About the statement of "What would Stephen King know about being a teenage girl.." King had those thoughts when writing Carrie the book and had actual thrown out the idea, it wasn't until his wife literal took the story out of the trash and helped fill in some blanks about being a teenage girl that he decided to continue writing.
Carrie 2013 is the worst for me. Chloe doesn't look anything Carrie. No nudity for Chloe because she was only 16 at the time. Story is exactly the same thing as the original. It was just completely bad
actually 1 good thing the crappy 2013 remake got right is the fact that she's in control and she is vengeful and that she is taking the Glee in exacting her revenge she does in the books she is a terror but I think the scariest thing about the book is you kind of root for her to Kill Them All and that's the scariest part
I admit, I actually prefer the prom massacre in the 2013 remake over the others. I feel a twisted satisfaction watching assholes get their comeuppance in violent, over the top fashion and it might have something to do with the fact that I was bullied in school, so seeing Carrie furiously kill the students, instead of doing it in a trance, was kind of rewarding in a weird way. Obviously I don't think what Carrie did is right, nor do I find her as sympathetic once the killing starts. It's still a satsifying spectacle to me, so I personally find it difficult to not like it more than the others, but I understand why the original is considered to be more effective.
Carrie in a trance of a writing change that made her more sympathetic. More 2002 Carrie retreated into her mind that has no memory of what happened like a werewolf or Banner/Hulk.
In all fairness Carrie WAS in control in the book, fully aware of what she was doing. She just didn’t care anymore. So her rampage in the 2013 movie didn’t really bother me.
I'll admit the gore and the prom scene was awesome, but the movie is still not as good as the original Carrie. I really like Chloe! She's a great actress! But she was too pretty for this role.
Just found your channel. Black comedy, an original character, creative extra horror elements around the reviews... all topped off with thorough reviews by someone who understands my movie pain! Love it. Totally agree that Carrie would be great with a less attractive actress. That added some extra sympathy for the character in the book, and would challenge the audience too.
I heard Chloe actually spent time around troubled people, learning their mannerisms, how they carried themselves, I think that helped her performance, somewhat.
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She's snapped! As someone who has experienced bullying first hand, I can understand where she's coming from. Somewhat. She's had enough and the death of the first person who was actually kind to her was probably her breaking point. I may be seen as a sadistic bitch for saying this but I was rooting for her during that prom scene.
That is kind of sadistic. I mean, the whole point is to know that what Carrie is doing was wrong and awful, but you know why she's doing and understands her. At least, that was the point in the original, the new one seems to want you to support someone who is really no different than bullied kids who shoot up schools.
Henry Kane What the bullies did to her was wrong and awful. No one deserves to be put through so much humiliation and torture. I always viewed it as an anti-bullying movie. Either be nice or kitty brings out the claws.
Sehena Falconi I know that, but what Carrie did wasn't right either. Like I said, what she's doing is wrong but you know and understand why she does it. It doesn't make her less of a victim.
Sehena Falconi The kids would end up ruining their own lives by acting the way they did in their adults lives. I don't believe in revenge or violence but karma.
Charlize Theron playing Aileen Wournos was one of the greatest make up jobs I’ve even seen. Couldn’t see Charlize at all. Brilliant performance as well. A powerful yet disturbing film was Monster. Great review as always 😊
In the novel, Tommy was killed by the bucket because of the precise angle in which the bottom connected with his skull on impact. I wanted to point that out since it always confuses people in the movie(s).
I think Carrie 2013 is highly underrated a lot of people that review this movie hate it but yet they think Friday the 13th is a masterpiece no sense but it's an opinion and opinions are subjective whatever LOL
I know this is late, but Chloe was bullied at school, and on set. She was told she was too big/too heavy by a male costar on set and it made her cry. I think it was along the lines of “I would never date you in real life because you’re too big (in size) for me.” She was 15, I think. Anyone can be bullied for any minor or petty reason. I am going to post this twice. Sorry to bother. But yeah, I agree that she is really pretty. I do love her horror credentials so I don’t agree that she was miscast. It’s also good to do a lot of different things as an actor. You never want to get pigeon holed into only one type of genre. Like Jim Carrey. He’s a great actor, and I really loved him in The Number 23.
Andy, you’re amazing and a lot of fun to watch. While this movie was good, I still agree about it getting the boot. Wasted potential and I would also really want to see the complete movie with everything tossed back in. Maybe that could be “unbootable” since enough would be hopefully be different and bring more to the table.
Does anyone act like a real person in this movie? I've been a teenage girl. I have sisters. I went to a girls' high school. That is not how teenage girls would react. Some might think she's a freak and giggle, sure, but she thought she was dying. Mostly they wouldn't know what to do. I know that's not very dramatic but you can work with it. Everyone would find out, for one. People wouldn't know how to act around her. Between that and finding out that everyone else knows things she doesn't, she'd feel isolated. The boys would be insufferable. All you need is a few kids who are particularly cruel, some of whom are going along with it. Not everyone.
