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[justincharacter]

Posted: 10/19/13 at 11:39pm

I've read "It's better than the original." too many times on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 10/19/13 at 11:45pm

I saw it last night and would not ever agree with anyone who thinks it's better than the original. Ultimately I think it was just forgettable. It was an ok way to spend an evening in the middle of nowhere (I saw it in Roswell, NM), and I don't regret the $8 that I spent, but I didn't walk away with any intention of recommending it to anyone. I think the biggest problem was that it was once again the Lawrence Cohen take on the story. Did they really think he would bring anything new to it by this point? There were a few scenes from the book that were missing from the DePalma film tossed back in, but ultimately it just felt like an exercise in "why?"

[justincharacter]

Posted: 10/19/13 at 11:59pm

I have not seen it yet, but what I do like, is how Pierce wanted to adapt it (or make new) for modern audiences for "this generation". It's good for this film, with the message it has, to be shown to the young generation of teenagers. Especially when bullying is still going in many schools.

Updated On: 10/19/13 at 11:59 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 12:28am

What message does it have? Don't be mean to people in school or they'll murder you?

Updated On: 10/20/13 at 12:28 AM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 1:55am

It's good for this film, with the message it has, to be shown to the young generation of teenagers. Especially when bullying is still going in many schools.

Oh my... There is no antibullying message in this adaptation. If you want to pick a message from the movie, it's don't mess with the quiet ones. They will kill you and wreak havoc on the entire town.

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 7:24am

It really is better IMHO. Many may disagree though.

Updated On: 10/20/13 at 07:24 AM

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 7:28am

The trailer looked terrible. I'm not surprised by the film's reception.

[WhizzerMarvin]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 8:43am

There isn't an anti-bullying message the remake at all. The MCC production infused the strongest anti-bullying into the material that I've seen; it felt much more like a high school drama on the CW about bullying than about a girl with telekinetic powers.

This remake felt like the destruction was Carrie's fate, and there was no escaping it. It's not actually the bullying that puts the school in danger anyway. It's the actions of Sue, Tommy and the gym teacher (the "good guys") that truly make things worse.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 10:03am

Well, that's a good lesson to be learned.

If you see someone being bullied, you shouldn't lift a finger to do anything about it. You should leave them the hell alone, because they'll probably burn the school down with their brain anyway. Let the bullies go about their business.

That's a good message!

[Visceral_Fella]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 3:03pm

There was a lot of this movie that I really liked. Here's my very long review. There are some spoilers, I marked the big ones. Please excuse any grammatical or spelling errors, I wrote this on a break.

I went in with my reservations about Moretz in this role, but she actually did a very nice job. This version of the film seemed much more tragic then the others. I found myself really rooting for Moretz. Whizzer, I think that Carrie's "spunk" made her much more relatable, to me at least, than the other Carrie's. Now don't get me wrong Sissy Spacek is Carrie, and I don't think that anyone can top that performance, but this version scared me because I felt like it could happen to me as opposed to feeling bad for someone that this was happening to. I wanted to save Spacek as Carrie, I feared being mistreated like Moretz as Carrie. This version was so much sadder for me than the other versions. I could see Carrie's struggle, and her potential to actually be normal.

I also disagree that Carrie shouldn't have any control over her powers. I love the original film, but in the book Carrie leaves the gym and makes a conscious decision to go back and kill them from outside the door. Some of them see Carrie smiling from the inside of the gym. Now that is scary, and I wish one of the three films would have gone further with it.

My absolute favorite part of this movie ::SPOILER:: is after the blood drop, Carrie is about to just leave. Tommy stops her, and then the bucket drops and hits him in the head. Carrie runs over to his body, tries to wake him up, realizes he is dead, and then decides to get revenge. Bravo to the director for having Carrie take in that loss. That really raised the stakes.

I also really liked the social media aspect of this version.

This Tommy was a really sweet guy, and he did a really good job of expressing his genuine interest for Carrie post make over and a genuine concern for her when she was being bullied. He had great chemistry with Moretz, and you could really tell that they were falling for each other at the prom. The two of them had so many "aww" moments. All of this made his death so much more than it was in the other films.

I didn't think that this Sue was as strong as Amy Irving or the one from the 2002 version (I think she may be my favorite) I will say that the actress that plays Sue looks EXACTLY like how I imagined her when I read the book. They didn't incorporate the Trial/Questioning aspect of Sue until the last moment, and I felt like that was a strength of the 2002 movie.

Portia Doubleday was great as Chris. She really went there and totally believed that she was right and justified for everything that she had done to Carrie. ::SPOILER:: She even had a hand in slaughtering the pig, she was ruthless. I hated Chris so much, her interpretation was so exciting. One thing that I didn't like, which isn't the actresses fault, but the writers, is how much of a trail they has Chris leave. She basically text Sue right before the blood drop and hinted that she was going to do something. This Chris would have gone to jail if Carrie wasn't telekinetic, and didn't kill her and everyone else. I didn't believe that anyone was that stupid and would leave such an obvious trail to being caught. I understand why they put it in there to move the story forward as a whole, but it was a little unbelievable for me.

