I haven’t seen
the original Carrie or the made-for-TV remake, and I haven’t read
Stephen King’s 1974 book of the same name either. So, this movie was my first
introduction to the Carrie franchise. To be honest, it didn’t leave a
lasting impression. I pretty much forgot about it as soon as I finished
watching it, mostly because it felt like an over-budget B-movie.
I know the way
Stephen King does his writing, some of his books I do not fancy, and some I do,
but this movie has not given me the taste to want to read the book.
In this remake,
Chloë Grace Moretz plays the titular Carrie White, and Julianne Moore plays
Carrie’s mother, Margaret White. Both of them felt out of their depth in this
movie. Their acting, in my opinion, didn’t live up to the R-rating the movie
was aiming for, and honestly, the movie wasn’t scary at all.
There was nothing horrific about it, and Chloë Grace Moretz didn’t deliver. In
movies like Kick-Ass 1 & 2 and Hugo (2011), she was in
a league of her own, making her a name to watch out for in the future. But
here, I don’t think she was well-suited for the role, and the director didn’t
do his job right. Her portrayal and use of telekinesis powers just weren’t cool
to watch.
I wonder if the director even bothered to watch other movies that showcased
telekinesis. If he had, he might have done a better job with how Moretz
displayed her powers.
The movie is
about a girl named Carrie, born to a mother with serious mental issues.
Margaret believes the whole world is corrupt and that she and Carrie are the
only ones destined for heaven. Oh, and she loves to cut herself and bang her
head against the wall. Yeah, she’s a real nutcase.
Carrie’s
upbringing is heavily influenced by her mother’s mental disorder, leaving her
isolated at school and turning her into a loner. This makes her an easy target
for bullies. During her time alone, she discovers she has telekinetic powers,
which only surface when she’s angry. She starts trying to train herself to use
these powers, but her anger always seems to take over.
As the third remake of this story, I don’t think this movie was necessary at all. It’s killed any interest I had in watching the older versions. Carrie isn’t a bad movie, but it’s not great either. You might enjoy the overall sentiment, but I doubt you’ll rate it very high.
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