Carrie
Screen Gems | Release Date: October 18, 2013
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dudu_95Nov 22, 2013
An average movie for a great novel. Carrie is entertaining in its first half hour, but once the action starts, it becomes laughable. The cast disappoints, not even Julianne Moore could bring a nice performance.
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kyldestyOct 27, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was ok until the prom scene. The part where everyone was supposed to laugh at Carrie and her mother saying in her head over and over, 'they're all gonna laugh at you' was completely left out. This was a HUGE mistake. Whomever is responsible for this stupidass mistake should be ostracized from the film industry.… Expand
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CineAutoctonoJul 24, 2017
"Carrie" was a good movie, but with irregularities, the performances were good, the story was regular, and the special effects were regular as well, but that does not concern the adaptations, worry about the re-adaptations since the first of"Carrie" was a good movie, but with irregularities, the performances were good, the story was regular, and the special effects were regular as well, but that does not concern the adaptations, worry about the re-adaptations since the first of all Was in 1976, and generated many scares this re-adaptation did not generate them, but we enjoyed Chloe Grace Moretz and her very good role.… Expand
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CantandresJul 31, 2015
I have to say that I really like the original movie and I think it needn't have been made again. I can't say that I actually dislike the reboot. It had it's moments and I did like the fact that it came off more as a human tragedy story than aI have to say that I really like the original movie and I think it needn't have been made again. I can't say that I actually dislike the reboot. It had it's moments and I did like the fact that it came off more as a human tragedy story than a horror flick. I must also say that it was a lot easier on the eye to watch pretty Chloe Grace Moretz than it was to watch Sissy Spacek, but the movie just somehow fell flat for me.… Expand
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FilipeNetoApr 1, 2018
We are facing a remake of a horror classic, 1976. I have not read the Stephen King's book in which both films were based, but I saw both movies and I recognize that this film is no more than an "update" of the story. One has copied the other,We are facing a remake of a horror classic, 1976. I have not read the Stephen King's book in which both films were based, but I saw both movies and I recognize that this film is no more than an "update" of the story. One has copied the other, simple. The bad part is that this movie does not add anything new. The good part is renewing interest in the story itself, attracting a new generation which otherwise would hardly have access to the 1976 original film (nowadays, ancient movies are a rarity in theater or on television).

Since the film copies most of its predecessor, the script is not new. The provision of the actors is reasonable. The main role was in charge of the young Chloë Grace Moretz, an actress who fulfilled his character without surprise or do something remarkable. Julianne Moore got the role of Carrie's mother, a woman blinded by religious fanaticism and fear of sin. The experienced actress did a great job and made this film a much more enjoyable experience. The prom scene is the climax, but leaves a lot of questions. In her anger, Carrie shows a great control of her skills but, at the same time, she appears to lose control of them, and the situation itself. This contradiction makes no sense. Visual, special and sound effects are several, but not very impressive. Which leaves us impressed is the situation itself.

