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Writers: Lawrence D. Cohen (screenplay), Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (screenplay)
Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Gabriella Wilde
(Download Carrie Movie) To be honest, the 1976 version of Carrie was only great for that period. It's not hard to see how the audience reacted to the film back in the days, but now it's nothing more than an entertaining campy relic. The only thing that many would still be amazed is its iconic prom scene. Another adaptation could be a great idea, especially for this generation when the context of the story has become more relevant. Unfortunately,(Download Carrie Movie) it seems everyone behind this new version can't let go of the past and the ambition leans more on recapturing the best moments of the original. However, solid filmmaking and great cast makes the film watchable. It's almost like the same movie,(Watch Carrie Online) except with people using modern technology and CGI death scenes. But the rest, it's difficult to know what else is the difference.
(Download Carrie Movie) While fans will always defend the De Palma version, a remake is reasonable. Bullying has become a serious subject, and sometimes the bullied fights back ending up doing something worse. Those real life incidents resembles so much in this classic story, but the film wasn't so focused at that point until the end. Although we get to see more of Carrie being curious about her special abilities and Margaret's briefest backstories,(Watch Carrie Online) which are interesting addition to the plot,(Carrie Movie Download) that didn't make up enough to show its bigger picture. Again, the movie is more fond to its campiness. It at least gives a bit of satisfaction to those who crave for horror violence. The famous prom scene has found some inventive ways to kill its characters, despite of CGI.
The direction has its own style which works throughout. Still, it's bothering that there are parts that really tries to resemble with (I'm comparing it once again) the original. Especially the opening credits; just take away the nudity and here you go. If there's anything at least elevated here, then that's most likely the performances. Another personal opinion; aside from Sissy Spacek, (Download Carrie Movie) I think most of the cast were too broad and sort of hammed it up. It's from the 70's, sure, but then we need a more credible and dark depiction of high school.(Watch Carrie Online) Chloe Grace Moretz may not beat Spacek's portrayal as Carrie, but she gives a genuine intimidation and eventual natural madness to the character. Julianne Moore is the improvement among. She manifests the pain beneath Margaret White's fanaticism, which is quite compelling.
(Carrie Movie Download) The best advice to see Carrie is to not be familiar with the other adaptations, because the surprise is the point of both versions, though I wished the film stepped forward more on its message than the camp that made this story such an icon. Overall, it's neither inferior nor superior compared to the original; it's all straightforward remake with modern time elements, except the themes. Despite of being disappointing, Carrie is still an entertaining film. It's a great story anyway, and giving it a second look with a different vision might be alright. In the end, it's a needless re-adaptation than we thought it would be.
(Carrie Movie Download) The story of "Carrie" is by now is a very well-known story. It was first a best-selling novel by Stephen King. it had already been given a film treatment by another master of suspense, Brian de Palma, with Oscar nominated performances by Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. Locally, there had just been a musical theater version of the same story staged by Atlantis Productions, with eerie performances by Mikkie Bradford and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo.
(Download Carrie Movie) Carrie White is a teenage girl severely sheltered by her fanatically religious mother Margaret. She is a victim of bullying at school, especially by Chris Hargensen and her gang. When Chris goes overboard with her cruelty, her good friend Sue Snell felt very guilty. Sue asks her boyfriend Tommy Ross to take Carrie to the prom. Carrie defies her mother and accepts. (Download Carrie Movie) Of course, Chris will not let Carrie have her fun. Little did they know the powerful telekinetic abilities that mousy little Carrie possesses!
This 2013 film version is no means really necessary, but here it is. My main interest to see this film is for the performance of Chloe Grace Moretz in the title character.(Watch Carrie Online) I only saw the two Kick Ass movies earlier this year, and I was looking forward to seeing Moretz play another character, although this one also had super powers.
Chloe gives us a very sensitive performance indeed. Julianne Moore gives an over-the-top version of Margaret White with her Biblical mumblings and ravings.(Carrie Movie Download) The pretty young actors who plays Sue Snell and Tommy Ross are very attractive, and do well enough in their roles. The girl who plays the adversary Chris does not have a good enough screen presence in my opinion.
(Download Carrie Movie) What I thought this production did wrong was their unduly going overboard with computer- generated special effects. The director seemed to have enjoyed his time with the new "toys" to the detriment of the film. This technology is its distinct advantage over the 1976 version, but the blatant lack of subtlety is jarring. Carrie can fly. Carrie can cause an entire street to break open. Carrie can cause an entire house to be swallowed up by the earth. I guess you get the picture.
Still I think it is still worth the time to witness the acting of Moretz and Moore. It is just too bad that the CG extravaganza overwhelmed them all at the end.
