Carrie original vs remake book

Her peers are unaware that she possesses telekinetic powers. The biggest difference i noticed was carries killing of chris was longer and. Carrie is one of the few horror films to be nominated for multiple academy awards. Stephen kings it book and movie differences popsugar. With the latter examplemy bvsf of world war zi couldnt really come down on either side, since i enjoyed both the book and the film, and found them to be far too different to adequately compare generally speaking, i approach all film adaptations this way. The original film came out in 1976 and starred sissy spacek as. Urantia book paper 94 melchizedek teachings in the orient 1. Jun 17, 2012 this post contains spoilers for the book and film versions of carrie. Carrie remake 20 vs carrie original 1976 blood prom scene. Book vs film i was pleasantly surprised when i saw the new remake of carrie and actually really enjoyed it. There are no major differences but many of the details are different. Erin proud book hoarder the original by brian depalma definitely.

In the introduction to the book, king states that the character of carrietta white was based off of two real girls who he. Menu icon a vertical stack of three evenly spaced horizontal lines. With the latter examplemy bvsf of world war zi couldnt really come down on either side, since i enjoyed both the book and the film, and found them to be far too different to adequately compare. The use of facebook was new but didnt conflict with the original seriously. The prom scene became one of the most memorable horror movie moments in history, and laurie even earned an oscar nomination for best supporting actress. Cohen, adapted from stephen kings 1974 epistolary novel of the same name. Film columns now, one ending with the film victorious, the other ending in a tie. What are the major story differences between carrie 1976. Carrie is a 20 american supernatural horror drama film directed by kimberly peirce. The american remake of the popular french comedy mostly works a charm under the combined talents. Carrie is easily one of the very best king adaptations. Anita gates of the new york times characterized it as typical bmovie making. If you were a child of the eighties and nineties it was most likely a film you grew up with if you were a horror fan.

Clearly i wasnt the only british filmgoer who in 1976 had never heard the word used to describe an american highschool formal dance, so for u. Oct 18, 20 the carrie remake hits theaters this weekend, which means its time for a fresh take on the telekinetic teen, almost 30 years later. Sometimes they are used interchangeably, but they are quite distinct. In many ways, carrie s story is very contemporary and yet atypical. A shy girl, outcasted by her peers and sheltered by her. Column by christopher shultz october 28, 20 9 comments.

Carrie is an epistolary horror novel by american author stephen king. It was his first published novel, released on april 5, 1974, with a first printrun of 30,000 copies. And there were 2 modern remakes of carrie as well as a 3rd movie, carrie 2, with a different girl, her supposed halfsister, rachel, who is also quite powerful. Jorge j ocampo unpopular opinion, there is a 2002 made for tv movie adaptation of carrie starring angela bettis. Oct 28, 20 okay, ive written a couple of these book vs. Whats the difference between a movie remake and reboot. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Carrie remake stays close to the original, still works. High school senior carrie white is a social outcast, largely due to being unwise to the ways of the world based on her upbringing.

And if the towns burning destruction is anything to go by, this adaptation might just stick a little closer to the original book, written by the master that is stephen king. Gus van sants 1998 remake almost does too good of a job recreating hitchcocks work, as it slavishly walks the path of the original, step for step. The bee gees biopic in the works at paramount with bohemian rhapsody producer. So many scenes in the original film were included in the remake that were not seen in the book. The remake has its moments and works well as a horror movie thanks to skarsgards performance. Anne billson spots the differences between the two versions. Chances are youve seen the original 1976 cult classic. As far as carrie knows, this is a normal home life. Since flanagans doctor sleep reaches theatres this friday, this seemed like the perfect time to have an original vs.

Which film adaptation of carrie do you most think is like the book. The new carrie film, starring chloe moretz, is a pale copy of the classic 1970s horror movie. The remake does not deviate a single bit from the original. Im not sure if it will be able to top or even match the 1976 original, but it does have a pair of great. Sep 03, 2019 the 20 remake of carrie stands as a prime example of this by offering one or two welcome new treatments to the story and a solid score, but in no way justifying its existence, let alone. People s tom gliatto summarized it as a pointless remake. The carrie remake hits theaters this weekend, which means its time for a fresh take on the telekinetic teen, almost 30 years later. Depalmas style fits it perfectly and he arguably improves on the book. Carrie remake shows women in horror are more than pretty victims. With chloe grace moretz, julianne moore, gabriella wilde, portia doubleday. Movie remake a remake honors its source material and does its best.

Both films miss the interviews fro the fictional book as the shadow exploded that gets quoted quit often in the book. Contrary to the novel and the 1976 movie, tommy has consideration and respect for carrie before sues request, by knocking a book on the head of a bullying boy, who showed himself disrespectful to carrie in the library school. The new carrie film starring chloe grace moretz is truer to the stephen king novel than the original. The actors are attractive and do credible jobs, and in the tradition of the original film, theres one really good scare at the end. Carrie white is the titular villainess protagonist of stephen kings controversial first horror novel carrie written and published in 1974. Mar, 2015 i thought a prom was a henry wood promenade concert until i discovered carrie. When she is burning down the prom it is almost robotic, she doesnt smile or enjoy it. Carrie is slightly overweight with long, dirty blonde hair and many pimples. Tripzville here you will find the truth stan rother beatified martyr from oklahoma. I recently viewed both the 2002 tv movie remake and the. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. There are many spoilers for the carrie book and film below. Peirce has turned carrie into dark, sick take on a superhero origin story, complete with wideangle lenses and godseyeview shots and poetic sound effects when margaret is near, carrie hears her before she sees her. The book is dedicated to stephens wife tabitha king.

