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** When Skarsgård!Pennywise scares Billy with his dead brother, he says "[[EvilLaugh Hahahaha!]] Look! I'm Creator/JeffDunham if he was ever funny! Hahahaha!"
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Date:''' Oct 10, 2017
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* WhosOnFirst: The closing credits features the Analysts offscreen discussing ''It'' in various, punny ways.
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** The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Film/TheMonsterSquad the]] [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E21 Token Troop]].
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** The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Film/TheMonsterSquad the]] [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E21 Token Troop]]. He then decides to call them [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs The Token Club]].
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* ClipShow: {{Inverted|Trope}}--continuing the tradition of recreating films still in theaters with the Channel Awesome cast, this in particular stars Doug as the Creator/BillSkarsgard version of Pennywise, Malcolm as Mike, Tamara as Eddie, Walter Banasiak as Bill, Aiyanna Wade as Bev, Jason Laws as Ben, Trevor Mueller as Stan, Heather Reusz as Richie, and Bryan Porter as Henry. In addition, Tamara also plays Georgie, Jim as Bev's dad, and Malcolm and Jim as two of the Bowers kids. Finally, within the FramingDevice itself, Malcolm also plays as [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], and Doug as the Creator/TimCurry version of Pennywise and the voice of ComicBook/TheJoker.
* DownplayedTrope: One of the Critic's praises for the movie is its balanced treatment of TheEighties (the setting of the film). When Aiyanna!Bev and Jason!Ben complain that the latter listens to the quintessentially 80's Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, the Critic retorts that it's still better than forcing them to play stock cliches about their period (e.g., weird visors, colorful wigs and 80s films pasted all over their bodies). He also liked how the portly Ben isn't always depicted as a BigEater.
* EnsembleDarkHorse: [[InUniverse The Critic]] claims Richie is the best kid in the film.
* DownplayedTrope: One of the Critic's praises for the movie is its balanced treatment of TheEighties (the setting of the film). When Aiyanna!Bev and Jason!Ben complain that the latter listens to the quintessentially 80's Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, the Critic retorts that it's still better than forcing them to play stock cliches about their period (e.g., weird visors, colorful wigs and 80s films pasted all over their bodies). He also liked how the portly Ben isn't always depicted as a BigEater.
* EnsembleDarkHorse: [[InUniverse The Critic]] claims Richie is the best kid in the film.
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* ClipShow: {{Inverted|Trope}}--continuing the tradition of recreating films still in theaters with the Channel Awesome cast, this in particular stars Doug as the Creator/BillSkarsgard version of Pennywise, Malcolm as Mike, Tamara as Eddie, Walter Banasiak as Bill, Aiyanna Wade as Bev, Jason Laws as Ben, Trevor Mueller as Stan, Heather Reusz as Richie, and Bryan Porter as Henry. In addition, Tamara also plays Georgie, Jim as Bev's dad, and Malcolm and Jim as two of the Bowers kids. Finally, within the FramingDevice itself, Malcolm also plays as [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], and Doug as both the Critic and the Creator/TimCurry version of Pennywise Pennywise, and Rob as the voice of ComicBook/TheJoker.
*DownplayedTrope: One ClicheStorm: This being {{downplayed|trope}} regarding tropes concerning TheEighties is one of [[InUniverse the Critic's Critic's]] praises for the movie is its balanced treatment of TheEighties (the setting of the film). When movie. For example, when Aiyanna!Bev and Jason!Ben complain that the latter listens to the quintessentially 80's Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, the Critic retorts that it's still better than forcing them to play stock cliches about their period (e.g., weird visors, colorful wigs wigs, and 80s boxes of 80's films and ''Franchise/GarbagePailKids'' cards pasted all over their bodies). He also liked how the portly Ben isn't always depicted as a BigEater.
*EnsembleDarkHorse: EnsembleDarkhorse: [[InUniverse The Critic]] claims Richie is the best kid in the film.film, because he is both the geekiest and coolest of the Losers Club.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: A paper boat used to transition between a conversation between Walter!Bill and Tamara!Georgie and the latter entering a dark basement reads "[[DeathFlag SS Deadmeat]]" on the side.
