Original and Remake: Carrie

I'm back with Original and Remake. Since we're still in October I thought I'd make one last Halloween themed post, and since I've already make a post on Psycho, I thought I'd do another popular film, Carrie. It has a few movie adaptations, including a sequel, but I'm only focusing on the 1976 and 2013 big-screen adaptations. It is based on the 1974 novel of the same name by Stephen King.

Carrie (1976)

Directed By: Brian De Palma

Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, John Travolta

Running Time: 98 Minutes

Carrie (2013)

Directed By: Kimberly Peirce

Starring: Chloe Grace Mortez, Julianne Moore, Judy Greer

Running Time: 99 Minutes

The original is my pick here. I understand to hire adults as opposed to actual teenagers because of certain working laws but I felt Sissy Spacek really nailed the role of Carrie. And while Julianne Moore is a very good actress, she's almost laughable in the role of Carrie's mother. Personally I feel Piper Laurie was much more believable as the crazy, fundamentalist Christian mother. While I'm a huge supporter of female directors (and producers, writers and so on) I just can't get behind the way the remake was directed by Kimberly Peirce. I feel like Brian De Palma did a much better job. I also prefer the supporting cast in the original which included Amy Irving and John Travolta. Here's a fun fact you might or might not have known, Carrie Fisher auditioned for Carrie the same time she auditioned for Star Wars and ended up getting the latter. So again if you are to see only one I'd pick the original. 

Until Next Time,

Ashley A.