History Awesome / It2017

* It holds the record for [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=it.htm highest grossing horror film]], beating the previous record holder, ''Film/InterviewWithTheVampire''.
** IT has now grossed $500 million worldwide.

** Another point for Skarsgård is in regards to Pennywise's gaze. Muschietti intended for his eyes to be edited with a deviated stare in post, but Skårsgard happened to be able to do it naturally, so he added it to his already tricky performance. Suffice it so say, he managed to make Pennywise really feel like a form for something ''very'' inhuman.

** For bonus points, During the lead up to the aforementioned moment, Richie's words make it seem like he's going to take Pennywise's bargain. Then he draws the bat and [[WhatYouAreInTheDark smashes it against that fucking clown's face to save his friend.]]

** Not only that, but Mike had enough foresight to not carry a loaded bolt gun before [[spoiler: he and his friends were about to enter Its lair. Upon being ambushed by Henry Bowers, the bully snatches Mike's weapon and attempts to kill him with his own bolt gun...only to discover that there's no ammunition, giving Mike enough time to distract him with a rock to the head. Shortly afterwards, Mike tackles Henry towards the well, causing him to fall to the bottom and never to be seen again]].

*** [[spoiler:However WordOfGod did say that Henry Bowers survived the fall and will return in Chapter two.]]

** Another point for Skarsgård is in regards to Pennywise's gaze. Muschietti intended for his eyes to be edited with a deviated stare in post, but Skårsgard happened to be able to do it naturally, so he added it to his already tricky performance. Suffice it so say, he managed to make Pennywose really feel like a form for something ''very'' inhuman.

* Behold the high fresh rating of '''''[[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/it_2017 84%!]]'''''.

** Especially Richie's line to Henry at the end.

** Not only that, but Mike had enough foresight to not carry a loaded bolt gun before [[spoiler: he and his friends were about to enter ITs lair. Upon being ambushed by Henry Bowers, the bully snatches Mike's weapon and attempts to kill him with his own bolt gun...only to discover that there's no ammunition, giving Mike enough time to distract him with a rock to the head. Shortly afterwards, Mike tackles Henry towards the well, causing him to fall to the bottom and never to be seen again]].

* When IT hurls itself at Bill (with the Bolt Gun the only thing between Its jaws and Bill's throat), ''all of the kids'' [[BigGuyRodeo dog-pile on IT's back]] to save him, with Ben holding onto ITs arm for dear life and even ''[[RefugeInAudacity biting IT]]''.

* When IT hurls itself at Bill (with the Bolt Gun the only thing between ITs jaws and Bill's throat), ''all of the kids'' [[BigGuyRodeo dog-pile on IT's back]] to save him, with Ben holding onto ITs arm for dear life and even ''[[RefugeInAudacity biting IT]]''.

* Beverly [[spoiler: ramming a spike through ITs face at Neibolt House, forcing IT to retreat.]]
** Before that, Bill and Richie escaping Pennywise's trap by refusing to believe IT exists. It's the moment everything starts going wrong for the clown, and actually draws ITs attention.

* The bit where Pennywise is crammed into a tiny fridge and slowly pulls himself out? Not an effect. Bill Skarsgard actually worked with contortionists to be able to do it for real.

** Although there is still a fairly awesome silver lining to [[spoiler:Bev's kidnapping; she had ''completely lost'' all fear of IT, and ITs kidnapping of her was out of frustration that he couldn't prey upon her more than anything else.]]

** Although there is still a fairly awesome silver lining to [[spoiler:Bev's kidnapping; she had ''completely lost'' all fear of IT, and IT's kidnapping of her was out of frustration that he couldn't prey upon her more than anything else.]]

** Not only that, but Mike had enough foresight to not carry a loaded bolt gun before [[spoiler: he and his friends were about to enter IT's lair. Upon being ambushed by Henry Bowers, the bully snatches Mike's weapon and attempts to kill him with his own bolt gun...only to discover that there's no ammunition, giving Mike enough time to distract him with a rock to the head. Shortly afterwards, Mike tackles Henry towards the well, causing him to fall to the bottom and never to be seen again]].

