it can't compete with Tim Curry's uncanny weirdness, he really seemed like a shady weird guy that would be a clown. Him trying to lure Georgie near the sewer is still so creepy and scared the fuck out of me as a kid.

and then in this movie Pennywise just immediately seems like a generic clown monster. I'm in pain so I can't describe what I mean, need to finish up this post. But just rewatch them.