 02:34:12 +0000 UTC

Watching the (1990) Original right now, for what I’m realizing must be the first time in 15 or more years. I completely forgot that they intertwined the adults and young kids. In fact, all of the kid stuff is just flashbacks. The overall story works WAY better like this. Introducing the adult and kid counterpart at the same time… or at least in the same film. Ending, It: Chapter One (2017) with a jump forward 30 years later and introducing us to the adult actors, before Chapter Two (2019), would have been so much better.

Larry Darrell

2024-10-23 02:14:30 +0000 UTC

I wouldn't say he was completely unseasoned as a movie actor, he was in plenty of movies before this........ They intertwined the adult characters with the younger ones in the original, kind of flip flopped on screen time from the first half to the second. Tim Curry was just gold.... Ritter looking at him as he says KISS ME FAT BOY sticks with you forever I will say the running joke of no one liking the ending of Bills books is hilarious, even coming from Stephen King himself, totally meta.

Chris Retzlaff

2024-10-23 01:48:43 +0000 UTC

yeah, this reaction got uncomfortable.

Walter

2024-10-23 01:43:54 +0000 UTC

I think it came out 1990. But not totally sure.

Chris Thom

2024-10-23 01:33:06 +0000 UTC

I spent so much of this reaction feeling awful for you. As much as I was glad you did this one because I like this movie a lot... don't do this to yourself again. I agree with you that the friendship was so compelling. I'm not really a horror fan but this story just grabbed me for some reason. I saw the miniseries in the 80s (90s?) and loved it. Decided to read the book and loved it even more. This was a new take on the story and I mostly approved of the decisions the director made. You know, if you're looking for material for a future October, the TV miniseries might be a good idea. I was made for TV over thirty years ago so it's not NEARLY as horror-movie-ish as the modern version. And Tim Curry makes for an amazing Pennywise. Anyway, thank you for putting yourself through all that. Hope your headache is gone and your dreams are clown-free.

Rosanne Stewart

2024-10-23 01:28:26 +0000 UTC

Drinking monster out of a cup with ice is a power move

Carter Paul

2024-10-22 23:54:49 +0000 UTC

Finally got done rewatching this along with Cassie’s reaction. It was so…long. And boring. And disjointed. And boring. Did I say boring twice? Probably because it was twice as boring as I remembered. And I remember it being pretty damn boring. Virtually every “scary” scene included some completely unnecessary, bad CGI. Just in case you started to engage with the movie, there were the terrible computer effects ready to take you right out of it. The Paul Bunyan in the park scene was a particular standout for bad CGI. I actually laughed it was so bad. Which was an improvement over the rest of the movie because at least it made me feel something, besides boredom. Making the overuse of CGI even more egregious was that it was unnecessary. For example, consider the use of bad CGI in the scene near the end with Georgie in the flooded basement. Lucio Fulci’s effects team created the same effect, but much better, using only some clay and meal worms in his film “Zombi.” Probably cost $10 or less. And did I mention the film was too long, and boring? Because it is. In fact, this was the first time in my three years as a subscriber that Cassie’s reaction didn’t make the movie more enjoyable. No fault of hers. I was just having such a different experience watching the film that I felt no connection to her response. Looking forward to “Saw.”

Just Plain Bob

2024-10-22 23:47:36 +0000 UTC

Oh wow, holy shit. Thanks for the Old Spice reminder!

YodatheHobbit

2024-10-22 23:35:38 +0000 UTC

Yeah! I think she started saying it like 2 seconds before he did! That was awesome!

YodatheHobbit

2024-10-22 23:34:35 +0000 UTC

I'm also wonder what happened to Adrian's boyfriend after he got killed. We hear in the background when Mike arrives him explaining the clown disappeared after "dismembering" him, but I wonder what kind of mental state he must've been in after that, being one of the only adults I'm aware of that say Pennywise kill and survived. I think I gotta read the book.

