FROM THE BACK OF THE BOX:
A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White, a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother, who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.
FROM THE BACK OF MY BRAIN:
“Carrie” is one of my favorite teen movies. That being said, I wasn’t against a third trip to the well. So many people forget that misguided TV-Movie that was attempted in the early 00s. It’s fair to say that the newly released Carrie (2013) fares better. Larry Cohen’s original script is used as a skeleton to setup scenes with Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa splashing what he needs into the mix. It’s not the worst thing, as modern technology and emerging trends in bullying are well incorporated into the film. However, it feels like something is amiss.
There’s something about tampering with an adaptation that can always come back on you. If you’ve seen the movie, you know that I’m talking about the ending. In the 1976 and 2013 adaptations, Chris Hargensen is our major survivor who experiences a legendary nightmare at the end of the film. However, the film seems to pick the wrong time to break with the best loved version of the tale. Chris was pregnant in the book, but her condition is glossed over in the previous two adaptations. I get the tie-ins with the carefully crafted opening for the 2013 version, but you lose something when the focus of the closing horror is placed back on Chris. She’s turned into a self-identifying victim without any closure being brought to the horror she participated in against Carrie White. Honestly, it’s a little demented.
The Blu-Ray comes with a DVD and Digital HD copy. The special features range from behind-the-scenes featurettes to deleted scenes, commentary and alternate ending. The A/V Quality is strong enough with a 1080p transfer that actually shows off the amazing cinematography of Steve Yedlin. The DTS-HD 5.1 master audio track is presentable and helps to make the prom freakout blow your speakers up. In the end, I’d recommend a purchase.
RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW!