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* FreezeFrameBonus: A paper boat used to transition between a conversation between Walter!Bill and Tamara!Georgie and the latter entering a dark basement reads "[[DeathFlag SS S.S. Deadmeat]]" on the side.
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* MemeticMutation: InUniverse, the scene of Skarsgård!Pennywise's dance before Aiyanna!Bev is so unintentionally funny it was captioned "MEME ME"
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* MemeticMutation: InUniverse, the scene of Skarsgård!Pennywise's dance before Aiyanna!Bev is so unintentionally funny it was captioned "MEME ME"ME!"
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** The FramingDevice is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "[[BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE46AlmostGotIm Almost Got 'im"]], with Curry!Pennywise and Skarsgård!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better version between them. TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.
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** The FramingDevice is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "[[BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE46AlmostGotIm "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE46AlmostGotIm Almost Got 'im"]], 'Im"]], with Curry!Pennywise and Skarsgård!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better version between them. TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Curry!Pennywise does the "Wa-ha! Wa-ha! Wa-ha!" yelling in front of the Critic to show up Skarsgård!Pennywise. The Critic responds with, "It's not funny. OK, it's pretty funny."
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* BewareTheSillyOnes: Discussed. The Critic notes that one of the things that made Curry!Pennywise so effective was that he was a ''legitimately good clown'', which made it easier to lure kids into his evil traps, by entertaining them and making himself look harmless.
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** At the end of the review, when Doug!Joker asks the Pennywises what the best versions of him all have in common, Skarsgård!Pennywise answers that they aren't like the infamous Creator/JaredLeto version from ''Film/SuicideSquad'', with Doug!Joker agreeing, even as he grumbles at the thought.
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** At the end of the review, when Doug!Joker Rob!Joker asks the Pennywises what the best versions of him all have in common, Skarsgård!Pennywise answers that they aren't like the infamous Creator/JaredLeto version from ''Film/SuicideSquad'', with Doug!Joker Rob!Joker agreeing, even as he grumbles at the thought.
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* {{Squick}}: While trying to find some closure on their awkward LoveTriangle, [[InUniverse Aiyanna!Bev, Jason!Ben and Walter!Bill's]] try to consult the book, only to be revolted at the infamous sewer orgy scene.
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* {{Squick}}: While trying to find some closure on their awkward LoveTriangle, [[InUniverse Aiyanna!Bev, Jason!Ben and Walter!Bill's]] try to Walter!Bill]] consult the book, only to be revolted at the infamous sewer orgy scene.scene. They decide to end the film by blowing kisses to each other instead.
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** The GraveHumor in the intro has "''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons after Season 6", "Creator/JoelSchumacher Cinematic Universe", "Good ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' Movies" and "Creator/NicolasCage Saying "No"" among the gravestones.
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** The GraveHumor in the intro has "''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' after Season 6", "Creator/JoelSchumacher Cinematic Universe", "Good ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' Movies" and "Creator/NicolasCage Saying "No"" among the gravestones.
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* SincerityMode: The Critic thinks Stan's introductory scene is actually scary, and gives some applause to the film.
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* SincerityMode: SincerityMode:
** The Critic thinks Stan's introductory scene is actually scary, and gives some applause to thefilm.film.
** Admits the new film actually ''did'' successfully make balloons genuinely scary.
** The Critic thinks Stan's introductory scene is actually scary, and gives some applause to the
** Admits the new film actually ''did'' successfully make balloons genuinely scary.
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* TheBully: A staple of Stephen King's works. The Critic actually praises the movie for making the Bowers Gang legitimately intimidating.
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* AxCrazy: Positively notes that Henry Bowers' psychotic behavior is treated as such by the film rather than simple bullying, which makes it more believable and intimidating.
* TheBully: A staple of Stephen King's works. The Critic actually praises the movie for making the Bowers Gang legitimatelyintimidating.intimidating, and notes that Henry's behavior is treated as genuinely psychotic rather than just a simple bullying.
* TheBully: A staple of Stephen King's works. The Critic actually praises the movie for making the Bowers Gang legitimately
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* TheBully: A staple of Stephen King's works. Critic actually praises the movie for making its bullies legitimately intimidating.
* CallBack: The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E21 The Token Troop]].
* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neither It really living up in the Critic's eyes; Curry!Pennywise is goofy and enjoyable like a real clown, but his scares aren't always effective, while Skarsgard!Pennywise is much creepier and more monstrous, but isn't that convincing as a clown. [[spoiler: ComicBook/TheJoker states that they should try to be both scary and funny, offering himself as a prime example.]]
* NoJustNoReaction: The actors playing the Losers on reading [[spoiler: the sewer orgy scene]] in the book.
* ObviouslyEvil: One of Doug's problems with Skarsgard!Pennywise. He feels that the character's design is too blatantly scary to work as an effective way to lure children in so he can kill them. In particular, he notes that, realistically, George Denbrough would have run off after taking one look at Pennywise rather than approach him.
* CallBack: The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E21 The Token Troop]].
* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neither It really living up in the Critic's eyes; Curry!Pennywise is goofy and enjoyable like a real clown, but his scares aren't always effective, while Skarsgard!Pennywise is much creepier and more monstrous, but isn't that convincing as a clown. [[spoiler: ComicBook/TheJoker states that they should try to be both scary and funny, offering himself as a prime example.]]
* NoJustNoReaction: The actors playing the Losers on reading [[spoiler: the sewer orgy scene]] in the book.
* ObviouslyEvil: One of Doug's problems with Skarsgard!Pennywise. He feels that the character's design is too blatantly scary to work as an effective way to lure children in so he can kill them. In particular, he notes that, realistically, George Denbrough would have run off after taking one look at Pennywise rather than approach him.
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* TheBully: A staple of Stephen King's works. The Critic actually praises the movie for making its bullies the Bowers Gang legitimately intimidating.
*CallBack: CallBack:
** At the opening PublicServiceAnnouncement, Hyper Fangirl recounts that the Critic's [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS3E40 first review]] of Creator/StephenKing films was that for ''Film/It1990'' back in 2010, which despite the mixed reaction, nevertheless became a much-requested annual tradition. Later, when the Critic was asked by Curry!Pennywise for other good elements in his film, he claims having a hazy recollection due to having challenged himself to a DrinkingGame.
** The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Film/TheMonsterSquad the]] [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E21The Token Troop]].
** The scene where the Losers Club split up is revealed to be the handiwork of the Analysts, who reuse the "Heroes pussy out" cliche first seen in the ''Film/SuicideSquad'' [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS10E10 review]].
* ClipShow: {{Inverted|Trope}}--continuing the tradition of recreating films still in theaters with the Channel Awesome cast, this in particular stars Doug as the Creator/BillSkarsgard version of Pennywise, Malcolm as Mike, Tamara as Eddie, Walter Banasiak as Bill, Aiyanna Wade as Bev, Jason Laws as Ben, Trevor Mueller as Stan, Heather Reusz as Richie, and Bryan Porter as Henry. In addition, Tamara also plays Georgie, Jim as Bev's dad, and Malcolm and Jim as two of the Bowers kids. Finally, within the FramingDevice itself, Malcolm also plays as [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], and Doug as the Creator/TimCurry version of Pennywise and the voice of ComicBook/TheJoker.
* DownplayedTrope: One of the Critic's praises for the movie is its balanced treatment of TheEighties (the setting of the film). When Aiyanna!Bev and Jason!Ben complain that the latter listens to the quintessentially 80's Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, the Critic retorts that it's still better than forcing them to play stock cliches about their period (e.g., weird visors, colorful wigs and 80s films pasted all over their bodies). He also liked how the portly Ben isn't always depicted as a BigEater.
* EnsembleDarkHorse: [[InUniverse The Critic]] claims Richie is the best kid in the film.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Curry!Pennywise balks at the Analysts' "Heroes pussy out" scheme.
* FreezeFrameBonus: A paper boat used to transition between a conversation between Walter!Bill and Tamara!Georgie and the latter entering a dark basement reads "[[DeathFlag SS Deadmeat]]" on the side.
* GrandfatherClause: Despite the abuse of the FiveManBand in various films, the Critic takes some exception to the Losers Club because they are among the earliest to fall into the aforementioned trope.
* HypocriticalHumor: During the pre-review PublicServiceAnnouncement, Hyper Fangirl asks the audience for calm and respectful exchange of opinions. When she gets pelted with boos, however, she whips out a {{BFG}} from her fiancee Devil Boner and mows down the audience.
