Carrie (2013)

Director: 

Kimberly Pierce

Plot synopsis: 

The third remake book to film adaption of Stephen King’s 1974 novel, this film follows outcast teen Carrie White. Brought up by her highly religious mother, Carrie struggles through high school with her newly discovered power of telekinesis. But teen girls will be bitches...

First thoughts: Of course like most I knew the narrative, though I have not seen the original film as I don’t wish to buy it nor has or will it be shown on TV.

Rating: 1.5 Stars

Review (Unspoiled): 

This film is bad. But I can’t just put that. Can I? Well, the acting is horrendous. As a fan of Mortez I am very sad to say that I found her expressions and gesturing when using her ‘power’ moronic. It was like she was trying to conduct an orchestra whilst deeply constipated. It didn’t work. Julianne Moore faire slightly better as her mother but it didn’t seem hard to pull of the over overly protective mother hell bent on killing the devil spawn. After that everyone else just tried to drag the film along and say their lines with relatively enough of the needed emotion.

Overall the first two thirds of the film is made up of child abuse and mean girl bullshit, with the last part taking all the action and bloody scenes to put the film into the ‘horror’ genre.

Bottom Line: 

Demented, ridiculous and mediocre special effects.

Recommend: 

No. Simple. Not even to laugh at how bad it is.

Spoiler Section: 

Watching the film with a large group of friends it was brought to my attention just how much biblical symbolism the director has tried to cram into one film, and there is a lot. Hilariously the moment that got the biggest reason from us all was the realization that the mother had been stabbed with a ruler, of all things. By the end you are rolling your eyes at the entire thing, and screaming “Why take out only half the crap!” When Carrie decides she wants her mother to live and tries in vain to get her to survive her multiple stab wounds.

Best Character: 

The teacher, I was all for her punishing the girls at the start. When Carrie dared to lift her off the floor I was furious, but was happy she allowed her to live.

Worst Character: 

Chris, the lead mean girl, and the mother. Both were demented.

Best Moment: 

Like a sappy girl I would say when Carrie was at prom and was slowly opening up and enjoying herself.

Worst Moment: 

The ending with the gravestone. It was a pathetic ending.

Please feel free to comment your own views on the film if you've watched it, I would love to know how others felt about it.