Un grupo selecto de críticos y miembros de la prensa tuvo la oportunidad de asistir a una función temprana de It: Chapter Two, una de las películas más anticipadas de lo que resta de este año.
Trailer final de It: Chapter Two
Aunque las reseñas completas están bajo embargo y serán publicadas más cerda de su estreno, los asistentes sí pudieron compartir sus primeras reacciones en Twitter. Juzgando por lo que se ha publicado, parece ser que el segundo capítulo dividirá a audiencias más de lo que se había anticipado.
Mientras algunos asistentes celebran que la secuela es tan buena como la primera, otros aseguran que la película se siente desenfocada y demasiado derivada del primer capítulo, el cual se se convirtió en un sorpresivo éxito taquillero en el 2017.
#ITChapterTwo is awesome. The adult cast is perfect and loved the way the film mixes in the old and new. I don't want to say too much because most of you are going to see it. Congrats to everyone that worked on it for a job well done. pic.twitter.com/b8yFZe3FzU
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) August 21, 2019
#ITChapterTwo is probably scarier than chapter one – more Pennywise imagery to haunt your dreams. But it also loses a lot of charm in the shift in focus from the coming of age to the now adult characters. At nearly 3 hours it feels long.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 21, 2019
#ITChapter2 has a rushed, clumsy first act & an odd lack of chemistry among the adult Losers. But it eventually finds its footing. This is a BIG movie—a go for broke horror blockbuster not afraid to make weird choices. Bill Hader steals the show. #ITMovie #ITChapterTwo pic.twitter.com/cib2slRfoq
— Chris Evangelista (@cevangelista413) August 21, 2019
So #ITChapterTwo was pretty damn great & the ending left me in tears. There are some excellent set pieces (finale had me holding my breath at times) that got under my skin & I think the adult Losers are awesome. Relies a bit too much on flashbacks tho but fans should be happy.🎈 pic.twitter.com/UKDf0frOTg
— Heather Wixson (@thehorrorchick) August 21, 2019
Really enjoyed #ITChapterTwo which serves as the perfect bookend to Chapter One. Some great shocks and scares with the young and old cast. Bill Hader absolutely steals the movie, which balances heartfelt emotion with creepy jump scares galore. @joblocom
— Paul Shirey (@arcticninjapaul) August 21, 2019
#ITChapterTwo is a terrific companion to #ITChapterOne. Similar vibes, great ensemble chemistry w/ a nice mix of humor and horror. Part 2 plays heavier in tone, dealing w/ defeating the burden of childhood trauma, & I definitely teared up at the very end. Bill Hader steals it pic.twitter.com/bjiwtJufNQ
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) August 21, 2019
#ITChapterTwo lacks the focus of Chapter 1, but it keeps the roller coaster scares going from beginning to end. Hader is the clear standout, and if anything, I wanted MORE Skarsgard. The end is just as bombastic as you'd hoped it would be, but with the heart to back it up. pic.twitter.com/bRCHSMpWYl
— Kyle Anderson (@FunctionalNerd) August 21, 2019
So, #ITChapterTwo: it's v. good, but not great. I liked it, but didn't LOVE it. First movie is a tough act to follow. TWO is gruesome, strange but rarely scary. Nails important aspects from the book, but feels overlong. Cast is aces, though, & Bill Hader SHOULD be in Oscar convo. pic.twitter.com/1KUZk5TXA1
— Sean O'Connell (@Sean_OConnell) August 21, 2019
#ItChapterTwo has some excellent set pieces and a few great performances, but it's also got big problems. It's very contrived, the jokes get in the way of the scares and it relies too heavily on flashbacks about the kid Losers instead of developing the adult versions. pic.twitter.com/SwixiPU2De
— William Bibbiani (@WilliamBibbiani) August 21, 2019
It: Chapter Two is the biggest disappointment of the year. A dull & bloated mess that spends too much time rehashing things from the first film. While there are a few good moments, the film ultimately lacks suspense and scares. The performances are also a mixed bag. #ITChapterTwo pic.twitter.com/3NlauZxj2f
— Scott Menzel (@TheOtherScottM) August 21, 2019
#ItChapter2 is so incredibly terrible, I was begging for it to end. It is hollow and dull, leaving the audience totally numb. With such a stellar cast, the film is easily one of the biggest disappointments of the year. The scariest part: how it managed to be SO DAMN BAD. pic.twitter.com/0mcBrGPLLd
— Ashley Menzel (@AshleyGMenzel) August 21, 2019
#ItChapterTwo is a giant budget, studio-backed horror movie that’s also a fairly serious actors showcase/ensemble, with occasional flashes of brilliant imagery (like all the balloons cascading under the bridge). It’ll make more money than Warner Bros knows what to do with. pic.twitter.com/Noscq1X1j1
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) August 21, 2019
La secuela o segundo capítulo se enfocará en los personajes de la primera película 27 años después, cuando se ven obligados a cumplir con la promesa de regresar al pueblito de Derry tras el regreso del payaso Pennywise.
El elenco de la secuela estará compuesto por James McAvoy como Bill, Jessica Chastain como Beverly, Bill Hader como Richie, Jay Ryan como Ben, James Ransone como Eddie, Andy Bean como Stanely Uris, y Isaiah Mustafa como Mike. Recientemente se anunció la adición de Xavier Dolan al elenco de la secuela. La película también contará con el regreso de Bill Skarsgård como el payaso Pennywise. Aunque la secuela contará con actores adultos en los roles originales, fue confirmado que el elenco de niños de la primera película—uno de sus mayores aciertos—estarán de regreso en escenas retrospectivas.
It: Chapter Two durará casi tres horas
El argentino Andy Muschietti regresa para la dirección, junto a Gary Dauberman como guionista.
El estreno de It: Chapter Two en las salas de cine de Estados Unidos está programado para el 6 de septiembre del 2019, dos años después de la primera.