-->'''Hyper Fangirl:''' "''Any o' you crybabies shit-pants got a problem with that?! '''You can talk it up with me!!!'''''"
* MemeticMutation: InUniverse, the scene of Skarsgård!Pennywise's dance before Aiyanna!Bev is so unintentionally funny it was captioned "MEME ME"
* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neitherIt version of Pennywise really living up in the Critic's eyes; Curry!Pennywise is goofy and enjoyable like a real clown, but his scares aren't always effective, while Skarsgard!Pennywise Skarsgård!Pennywise is much creepier and more monstrous, but isn't that convincing as a clown. [[spoiler: ComicBook/TheJoker Doug!Joker states that they should try to be both scary and funny, offering himself as a prime example.]]
example.
*NoJustNoReaction: {{Narm}}: [[InUniverse The actors playing Critic]] berates the Losers on reading [[spoiler: film for the sewer orgy scene]] inconsistent setup of its scary scenes, with some even becoming unintentionally funny. For example, the ridiculousness of Eddie's encounter with Pennywise's leper form is lampooned by replacing the latter with Chester A. Bum.
* NamesTheSame: When introducing Bill, the main character, [[InUniverse the Critic]] puts in thebook.
Malcolm character, before quickly swapping him for the "actual" version (played by Walter) because the former doesn't speak at all.
* NewMediaAreEvil: Curry!Pennywise explains that the success of films were measured by their ratings before Website/{{Netflix}} came out.
* ObviouslyEvil: One of Doug's problems withSkarsgard!Pennywise. He feels Skarsgård!Pennywise is that the character's his design is too blatantly scary to work as an effective way to lure children in so he can kill them. In particular, he notes that, realistically, George Denbrough would have Georgie would've run off after taking one look at Pennywise rather than approach him.him.
* OutOfFocus: Trevor!Stan is frequently left out in several scenes. While the rest of the Losers Club think he was being discriminated against because he's Jewish, the latter doesn't mind at all, given the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in the film.
* PublicServiceAnnouncement: Given that the review is initially screened at a movie theater, it begins with Hyper Fangirl asking the audience not to get too triggered.
*
** At the opening PublicServiceAnnouncement, Hyper Fangirl recounts that the Critic's [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS3E40 first review]] of Creator/StephenKing films was that for ''Film/It1990'' back in 2010, which despite the mixed reaction, nevertheless became a much-requested annual tradition. Later, when the Critic was asked by Curry!Pennywise for other good elements in his film, he claims having a hazy recollection due to having challenged himself to a DrinkingGame.
** The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Film/TheMonsterSquad the]] [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E21
** The scene where the Losers Club split up is revealed to be the handiwork of the Analysts, who reuse the "Heroes pussy out" cliche first seen in the ''Film/SuicideSquad'' [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS10E10 review]].
* ClipShow: {{Inverted|Trope}}--continuing the tradition of recreating films still in theaters with the Channel Awesome cast, this in particular stars Doug as the Creator/BillSkarsgard version of Pennywise, Malcolm as Mike, Tamara as Eddie, Walter Banasiak as Bill, Aiyanna Wade as Bev, Jason Laws as Ben, Trevor Mueller as Stan, Heather Reusz as Richie, and Bryan Porter as Henry. In addition, Tamara also plays Georgie, Jim as Bev's dad, and Malcolm and Jim as two of the Bowers kids. Finally, within the FramingDevice itself, Malcolm also plays as [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], and Doug as the Creator/TimCurry version of Pennywise and the voice of ComicBook/TheJoker.
* DownplayedTrope: One of the Critic's praises for the movie is its balanced treatment of TheEighties (the setting of the film). When Aiyanna!Bev and Jason!Ben complain that the latter listens to the quintessentially 80's Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, the Critic retorts that it's still better than forcing them to play stock cliches about their period (e.g., weird visors, colorful wigs and 80s films pasted all over their bodies). He also liked how the portly Ben isn't always depicted as a BigEater.
* EnsembleDarkHorse: [[InUniverse The Critic]] claims Richie is the best kid in the film.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Curry!Pennywise balks at the Analysts' "Heroes pussy out" scheme.
