Comments on: They’re All Going To Laugh At You: 5 Reasons Why The ‘Carrie’ Remake Didn’t Work

By: ek

ek — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

Chloe moretz is just a fame and fashion obsessed "actress" she hasn't impressed me at all in anything shes done yet, playing a prostitute in equalizer and having done hick and working non stop shows her mother isn't looking after her best interest, trainwreck ahead.

By: CR

CR — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

People, Chloe Moretz, Julianne Moore and Kimberly Peirce ARE TALENTED and this article clearly states that opinion as well. The Playlist is starting a conversation about the handling of THIS ONE FILM – let's watch how we talk about these women, eh? I'm not comfortable with thes comments skewering actresses or judging the character they play or swear words they say while ACTING.

By: Alan B

Alan B — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

"While watching, we were reminded of another horror remake from a couple of years ago, Craig Gillespieâs exemplary 2011 âFright Nightâ redo."

The idea that anyone could call that milktoast remake "exemplary" is hilarious. What made it "exemplary"? Was it the color-corrected cinematography to the point of lifelessness? Was it the wasted supporting actors like Toni Collette? Was it Marti Noxon's typically clueless "misogynistic" dialogue that reads about 30 years old? Was it the complete charmlessness of the final act which is just one spectacle after the other with little let-up?

By: Les

Les — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

Nothing worse than trying to sell out and failing.

By: JoJo

JoJo — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

I think it's funny that you reference the "exemplary" Fright Night remake in an article about why Carrie flopped. Fright Night's entire gross is barely higher than Carrie made this past weekend.

By: FANDJ

FANDJ — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

Without poor movies like this, there would be nothing to showcase this new lovely starlit. The new Natalie Portman. PLEASE tell me they gave her a part in the New Star Wars reboot.

By: chase

chase — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

The only thing I disagree with is Chris' death. It was pretty damn brutal. And was completely satisfying moreso than any adaption has given us in rgeards to her death scene.

By: AJ

AJ — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

I'm pretty sure that by now, we are all wise enough to Hollywood to know that this type of release is guilty until proven inocent rather than the other way around. We will assume it is all the things you meticulously listed, until someone sees it and proves us otherwise. It's happened way too often for people to bite again. Hollywood STILL doesn't get it, and will take some more time apparently. It's not just for remakes, there was article after article about blockbusters and Lone Ranger and such months ago, just the same as this.

By: mrs.isley

mrs.isley — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:57 +0000

Moretz is a poor actress who gained fame by playing sweary teens in vulgar films and cheap remakes of famous horror films. She needs to go away.

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By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

You do realize that this film was heavily edited by Screen Gems, right?

By: Ginger Liu

Ginger Liu — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

You contradicted yourself. You said it's too like the original. And later you say that Chloe is too unlike the original Sissy. You're comparing it to the original, why? I can understand it if the two films are just a decade a part. But they almost 40 years apart. Two generations apart. I watched the original again over the weekend. It's still a classic but its also a film in the 1970's. things have changed since then you know? And if you read more about the directors and the decades they live in, you'd know that Brian worked in a time where the director called the shots. Now directors have to do what the money says. And your complete rubbishing language in your opening paragraphs are wrong. Have you actually seen a really dire movie before? I've seen plenty in the horror genre. Yes, I thought that Chloe didn't look shabby enough. I would kill to look that bad. But that aside, we are living in a totally different world to the 70's and that shows in the movies made.

By: Tyrasaysitsnotgoodenough

Tyrasaysitsnotgoodenough — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

Here's another reason: that screenshot of Moritz all blood-spattered and psychotic looks like it's from one of those freaky photo-shoots on America's Top Model. Sissy Spacek did it much better. C'mon, why are we even having this conversation?

By: B3 Fearless

B3 Fearless — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

The answer for why it bombed is simple. I'm sure many people felt like I did where I liked the original and felt like the first remake had happened not too long ago. I didn't realize the last remake had happened 10 years ago. I just remembered being a teen. The previews didn't make the film look like it would be better than the original or add any kind of interesting twist on the same old story. The film simply just did not look worth spending $10+ for.

By: Movie Patron

Movie Patron — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

Hollywood puts these young "Actors?" out there and shoves them down our throat as "talent?" HA! I knew this film would fail. And to you P.R. people on this thread trying to post against others opinions. WE ARE THE ONES WHO SPEND THE MONEY!!! Shut up and pat your client on the head and say…."maybe next time".

By: HMS1013

HMS1013 — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

I disagree with almost all of these points. I love the original, but I loved this one as well. Let's face it. The original is not perfect. It is almost laughably dated. Why shouldn't it be joyless? It's more of a tragedy than a horror film, IMO. I thought Chloe did a great job. She did it differently than Sissy. Sissy was more pathetic, while Chloe played up a certain innocence. Also, I think the movie was too graphic for a PG-13. I would say it's a light R. Also, I thought it was obvious that stuff was cut out. Some transitions felt completely out of place. I will agree that it was a bit too similar to the '76.

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

I thought it was done extremely well. I thought it brought in into what is happening now about bullying. I think it was done well and was even more frighting than the original and I saw the original. Chloe did an amazing job playing the Carrie part with a different edge on it. I am sorry to hear and see the bad reviews on this remake. Again they did a GREAT job!

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

Jualianne Moore was awful.

By: jack johnson

jack johnson — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

I haven't seen the movie but I've read most of the book. Whats annoying about this movie though, is its supposed to be the story of a chubby girl who doesn't fit in, yet here she is an attractive blonde girl. I guess the Carrie from the book wasn't good enough for her own movie.

The Mother is supposed to be a huge woman as well, which would make her look more terrifying like the crazy christian lady from wife swap

By: JadeDrowning

JadeDrowning — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

I loved the remake of carrie. Is modern, relatable, and amazing like the original and the book. I don\’t understand the dislike.

By: Rehjul

Rehjul — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

@DAMIEN @JEFF – You two look to be exactly the sort of people movies like this are made for. The only reason I can see a person preferring this version of Carrie is if they\’re the sort that needs everything explicitly detailed to them. Watching it felt like the directors went out of there way to insult the intelligence of the viewer – the arm waving was a prime example of that.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

While this remake was similar to the original version, it is much better than the original version. Chloe Grace MÃ¶retz was the reason I decided to even watch this movie in the first place, the reason she was chosen was to gain popularity for the film and she was brilliant. She made the film come to life. The prom destruction was weak in terms of what could have been done with FX. Same with some other scenes but a great remake other than that.

By: James

James — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

The only redeeming quality about this movie was Julianne Moore. Everything else about it was completely soulless and lifeless. I don't care how dated the original is, how anyone can say the remake is ANYWHERE NEAR as good as the 1976 version is beyond me.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

I agree with EVERY word in this review. A treat to read it!

By: John

John — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:47:56 +0000

This article, just like a few i read before are just born from hate towards the movie, this isnÂ´t a review, itÂ´s just someone ranting about how they donÂ´t like the movie and donÂ´t even bother making good points about it. 2013 Carrie was much closer to the book than any other version and equally good to the 1976 verison.