In short, this movie is a nice revisiting of an old success. It doesn't bring anything new, but it's still nice to see.… Expand
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ThordaneOct 22, 2013
Not a bad movie but nothing amazing. This is the same Carrie you've seen or read before, but made with more modern effects and with a bit of a twist to make room for Carrie 2. I see a lot of low scores, and I see a lot of high scores byNot a bad movie but nothing amazing. This is the same Carrie you've seen or read before, but made with more modern effects and with a bit of a twist to make room for Carrie 2. I see a lot of low scores, and I see a lot of high scores by people with 1 review under their belt. This movie is average, an acceptable depiction of a story you already know, or a good way for youngsters to see the Carrie story because no one wants to watch a movie from the 70's anymore.… Expand
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LamontRaymondOct 20, 2013
It's a movie of two parts the first, which includes everything up to the prom "bucket" sequence, is really pretty good. The only weak element for me was Julianne Moore's character. I generally love Moore, but this role is one dimensionalIt's a movie of two parts the first, which includes everything up to the prom "bucket" sequence, is really pretty good. The only weak element for me was Julianne Moore's character. I generally love Moore, but this role is one dimensional and weak. But again, the first part is similar to so many other movies of this type Some Kind of Wonderful, etc. But the revenge sequence at the prom and following was just entirely crappy, boring, and stupid. Sure, she had to get some kind of revenge, but it could have been SO much more creative.… Expand
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Movie1997Oct 19, 2013
This movie has definitely gotten some mixed reactions from everyone whose seen it so far. While I did not see the original "Carrie" movie, this version still felt pretty predictable. But honestly, I enjoyed this movie. There are definitelyThis movie has definitely gotten some mixed reactions from everyone whose seen it so far. While I did not see the original "Carrie" movie, this version still felt pretty predictable. But honestly, I enjoyed this movie. There are definitely good parts and there are definitely some bad parts. Chloe Moretz and Julianne Moore definitely make this movie work for sure, and there are some really gruesome and gory shots that I thought looked really cool. Yet at the same time, it felt like some of it really just grossed me out rather than really try to give me that true horror appeal. Plus, there are some very cheesy moments in this movie. Other than that, it's a pretty good movie overall. Some might like it, some might not, but don't take my word for it, see it yourself.… Expand
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ROFLoomOct 18, 2013
Obviously Hollywood has never been amazing at portraying high schools, but this one however is the most realistic I have seen (still not realistic, just the least fake) the fake parts, like students snickering when someone mentions her name,Obviously Hollywood has never been amazing at portraying high schools, but this one however is the most realistic I have seen (still not realistic, just the least fake) the fake parts, like students snickering when someone mentions her name, or she walks by them... like come on. Another thing they should have done was to see Carrie from their POV, show us why they all think she's a freak... at most high schools, shy, quiet girls don't usually get made fun of this much... unless of course the real bullying started after the shower scene... But the performances were awesome, Julianne Moore can play so many different things and she was definitely pretty freaky in this. The movie is not that scary in anyway at all, but it is a fun ride while in it, and it gets the audience into it. I honestly feel like this has potential to be a halloween time classic. But I hated the pig scene. Screw that.… Expand
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LowbrowCinemaOct 19, 2013
The new CARRIE is in essence a shot by shot remake utilizing much of the exact same dialogue and plot points. They needed a new screenwriter for this? Director Kimberly Peirce, BOYS DON'T CRY, adds some grit, makes it all more realistic butThe new CARRIE is in essence a shot by shot remake utilizing much of the exact same dialogue and plot points. They needed a new screenwriter for this? Director Kimberly Peirce, BOYS DON'T CRY, adds some grit, makes it all more realistic but in the process loses depth and emotion. And then someone tampered with the ending, tagging on a quick silly series of denouements with no rhyme or reason other than a 2nd rate sequel. This all sounds really bad but actually, the story still has major bite and the two leads are wonderful but nowhere near Sissy Spacek or Piper Laurie from the original. There's really no reason for this remake.… Expand
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swaglordOct 22, 2013
The characters were to pretty difficult to relate to and the story was far less entertaining then what I was expecting it to be. I came into the theater with a lot of hype and was extremely disappointed, this movie had so much more potentialThe characters were to pretty difficult to relate to and the story was far less entertaining then what I was expecting it to be. I came into the theater with a lot of hype and was extremely disappointed, this movie had so much more potential but in the end it was kind of a let down, still a decent movie to watch if you are bored interested in telekinesis though.… Expand
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bigfoot6463Oct 18, 2013
I have been looking forward to seeing this remake of Carrie for months now. Went to the 1st showing with my daughter as we are both horror buffs. My daughter is 15 years old and have been watching horror movies for 8 years. My daughter hasI have been looking forward to seeing this remake of Carrie for months now. Went to the 1st showing with my daughter as we are both horror buffs. My daughter is 15 years old and have been watching horror movies for 8 years. My daughter has not seen the 1st Carrie movie and she thought is was pretty good, like maybe a 7 out of 10 score. I saw the 1st Carrie when it came out long ago. I am giving the 1st Carrie an 8 out of 10 and the new Carrie a 5 out of 10 and here is why. It was as close to a remake as possible but lacks the suspense and horror compared to the 1st Carrie. What you see on the trailer is what you see in the movie which left no thrill. Watch the trailer and that is the movie all summed up in 2.5 minutes. Altho the acting is good, there was nothing new to bring to the table. The prom dance in the school was shorter than the first Carrie movie and not as good or exciting. Altho not near as exciting as the 1st Carrie movie, I did enjoy it but could have been just as satisfied watching it on TV. I was a little bit disappointed as I feel they could have made this movie much more exciting. The best part of the movie was spending time with my daughter. By the looks of what is coming to theatres for this spooky time of the season, its not looking good for us horror buffs. Its a sad sad year for good movies. I can say there were only about 5 good flicks for the year 1013 to date. Bring back the SAW movies. Pitch the Paranormal Activity movies as they are as fake as a 3.00 bill. Gravity sucked and I,m still scratching my head why that movie got good reviews. People who gave that movie a good review must ha been under a strong over dose of drugs or tripping. Captain Phillips was an awesome movie, 10 times better than Gravity. Who can rate a movie with a high score