Her mother, margaret white, is a religious fanatic, her extreme views primarily targeted against sex, which she believes is a sin. For all the psychological realism of carrie and margarets relationship, however, this remake has a comic book. How dare she remake a horror movie as iconic as this terrifying tale of a bullied teen girl turned telekinetic massmurderer. Several adaptations of carrie have been released, including a 1976 film, a 1988 broadway musical, a 1999 film sequel, a 2002 television film, and a 20 film remake. It is almost unique in the horror canon in that it shows a woman doing the scary killing, with female characters at the centre. Do you guys think carrie white from stephen kings carrie. Indeed you miss out that the government puts all girls like carrie after the incident in concentration camps. Its time again for catie rhodes and me to break down another cinematic original and its remake. What are the major story differences between carrie 1976 movie. Tommy ross was portrayed by tobias mehler in carrie 2002.

Not only was it not a faithful adaptation to the book. And i dont know if you read the book, but there is no way that they can overdo the maniacal side of carrie. In the remake s prom scene we can really witness the monster she has been transformed into. Oct 18, 20 for all the psychological realism of carrie and margarets relationship, however, this remake has a comic book feeling. For me, stephen king is one of the greatest storytellers of our time. Everything in the book pretty much springs from carries first period.

Margaret white is the owner of what may be the creepiest film prop of the 1970s. I do not have any rights to video audio in this movie this video was created for fair use blood prom scene from carrie remake and carrie original iam rather remake. The the remake was no where near a bad film and i loved chloe. The ultimate prize for stephen king collectors abebooks. Not only was it not a faithful adaptation to the book it was a rip off of the original film lol. It is the third film adaptation the others were in 1976 and 2002 of stephen kings 1974 novel of the same name and the fourth film in the carrie franchise. The original carrie is a horror classic and one of the best adaptations of a stephen king novel ever with top notch acting from its two main stars that still is remembered fondly today. In the book it talks about how she would make children hurt themselves, little boys fall of bikes, things like that. Either way, despite a reliably good performance from moretz. Jan 24, 2014 i do not have any rights to video audio in this movie this video was created for fair use blood prom scene from carrie remake and carrie original iam rather remake fan evil dead,friday th. I forget in the book, but at least in the 20 remake, chris hesitated.

Do you guys think carrie white from stephen kings carrie was evil. In 1974, stephen king and his publisher, doubleday, released what has now become one of his most wellknown works. Actress chloe moretz pictured in a scene from the remake of carrie. Several critics questioned the necessity of a new carrie, considering a remake of the original classic to be unneeded. The film stars sissy spacek as carrie white, a 16yearold diffident teenager who is consistently mocked and bullied at school. Stephen kings it book and movie differences the 6 most glaring differences between the it remake and the novel. Carrie is unpopular, her mother is a religious nut, the popular kids are assholes. Set primarily in the future year of 1979, it revolves around the eponymous carrie white, an unpopular friendless misfit and bullied highschool girl from an abusive religious household who uses her newly discovered. Moores margaret is a purely pitable figure who scratches and cuts her own flesh, and who cannot love herself, let alone a child. Carietta white is the titular protagonistturned antagonist of stephen kings novel carrie as well as several films and the musical based on the story. Carrie was adapted from stephen kings first published novel. The film was produced by kevin misher, with a screenplay by lawrence d. Carrie remake 20 vs carrie original 1976 blood prom.

In todays riskaverse movie studio system, movie product is almost exclusively derived from preexisting material, including movies and tv shows. She is portrayed by actress sissy spacek in the classic 1976 film, angela bettis and jodelle ferland as a child in the 2002 madefortv. And film is an important word in this particular case because this canadian remake was shot on digital video instead of film. When word first spread in 2011 that a remake of carrie was in the works, king was surprised. Remake faceoff between stanley kubricks 1980 version of. The biggest difference i noticed was carrie s killing of chris was longer and more painful. She is an outcast and also elsas formidable opponent in carrie vs. Its the holy grail for collectors of stephen king books a true first edition of salems lot from 1975, the authors second book the presence and condition of a dust jacket is critical to a book s value in the rare book world, but this particular jacket is exceptionally prized. The remake has an extended scene of carries remembrance of this. It has cheesy dialogue and all the effects that come with a tv movie, but bettis was phenomenal as carrie. I reread stephen kings 1974 book, and i want to compare the 1976.

While kings book was set in 1979, this carrie is set in a modernday small town, perhaps to help set it apart from its 1970s movie predecessor. Carrie remake 20 vs carrie original 1976 blood prom scene valentines day tarot and astrology reading. The original film came out in 1976 and starred sissy spacek as carrie white, while piper laurie played her mother, margaret. Definitely worth a watch, but i dont believe that anything can beat the original miniseries. Sues guilt, chriss revenge plot, and the awakening of carries telekinetic powers. Nov 27, 20 overall, the film manages to remain loyal to the original but be brave enough to break new ground at the same time. This is for tabby, who got me into it and then bailed me out of it. The remake is a good enough horror movie that would be considered very good if it was not a remake of a beloved film. Palmas original 1976 movie based on the 1974 stephen king novel. Chris refuses to attend detention and is suspended for three days and banned from the prom.