![]() 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. 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. As expected, it shows us where everyone is, what they’re doing for a living, and how they get back together. 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 problem here is that not all of them are explored in a way that’s funny, scary, or just captivating enough. There’s more than enough story to explore, and literally, every single character from the Losers Club has an interesting arc. ![]() I agree that the movie FEELS long, but I disagree that the runtime is too long. 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. His chemistry with James Ransone (Eddie Kaspbra k) resembles the one Wolfhard and Jack Dylan Grazer had, therefore this/these duo(s) being the comedy highlight. Granted, Bill Hader as Richie Tozier is hilarious, and a perfect cast as an adult Finn Wolfhard. I just think it wasn’t as funny as the previous film, overall. There’s barely a moment where it was expected seriousness and laughter kicked in instead, but when it does occur, it actually works. Some say the comedy was misplaced, taking away impact from emotional or dark moments. I disagree with some headlines I’ve read though. ![]() It’s not a bad movie, at all, but it doesn’t even come close to its predecessor’s heels. Well, I got to be honest: I’m disappointed. Also, the runtime (longest horror movie ever?!) definitely left me wondering how a horror flick could have the same duration as some of the most epic films in cinema… 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. 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. ![]() So, Chapter Two is a sequel to It (2017), and my expectations were a bit high. ![]()
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