* FreezeFrameBonus: A paper boat used to transition between a conversation between Walter!Bill and Tamara!Georgie and the latter entering a dark basement reads "[[DeathFlag SS Deadmeat]]" on the side.
* GrandfatherClause: Despite the abuse of the FiveManBand in various films, the Critic takes some exception to the Losers Club because they are among the earliest to fall into the aforementioned trope.
* HypocriticalHumor: During the pre-review PublicServiceAnnouncement, Hyper Fangirl asks the audience for calm and respectful exchange of opinions. When she gets pelted with boos, however, she whips out a {{BFG}} from her fiancee Devil Boner and mows down the audience.
-->'''Hyper Fangirl:''' "''Any o' you crybabies shit-pants got a problem with that?! '''You can talk it up with me!!!'''''"
* MemeticMutation: InUniverse, the scene of Skarsgård!Pennywise's dance before Aiyanna!Bev is so unintentionally funny it was captioned "MEME ME"
* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neither
*
* NamesTheSame: When introducing Bill, the main character, [[InUniverse the Critic]] puts in the
* NewMediaAreEvil: Curry!Pennywise explains that the success of films were measured by their ratings before Website/{{Netflix}} came out.
* ObviouslyEvil: One of Doug's problems with
* OutOfFocus: Trevor!Stan is frequently left out in several scenes. While the rest of the Losers Club think he was being discriminated against because he's Jewish, the latter doesn't mind at all, given the LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters in the film.
* PublicServiceAnnouncement: Given that the review is initially screened at a movie theater, it begins with Hyper Fangirl asking the audience not to get too triggered.
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-->'''Skarsgard!Pennywise''': (pops up in the sewer) Hiya, Georgie!
-->'''Georgie''': Nope! (runs away)
-->'''Skarsgard!Pennywise''': Hey, wait, where you going?!
-->'''Georgie''': Nope! (runs away)
-->'''Skarsgard!Pennywise''': Hey, wait, where you going?!
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'''Tamara!Georgie''': Nope! (runs
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'''Skarsgård!Pennywise''': Hey, wait, where you going?!
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** The framing device is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "[[BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE46AlmostGotIm Almost Got 'im"]], with Curry!Pennywise and Skarsgard!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better It. [[spoiler: TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.]]
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** The framing device Nostalgia-ween 2017 opening theme is Channel Awesome's spin on that of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''' "Treehouse of Horrors" series, complete with GraveHumor and CouchGag.
** The FramingDevice is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "[[BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE46AlmostGotIm Almost Got 'im"]], with Curry!Pennywise andSkarsgard!Pennywise Skarsgård!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better It. [[spoiler: version between them. TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.]]
** The FramingDevice is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "[[BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE46AlmostGotIm Almost Got 'im"]], with Curry!Pennywise and
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** Mike's interview to join the Losers Club references Winston's interview with Jeanine from ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
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** Mike's Jason!Ben is shown listening to Music/NewKidsOnTheBlock, a quintessentially 80s band.
** Skarsgård!Pennywise (in his Headless Boy guise) chasing after Eddie is so unintentionally funny the Critic plays "Yakety Sax" from ''Series/TheBennyHillShow''.
** Malcolm!Mike's interview to join the Losers Club references Winston's interview with Jeanine from ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
** Skarsgård!Pennywise (in his Headless Boy guise) chasing after Eddie is so unintentionally funny the Critic plays "Yakety Sax" from ''Series/TheBennyHillShow''.
** Malcolm!Mike's interview to join the Losers Club references Winston's interview with Jeanine from ''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
* SincerityMode: The Critic thinks Stan's introductory scene is actually scary, and gives some applause to the film.
* SoOkayItsAverage: [[InUniverse The Critic's]] final verdict on the film, though he also considers it a bit of a step up from the 1990 version.
* SoundtrackDissonance: One of the flaws the Critic finds with the film is the over-the-top soundtrack, such as whimsical for light-hearted moments and intense for scary moments. He specifically puts Mike's introductory scene as an example of the latter, while demonstrating that it could be more effective if the music is remade to heighten suspense.
* {{Squick}}: While trying to find some closure on their awkward LoveTriangle, [[InUniverse Aiyanna!Bev, Jason!Ben and Walter!Bill's]] try to consult the book, only to be revolted at the infamous sewer orgy scene.
