It is because of IT that got me curious about Beasts Of No Nation, that's why I immediately put this on after experiencing IT.
Reason is because IT was originally to be directed by Cary Fukunaga, who wowed everyone with his work on Beasts Of No Nation. And after watching this, I can't help but wonder what Fukunaga's IT would have been like because his work here was fabulous.
From the beginning, showing the kids in their everyday lives - so lighthearted and carefree, and then to have that ripped away from Abraham Attah's character; turning him into a child soldier, was just heartbreaking to watch.
There were a few scenes here that were crazy intense, on the level of 12 Years A Slave; and they were all difficult to swallow. But every scene, every scenery shot of the jungle and the modest town; to portraying the people in their daily lives, to the tyrannical nature of the rebel fighters. The imagery created were all so vivid and spoke more than what they seemed.
And Idris Elba's portrayal here - no wonder there was an outcry that year when he was not nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars. He was scary and intense and charismatic all at the same time.
But the real star here was Attah. I just could not wrap my head around how good this kid was and to be able to tap into the kind of emotions that he had to, was mind-boggling. That's why I thought Fukunaga could have had a great run as well with IT.
As great as the movie was, I thought it dragged on a little too long even though I would not know what to cut. The pacing was a little uneven throughout, but overall it was still a very good story. And it ended very well and meaningful too. But I would not be able to sit through it another time.
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