just to hear Sandra Bullock screaming 3/4 of the movie. And I love Sandra Bullock and George Clooney but not in the movie Gravity. Somebody must have needed some pocket change.I have been looking forward to seeing this remake of Carrie for months now. Went to the 1st showing with my daughter as we are both horror buffs. My daughter is 15 years old and have been watching horror movies for 8 years. My daughter has not seen the 1st Carrie movie and she thought is was pretty good, like maybe a 7 out of 10 score. I saw the 1st Carrie when it came out long ago. I am giving the 1st Carrie an 8 out of 10 and the new Carrie a 5 out of 10 and here is why. It was as close to a remake as possible but lacks the suspense and horror compared to the 1st Carrie. What you see on the trailer is what you see in the movie which left no thrill. Watch the trailer and that is the movie all summed up in 2.5 minutes. Altho the acting is good, there was nothing new to bring to the table. The prom dance in the school was shorter than the first Carrie movie and not as good or exciting. Altho not near as exciting as the 1st Carrie movie, I did enjoy it but could have been just as satisfied watching it on TV. I was a little bit disappointed as I feel they could have made this movie much more exciting. The best part of the movie was spending time with my daughter. By the looks of what is coming to theatres for this spooky time of the season, its not looking good for us horror buffs. Its a sad sad year for good movies. I can say there were only about 5 good flicks for the year 1013 to date. Bring back the SAW movies. Pitch the Paranormal Activity movies as they are as fake as a 3.00 bill. Gravity sucked and I,m still scratching my head why that movie got good reviews. People who gave that movie must ha been under a strong over dose of drugs or tripping. Captain Phillips was an awesome movie, 10 times better than Gravity. Who can rate a movie with a high score just to hear Sandra Bullock screaming 3/4 of the movie. And I love Sandra Bullock and George Clooney but not in the movie Gravity. Somebody must have needed some pocket change.… Expand
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TVJerryNov 1, 2013
Chloe Moretz is the new age-appropriate teenager with telekinetic powers and Julianne Moore plays her deeply disturbed, uber-religious mother. The plot pretty much follows the original DePalma classic with the addition of cell phones and theChloe Moretz is the new age-appropriate teenager with telekinetic powers and Julianne Moore plays her deeply disturbed, uber-religious mother. The plot pretty much follows the original DePalma classic with the addition of cell phones and the internet. What it lacks is any soul. Everything leading up to the big prom scene is uninteresting and even her blood-soaked reprisal lacks originality or flash (despite the fire). The performances are all uninspired…as a matter of fact, the whole bloody movie is anemic and downright dull.… Expand
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FedelcaNov 6, 2013
La versión dirigida por Brian De Palma en 1976 fue un éxito total, que inició con la avalancha de las muchas películas (y algunas series) de Stephen King. Ésta versión es no del todo acertada, pero es entretenimiento para los que han leídoLa versión dirigida por Brian De Palma en 1976 fue un éxito total, que inició con la avalancha de las muchas películas (y algunas series) de Stephen King. Ésta versión es no del todo acertada, pero es entretenimiento para los que han leído los libros de dicho escritor. Recomendaría la película a personas que sufren de mucho estrés o quiere asesinar a alguien, ya que la película funciona muy bien en éste ámbito, pero sigue siendo una más del montón de películas de lo que va del año; nada que valga la pena recordar; solamente entretenimiento momentario… Expand
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PanchogulDec 4, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El problema con Carrie no es Chloe Moretz, a mi gusto fue encantadora y muy tierna, tampoco lo es Julianne Moore que es lo mejor de la película, el problema es el resto de los personajes, se ven totalmente estereotipados a mas no poder y son molestos de ver; la escena del baile que se supone debería ser el punto mas alto, en este caso es todo lo contrario, todo ocurre en un par de parpadeos y parece estar hecha con prisa y sin ningún encanto. No mas entregas de Carrie por favor!!!… Expand
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robertoiglesiasMay 29, 2021
Honestly, this movie is alright, but it got cut down, which made it less original unfortunately.
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JoeiJul 8, 2021
After trying to watch the original movie, I couldn't get past some of those hairstyles, so I decided to watch this adaptation instead. The lead had moments of great acting and some of poor. While I really enjoyed the movie there alwaysAfter trying to watch the original movie, I couldn't get past some of those hairstyles, so I decided to watch this adaptation instead. The lead had moments of great acting and some of poor. While I really enjoyed the movie there always seemed to be something missing. A quality that was just not there.… Expand
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TokyochuchuMay 9, 2014
Carrie is a competent horror remake that, predictably, misses out on some of the essence that makes the original such a masterpiece. Although fine, this remade version pushes the horror elements in your face all the time, where as theCarrie is a competent horror remake that, predictably, misses out on some of the essence that makes the original such a masterpiece. Although fine, this remade version pushes the horror elements in your face all the time, where as the original was more subtle. Still... The climax is still fun.… Expand
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AkadrudFeb 9, 2014
You will watch it and probably enjoy it but it doesn't add much as a remake. I usually love Chloe Moretz acting but in this movie she just didn't impress me.
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duncan1964Apr 17, 2015
Inspired by a bestselling children book, Cloudy tells the story of a young inventor who creates a machine that makes it rain food. Initially hailed as the towns saviour, things go wrong when the food starts piling up and he loses control ofInspired by a bestselling children book, Cloudy tells the story of a young inventor who creates a machine that makes it rain food. Initially hailed as the towns saviour, things go wrong when the food starts piling up and he loses control of his invention. A visual treat with a clever script and great voice performances, Cloudy ranks alongside the best of Pixar and put Lord & Miller on the map.… Expand
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quincytheodoreNov 13, 2013
In a partly unnecessary remake, Carrie has lost some of its dread and now looks terribly dismal instead of frightening. With the change, and also Chloe Morets as the leading actress, it seems this version is trying to invoke more sympathy toIn a partly unnecessary remake, Carrie has lost some of its dread and now looks terribly dismal instead of frightening. With the change, and also Chloe Morets as the leading actress, it seems this version is trying to invoke more sympathy to relatable case of bullying than to scare the audience with terror, which in its credit, works decently well. The talents give relatively good performance, although some of the script and characterization are muddled with exaggeration. The movie barely offers anything in term of novelty as it follows the source firmly, furthermore the plot is highly predictable and very 90s, in the end Carrie feels like a mild psychology thriller at best.