* SoOkayItsAverage: [[InUniverse The Critic's]] final verdict on the film, though he also considers it a bit of a step up from the 1990 version.
* SoundtrackDissonance: One of the flaws the Critic finds with the film is the over-the-top soundtrack, such as whimsical for light-hearted moments and intense for scary moments. He specifically puts Mike's introductory scene as an example of the latter, while demonstrating that it could be more effective if the music is remade to heighten suspense.
* {{Squick}}: While trying to find some closure on their awkward LoveTriangle, [[InUniverse Aiyanna!Bev, Jason!Ben and Walter!Bill's]] try to consult the book, only to be revolted at the infamous sewer orgy scene.
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** The GraveHumor in the intro has "Good ''Transformer'' Movies" as one of the stones.
** When Skarsgard!Pennywise tries to scare the kids one last time, one of the forms he takes is Creator/TommyWiseau.
** [[spoiler: The Joker]] asks the Pennywises what the best versions of him all have in common:
--> '''Skarsgard!Pennywise:''' They're not [[spoiler: Creator/JaredLeto?]]\\
[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...[[BluntYes Yes]].
** When Skarsgard!Pennywise tries to scare the kids one last time, one of the forms he takes is Creator/TommyWiseau.
** [[spoiler: The Joker]] asks the Pennywises what the best versions of him all have in common:
--> '''Skarsgard!Pennywise:''' They're not [[spoiler: Creator/JaredLeto?]]\\
[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...[[BluntYes Yes]].
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** The GraveHumor in the intro has "''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons after Season 6", "Creator/JoelSchumacher Cinematic Universe", "Good ''Transformer'' ''Film/{{Transformers}}'' Movies" as one of and "Creator/NicolasCage Saying "No"" among the stones.
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** The Critic claims Skarsgård!Pennywise's attempts to lure in victims wouldn't lure in awkward fanart to Website/{{Tumblr}}.
** Curry!Pennywise finds Skarsgård!Pennywise (as the Headless Boy) chasing after Eddie so awkward he compares him to a possessed [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Olaf]].
** WhenSkarsgard!Pennywise Skarsgård!Pennywise tries to scare the kids Losers Club one last time, one of the forms he takes is Creator/TommyWiseau.
**[[spoiler: The Joker]] At the end of the review, when Doug!Joker asks the Pennywises what the best versions of him all have in common:
--> '''Skarsgard!Pennywise:''' They're not [[spoiler: Creator/JaredLeto?]]\\
[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...[[BluntYes Yes]].common, Skarsgård!Pennywise answers that they aren't like the infamous Creator/JaredLeto version from ''Film/SuicideSquad'', with Doug!Joker agreeing, even as he grumbles at the thought.
* WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings: Curry!Pennywise blames the Critic for making him less intimidating and more funny.
** The Critic claims Skarsgård!Pennywise's attempts to lure in victims wouldn't lure in awkward fanart to Website/{{Tumblr}}.
** Curry!Pennywise finds Skarsgård!Pennywise (as the Headless Boy) chasing after Eddie so awkward he compares him to a possessed [[Disney/{{Frozen}} Olaf]].
** When
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--> '''Skarsgard!Pennywise:''' They're not [[spoiler: Creator/JaredLeto?]]\\
[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...[[BluntYes Yes]].
* WhyWeCantHaveNiceThings: Curry!Pennywise blames the Critic for making him less intimidating and more funny.
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** The WhosOnFirst routine at the end references not only ''It'', but also ''Film/{{Them}}'' and ''[[Film/TheThing1982 The Thing]]''.
** The WhosOnFirst routine at the end references not only ''It'', but also ''Film/{{Them}}'' and ''[[Film/TheThing1982 The Thing]]''.
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* CallBack: The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Film/TheMonsterSquad The Token Troop]].
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* CallBack: The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Film/TheMonsterSquad [[Recap/TheNostalgiaCriticS7E21 The Token Troop]].
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* ActingForTwo: Doug does triple duty as the Critic as well as both the Creator/TimCurry and Creator/PeterSkarsgard versions of Pennywise. Malcolm plays both Mike and a member of the Bowers' Gang, and holds "himself" down before the Rock War.
