10 Horror Movies That Only Work In The Cinema
3. It
Aside from being the film least optimised for SEO, the 2017 version of Stephen King's It is one of the best big budget horror movies of recent years.
The classic fable of Pennywise the sewer-dwelling, balloon-holding, child-munching clown is well-known even by those not that fussed by horror movies, but it has to be seen on a cinema screen to be fully appreciated.
We've mentioned already that cinemas create more sympathy towards protagonists and there are fewer beings on Earth more instantly sympathetic than children. The Loser's Club are not equipped to deal with a demonic harlequin. They should be riding their bikes, scuffing their knees, and getting rejected by girls! Not dealing with this!
There's also the claustrophobia of the final battle in the deserted house, as well as the feeling of hopelessness created by It's impressive powers. Plus, the sound design in this movie makes the monster feel huge, like he's about to leap out of the film and tear the audience limb from limb.
With the skeleton of a blockbuster and all the elements of a classic horror, It just feels like it belongs in a multiplex.