Chloe Moretz as the titular abused girl is the embodiment of a dejected teen. It's nigh impossible to not feel compassionate towards her as she pleads and cries. This is strange since Carrie had somber tone in her, audience would feel apprehension, compared to that Chloe looks rather more innocent. She delivers more empathy inducing scenes and actually makes viewers cheer for her. If it's an intended objective of the movie, it's fairly effective.

The role of creepy and misguidedly religious mother falls into Julianne Moore. She does a good job of setting unnerving sense of inescapable mentally threatening parent. It's not quite as scary, although it is disturbing. Relationship between her and the daughter is a strange, an affectionately insane one. The rest of the cast is mixed bag. Antagonist role of Chris (Portia Doubleday) is very unlikely to jump from high school prank to homicide attempt in one leap.

Sue (Gabriella Wilde) is plain weird, it seems that there could be more interactions between her and Carrie, perhaps to offer more complex friendship plot, instead of exclusively apologetic distant gazes and failure to communicate. The movie's gym teacher, Desjardin (Judy Greer) has crude yet protective sense, she's a more youthful authority figure who is comfortable in high school environment, but her role seems a bit limited.

The film is marred by a few unintentionally funny moments, and honestly the latter part is much more timid than most horror movies. Looking at Carrie discovering her power and becoming the telekinesis menace to society can be mistaken with X-men gone wrong. Some scenes are meant to be dramatic, but ultimately the closing feels anticlimactic. Aside from the tingling sense of eerie parental guidance and the unsettling corruption of innocence, Carrie is missing intense suspense; even its jump scares are juvenile.

Despite the use of more relevant topic of bullying, great talents behind it, and the same ridiculous amount of blood, Carrie is merely a toned down dull rework of old movie.… Expand
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Bruce722Feb 23, 2014
There are some good things and some bad things about this remake of Carrie, hence the mediocre rating. Let's start with the bad things. First of all, the stereotypes are so absurd and overblown that the film is at times tough to get throughThere are some good things and some bad things about this remake of Carrie, hence the mediocre rating. Let's start with the bad things. First of all, the stereotypes are so absurd and overblown that the film is at times tough to get through due to the ridiculousness of it. Anyone who has been in high school can tell that the stereotype these films portray it to be is very off base. This movie goes further than most with it. Another weak element was the lack of development for the protagonist. The movie hinges on you pitying Carrie and all she goes through and then turning that pity on its head in the closing scenes. Without any substantial development, however, there is a disconnect between the audience and the viewer. This makes the closing scenes more superficial. Speaking of Carrie, Chloe Grace Moretz is one of the best young actors in Hollywood but she struggled at times, especially early on. I don't know if that's what the director was shooting for but her introverted behavior didn't feel natural at all. Nonetheless, there were other times when she was incredible, which brings us to the positives in the movie. The acting by most of the cast was very good and Julianne Moore was brilliant. She stole the movie, in my opinion. One of the best things about the movie, funny enough, is the alternate ending. I'm not sure why they didn't use that one but wow, it is so much better than the theatrical one. I'd suggest anyone watching this movie to watch that version.… Expand
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MixersanOct 22, 2013
Squandered potential....I was really excited to see this movie. The book Carrie was probably one of the top three novels I've ever read. I absolutely loved it. As a man, I'd never sympathized with a female character like I did poor CarrieSquandered potential....I was really excited to see this movie. The book Carrie was probably one of the top three novels I've ever read. I absolutely loved it. As a man, I'd never sympathized with a female character like I did poor Carrie White, and really felt like I was feeling what she was feeling. You felt so sorry and miserable for her from beginning to end and you just wanted her to be happy. Of course it doesn't end up that way, and the terrifying finale is both thrilling and tragic at the same time.