YodatheHobbit

2024-10-22 23:33:05 +0000 UTC

Oh no! Your poor calf! During that Ben scene! I hate cramps SO much in the morning! The friendship in this movie is like a warm blanket for me, similar to the HP kids, but instead of magic combined with the warm blanket, it's got the equivalent of like.... a loud noise which keeps creeping you out outside your window while you're keeping warm. So when it gets too long and this movie's scares get predictable enough to set your watch to, the scares start to turn your warm blanket you've been under for too long into a hotness and you feel a bit dehydrated and exhausted. I've gotta admit I've seen this movie so many times that a good portion of the scares are silly to me, especially after watching a lot of Bill Sarsgaard(Pennywise) behind the scenes and in interviews on Conan, etc. (like Pennywise's big tongue in the Funhouse, Stan's head with spider legs) so I just laugh. I love how this movie has no dislike AT ALL between Bill and Ben. Even though Ben is jealous, he doesn't hold it against Bill AT ALL. Completely non-toxic interest from two guys for the same girl which doesn't resort to cliches. I love how most of them conquered their own insecurities and weaknesses in themselves before they defeated IT. Bill let go of his guilt and understood he was a GREAT brother, Richie got genuine and sincere and dropped the jokes with Eddie, helping him believe in himself, Eddie got brave, and Ben and Bev broke their fears which kept them from being able to love each other. YOU'RE BRAVE CASSIE! YOU SQUISH EVIL CLOWN HEARTS WITH MOTHERLY LOVE OF JUSTICE WHICH KILLS MONSTERS IF YOU BELIEVE THEY DO! Glad to see you conquer your fear with them, putting Pennywise in his place, just a silly weak clown. I wish I was as brave as Mike, being able to cold call old friends out of the blue like that without fear of rejection. 💖Ben and Bev 4 ever, Richie and Eddie 4 ever💖 RIP Fictionally to the deaths some forget about in this movie, Adrian, Vikki, and Dean(Funhouse kid)

YodatheHobbit

2024-10-22 23:13:11 +0000 UTC

It was to long and they over did it trying to scare. By the end of the movie it was like whatever. Just end it already. You need to drink more so you won't cramp. Eat a banana. My coach would always tell us that after practice. Great job surviving.

Rick Williams

2024-10-22 22:51:39 +0000 UTC

I don't know if I enjoyed that. Your anxiety was contagious! Naw it was fun. I can't wait to see your reactions in slow-mo on the YT edit!

Scott Macaulay

2024-10-22 22:08:07 +0000 UTC

“Pure imagination in a person” describes Tim Curry perfectly.

Just Plain Bob

2024-10-22 21:46:03 +0000 UTC

I'm with you on the ending for my part - I really liked it...😍 I admit, the final showdown was a bit of an overkill, but all in all the good things weighed out the flaws. I really liked the casting (young and old), the adult actors had the same great chemistry the child actors had. I never saw Bill Hader this intense and so brilliant before - so wonderfully hilarious and at the same time so vulnerable heartbroken...😱🤩 My heart broke for Ritchie over the loss of Eddie, who was the (secret, hidden) love of his life. And Bill Skarsgard did a marvellous job as Pennywise. I really liked Tim Currys depiction of the clown in the 90s TV version, but for me (and apparently Stephen King, too) this Pennywise is the better one, because he is much closer to the Pennywise from the book. In terms of acting, both did a great job...🤔🙂 Both parts described in one sentence: The first movie felt like "Stand By Me" with a horror clown thrown in the mix and the second one felt like a class reunion with a horror clown thrown in the mix...🤔😀 For me both of these movies remain the better adaption of the book - at least until someone else gives it a try twenty years or so from now...😅 As for your (very entertaining) reaction - I take my hat off to you for going through this and pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone, so thank you for this amazing reaction...😊✨👌

silverarrow06

2024-10-22 21:24:39 +0000 UTC

Shocker.

Stick Figure Studios

2024-10-22 21:22:10 +0000 UTC

Long movie. That was mean they killed Eddie. I wonder how they explained his death to the authorities. I like IT2 and IT about the same. I read that only a partial adapation of the source material (which I am not familiar). I liked Bill Hader. I love Jessica Chastain. I was hoping that the clown (Pennywise) would get the homophobes at the beginning of the movie. I read that de-aging special effects were used for the characters as kids in IT2. I was wondering. Did have kind of a happy ending. "Weird inspiring ending after they destroyed us."

Clay F

2024-10-22 20:53:26 +0000 UTC

I wonder if Cassie liked the movie? "I hate this movie."