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* ActingForTwo: Doug does triple duty as the Critic as well as both the Creator/TimCurry and Creator/PeterSkarsgard Creator/BillSkarsgard versions of Pennywise. Malcolm plays both Mike and a member of the Bowers' Gang, and holds "himself" down before the Rock War.
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* ActingForTwo: Doug does triple duty as Critic, Curry!Pennywise, and Skarsgard!Pennywise. Malcolm plays both Mike and a member of the Bowers' Gang, and holds "himself" down before the Rock War.
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* ActingForTwo: Doug does triple duty as Critic, Curry!Pennywise, the Critic as well as both the Creator/TimCurry and Skarsgard!Pennywise.Creator/PeterSkarsgard versions of Pennywise. Malcolm plays both Mike and a member of the Bowers' Gang, and holds "himself" down before the Rock War.
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** The framing device is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "Almost Got 'im", with Curry!Pennywise and Skarsgard!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better It. [[spoiler: TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.]]
** The third person at the table is [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], who is playing ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' instead of poker.
** The third person at the table is [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], who is playing ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' instead of poker.
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** The framing device is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "Almost "[[BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE46AlmostGotIm Almost Got 'im", 'im"]], with Curry!Pennywise and Skarsgard!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better It. [[spoiler: TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.]]
** The third person at the table is [[Series/TheITCrowd MauriceMoss]], Moss]] (Malcolm), who is playing ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' instead of poker.
** The third person at the table is [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice
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-->''Skarsgard!Pennywise'': (pops up in the sewer) Hiya, Georgie!
-->''Georgie'': Nope! (runs away)
-->''Skarsgard!Pennywise'': Hey, wait, where you going?!
-->''Georgie'': Nope! (runs away)
-->''Skarsgard!Pennywise'': Hey, wait, where you going?!
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* ScrewThisI'mOuttaHere: See "Obviously Evil", above
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* ScrewThisI'mOuttaHere: ScrewThisImOuttaHere: See "Obviously Evil", above
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-->''Skarsgard!Pennywise'': (pops up in the sewer) Hiya, Georgie!
-->''Georgie'': Nope! (runs away)
-->''Skarsgard!Pennywise'': Hey, wait, where you going?!
-->''Skarsgard!Pennywise'': (pops up in the sewer) Hiya, Georgie!
-->''Georgie'': Nope! (runs away)
-->''Skarsgard!Pennywise'': Hey, wait, where you going?!
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-->'''Malcolm''': This feels self-defeating.
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-->'''Malcolm''': This feels self-defeating.[[LiteralMetaphor self-defeating]].
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* CallBack: The Critic initially refers to The Losers' Club as [[Film/TheMonsterSquad The Token Troop]].
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* ObviouslyEvil: One of Doug's problems with Skarsgard!Pennywise. He feels that the character's design is too blatantly scary to work as an effective way to lure children in so he can kill them. In particular, he notes that, realistically, George Denbrough would have run off after taking one look at Pennywise rather than approach him.
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** Mike's interview to join the Losers Club references Winston's interview with Jeanine from [[Film/Ghostbusters1984]].
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** Mike's interview to join the Losers Club references Winston's interview with Jeanine from [[Film/Ghostbusters1984]].''Film/Ghostbusters1984''.
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- Mike's interview to join the Losers Club is like the interview from [2].
- Mike's interview to join the Losers Club is like the interview from [2].
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** Mike's interview to join the Losers Club references Winston's interview with Jeanine from [[Film/Ghostbusters1984]].
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Malcolm plays both Mike and a member of the Bowers' Gang, and holds "himself" down before the Rock War.
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* ActingForTwo: Doug does triple duty as Critic, Curry!Pennywise, and Skarsgard!Pennywise. Malcolm plays both Mike and a member of the Bowers' Gang, and holds "himself" down before the Rock War.
-->'''Malcolm''': This feels self-defeating.
-->'''Malcolm''': This feels self-defeating.
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* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neither It really living up in the Critic's eyes; Curry!Pennywise is goofy and enjoyable like a real clown, but his scares aren't always effective, while Skarsgard!Pennywise is much creepier and more monstrous, but isn't that convincing as a clown. [[spoiler: The Joker states that they should try to be both scary and funny, offering himself as a prime example.]]