Unfortunately, director K. Pierce decided to almost dogmatically follow the script from Brian DePalma's 1970's film. The 1970's movie was great, but it was great in its own unique way, and the way it played out was quite different from the book, but effective nonetheless. Sissy Spacek's unearthly and creepy performance was what made THAT movie great. Her transformation from strange-looking weirdo, to nice-looking girl at the prom was drastic, and then in the finale with the blood all over her she went completely demonic. It was scary and although the ending to the 1970's movie wasn't nearly as memorable as the book, Spacek's performance certainly was and made up for it.

What Kimberly Pierce seems to have missed, however, is that Chloe Moretz is not Sissy Spacek. Chloe Moretz is fantastic and likely a far superior acting talent, but she's a natural beauty and no amount of talent was going to allow her to be as plain/weird-looking, nor as terrifying and otherworldly (post climax) as Spacek. Had Kimberly Pierce clued into this at some point, Chloe might have have been allowed to give us a new and possibly even better portrayal of the titular character. Instead, Pierce clumsily tries to force Chloe Moretz to play Sissy Spacek and Brian DePalma's Carrie, instead of Stephen King's or her own version of the character.

This was an alright movie, and I certainly enjoyed it, but I can't help but scratch my head at how ineptly it was written and produced. Pierce had an opportunity to take one of the best thriller novels of the century and make it her own on screen with a bigger budget, better technology and top-notch acting talent. She elected instead to attempt a slavish copy of the low-budget 1976 version, and the results are predictably disappointing. It's really a shame.… Expand
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NedRyerson1Jan 15, 2014
Carrie is a great story, there is nothing to criticize. The movie of 1976 was an incredible adaptation. But this film is just one remake more for the list. The score that I give it is only awarded because of the plot. The only thing that itCarrie is a great story, there is nothing to criticize. The movie of 1976 was an incredible adaptation. But this film is just one remake more for the list. The score that I give it is only awarded because of the plot. The only thing that it is actually good, is that this story is develop in the year 2013, so all the technology that we have is included on the movie; so Carrie has to face cyber bulling, in addition to the laughs and bad comments of the others. Beside that all the rest are pure fillers and silly attempts to be more accepted. The performances are not even close to the ones of Brian de Palma and most of them do not transmit the insanity, obsession, commitment, trauma and huge anger of Carrie, her mom, the teacher, Sue and Chris, respectively. Also the famous prom scene seems to be too exaggerated, I mean the protagonist only lose control, but in this movie was like a hunt; and her powers were beyond telekinesis. And the ending in the house was totally meaningless. Maybe Carrie should return form death and grab the arm of Kimberly Peirce, to take her to hell.… Expand
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SimpleMethodOct 26, 2013
Carrie was alright. It was disappointing compared to that badass teaser released earlier this year, but there was nothing wrong with it. I wasn't really interested in it, but i wasn't bored and I didn't hate any of the material or notice anyCarrie was alright. It was disappointing compared to that badass teaser released earlier this year, but there was nothing wrong with it. I wasn't really interested in it, but i wasn't bored and I didn't hate any of the material or notice any laughable dialogue. It's a waste of time yeah, and you really don't need to see it, but if you do you won't want to leave.… Expand
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BrianMcCriticJan 16, 2014
I'm surprised to be giving this a recommendation really didn't expect much, but although there might not be much originality this film is a solid watch. B
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jamessOct 22, 2013
Although we have talented performers in Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore (and I always love Judy Greer), they are mere shadows of the performances of Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. And let's not forget the supporting cast; William KattAlthough we have talented performers in Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore (and I always love Judy Greer), they are mere shadows of the performances of Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie. And let's not forget the supporting cast; William Katt with his Cali-fro and blissed out Redford smile, Amy Irving as the so damned earnest good girl, and the lip lickin' evil duo of Nancy Allen and John Travolta playing it up gloriously. The present supporting cast? Made not a single impression. They could have come from The CW central casting. Ms Moretz is a fine actress and I've enjoyed her other roles, but I think she is just too attractive to play the mousy outcast. Sissy Spacek (although ten years older, but still believable as a high schooler) looked not only like an outcast, but like someone almost alien in contrast to her schoolmates. She truly transformed from duck to swan at the prom. Chloe just cleaned up well, and looks nice in a prom dress. There were some minor plot point changes, but it essentially DePalma's version gussied up with some (sometimes dodgy) CGI. Enjoy, if you will, but give me the original any day of the week.… Expand
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MovieGuysOct 13, 2014
This remake of Carrie isn't bad; it gets all the social isolation, religious fanaticism, and bullying ingredients right. It's just that it offers nothing new to say about the characters or story. While she does a good acting job, Moretz is aThis remake of Carrie isn't bad; it gets all the social isolation, religious fanaticism, and bullying ingredients right. It's just that it offers nothing new to say about the characters or story. While she does a good acting job, Moretz is a bit too pretty to play the plain-looking Carrie, but Julianne Moore fits right into the role of Margaret. I especially liked the symbolism of Jesus at the end as she gets pinned to the wall.

