Carrie
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Movie Reviews of Carrie
Movie Review: Better than the first
Summary: 5 Stars
This Carrie is better than the first. The first Carrie made starred Sissy Spacek and she did an excellent job playing the role of Carrie and I often wish she could have been in this one! However the newer actress(angela bettis) does do a remarkable job. It is nice to see that the woman playing Carries mother in the remake was not as crazy as the one in the first. In the first Carrie, Carries mother (played by actress Piper Laurie) kinda went overboard with the whole dying thing. She looked more like she was doing something else but I decline to actually write what that looked like in a review. Lets just say, it didn't look right with the rest of the movie in the first movie. In the second movie that scene wasn't even in it and it is a lot more tasteful and somewhat closer to the book. In the remake, Carries mother dies of a heart attack rather than a stabbing, a better touch I thought. The new actresses are really good! It has a nice touch adding the police investigation to it I thought and this is just overall a better version of the movie. There are some scenes to the movie that make this a much better film. The first movie was classic 1970's style horror. The remake is more modern and much better.Movie Review: "Horror At Its Best!"
Summary: 5 Stars
This version of Stephen King's "Carrie" was originally broadcast on NBC in 2002. It pretty much follows the book and the theatrical film closely in both story and production detail. The story deals with a young and introverted teenager being harrassed by her school mates. She soon learns she possesses powers of telekinesis in which she can move things with her mind. The movie is known for the powerhouse performance of Patricia Clarkson (from TV's "Six Feet Under) who plays Carrie's Bible-thumping, overprotective mother. This TV movie is filled with outstanding special effects that actually add to the realism and graphic nature of the plot. When first aired "Carrie" was a ratings success after the theatrical release of "Carrie 2" as producers were convinced the public wanted more from the "Carrie" franchise. The DVD comes with the trailer and a booklet that features the cast list and scene selections.Movie Review: So Much Better
Summary: 5 Stars
Carrie White (portrayed by Angela Bettis) is your typical High school girl...except she is hated by all, and she has telekinesis. This movie is alot better than the original for many reasons. First of all, i am only 15, so i am going to think that the special effects are better right off the bat. I loved the original, but this one is so much better. I have read the book, and this one follows the book pretty much to the t. For instance, in the shower scene, they weren't supposed to yell "PLUG IT UP!", but rather "period" over and over. Also, the way the mother dies follows the book rather than the original. This is the way the movie was meant to be, and this version should've been made in 76, rather than the original. It would've worked just as good, had the original cast been in this version...These stars are just as good though.Movie Review: Better story background
Summary: 5 Stars
I like the King books to television better then the movie versions because you get more story and a clearer picture of what is happening and why. (perfect example...The Shining, I thought the movie inhaled much wind quickly) I also like it for the fact that Tommy Ross was actually good looking in this version! The only thing I liked about the original movie was Piper Laurie, she was just too creepy and way too believable with her part. The more involved story gave better insight to why everything was happening. That's the problem with movies, they have to move fast through the plot so the attention deprived movie watcher won't lose interest and wander out of the theatre. Which means for those of us who don't mind long movies, we lose the attention to detail that would actually make the theater releases more enjoyable. (...)
Movie Review: Are some of these people blind?
Summary: 5 Stars
I do feel as some have already mentioned that this is a much closer adaption of King's book! There are a few people that could have been portrayed better, but for the most part everyone did a fine job. I don't think the girl quite had Chris's part down pat, but hey everyone has to be given a little slack ( it was made for TV right). Angela Bettis was superb in my opinion. Of course, everyone is has the right to their own, as for me, I feel this is the better of the two movies and had it been given proper budgeting, would have in every ones thoughts been one of the greatest King movies to hit the screen. As it was I feel it still is a must have on my list and I usually hate remakes. The twist ending makes it a must see at least! Signing out for now, I just could not let this movie slide by without my own input.