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* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neither It really living up in the Critic's eyes; Curry!Pennywise is goofy and enjoyable like a real clown, but his scares aren't always effective, while Skarsgard!Pennywise is much creepier and more monstrous, but isn't that convincing as a clown. [[spoiler: The Joker ComicBook/TheJoker states that they should try to be both scary and funny, offering himself as a prime example.]]
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Rob said on Facebook HE was the Hamill Joker
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[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...Yes.
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[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...Yes.[[BluntYes Yes]].
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'''Release Date:'''
'''Film:''' ''Film/{{It 2017}}''
'''Tagline:''' The cinematic smash that scared millions. Is it as good as people say...or...at least better than the original?
!This review contains examples of:
* ActingForTwo: Doug does triple duty as Critic/[[spoiler: the Joker]], Curry!Pennywise, and Skarsgard!Pennywise.
* TheBully: A staple of Stephen King's works. Critic actually praises the movie for making its bullies legitimately intimidating.
* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neither It really living up in the Critic's eyes; Curry!Pennywise is goofy and enjoyable like a real clown, but his scares aren't always effective, while Skarsgard!Pennywise is much creepier and more monstrous, but isn't that convincing as a clown. [[spoiler: The Joker states that they should try to be both scary and funny, offering himself as a prime example.]]
* NoJustNoReaction: The actors playing the Losers on reading [[spoiler: the sewer orgy scene]] in the book.
* ShoutOut:
** The framing device is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "Almost Got 'im", with Curry!Pennywise and Skarsgard!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better It. [[spoiler: TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.]]
** The third person at the table is [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], who is playing ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' instead of poker.
* StupidStatementDanceMix: Pennywise dancing has one of "MEME ME!", which Critic and Curry!Pennywise join in on.
* TakeThat:
** The GraveHumor in the intro has "Good ''Transformer'' Movies" as one of the stones.
** When Skarsgard!Pennywise tries to scare the kids one last time, one of the forms he takes is Creator/TommyWiseau.
** [[spoiler: The Joker]] asks the Pennywises what the best versions of him all have in common:
--> '''Skarsgard!Pennywise:''' They're not [[spoiler: Creator/JaredLeto?]]\\
[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...Yes.
'''Film:''' ''Film/{{It 2017}}''
'''Tagline:''' The cinematic smash that scared millions. Is it as good as people say...or...at least better than the original?
!This review contains examples of:
* ActingForTwo: Doug does triple duty as Critic/[[spoiler: the Joker]], Curry!Pennywise, and Skarsgard!Pennywise.
* TheBully: A staple of Stephen King's works. Critic actually praises the movie for making its bullies legitimately intimidating.
* MonsterClown: Discussed at length, with neither It really living up in the Critic's eyes; Curry!Pennywise is goofy and enjoyable like a real clown, but his scares aren't always effective, while Skarsgard!Pennywise is much creepier and more monstrous, but isn't that convincing as a clown. [[spoiler: The Joker states that they should try to be both scary and funny, offering himself as a prime example.]]
* NoJustNoReaction: The actors playing the Losers on reading [[spoiler: the sewer orgy scene]] in the book.
* ShoutOut:
** The framing device is a homage to the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' episode "Almost Got 'im", with Curry!Pennywise and Skarsgard!Pennywise playing poker and arguing over who was the better It. [[spoiler: TheReveal at the end that one character isn't who they say they are is also quite similar.]]
** The third person at the table is [[Series/TheITCrowd Maurice Moss]], who is playing ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' instead of poker.
* StupidStatementDanceMix: Pennywise dancing has one of "MEME ME!", which Critic and Curry!Pennywise join in on.
* TakeThat:
** The GraveHumor in the intro has "Good ''Transformer'' Movies" as one of the stones.
** When Skarsgard!Pennywise tries to scare the kids one last time, one of the forms he takes is Creator/TommyWiseau.
** [[spoiler: The Joker]] asks the Pennywises what the best versions of him all have in common:
--> '''Skarsgard!Pennywise:''' They're not [[spoiler: Creator/JaredLeto?]]\\
[[spoiler: '''The Joker:''']] (''grumbling'') ...Yes.
