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IT (2017) SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF US!! MOVIE REACTION!! Pennywise | Bill Skarsgård | Welcome To Derry

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IT (2017) Movie Reaction and Deep Dive: Confronting Fear with the Losers' Club

Relive the scares and celebrate the friendship of IT (2017) as Tara and Andrew break down Pennywise’s creepiest moments and the Losers’ Club defining victories.

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  • The film immediately sets high stakes by quickly showing Georgie’s fatal encounter with Pennywise.
  • The dynamic and heartfelt friendships within the Losers’ Club serve as the movie’s core strength and thematic anchor.
  • The hosts strongly praise Bill Skarsgård's performance, noting his vocal range and physicality as key to Pennywise’s horror.
  • The adaptation skillfully balances brutal horror with comic relief, primarily handled by Richie Tozier.

This session analyzes Andy Muschietti's direction, the brilliant casting of the kids, and the film's use of Pennywise as an allegory for confronting personal fears. Readers gain insight into the key thematic elements—unity, loss of innocence, and overcoming trauma—that elevate this horror narrative.

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WE ALL FLOAT DOWN HERE!! IT (2017) Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects - LIQUID IV: Visit http://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS - Grab The New TARAfier Tee & Halloween Sweater: https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With IT: Welcome To Derry premiering on HBO October 26th, Tara & Andrew REUNITE to give their IT Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! Based on the terrifying novel by Stephen King, IT (2017) directed by Andy Muschietti (Mama, The Flash) redefined horror for a new generation with its chilling mix of scares, heart, and coming-of-age drama. Set in Derry, Maine during the summer of 1989, the film follows the “Losers’ Club” — a group of kids who band together to confront their deepest fears when an ancient evil emerges from the sewers. At the center of the nightmare is Pennywise the Dancing Clown (Bill Skarsgård – Barbarian, Hemlock Grove), delivering one of the most iconic horror performances of the modern era. Highlights include the infamous storm drain scene with Georgie, Beverly’s blood-soaked bathroom, and the terrifying encounters in the Neibolt Street house. The cast features Jaeden Martell (Knives Out, St. Vincent) as Bill Denbrough, Sophia Lillis (Sharp Objects, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves) as Beverly Marsh, Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things, Ghostbusters: Afterlife) as Richie Tozier, Jeremy Ray Taylor (Goosebumps 2) as Ben Hanscom, Jack Dylan Grazer (Shazam!, Luca) as Eddie Kaspbrak, Wyatt Oleff (Guardians of the Galaxy, I Am Not Okay with This) as Stanley Uris, and Chosen Jacobs (Castle Rock, Hawaii Five-0) as Mike Hanlon. Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon react to, review, and break down the film’s most terrifying sequences, heartfelt friendships, and Pennywise’s lasting impact on horror cinema. #IT #ITMovie #ITChapterOne #StephenKing #Pennywise #ITReaction #ITReview #LosersClub #AndyMuschietti #TaraErickson #AndrewGordon #HorrorMovies #ITChapterTwo #Horror #HorrorMovie #React #ReactTo #Reaction #Movie #Movies #Film #Clown #Clowns #ScaryClown #EvilClown Terrifier (2016) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/sRz1DQdn3B4 The Black Phone (2021) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/pHz_6ysE_BY Little Shop of Horrors (1986) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/3Nn0PYTGKj0 The Craft (1996) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/3k4S7neYQ24 Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) Movie Reaction: https://youtu.be/4FivfGMb6-8 Follow *Tara Erickson* on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ twitter: https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Andrew Gordon On Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agor711 0:00 Checking In! 1:36 IT Reaction 31:02 LIQUID IV 33:03 IT Movie Reaction 1:19:49 IT Movie Review Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ RR Clips & Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReelRejectsClips Follow TheReelRejects On The Socials: IG: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Supervising Producer: https://twitter.com/nerdchronic?lang=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Follow & Listen to Us Wherever You Get Your Podcasts!! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3XHMwbveiznxSOGxN9XT0M - Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vc3Rhci13YXJzLXRhbGs - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-rejects-tv-movie-recaps/id1616339990 - Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Apocalypse-Podcast/B08JJP58FG Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba PLAYLISTS: Trailer Reactions & Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw9ZsLdoAQFpx38s2hhyFgDe Movie Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw-comtadVs8b9JsZEWHUyr8 Sketches & Short Films: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bIhJVeYWw_zWuTRfBOUP3aYyIYRzc2y

Top Comments (10)

@Genji51-v7k 2025-10-16

The contrast of Tim Curry being verbally threatening and Bill Skårsgard being physically threatening is a good reason to watch both versions.

962 19 replies
@blackfoxx-wz5nq 2025-10-16

That thing that pennywise does with his eyes that's actually Bill Skarsgärd doing it on his own. He's really shifting one eye to look at the audience.

824 9 replies
@Genji51-v7k 2025-10-16

Bill Skårsgard nailed it as Pennywise. That voice, the drool, the eye drift, etc. pure nightmare fuel. He made Pennywise feel inhuman. Legendary performance.

763 18 replies
@LivinMyJeffLife 2025-10-16

Pennywise is infecting the whole town. That's why everyone is so mean to the main group of kids.

450 7 replies
@nilesstark 2025-10-16

My favorite Behind the scenes moment is when Bill basically riled up the kids for the final fight by saying "Alright Folks! Who's ready to beat shit outta me?!"

360 3 replies
@metalbabesami 2025-10-16

The way Bill Skarsgärd can shift his eyes is so disturbing 😳

307 1 replies
@x8bitboyx 2025-10-16

Tara is right for clocking Eddie's mom very quickly, all the adults is town are negligent/complicit/active in their children's suffering because Derry has always been tainted by Pennywise, so anything he does to the kids they'll ignore or some are actively made more violent as well

231 1 replies
@TheErikBallew 2025-10-17

Fun fact, this movie came out 27 years after the mini series in the 90's.

160 3 replies
@lovelyyecats 2025-10-17

The movies don’t make this super clear, but a lot of the Losers’ victories happen because of the power of belief. Pennywise is this eldritch, all powerful creature, but they can defeat him because they believe they can. Ben kissing Bev wakes her up not because it’s some magic curse, but because he believes it will wake her up. The bolt gun isn’t loaded when Bill shoots Pennywise, but Bill believes it’s loaded, so it hurts him. In the book, Pennywise becomes a werewolf, and silver bullets work hurt him because they believe silver bullets should hurt him. And, no spoilers, but that’s one of the reasons why it’s so much more difficult for the Losers to defeat Pennywise as adults. They’ve lost the power of that childish belief now that they’re adults.

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