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Carrie(2013)

IMDb5.8/10(154,408)
Metacritic53%
Rotten Tomatoes51%
101 minMovie

Based on Stephen King's

Carrie (1974)

Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz as Carrie White, Julianne Moore as Margaret White, Gabriella Wilde as Sue Snell, Ansel Elgort as Tommy Ross, Alex Russell as Billy Nolan

📝 Overview

An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl is the object of relentless bullying at school and an oppressively religious mother at home.

📝 Review & Analysis

The 2013 version of *Carrie*, directed by Kimberly Peirce, attempts to reinterpret Stephen King's original novel based on Brian De Palma's 1976 classic. Peirce employs more modern horror elements visually, such as slow zoom-ins and gloomy color tones, but the overall pacing feels somewhat sluggish, lacking the tension of the original. Chloë Grace Moretz's portrayal of Carrie showcases a transformation from timidity to rage, yet her overly "pretty" appearance undermines the character's inherent oddness; Julianne Moore's portrayal of Margaret, the mother, amplifies the terror of religious oppression with a hysterical performance. The film occupies an awkward position within the horror genre—it remains faithful to the core tragedy of the source material, a social allegory about oppression and eruption, but fails to surpass the visual and emotional impact of De Palma's version. As a remake, it leans more toward a psychological thriller for teenagers rather than pure horror.

🎭 Full Cast

Julianne Moore

Margaret White

Ansel Elgort

Tommy Ross

Alex Russell

Billy Nolan

Judy Greer

Miss Desjardin

Portia Doubleday

Chris Hargensen

Zoë Belkin

Tina Blake

Karissa Strain

Nicki Watson

📖 How It Differs From the Book

Ending

In the original novel, Carrie dies together with her mother after the destruction, leaving an ending that hints at the possible genetic inheritance of her supernatural abilities. The 2013 version simplifies the death scene, placing greater emphasis on Carrie's outburst of rage, and concludes with Sue Snell's dreamlike vision, which diminishes the sense of fatalism present in the original work.

Characters

In the original novel, Carrie's obesity, clumsiness, and acne-ridden appearance are emphasized to highlight her social marginalization; in the 2013 version, Chloë Grace Moretz's Carrie appears more delicate, reducing the visual impact of the "freak" as portrayed in the original.

Plot

The original novel detailed Carrie's process of mastering superpowers through books and self-study; the 2013 version cut this part, focusing more on school bullying and family conflicts, with superpowers becoming a symbol of emotional catharsis.

Tone

The original novel employs a multi-perspective narrative (including newspaper reports, court records, etc.), creating a documentary-like sense of objectivity and melancholy. The 2013 version adopts a linear narrative, closer to the dramatic style of youth films, which dilutes the cold irony of the original work.

Cut Content

In the original novel, the car chase scene involving Chris Hargensen and her boyfriend Billy after the pig blood prank was completely removed; the 2013 version focuses on the prom scene, downplaying the subsequent revenge and social chaos.

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