Carrie is perhaps one of the most widely-known plot lines around (yes, we all know about that chaotic prom night with the pig blood prank.) But for some reason, this remake doesn't seem like just another remake. I feel like the message this story pulls across in more needed now than every before: the extreme effects bullying can have on a person. It's a story that just really makes you think long and hard about out society today.
First off, the acting is absolutely incredible. Chloe Grace Moretz brings a huge emotional side to Carrie, making us feel bad for her the entire time. Moretz is such a promising young actress of our generation because she just understands how to bring a character to life. Even though it's hard to follow up the original performance of Carrie by Sissy Spacek, Moretz doesn't try to one-up her. Instead, she takes Carrie and transforms her in a different way, making her a misunderstood teenager of our generation, and the scary thing is is that she is incredibly relatable for most of us. Julianne Moore also proves, yet again, that she is a phenomenal actress that knows how to get into those psychological roles.
The action and CGI was off and on for me. A lot of the modern day effects did improve the true horror of what happens on prom night, but it also goes a bit too far in some spots, almost to the point where it looks really fake. I'll admit, 80% of the time the CGI and action scenes were very good, but that other 20% was border-lining the almost ridiculous side of it. Carrie's big prom freak out and crazy side was a huge plus though, once again thanks to Moretz. She proves she has that sad, innocent side to her along with the absolute furious and murderous side.
Overall Carrie doesn't vary too much from the original, only differing in the sense that this is a modern-time adaption where we see teenagers now able to use social networking as a form of bullying. Carrie makes you think a lot, and may make you emotionally unstable. It makes you really think about bullying and how serious it is for some people. Is it even worth it to bully even if you're just trying to fit in with a certain group or get rid of your own insecurities? This is the true question the film asks. You never know what someone else is going through, and sometimes all they actually need is a friend. The next time you think about saying or doing something that's cruel, just think if it's actually worth it or not. It's a heartbreaking tale told well through the modern times, and I believe everyone should see it to get a wake up call on our society. A-
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