You know the name. Carrie, the telekinetic girl who was bullied in school and who unleashed her rage at the school prom, is back
This is a reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (portrayed by Chloe Grace Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (played by Julianne Moore).
Carrie unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far.
From the Master of horror
The history of Carrie dates back to April of 1974, when Stephen King launched his celebrated career as a horror and thriller author with the release of his first published novel, Carrie.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s (MGM) Jonathan Glickman invited Kimberly Peirce and Kevin Misher to helm the remake.
“What I wanted to capture was the essence of Stephen King,” says Peirce.
“I went back to King’s characterisations of Carrie, her mother, and the girls, and to Carrie’s response to being bullied. Carrie is a misfit and an outcast who, like most of us, longs to be loved and accepted,” he says.
“When she discovers she has special powers, she feels hopeful about her existence in the world and the fact that there may be others like her… I was thrilled to shape this into a super-hero origin story,” Peirce adds.
From Hit Girl to Carrie
Who better to play the misunderstood teenager than Chloe Grace Moretz? Known for roles beyond her years such as in Kick-Ass and Let Me In, the actress was perfect for the role of social misfit Carrie.
Imperative in her mind was to make it as emotional as possible.
“It is probably the most vulnerable I’ve ever been as an actor,” says Moretz.
“So in some ways, it’s kind of terrifying for it to come out but at the same time, it’ll be kind of an awakening for me because I’ve never been able to show that level of my personal emotions on screen before,” she says.
Moore class
Moretz also had a great learning experience with Julianne Moore who plays her ultra-religious and over protective mother in the film.
“If I could work with her on every movie I do for the rest of my life, I would. She brought so much to this project and she really made both of our characters even more advanced…” says Moretz.
Peirce has these parting words: “I think our movie is wildly fun and meaningful, and I think it’ll just take you on a great ride… especially once the blood drops.”
Carrie [NC16]
Director: Kimberly Peirce
Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer and Portia Doubleday
Genre: Drama/Horror
Run Length: 99 min
Release: Oct 24
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