IT

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“In 1960, seven pre-teen outcasts fight an evil demon who poses as a child-killing clown. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the demon once and for all when it returns to their hometown.”

Even in the 90’s they knew this story needed two parts. And though it was prime time TV and I was only nine, I found a way to make sure I saw this. My mom’s bookcase had many Stephen King books so to see one on TV was a treat.

The confines of TV and of the times meant that this interpretation had a lot of restrictions and edits that felt rushed. Instead of telling the story chronologically, this version attempts to tell the story through flashbacks. This creates a more stammered and bouncy feeling.

But there were excellent choices in casting here from John Ritter and Harry Anderson to the ever amazing Tim Curry. There is no lack in the acting here at all. That doesn’t mean that it made us care for the characters. We aren’t given as much time to care for what’s happening in this version (even if Richie is played by my beloved Seth Green.)

This really felt like more of a drama about childhood rather than a horror movie which is par of what “IT” is about, but still.

SPOILERS FROM THIS POINT

I’ll have to re-read the book but the whole part about Bill’s wife really felt forced and detached from the story or key points.

Let’s face it. This was 1990 and there was really no way to do a King adaptation the full justice where so many restrictions were in place. Bu the acting did make it worth the watch.