The technical elements of the movie aren't bad, it's just the same-story and same-old everything compared to the original. Only see it if you like pointless remakes.… Expand
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mccallhallOct 20, 2013
Were this the only film version of Stephen King's 1974 first best-seller, I think most of its readers would be satisfied with the result; as it is a faithful, straight-forward cinematic telling of the story of Carrie White and her tormentors.Were this the only film version of Stephen King's 1974 first best-seller, I think most of its readers would be satisfied with the result; as it is a faithful, straight-forward cinematic telling of the story of Carrie White and her tormentors. Further, those in the theater audience that were not familiar with the book or the story, would probably come away with a feeling of having seen a superior scare/gore-fest. And certainly, Chloe Moretz was very, very good in the title role. However, this film is a re-make of the original 1976 version, directed by Brian De Palma, with Sissy Spacek as Carrie. It is not necessary to go into the many differences here; I would only ask anyone who has not seen the original, to seek it out on-line, and simply click forward to the beginning of the prom scene. Afterwards, make your own comparisons.… Expand
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freemustardOct 26, 2013
The first half of Kimberly Peirce's "Carrie" couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a horror movie or a "b*tches-go-to-prom" movie, and this made both side lacking. The second half was a fairly satisfying retributionfest except for anThe first half of Kimberly Peirce's "Carrie" couldn't decide whether it wanted to be a horror movie or a "b*tches-go-to-prom" movie, and this made both side lacking. The second half was a fairly satisfying retributionfest except for an incredibly stupid final ten seconds. I went into Carrie expecting a scary movie and I didn't get one. Maybe that's my fault.
On the plus side, there were good-to-strong performances throughout. I was impressed with Elgort as Tommy and especially with Julianne Moore as Momma White. I would have liked a little more carnage during the rampage, but what I got was enjoyable. I thought some of the cinematography was awfully cool, and as said before Julianne Moore was excellent as the mom, but all the pluses just made me wish it were a better film.

tl;dr: The two sides of the first half foiled one another and the second half was merely passable. The really good aspects just couldn't make up for an ultimately floundering effort.… Expand
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marcmyworksJan 10, 2014
How do we solve a problem like Carrie? This film came off as the 'High School Musical' version of Brian DePalma's classic film. Though it did add more texture seen in the book, this film was not scary, well acted or even that interesting.How do we solve a problem like Carrie? This film came off as the 'High School Musical' version of Brian DePalma's classic film. Though it did add more texture seen in the book, this film was not scary, well acted or even that interesting. Everyone in this film was so fit and beautiful it felt more like I was watching a blood drenched 'She's All That' than a remake of a horror classic.… Expand
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MrRandomGuyNov 27, 2013
I didn't particularly care for it. I don't think there is any way they could make the movie similar to the book. They have tried to do so multiple times and failed. This remake is no exception. The stones fell after the prom when they wereI didn't particularly care for it. I don't think there is any way they could make the movie similar to the book. They have tried to do so multiple times and failed. This remake is no exception. The stones fell after the prom when they were supposed to fall when she was a little girl, too many people survived the mayhem at the school, and the girl who got pregnant was supposed to lose her baby in the womb. The movie gets a 4 from me because I think they did do a good job at making the movie in today's time period with cell phone cameras, laptops, etc. I appreciated the adaptation into the modern times and think that was the only positive quality the movie presented. However, once the bucket of blood fell onto Carrie that's where the movie flopped and fell onto itself. While the destruction and carnage was depicted well, it was obvious that the makers of the movie put all of their ideas and hard work into the other parts of the movie. The end phase of the movie started strong but severely lacked the flare it needed in order to finish off strong.… Expand
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JC86Dec 5, 2013
This movie was set in this era which I think was a mistake. The 70s is a more interesting setting and high school frankly was more interesting. This remake didn't need to happen and got a lot of hype for no reason. The original blows this oneThis movie was set in this era which I think was a mistake. The 70s is a more interesting setting and high school frankly was more interesting. This remake didn't need to happen and got a lot of hype for no reason. The original blows this one out of the water.… Expand
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DeimonnJan 11, 2014
A estranhesa da carrie ta muito moderna ela vai ao shoping, controla os poderes treina eles bacana adoro a Cloe mas ainda prefiro a 2 versao so filme onde a Sissy spacek
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wilsonadamsJan 17, 2014
It cannot compare to the original. Not only did the story arc advance in a nearly identical fashion to the original, but there was an abundance of recycled lines from the original scrip as well. With that, it lacked creativity and the onlyIt cannot compare to the original. Not only did the story arc advance in a nearly identical fashion to the original, but there was an abundance of recycled lines from the original scrip as well. With that, it lacked creativity and the only refreshing thing about it was having a modern context and special effects. Poor acting in a new film is naturally more unforgiving then in an old film. Brain DePalma's tones and themes remain more effective then adding a few cell phones to the story and brief CGI. Still an entertaining movie, but would need to be creepier and more heartfelt to actually do justice.… Expand
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gabrielsantanaJan 26, 2014
This movie is very good, but I think the directors could do a better job. Based on the Stephen's book, this film is somewhat true to the real story. Surprised me negatively.
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bestcritic55Jan 27, 2014
I love Chloe in this movie before the prom mishap. Before all that, she portrays the tortured bullied kid-perfectly. Her mom freaked me out-which was the point.....but she did a great job.
My point is: I wasn't scared. I was sad, and thenI love Chloe in this movie before the prom mishap. Before all that, she portrays the tortured bullied kid-perfectly. Her mom freaked me out-which was the point.....but she did a great job.
My point is: I wasn't scared. I was sad, and then disappointed. I know they couldn't change the ending-but I wish they did. Watch it if your bored, but don't watch it if your tight on time… Expand
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SkitteMar 16, 2015
One of the most hyped ''horror'' movie to come in 2013. But is it as worth as the viewers expected? The answer is totally NO. This is why