Clay F

2024-10-22 20:41:18 +0000 UTC

Pop...pop...pop. (Please stop making popcorn evil...) LOL

Chris Thom

2024-10-22 20:27:20 +0000 UTC

Oh I never really thought of that...how much the different time settings altered the movie. But it did.

Chris Thom

2024-10-22 20:25:47 +0000 UTC

I've seen it twice. Last time was kind of a long time ago now. I do find it kind of odd how much Bill Hader sticks out in the memory of it considering what an amazing cast it had. Really not sure why. But props to him, because that's pretty impressive for a relatively un-seasoned movie actor.

Chris Thom

2024-10-22 20:23:59 +0000 UTC

Loved that miniseries. Even the best CGI can really take you out of a moment, or make it feel less real. Tim Curry is indeed GOATed. For a long time I just thought of him as the shady concierge from Home Alone 2. Had no clue he had anything to do with IT, Rocky Horror, Legend, or even Fern Gully. He's just like pure imagination in a person.

Chris Thom

2024-10-22 20:18:52 +0000 UTC

Agreed on the CGI. Tim Curry’s Pennywise is the GOAT. He scared the bejesus out of me, with just his makeup and performance. (I’m thinking I might cheat on Cassie’s reaction and watch the original tonight. Meant to do it earlier in the month, but never got to it.) (-: Tomorrow night Cass. Sorry ;-)

Larry Darrell

2024-10-22 20:11:38 +0000 UTC

Count me among the minority that prefer the original miniseries. The CGI in the movies just pulls me right out of the film. To me, there’s absolutely nothing frightening (or even interesting) in a bunch of two dimensional computer drawings going “boo!” (or its cinematic equivalent). Plus, I’m an unabashed fan of Tim Curry. He was brilliant. Also, the miniseries was more faithful to the book. That said, the book, the miniseries and the movies share one flaw: the second half/grown up portion of the story is nowhere near as interesting as the kid’s story. It should have ended with the kid’s being victorious.

Just Plain Bob

2024-10-22 19:38:19 +0000 UTC

Apparently Cassie needs to do some stretches and warm ups before some of these movies. I think we need a before and after shot of Cassie on this one, because she got really frazzled during the movie.

BibbitduBois

2024-10-22 19:20:18 +0000 UTC

Folks talking about how long Chapter Two is. The entire original, highly regarded, “miniseries” is only 18 minutes longer than just this film.

Larry Darrell

2024-10-22 18:29:40 +0000 UTC

I am so impressed. Good job Cass.

Uncle Phoenix

2024-10-22 18:27:15 +0000 UTC

haha you'll have to watch the reaction :P

Cassie

2024-10-22 18:17:49 +0000 UTC

Question, why do you need too drink pickle juice?

Gregory Costello

2024-10-22 18:13:48 +0000 UTC

Nice pick up. I too was wondering how he seemed familiar and only learned just now from your post. Bravo!

joejud1017

2024-10-22 17:53:59 +0000 UTC

I'm super impressed that you made it thru this without taking a brake and getting Ben. However it is the first time seen or even heard of a scare cramp. I guess it has to be good then right? : )

Mike Jenson

2024-10-22 17:47:03 +0000 UTC

What about Saw its tame compared to its sequels but it had me at the edge of my seat the first time I saw it.(no pun intended)

David Freese

2024-10-22 17:04:00 +0000 UTC

dang cassie it was a fun ride with you. completely agree wayyy too long. i enjoyed watching you cope through the various stages of shock/horror, and bravery. hope your cramp cleared up. you proved you can do hard things girl. god bless ya. thanks for the fun watch along. :) super proud

Augustine Lee

2024-10-22 17:02:20 +0000 UTC

Do Tell.

Larry Darrell

2024-10-22 16:16:19 +0000 UTC

I like your description of "horror" movie: "Scare you, make you sweat, make you jumpy, edge of your seat." I think this movie, Cloverfield, Cabin in the Woods, and Hill House fit that. Blade, Constantine, Underworld, and The Frighteners not really. Some prefer a broader definition of "horror" so to include comedy/horror like Zombieland or horror/mystery like The Village.

