[adamhenderson]

Carrie (2013) 3.5/5

Was not as bad as a lot of critics have made out. I actually enjoyed it. I guess the film-makers shouldn't really get too much credit as it is very close to the DePalma version, and they are working from Stephen King's source material, but it was overall a competent film.

The Good:

- Chloe Grace Moretz's crazy face at the end of the film. It sort of borders on camp, but was awesome nonetheless. You really get the sense that she is a woman in the middle of a telekinetic frenzy!
- The bittersweet scene where Carrie dances with Tommy and actually experiences joy is just as powerful as DePalma's version imo.

The Bad:

- Moretz's doesn't really sell Carrie for much of the film. Not as well as Sissy Spacek at any rate.
- A few plot points that are just complete throwaways. Like when the nerdy photographer teaches Carrie to maximise Youtube windows, and I'm thinking maybe he might play a bigger role later, but doesn't at all.
- Julianne Moore is under utilised. She's a great actor, and I was expecting a little bit more.

The Ugly:
- Some of the visual effects are a bit tacky. Didn't like the super slow mow gore shots (such as when the bad chick smashes her head through the windshield), because they obviously CGI and didn't look realistic.

Ultimately, a good movie that is an acceptable remake for the current gen of teenagers who wouldn't have heard of the original version.