Pros: - Good Acting - Mostly deflected clichee story - Strong protagonist - Okay cliffhangerOne of the most hyped ''horror'' movie to come in 2013. But is it as worth as the viewers expected? The answer is totally NO. This is why

Pros:
- Good Acting
- Mostly deflected clichee story
- Strong protagonist
- Okay cliffhanger

Cons:
- 100% lack of horror.
- Low impact to the viewers
- Extra used actors,
- Few interest in watching the movie until the end.
- No backstory.

Carrie is a mediocre movie, maybe a drama or thriller one, but a failure as a horror one.… Expand
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OpinionatedGuyJul 31, 2014
I haven’t read the Stephen King novel nor watched Brian De Palma’s (aka the original) version of the movie so I don’t know what I was expecting from this movie.

This movie for some reason did not feel spectacular or brilliant and I amI haven’t read the Stephen King novel nor watched Brian De Palma’s (aka the original) version of the movie so I don’t know what I was expecting from this movie.

This movie for some reason did not feel spectacular or brilliant and I am pretty sure most people feel the same.

The movie lacked suspense or any scary moments and I think for a horror movie like Carrie, you should feel the anticipation of suspense.

For some reason I find the special effects to be fake and unrealistic. It felt like it was “gore CGI fest” and it’s not even that gory.

And as for the plot goes, it felt predictable and teenager-y at times which I have no idea why this plot being teenager-y is a bad thing.

Now for the good parts.

I think Kimberly Pierce, the director of the movie, tried really best to make this movie good which she failed, but I see the effort of her trying anyway. Some of the shots of the movie were beautiful to watch so the cinematography of this movie is pretty good.

Chloe Grace Moretz did a good job portraying Carrie. She handled the emotions of the character well, from the vulnerable Carrie to the vengeful Carrie. Chloe Grace Moretz also some great chemistry with the cast here. She had a good chemistry with Ansel Elgort as Tommy Ross but most of all, she had a good chemistry with Julianne Moore as a crazy mother-daughter relationship.

Julianne Moore also did a good job in portraying Margaret White. It may not be her best but she put a lot of effort in acting as her character well.

While the direction and the performances and the chemistry of this movie were great enough, they’re easily overlooked with the movie’s lack of suspense and its lackluster feeling.… Expand
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DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014
"Carrie" 10 Scale Rating: 6.5 (Decent) ...

The Good: Not a bad remake, mostly following the source material and is a clear ode to the original. Chloe Grace-Moretz was fantastic and you can tell she is a fan of the original and worked hard"Carrie" 10 Scale Rating: 6.5 (Decent) ...

The Good: Not a bad remake, mostly following the source material and is a clear ode to the original. Chloe Grace-Moretz was fantastic and you can tell she is a fan of the original and worked hard to make sure she did the character justice. A few scenes were genuinely creepy.

The Bad: Unfortunately, it just feels like an unnecessary film. While the updated effects were nice at times, the original film stands up well and doesn't feel dated ... even today. While they wanted to stay true to the original, that almost feels like their downfall.… Expand
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RobertOBrienJul 12, 2015
All I can really say is that this movie is okay. The acting is okay, the pacing is okay, the emotion is okay, and the directing is okay. I am disappointed as this could've been a much closer adaptation to the original novel.

It wasAll I can really say is that this movie is okay. The acting is okay, the pacing is okay, the emotion is okay, and the directing is okay. I am disappointed as this could've been a much closer adaptation to the original novel.

