![]() Put Bill Hader, Jack Dylan Grazer, Finn Wolfhard, and James Ransone on a comedy tour and I'll gladly pay for that. Every time Eddie and Ritchie bounce lines of dialogue off each other, you crack the hell up. The dynamic between the Losers as adults hit as strongly as they did when they were kids. I may be discussing the individual specifications of how great some of the cast is, but the movie is at its best when they're together. Oh yeah, let the Best Supporting Actor campaign begin. *Stefon voice* his performance has everything: perfectly timed comedy that'll make you laugh out loud, badass moments of violence where he goes half-Barry, beautiful projectile-puking, and a new character arc that is a bit out of left field but leads to an emotionally resonant place that leaves you in tears. I thought the praise for his performance in the film's marketing was a bit unexpected, but after watching the movie… damn! There is absolutely nothing this man cannot do. But the major MVP of this movie is the one, the only: James Ransone delivers the same exact technique as Grazer through his performance and kills it, often stealing the show. If you’ve seen other projects Grazer has appeared in, you understand that he has a special knack for delivering lines of dialogue at lightning speed, oftentimes cracking a punchline. James Ransone probably had a field day studying Jack Dylan Grazer in order to capture Eddie’s essence, because he nails his shtick. ![]() James McAvoy does the same with Jaeden Martell’s portrayal of Bill, capturing the character’s determination and speech impediment. ![]() Jessica Chastain maintains the characteristics of Sophia Lillis’s portrayal of Beverly through the subtle silences stemming from her character’s timidness when she’s around people she’s uncomfortable with, and that tough rebellious edge whenever she’s with her group. Minus recognizing the faces of some of the A-list talent such as James McAvoy, Bill Hader, and Jessica Chastain, you buy them more as these characters who continue the same camaraderie they had in the predecessor. Even though it’s been two years since the first film, it feels like you’ve seen these characters grow in real time. Besides naturally bearing similar facial features of the young performers who portrayed the teenage version of these characters, each actor captures the cadency and mannerisms of them perfectly. Everyone was aware that this two-part story had to absolutely nail casting the adult counterparts for the Losers’ Club and they all bring home the bacon. ![]() All of the performances across the board are fantastic. I know the BAFTAs just introduced a new casting category this year and holy ding darn damn does casting director Rich Delia deserve at least a nomination for bringing this incredible ensemble together. To start this off on a positive note: holy crap. ![]() Chapter Two is both better and worse than its predecessor, but manages to stay afloat (goddamn it, I didn't purposely deliver that line) as a decent follow-up adaptation to a very unadaptable novel. Over the course of time, I warmed up to the film and appreciated it for what it was. While it was definitely scary and prospered from great performances by the young ensemble and Bill Skarsgård, the incoherent tone kept taking me out of it. Damaged by the experiences of their past, they must each conquer their deepest fears to destroy Pennywise once and for all… putting them directly in the path of the clown that has become deadlier than ever.įirst and foremost, I initially wasn't a fan of IT Chapter One. However, kids are disappearing again, so Mike, the only one of the group to remain in their hometown, calls the others home. Now adults, the Losers have long since gone their separate ways. Twenty-seven years after the Losers’ Club defeated Pennywise, he has returned to terrorize the town of Derry once more. Evil resurfaces in Derry as director Andy Muschietti reunites the Losers’ Club in a return to where it all began with IT Chapter Two, the conclusion to the highest-grossing horror film of all time. ![]()
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