Clay F

2024-10-22 16:12:54 +0000 UTC

I don't think Cassie could have made it through this movie if she didn't have her comfort Popcorn squishie! Right after I noticed that she was saying "It's not real. It's not real. It's not real.:" at the same time that little Ritchie was saying the same thing on screen being attacked by big Paul Bunyon in the park. So weird!

Mike LL

2024-10-22 16:06:06 +0000 UTC

At least it's two parts. The original TV miniseries from 1990 is essentially one movie now, but those 3 hours feel like 5.

Shad Kanyak

2024-10-22 15:53:33 +0000 UTC

4got how great, and actually so Freaking well done this movie is! L O V E D how childish Cassie was this entire reaction. Great stuff, great stuff. H I G H larious. And yeah; dat ending S L A P S. Kinda the point of it all, after everything is said and done.......

Diiirk706

2024-10-22 15:31:30 +0000 UTC

You couldn't connect with the characters in the movie... Because of "hype" and publicity with the actors beforehand...? Fascinating

DustinChecksIn

2024-10-22 15:27:47 +0000 UTC

Didn’t think this was a great sequel or movie, but this is the only movie so far that actually fits the description of a proper horror movie, and that does what a horror movie should. Scare you, make you sweat, make you jumpy, edge of your seat. From what it looks like, Cabin In The Woods will be the only other thing this month which fits that description, Hill House aside. That’s what’s disappointing. But this was a very good reaction, no doubt. I love seeing people scared and I won’t apologize for it.

Shehab Dawoud

2024-10-22 15:16:00 +0000 UTC

I’ve only watched Chapter 2 once since the theater. It didn’t seem as good as the first and the main reason, I think, was that I couldn’t connect with the characters this time. There was too much time between the films, and mainly too much Publicity. There was so much talk about who was going to play the older characters. Fans pretty much cast Jessica Chastain and Bill Hader, who did great, by the way. Perfect Casting for them. But all the hype for Chapter 2, and the announcement and cast photo they released before even filming, put too much emphasis on the actors, than the characters they were playing. When I watched the film in the theater, I didn’t feel like I was watching Beverly, Bill, Richie, and Mike. I felt like I was watching Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, the Old Spice Guy, and some other models turned actors. I feel like, what made the original, It (1990), miniseries work so great, was that there was no time between Part 1 and 2. You met the kids one night, and then 2 nights later you met their older adult counterparts and immediately associated them as the same character. Even though there were recognizable actors playing the parts, such as Annette O’Toole, John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Tim Reid, and Richard Thomas, you never had the time to think of them as anyone else. In this case, their familiarness as actors you knew actually helped, because it translated into the familiarness of the kids. Casting Richard Masur as Stanley was perfect. That very short but impactful scene was made all the more impactful because there was an actor that you recognized playing the part. I’ve been holding off on watching Chapter 2 again, so to forget that first experience. I guess it’s time to give it another try. I do remember that they gave The Thing (1982) a nod. “You got to be F***ing kidding me.” That was awesome. :-)

Larry Darrell

2024-10-22 14:55:46 +0000 UTC

This one is so weak compared to the original. The 1990 miniseries follows the book so much better. The book takes place in the 1950s and 1980s, like the miniseries. Moreover, aside from the absence of the sewer orgy, the miniseries is pretty much exactly like book. Plus the original isn't as scary, which I think would be a plus for Cassie.

William Bryan

2024-10-22 14:50:44 +0000 UTC

Oh boy. I’m assuming by animated you mean she’s jumping in and out of her blanket comfort zone.

Dan M

2024-10-22 14:48:41 +0000 UTC

Yes, I agree. And in my experience, the longer a horror movie goes on, the less scary it gets because the scares tend to get repetitive.

Dan M

2024-10-22 14:42:25 +0000 UTC

I love that Stephen King makes cameos in his movies. He was the man who sold him back his Bike. Silver Bullet and The Dead Zone are two more King movies you might like.

