The subject matter is physical and emotional abuse. The musical, from the series second season episode titled chapter thirtyone. The communitys original sin was attacking carrie in the shower, humiliating her for manifesting signs of eves curse. Oct 18, 20 the release of kimberly peirces faithful, solid, efficient, and therefore essentially pointless remake of carrie gives me the opportunity to look back at the 1976 original, which is still one. Carrie is the most bizarrely perfect hybrid equal parts teen and horror movie that could be read either way and functions eloquently as both. With this year being the original carrie s 30 year anniversary, we thought it was a good time to check in with the cast. When carrie breaks a mirror in her house late in the movie, you could see it was shattered.
It is the third film adaptation the others were in 1976 and 2002 of stephen kings 1974 novel of the same name and the fourth film in the carrie franchise. With sissy spacek, piper laurie, amy irving, john travolta. The film was written by bryan fuller, directed by david carson, and starring angela bettis in the leading role. However, even though the films hit all the same beats, share character names, and even some dialogue, the 20 version isnt a total copy and paste job. Parents need to know that carrie is the newest adaptation of stephen kings bestselling 1974 horror novel of the same name. Check out the official carrie 1976 trailer starring sissy spacek. Like his book self, tommy was very athletic and, seemingly, very poetic. The series cast to portray the characters from the musical, also with their respective characters of archie comics from the series. Start your free trial to watch carrie and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. At its heart, carrie is not a horror film, but a film about horror. It is the second film adaptation and a reimagining of the novel. Carrie white, a shy, friendless teenage girl who is sheltered by her domineering, religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her senior prom.
The real horror of carrie does not lie with the vengeful, telepathic teenager of the movie s title, but in the endless stream of abuse she endures for the majority of its runtime. Carrie white sissy spacek is a shy young girl who doesnt make. The original carrie is the movie that made me want to be. Carrie is an american horror media franchise, based on the 1974 novel of the same name by author stephen king. The film earned two academy award nominations and notably launched or reinvigorated the careers of several of its actors. After her class mates taunt her about her horrified reaction to her totally unexpected first period, one of them. If carrie put the pieces back with her mind, there would be more cracks. The original carrie is the movie that made me want to be a. Not the best sign when looking freshen up something old. A night to remember also made references to the 1976 film. The new carrie film, starring chloe moretz, is a pale copy of the classic 1970s horror movie. Carrie 2, was released from 20th century fox home entertainment on october 7, 20, while on the same day, a reissue dvd containing newly commissioned artwork, as well as the firstever bluray release in the uk was made available from 20th century fox. Carrie is a 20 american supernatural horror drama film directed by kimberly peirce. When her mother enters, the mirror only has a few cracks in it.
It is the third film adaptation of stephen kings 1974 novel of the same. Carrie 2, was released from 20th century fox home entertainment. With angela bettis, patricia clarkson, rena sofer, kandyse mcclure. A shy and awkward teen being raised by a religious zealot julianne moore, carrie is frequently the target of bullies. Her peers are unaware that she possesses telekinetic powers. In the united kingdom, the film received its initial dvd release on february 1, 2000, via mgm. Beginning with carrie s grim birth, then leaping forward to the traumatic day of her first period, prom, and thereafter, peirces movie is told in a straightforward manner. The film was produced by kevin misher, with a screenplay by lawrence d. Nov 28, 20 the answer, of course, is that in this movie carrie s mortification is filmed by bullies on their mobiles and uploaded to the web, although its online impact apparently ceases to be of interest. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more.
Pierces original aim was to to be a reinterpretation of kings novel. Carrie 1976 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Cohen, based on the novel of the same name by prestigious horror writer stephen king. With chloe grace moretz, julianne moore, gabriella wilde, portia doubleday. Cohen, adapted from stephen kings 1974 epistolary novel of the same name. This is where the original film has the advantage over this new model. The scares are more like a helpless inability to help carrie through your screen. Jan 18, 2016 two remakes of carrie have occurred a 2002 made for television movie and a 20 feature film but neither of them lived up to the original, which was beloved by critics at the time. Carrie is a 2002 american supernatural horror television film, based on the novel of the same name by stephen king. The remake does not deviate a single bit from the original. For many people, its a beloved film, yet when you read about it, carrie gets described with words like cult classic or creepy horror movie that. This classic horror movie based on stephen kings first novel stars sissy spacek as carrie white, a shy, diffident teenager who is the butt of practical jokes at her. The film earned two academy award nominations and notably launched or. Carrie contains a brilliant performance from sissy spacek.
A reimagining of the classic horror tale about carrie white chloe grace moretz, a shy. This girl carrie isnt another stereotyped product of the horror production line. Carrie white sissy spacek is a shy young girl who doesnt make friends easily. Song bucket of blood excerpt from carrie artist pino donaggio, orchestra sinfonica di milano. Two remakes of carrie have occurred a 2002 made for television movie and a 20 feature film but neither of them lived up to the original, which was beloved by critics at the time. This classic horror movie based on stephen kings first novel stars sissy spacek as carrie white, a shy, diffident teenager who is the butt of practical jokes at her smalltown high school. Carrie 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Carrie white full movie a reimagining of the classic horror tale about carrie white chloe grace moretz, a shy girl outcast by her peers and.
Carrie is unpopular, her mother is a religious nut, the popular kids are assholes. Jul 12, 2016 kimberley pierces 20 adaptation of carrie had a famously troubled production and postproduction. A voluptuously shot horror movie, with piper laurie as carrie s fanatically religious mom and some nasty teens played by amy irving, nancy allen and john travolta. The original carrie is the movie that made me want to be a critic. After her class mates taunt her about her horrified reaction to. The series consists of four films and two musicals. A television special of the cw series riverdale, based on carrie. A shy girl, outcasted by her peers and sheltered by her. The release of kimberly peirces faithful, solid, efficient, and therefore essentially pointless remake of carrie gives me the opportunity to look back at the 1976 original, which is still one. It is also the third film in the carrie film franchise. The film stars sissy spacek as carrie white, a 16yearold diffident teenager who is consistently mocked and bullied at school. At the center of the terror is carrie spacek, a high school loner with no confidence.
After that, they were thrown out of the garden of their innocence, or ignorance. Its also and this is what makes it so good an observant human portrait. This is the theme sung to lyrics in one of the most beautiful, emotive songs ive ever heard. Carrie white is a lonely and painfully shy teenage girl with telekinetic powers who is slowly pushed to the edge of insanity by frequent bullying from both her classmates and her domineering, religious mother.