The UnPopular Opinion: It Chapter One

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

Welcome back to The UnPopular Opinion! The UnPopular Opinion features different takes on films that either I hated, but that the majority of film fans loved or vice versa. We have always hoped this column will promote constructive and geek fueled discussion. Now, with us entering the visual world, you can get pissed off in a whole new medium!

With Halloween coming next week, everyone is going to be looking for a good scary movie to watch. DOCTOR SLEEP will be in theaters as will Stephen King's other recent flick, IT: CHAPTER TWO. But, with all of the acclaim being bestowed upon these recent adaptations of the iconic writer, none has been more overrated than IT: CHAPTER ONE. As a huge Stephen King fan, it is hard for me to take down any of his movies, but watch the video above to see why I feel Andres Muschietti's hit film is nowhere near as good as everyone claims it to be,

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Source: JoBlo.com

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Alex Maidy has been a JoBlo.com editor, columnist, and critic since 2012. A Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a member of Chicago Indie Critics, Alex has been JoBlo.com's primary TV critic and ran columns including Top Ten and The UnPopular Opinion. When not riling up fans with his hot takes, Alex is an avid reader and aspiring novelist.