* When IT hurls itself at Bill (with the Bolt Gun the only thing between IT's jaws and Bill's throat), ''all of the kids'' [[BigGuyRodeo dog-pile on IT's back]] to save him, with Ben holding onto IT's arm for dear life and even ''[[RefugeInAudacity biting IT]]''.

* Beverly [[spoiler: ramming a spike through IT's face at Neibolt House, forcing IT to retreat.]]
** Before that, Bill and Richie escaping Pennywise's trap by refusing to believe IT exists. It's the moment everything starts going wrong for the clown, and actually draws IT's attention.

* Behold the very high fresh rating of '''''[[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/it_2017 85%!]]'''''.

* Given all that, perhaps it would be fair to say that this ''IT'' movie has become the [[[[{{Pun}} "it movie"]] of 2017.

* Pennywise grabs hold of Bill, telling the Losers that if they leave, he'll eat him and leave the rest of them alone, which even Bill urges them to accept after everything he's forced them through. Richie answers with this:

-->'''Richie''': You punched me, made me walk through shitty water, dragged me through a crackhouse... and [[TrueCompanions now I'm going to have to kill this fucking clown.]]

-->''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Welcome to the Losers' Club, asshole!"]]''

-->''Richie:'' "You punched me, made me walk through shitty water, dragged me through a crackhouse... and [[TrueCompanions now I'm going to have to kill this fucking clown."]]

* Right before it, Henry of all people gets one when he [[spoiler:murders his own father. In any other setting this would be a MoralEventHorizon, but his father had just 20 seconds earlier shot at him with a loaded gun for no reason, and has been abusing his son for years. Henry stabbing the switchblade into his father's neck is a KickTheSonOfABitch moment at worst.]]

* "I'm going to have to kill this fucking clown." Richie is a little badass, folks.

** Although there is still a fairly awesome silver lining to [[spoiler:Bev's kidnapping; she had ''completely lost'' all fear of It, and It's kidnapping of her was out of frustration that he couldn't prey upon her more than anything else.]]

** A bit earlier but no less understated. [[spoiler:Mike seemingly kills Henry Bowers. This means he'll actually be part of the group in the future when they go to kill It once and for all... maybe.]]
** Not only that, but Mike had enough foresight to not carry a loaded bolt gun before [[spoiler: he and his friends were about to enter It's lair. Upon being ambushed by Henry Bowers, the bully snatches Mike's weapon and attempts to kill him with his own bolt gun...only to discover that there's no ammunition, giving Mike enough time to distract him with a rock to the head. Shortly afterwards, Mike tackles Henry towards the well, causing him to fall to the bottom and never to be seen again]].
* It tries to exploit Eddie's fear of germs, but after finding out his mom was using it to manipulate him it became a berserk button instead. He flies into an unstoppable rage and soccer kicks It in the face.
* It takes the form of Beverly's father to scare her. He doesn't even finish speaking before she stabs him, showing how little he/It scares her now.

** Before that, Bill and Richie escaping Pennywise's trap by refusing to believe It exists. It's the moment everything starts going wrong for the clown, and actually draws Its attention.

* Eddie ''finally'' standing up to his domineering mother after a lifetime of being lied to that he is a frail asthmatic, '''furiously''' declaring that she has robbed him of a full and happy life, and that she will '''never''' keep him away from his friends ever again. As a gesture of his galvanized will prior to the finally battle against Pennywise, he contemptuously tosses away the fake medicine she crammed down his throat all his life, ''finally'' taking charge for his own destiny for the very first time.

-->''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Welcome to the Loser's Club, asshole!"]]''

* Beverly [[spoiler:killing her pedophile father in self-defense]]. [[NegatedMomentOfAwesome Unfortunately, the awesomeness of that was undercut by]] [[spoiler:Pennywise kidnapping her afterwards]].

-->'''Richie:''' Go blow your dad you mullet-wearing asshole!

-->'''Richie:''' Go [[PrecisionFStrike fucking]] blow your dad you mullet-wearing asshole!