Eddie Perkins

2024-10-22 14:32:54 +0000 UTC

I was trying to figure out how "Mike" was for most of the movie as he seemed very familiar... and then towards the end he do or said something that triggered. It took me a while because his hair was longer, he didn't have a goatee... and he wasn't on a horse... he's the Old Spice guy! I think before Terry Crews got involved. I agree with most of your thoughts Cassie, the casting of the grown-ups matched the kids pretty well, and it probably longer than it needed to be. I am not horror or a jump scare fan, but if poor Cassie is subjecting herself to this (usually at our behest) then who I am to wimp out of it. However, both of these movies didn't terrify me as much as I thought... the jump scares to seem to be telegraphed pretty consistently in both movies which did soften the impact for me.

Mojo One Thousand

2024-10-22 14:14:11 +0000 UTC

Oh boy!

Scott Macaulay

2024-10-22 13:52:29 +0000 UTC

Seems mean to say but this was an all timer reaction, rarely have I seen Cassie this animated haha

Choof

2024-10-22 13:35:12 +0000 UTC

It's not.

Diiirk706

2024-10-22 13:20:15 +0000 UTC

It comes off a bit like an also ran after the impact of the first one. And far too long. It's for character stuff understandably, but it could have been more concise.

Ricardo Rodriguez

2024-10-22 12:47:43 +0000 UTC

Lol. They seem tougher for Carly. The Invisible Man reaction was priceless but one had to empathize with how stressed she got.

Ricardo Rodriguez

2024-10-22 12:44:09 +0000 UTC

Pennywise likes popcorn too, Cassie.

Ricardo Rodriguez

2024-10-22 12:41:50 +0000 UTC

I'm a huge fan of the main actors in this, but I agree with Cassie. It's too long. I'm good with how it ended also.

Shawn Kildal

2024-10-22 12:21:09 +0000 UTC

Cujo, by contrast, is a quick and easy 1h33m movie. I also saw that The Shallows with Blake Lively is only 1h26m long.

Shawn Kildal

2024-10-22 12:16:46 +0000 UTC

Like Stan Lee, Stephen King has made cameos in many of the movies based on his books. You may not have recognized him in this movie though, as you’ve only seen a handful of those movies (The Shining, Misery, Stand By Me, Christine, The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption), none of which he made an appearance.

Dan M

2024-10-22 12:11:23 +0000 UTC

This, in my opinion, is the first truly scary movie of Scary But Not Too Scary October 2024. However, as much as I like this movie, I don’t think it’s as scary as the first, perhaps because the gang has grown up, and the terror is no longer directed at young kids. That was most likely a relief for you, Cassie.

Dan M

2024-10-22 11:57:58 +0000 UTC

“who wrote this!?” Well Stephen King… who is also the old man who sells Bill back his old bike.

djKENTO

2024-10-22 11:54:17 +0000 UTC

I think Chapter One was better, but have to admit that they did an excellent job of casting the adult actors in this one!

JL_83

2024-10-22 11:24:18 +0000 UTC

I would not have picked this for you. But I applaud your willingness to step out of your comfort zone.

Walter

2024-10-22 10:54:14 +0000 UTC

Lol. That's a nice touch.

Chris Thom

2024-10-22 10:53:57 +0000 UTC

The actress who plays Eddie's wife played his mom in the first one.

David Patterson

2024-10-22 10:36:45 +0000 UTC

This far into "Well Scary October", it's a shame Carly hasn't watched everything alongside Cassie. After this one, they could have had a real bonding moment like Sam and Frodo on the slopes of Mount Doom: "Do you remember how fun it was to watch light-hearted movies?" "No, sis. I don't recall the joy of rom-coms."

Clarence Newman

2024-10-22 10:31:48 +0000 UTC

Well, I know what I'm doing right now.

Eddie Perkins

2024-10-22 10:20:24 +0000 UTC

well I know what I’m doing later today.

djKENTO

2024-10-22 10:18:33 +0000 UTC

It Chapter Two (2019) - Full Reaction

Comments

Silver Bullet

Yeah, it was all her. Maybe Ben or someone on her team influenced her. But her decision. I didn’t pay attention but I don’t remember patrons pushing IT2.

Apparently I'm in the minority because I liked this movie. I know, it's not as good as chapter 1 and all that but it still worked for me as a fitting ending. Loved the Thing tribute too.