The Billy was good. He didn't have as much to work with as the Billy in 2002, but I believed him.

Julianne more had some good moments, she didn't break the mold or anything, but she was good.
I didn't really like the gym teacher. ::SPOILER:: I really like how Carrie saved her though.

Now some of the effects I must say are ridiculous. When Carrie lifts up Margaret and holds her in the air it just looks bad. My biggest turn off was the way that Carrie left the prom. She legitimately flew out of the door. I get that the water on the floor made it impossible for her to walk out, but in the 2002 version they had a really cool effect where she parted the water and walked through the dry path. That is much more believable and actually cooler than flying over it. I understand that if you can lift things that you can lift yourself, but I didn't like it.

The biggest problem with every version of this film is ::SPOILER:: Carrie doesn't destroy the whole town. In my opinion those are the most exciting parts of the book. The way that Carrie can tap into everyone's mind in the town and they all know that she's coming, that's some of the best stuff. Especially the way the Sue finds her and the moment that they share together in the book. (For those who haven't read the book, Carrie reads Sue's mind and sees that she had nothing to do with the prank. Carrie spares her, dies, and then Sue has her period, or a miscarriage depending on how you interpret the material.) They do something slightly similar in this movie, but the stakes aren't nearly as high as they were in the book. ::SPOILER:: Most of the end is ripped from the 1976 movie. In fact Margret dies in the exact same way. The monologue that Piper Laurie says to Carrie before she kills her in the 1976 version is in this movie. I want a version of this movie to incorporate, the "You gave me darkness Momma" death of Margaret from the book.

Another thing from the book that they've neglected in all versions, I even think in the musical versions, is that Carrie, and Tommy won outright in the book. I think that makes the blood drop even more tragic and makes Carrie's win more of an event. I understand the rigging, but I think there's something to King's choice of people actually voting for Carrie. This also drives Billy's character because he wants to get back at Chris' culture. In the book it says that even if Carrie and Tommy didn't win, he was still going to pull the rope as sort of a statement. That's a very significant character detail for Billy.

All in all, I think that there are stronger moments in this version than the other two, but there are also very weak moments which leave the film kind of imbalanced. With that being said, the 1976 version is a much more consistent film. The strong choices in this version though are very, very strong.

There are moments of gold in all three films. If we had a mash-up of the best elements from all three, we'd have a near perfect film. This almost tempts me to put together a scene by scene version using all three films. Updated On: 10/20/13 at 03:03 PM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 10/20/13 at 11:27pm

What was strange to see was so many of the scenes from the original film in yet the tension or the moments to breathe just were sucked out of it. Each scene felt short, we never lingered on Carrie and Margaret long enough to feel enough (the only time i felt was when Carrie was happy at the Prom, and that was down to acting). The film is OK, it's one of the better remakes but it does not hold a candle to the original, and if anyone thinks it does then that person must be clueless when it comes to storytelling and film making.

I though the cast did just fine, both leading ladies did a good job but would never match the originals (i hate all the talk that Chloe is too pretty, it is not about her looks why she is an outcast). The teens did fine but were undeveloped.

Hated how Carrie was controlling her powers at the end, that seemed to completely miss the point. However there was a lot to like, i would say im 50/50 with it

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 1:26am

Since it's the most important narrative since Death of a Salesman, I'll look forward to the next version starring Lily from Modern Family in six years.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 1:28am

She's already attached to the TERROR TRAIN remake/reboot.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 9:35am

I'm still waiting for the version that casts someone who actually looks like the Carrie described in the book.

Even the first edition hardcover of the novel got it wrong.

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 9:49am

Who's that biker chick on the cover?

[best12bars]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 9:57am

Just grabbing a random photo off the Interwebs, I always pictured her looking something like this:




Or this:



But definitely not this:

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 10:50am

Yeah, I don't remember King writing anything about Carrie's adorable nose or flawless complexion.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 5:19pm

The first two are obviously Ukrainian immigrants.

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 10/21/13 at 8:53pm

Saw the remake-bad. Just bad. Nothing fresh at all. You realize the art that went into film making that is so often lacking now. Directors had a style, a vision. This film has absolutely nothing. Peirce really exposes herself as pretty lackluster in her vision. No signature. She made a Lifetime movie.

Moretz is all wrong. Too cute from the beginning and so self assured by the end. These poor young actors with these lacking directors. These young actors really have no training. After 15 minutes I was so tired of the "look away" thing Chloe was doing. It was all so one note. Spacek was a scared animal-primal and raw in every take. Moretz just atrociously surface.

Judy Greer not being funny kinda sucks in a flat, thankless, lifeless performance.

