Just to get it out of the way, the film's scare tactics.
I would even say they underplayed the jump scares. For a R-rated film about clowns eating children, this seemed quite tame.
Some of the film was quite hollow. Some of it was special effects. Some of it was loud, but not scary. If it had been extremely loud it might've worked better, but it wasn't at least in my theatre.
Sometimes there was music for a scene I wouldn't know was supposed to be scary till they ruined it like with the tape measure scene.
I also don't know why I'd be scared of a bunch of ropes grabbing me. I'd be more confused than anything.
Bill Skaarsgard is great. In contrast, all the kids felt quite unmemorable for me.
These kids are throwing rocks at other kids and I'm supposed to enjoy this? There's a killer clown on the loose. Priorities, children.
There are some scares with the doll.
I like it when he pretends to be a kid and pretends to die coughing blood.
The spider clown effects are great.
Heath Ledger this is Gotham. Screws in neck.
Kill them all scene with the dad police officer was pretty great.