Just remember she chose to do this movie and it's (ha) predecessor. And I'm not sure why she did. The movies I recommended for Halloween (along with those recommended by most other horror fans here) aren't as scary as It. But she decided to jump ahead into the big leagues for some reason.

I dont.

Was not a fan of this movie, rather than scary it just felt ugly and mean spirited to me. JMHO

His normal freak of an imagination...on literal cocaine.

To be fair, he was off his nuts at the time.

"who writes this sick and twisted crap!?" 😂 Stephen King.

I only have two issues with part 2: it's too long and too...funny. The first film kept the funny and scary separate but here they blend together and the tone feels off. Otherwise it's good.

I think his adaptations are pretty good for the most part and very few are actually bad. Misery is my favorite but Secret Window and The Green Mile are definitely up there.

Had no idea there was more Dune content. Thought the Lynch version and the new ones were the only ones. Kind of a bummer he hates his own movie so much.

Whoa! I thought my sync was off when that happened and I paused and unpaused the reaction after that to fix it. But I had to re-adjust a couple other times in the film too, so I guess it probably wasn’t off. Weird!

Clarence, all Forrest Whitaker does, is make everything he’s in better than it would’ve been. He’s a superb character actor, which (in my opinion) is the ultimate compliment for an actor.

Had a moment like that the other day, Chris - when I found out that this year is the 30th anniversary of Friends! Where did my life go??

I think the directors were afraid of the fans, and left in a bit too much of the source material. I know it's a bit sacrilege...but I really don't mind when they remix the story a bit to make a better film that flows.

Children of Dune was released in 2003, so from the past.

Any opinions on Stephen King movie adaptations in general? Do you have a favorite?

That's a future release? Or something from the past?

He was young but I wouldn’t call him a child star. His breakout role for the UK was Shameless & for the US it was Narnia but it was Last King Of Scotland that made people realize how good he is.

That's the one. Thank you. That was kind of his breakout role if I remember right. Or maybe it was the Narnia one. Wait was he a child actor in UK?

Holy crap...Saw was 20 years ago already. Time is getting freaky.

For a horror movie the CGI was really good. They don't usually have the budget for that.

I wouldn't be averse to a Forrest Whitaker poll at some point. Whether he's the main star or not, the man elevates every film he's in.

Wanted, love that movie too! I meant to mention that one lol

Jump Scare Juice.

Took me a minute to remember which one you were referring to. But yeah that's a doozie. I actually got really angry at that one because I got a stomach cramp and heart palpitations after. The compilation vids are hilarious though. Badd Medicine was a standout.

Cassie might like that one he was in with Angelina Jolie. With the curving bullets.

Oh that's right. Coming back to me. Night Court! That's what Harry was from. Saw this like ten years ago and I couldn't remember why he was familiar. RIP Jonathan Brandis.

Oh that's awesome. I remember bits and pieces of the miniseries but draw blanks trying to remember the cast. John Ritter really sticks out though for some reason. And Tim Curry of course.

+1 for Last King of Scotland (2006). I really like that movie -- since the first time I watched back in the 2000s

Much anxious anticipation and as she said, became less scary for her by the end because so many jump scares (repetitive) throughout the movie. She was frazzled -- put through the wringer.

I had the same exact reaction as you. Boring movie, too long, and Cassie's reaction couldn't help it. You are right, why in the world did they have SO MANY jump scares. More was not better in this case.

I would agree with you that this movie is mostly boring, too long, way too long. I realize that may be because of the source material, which I have never read. But this movie is not scary. At least not after the millionth jump scare.

This was not enjoyable for me watching Cassie be this uncomfortable. I really hope the Saw reaction isn't quite as bad for her.

Did anyone else notice that Ben from the 1990 miniseries makes a cameo in this movie? I missed it the first few times I watched it but he is the one talking in the board meeting when we first see Adult Ben.

What a lovely post. See, sometimes Cassie needs a woman's voice to give her some Scary October perspective. Us men suck at that.

Great job getting through this movie . I think the ending was fine. I also enjoy Stephen King’s cameos. The Director of the film. Andy Muschietti also had a cameo.

"I like anything James McAvoy", ooh, Children of Dune (the miniseries), after the Dune miniseries?