It was advertized as such, but it definitely is more DePalma than King. Which is unfortunate, as Kimberly Pierce doesn't quite capture the use of cinematography and music cues that made the DePalma classic so effective.

Though this movie is not scary at all, it still delivers an okay story with okay execution, and is more accessible to modern teenagers than the original film.

But even with that, the movie fails to improve the story whilst updating it. In the end, the whole thing feels woefully unnecessary, but nothing too terrible.… Expand
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Live2RiseApr 6, 2016
As unnecessary as this film is, it does hold it's own. It's well acted, well directed, the camerawork is amazing and it lives up to it's R-rating. But some of the dialogue felt forced, the soundtrack didn't do it any justice, you can tellAs unnecessary as this film is, it does hold it's own. It's well acted, well directed, the camerawork is amazing and it lives up to it's R-rating. But some of the dialogue felt forced, the soundtrack didn't do it any justice, you can tell sometimes what scenes were cut out, the special effects were a little too obvious and overall, there's nothing new about it.
It makes you wonder what the entire point of remaking this movie was for. But in the end, Kimberly Pierce created a movie that some people are likely to enjoy. This definitely doesn't beat the original by a long shot, but I would recommend seeing this one when you have the chance.… Expand
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zachary99May 16, 2016
Carrie isn't one of the best films that chloe grace moretz has been in the story line isn't the best but is still watched the film and have watched more than once. when it gets near to the end that's when it starts to get good but I like allCarrie isn't one of the best films that chloe grace moretz has been in the story line isn't the best but is still watched the film and have watched more than once. when it gets near to the end that's when it starts to get good but I like all films that chloe grace moretz is in because she is an excellent actor and I hope she is in many more amazing films to be watched. ;)… Expand
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TomtagMay 7, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976) was finally remade in 2013 into this, directed by Kimberly Peirce, a modern version of Carrie White played by Chloe Grace Moretz. This remake made me felt it being too nice, too friendly and quite unlike the original 1976 one. The performances aren’t that good. Julianne Moore playing Margaret White, Carrie’s mother, didn’t seem too cruel or bad to her daughter. Unlike Piper Laurie, Moore’s performance wasn’t great as audiences expected. In 1976, Laurie’s Margaret did really well with a dark character and knew lots about Christianity but here, Moore’s Margaret loved Carrie more than hated her. It’s just WRONG! She just didn’t slap Carrie hard enough! Another problem was Moretz’s role for Carrie White. Her look in here was too popular to be unpopular. And I would prefer her walking home than calling her mother to come. One more big problem was the prom scene. Carrie didn’t need to move her hands to control her telekinesis but this version had made Carrie White too weak. C’mon, looking can kill someone, Carrie is too strong to move her hands. She just needed to look around and it would happen. She also lacked the awkwardness and weirdness of Sissy Spacek. Moretz looked no creepy at all when her body was bloody. Spacek had frightened most of the audiences by her looks but Moretz looked more like a clown than something creepy. Portia Doubleday’s Chris Hargensen was also a big problem. Her character was weak. She wasn’t as dark and annoying as Nancy Allen’s. Doubleday wasn’t good enough to have this role. I also don’t like the scene when Carrie was in the principle’s office. The principal should have mispronounced Carrie to Cassie more than once. This is a bit like **** I don’t say much about CGI but I felt okay except for the blood dump. Is that real blood or just CGI? If it’s CGI, then it’s too cheesy and raw. When the blood fell, it looked more like paint. Even when the Jesus Christ statue bleeding looked like bloody color from paint. I felt like it’s unecessary to do a remake of such a good movie. The movie was 2% scary while the one in 1976 was 79% scary to me. This was more like an R-Rated Action and Drama more than an R-Rated Horror. I would prefer this to be a PG-13. Nothing looked like an R. The revenge was okay! I liked that, seeing Chris and Billy dying was one of my favorite part and the remake just made it weaker and had made a waste of time stepping on the ground and then kill them one by one and made the light pole fell and burn both of them. It’s better to just look and make the car explodes. This remake was not necessary alone. Carrie (1976) is one of the movie that is best left alone. This 2013 adaptation was only made to make money, nothing else, not for being entertained, no! It’s not scary, not really horror but like a cheesy and disappointing horror remakes.

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atabeyordekciAug 18, 2021
A shy girl, outcasted by her peers and sheltered by her religious mother, unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. (5)
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maskedrider29Oct 24, 2022
When I first saw this movie I really loved it, but as time has gone on it's just a decent movie. Chloe Grace Moretz was miscast, Carrie is supposed to be a fat ugly girl, according to the movie book, which I never felt like they got right.When I first saw this movie I really loved it, but as time has gone on it's just a decent movie. Chloe Grace Moretz was miscast, Carrie is supposed to be a fat ugly girl, according to the movie book, which I never felt like they got right. The closest they came was the 1976 original. I do not believe that she would have been shunned at all.… Expand
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