The choices made to differ itself from the 70s version were odd and not based on the book. I was really hoping FINALLY Carrie would destroy the town and leave Sue the only one standing. "I AM SUE SNELL". No such luck.

The biggest nonsense was replicating Margaret's "crucifixion" at the end when Peirce didnt have anything to reference it to (DePalma decided on that to match his terrifying Jesus cross in the closet). She should have just had Carrie stop Margaret's heart, like in the book.

Poor Julianne Moore. What a mess. She had no idea what to do and delivers nothing. She didn't scare me. Once you humanize Margaret she's not a terror. The whole self injury thing was a yawn. So obvious.

Also, people surviving the prom and standing outside wrapped in blankets. No. Just no.

Very disappointed. The movie flopped this weekend too. No surprise.

No balls on this one.

[ClumsyDude15]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 1:59am

Another thing from the book that they've neglected in all versions, I even think in the musical versions, is that Carrie, and Tommy won outright in the book. I think that makes the blood drop even more tragic and makes Carrie's win more of an event. I understand the rigging, but I think there's something to King's choice of people actually voting for Carrie.

In the 2012 off-Broadway production, it seemed like several of the kids actually were voting for her, but the character of Norma was there to be sort of the middle man involved in the plot with Chris and Billy.

[Jungle Red]

Posted: 10/22/13 at 10:37am

This review is from the fantastic Hedda Lettuce. I adore her.

MOVIE REVIEW OF: CARRIE-You Will Know Her Name (forget it as soon as you can)

Hello gentle Americans. After a terrible nights sleep, tossing, turning and hair pulling, I have made a decision that this will not taint my day. I giggle every time I use the word taint in a sentence. Why don’t you try it? Come on, use taint in a sentence. It taint easy.

Perhaps the cause of my insomnia was seeing the remake of Carrie. The full title is: Carrie-You Will Know Her Name! It is best you forget her name as soon as possible. What a piece of crap! If you have seen the original, from the 1970’s starring Sissy Spacek as Carrie, the creepy teenager with telekinetic powers and her bible-thumping mother, played by Piper Laurie, you will cringe if you see this current adaption. Sissy Spacek was perfectly cast as an awkward girl, picked on by her peers, ridiculed at the prom, and then she uses her telekinetic powers to kill most of the kids in her high school while wearing a blood soaked prom dress. P.S. I have been there. It had the right dose of camp mixed with horror, catching dialogue and incredible acting by the two central stars.

Whenever Sissy Spacek, in the original Carrie, used her telekinetic powers, all she did was throw an icy glare. Chloë Grace Moretz, as Carrie in the new film, is comical as she flares her nostrils and curls her lips as if she is taking a huge dump as she tries to move her night stand with her mind. Piper Laurie, as the mother in the original film, plays her role as a religious zealot with orgasmic pleasure. As Carries keeper, she tries to shield her child from the outside world, and will stop at nothing from keeping Carrie pure. Julianne Moore is creepy as Carries mother in the remake because she is not wearing any makeup and she has terrible split ends. Though a decent actress, she does not have the acting chops to embody the role of super psycho mother.

In the current film cell phones and youtube play an important role, which I like, where as in the original that technology was not available. In the opening scene, where Carrie has her period for the first time in the school shower, not realizing what is happening she screams for help, thinking she is bleeding to death. In the original film the girls surrounded Carrie screaming, “Plug it up!” as they throw tampons at her. In this film, they do the same, though this time filming it with their iPhones and later posting the footage youtube. Personally I did not mind this contemporary touch as it heightens the cruelty of today’s modern day teenagers and the new weapons they wield. The rest of the adaption is god awful-more nose flaring, bad dialogue, a court scence, a ridiculous ending with a possible sequel (god no!), and a nice closet where they keep a crucifix that hands bleed. I went on Amazon to see if I could buy one, but they did not exist.

Here is my porn adaption of the movie Carrie, about a girl with a huge vaginal bush: Hairy-You will know her mane.

This movie is all about Chloe Moretz nostrils, and on the big screen that is all you see. Two dark tunnels, endless and winding, leading to nothing. Save your money and rent the original.

Stay Fresh,

X Hedda Lettuce

[Littleshopofcarrie]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 3:42pm

Interesting...

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 4:23pm

So instead of DePalma's Carrie reaching out from the dead from her grave, we get her coming out of Sue's vagina? DePalma must be ****ting himself he didn't think of that.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 4:38pm

Carrie has been raped and pillaged so many times: two UNNECESSARY remakes...an equally UNNECESSARY "sequel" and a MOST UNNECESSARY musical (gag!) that I never, ever want to see ANYTHING having to do with Stephen King's Carrie EVER AGAIN.

Updated On: 1/4/14 at 04:38 PM

[MaddieBB12]

Posted: 1/4/14 at 5:07pm

Oy vey...that's a...umm...creative choice.
Being a huge fan of the novel, I was glad they included Sue's pregnancy; its often overlooked. However, this ending...takes it a little too far.