Yes. If Silver is talking about the jumpscare I think he/she is talking about, I just watched a mash-up of reactions to it on Youtube. Cassie needs to have a physiotherapist on hand when it happens, because her head is going to pop off.

Last King of Scotland is epic. McAvoy is very good, but Forrest Whitaker fills the screen.

As I watch other things she is watching right now, I guess there will be at least one strong opponent to this one...🤔😉😅

i too like to experience real physical pain while watching horror movies. its a kind of '4d' experience.

That was funny and painful at the same time. Muscle cramps are the worst.

If they think this is long, try reading the book. The movies probably used only 30-40% of the book (granted, there's one part of the book they could never use, but still). They made up some stuff, too.

How come I feel like the only person in the world who isn't a sociopath, but also thinks as far as horror movies go, the original IT and the new version totally suck and are quite frankly boring as batshit....nothing scary at all.

Well, the race for the Best Jump Scare is over. How can anything top a cramp from a jump scare? lol

yeah, this reaction got uncomfortable.

I think it came out 1990. But not totally sure.

Drinking monster out of a cup with ice is a power move

Oh wow, holy shit. Thanks for the Old Spice reminder!

Yeah! I think she started saying it like 2 seconds before he did! That was awesome!

It was to long and they over did it trying to scare. By the end of the movie it was like whatever. Just end it already. You need to drink more so you won't cramp. Eat a banana. My coach would always tell us that after practice. Great job surviving.

I don't know if I enjoyed that. Your anxiety was contagious! Naw it was fun. I can't wait to see your reactions in slow-mo on the YT edit!

“Pure imagination in a person” describes Tim Curry perfectly.

Shocker.

I wonder if Cassie liked the movie? "I hate this movie."

Pop...pop...pop. (Please stop making popcorn evil...) LOL

Oh I never really thought of that...how much the different time settings altered the movie. But it did.

I've seen it twice. Last time was kind of a long time ago now. I do find it kind of odd how much Bill Hader sticks out in the memory of it considering what an amazing cast it had. Really not sure why. But props to him, because that's pretty impressive for a relatively un-seasoned movie actor.

Apparently Cassie needs to do some stretches and warm ups before some of these movies. I think we need a before and after shot of Cassie on this one, because she got really frazzled during the movie.

Folks talking about how long Chapter Two is. The entire original, highly regarded, “miniseries” is only 18 minutes longer than just this film.

I am so impressed. Good job Cass.

haha you'll have to watch the reaction :P

Question, why do you need too drink pickle juice?

Nice pick up. I too was wondering how he seemed familiar and only learned just now from your post. Bravo!

I'm super impressed that you made it thru this without taking a brake and getting Ben. However it is the first time seen or even heard of a scare cramp. I guess it has to be good then right? : )

What about Saw its tame compared to its sequels but it had me at the edge of my seat the first time I saw it.(no pun intended)

dang cassie it was a fun ride with you. completely agree wayyy too long. i enjoyed watching you cope through the various stages of shock/horror, and bravery. hope your cramp cleared up. you proved you can do hard things girl. god bless ya. thanks for the fun watch along. :) super proud

Do Tell.

At least it's two parts. The original TV miniseries from 1990 is essentially one movie now, but those 3 hours feel like 5.

4got how great, and actually so Freaking *well* done this movie is! L O V E D how childish Cassie was this entire reaction. Great stuff, great stuff. H I G H larious. And yeah; dat ending S L A P S. Kinda the point of it all, after everything is said and done.......

You couldn't connect with the characters in the movie... Because of "hype" and publicity with the actors beforehand...? Fascinating

Oh boy. I’m assuming by animated you mean she’s jumping in and out of her blanket comfort zone.

Yes, I agree. And in my experience, the longer a horror movie goes on, the less scary it gets because the scares tend to get repetitive.

I love that Stephen King makes cameos in his movies. He was the man who sold him back his Bike. Silver Bullet and The Dead Zone are two more King movies you might like.

Oh boy!

Seems mean to say but this was an all timer reaction, rarely have I seen Cassie this animated haha

4got how great, and actually so Freaking well done this movie is! L O V E D how childish Cassie was this entire reaction. Great stuff, great stuff. H I G H larious. And yeah; dat ending S L A P S. Kinda the point of it all, after everything is said and done.......