Are we excited for Carrie coming out next week?

[CardinalBricks]

I think it looks pretty cool, and I might go see it. Mostly because Chloë Grace Moretz is in it, and she's an adorable actress! I've never read the book series, so I don't know much about the story. I don't like how they slapped it with an R rating, I mean c'mon, it's a movie about a girl with telekinesis powers. But what do you think?

[Fikko3107]

Hell yes I'm excited.

Considering it's based on a Stephen King novel and is one of the most banned books in the United States, an R rating sounds appropriate.

[Rook]

Not really, saw it the first time. :/

[Fives]

I saw them film the gas station blowing up, and saw Chloe Moretz in her costume. I have to see it!

[obsidianheart]

I'd like to see it, as it sounds like the ending will be more faithful to the book than the DePalma version from when I was a kid, but I don't get out to see movies anymore, so maybe when it hits video.

[jluck]

Nope

But in all honesty, I think movies are about to pick up from a down summer!

[Gryphon Ink]

I've never read the book series, so I don't know much about the story. I don't like how they slapped it with an R rating, I mean c'mon, it's a movie about a girl with telekinesis powers. But what do you think?

If you don't understand the R rating you may be in for a rude shock. I'll try not to spoil anything, but you need to know that the story is definitely R-rated. The Brian Depalma movie opens with a langorously shot scene showing two dozen teenagers in the shower with full frontal nudity. That's an R right there. And the shower scene is pretty much the catalyst for the entire plot, so it's not like you could just eliminate from the story. The book and the original movie then go on to include depictions of child abuse, some teenagers having casual sex in a car, a LOT of swearing, and the prom scene from Hell. Carrie is a psychologically abused and deeply troubled teenager with the psychic power to unleash Hell on Earth. Anything less than an R rating would not be Carrie.

Personally I'm not excited at all about the remake. The book is great and the Depalma movie is absolutely perfect. Sissy Spacek is incredible as Carrie. There is no need whatsoever for a remake.