I'm sure this is something you hear a lot, but I'm genuinely Suprised you don't have higher subscriptions. as you have great content which is funny as hell and goes into great detail as well as high looking productions! keep up the great work man.
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Stephen King is no perfect writer. I love the guy's work and he creates incredible stories but he writes a lot of silly shit. Many things that have been changed in the adaptations that people tend to love, were changed to generally benefit the story. The original Carrie changed a lot, but just, for example, the mother's death. In the book, Carrie stops her heart, and in the 1976 film, Carrie crucifies her with knives. 1) The film's version adds the religious symbolism to her mother's death, fitting because of her character and Carrie's upbringing. 2) The death also has personal symbolism to Carrie, because Carrie spent a good amount of her childhood locked in a closet with a scary ass St. Sebastien statue by her mother. The image of that statue is one Carrie knows all too well comes along with punishment, so when she murders her mother in self-defense, that image is reflected in Carrie's actions. Carrie killed her mother using the very thing her mother had been using to break her down for 17 years. The death wasn't changed for shits and giggles, the death was changed because it's better that way. It's better in the movie than it is in the book. The original also plays Carrie's prom rampage completely straight, having Carrie stare menacingly and she manipulates her surroundings. This was likely done because someone noticed that Carrie moving her arms around like she's playing an orchestra is some silly looking shit. This is only verified by the remake because they actually tried it. Even the 2002 version, which sticks incredibly close to the book in many significant ways, removed Carrie's orchestral movements because it looks better on film. Sticking close to the source material is always commendable, but shit has to and will change in adaptation, and things that are effective in books might not be effective in movies. Anyone who's talented and adapting a story will recognize when things have to change in order to get the best possible result. Sticking to things from the book just because it's from the book, and not because it benefits the story, is treating the book as definitive when books are just as flawed as any movie. Sorry for the rambling, I just love talking about storytelling.
@@robertyeah2259 i don't know, Carrie in the book , musical and this version waving their hands , directing the object to kill someone is scarier to me. Though Sissy's eyes in the first adapation is scary
I actually liked the fact that Carrie looked more angry than stoic in the prom scene. As much as I like Sissy in the original, her zombie-like movements in the prom scene always gave me the impression that they were trying to make Carrie out to be this sort of monster and I never liked that. Carrie isn't a monster, she's just an abused girl who was pushed too far and that, to me, is even scarier because anyone can be pushed too far. That was the message of the book and I think that's what they were trying to do with the reboot, but I'll admit that they really watered the message down with the ending. It's just a shame they couldn't retell the story like they intended to because with social media being what it is nowadays, they could have used that to translate the book's method of storytelling really well. Alas, life has other plans.
Really, making her totally in control of her powers and seeming to enjoy her rampage seems more monstrous to me. I always saw the 1976 movie as a way of showing that she is not a monster, because the telekinesis completely took over her. It was a defense mechanism that went out of control. That's why I didn't like that the new had her practice and gain control of her powers, it makes her rampage more monstrous and Carrie more unlikable.
I can kind of see where you're coming from, but I see it a little differently. On the one hand, since the story *is* about what happens when someone is pushed too far, I can see how that can *actually* turn someone into a monster. On the other hand, I never saw Carrie as particularly monstrous in the reboot's prom scene; I saw her as someone who was *angry.* I remember feeling angry when I was being bullied in high school and while I was never angry enough to want to kill my classmates in cold blood, there have been kids out there who have. I see Carrie as one of those kids and that, to me, is what makes the story so horrifying. That's just my interpretation of it, anyway.
Andy, have you done Last House On The Left remake yet? It's actually really good and much darker than the original. To me, it's one of the best horror remakes that I actually found enjoyable to watch.
Then the bucket would have fallen and killed Carrie and instead of a giant psychic massacre there would be like 5 arrests on the grounds of accidental manslaughter and disturbing the peace. Not to mention whatever Tommy sued for. Not as exciting, but a bit more original. :)
What if Carrie seen the bucket then moved with the others are confused. The blood drops on the ground with Carrie in surprise and others in shock. She uses her telekinesis to lock the doors then catch both Chris and Billy
Carrie 2013 is like an anti-remake: It more or less hits the same beats as the original, but what it actually does with the material in terms of context is a complete 180. The original is about the loss of innocence and control, the remake is about taking control and standing up for oneself. In the original, Margaret seems to despise Carrie, whereas the remake literally opens with her seeing her child for the miracle that she is. The abuse doesn't come from negligence, but from a severe need to keep Carrie close. Hell, they're not even in the same genre. The original is a supernatural horror, while the remake is a supernatural revenge drama.
Every 6 months I rewatch all these episodes. You are a true talent. So many reviewers fail at mixing acting, comedy, homage, knowledge, playing multiple characters - all while remaining intrepidly entertaining. You do it all - plus have a perfect theme song.
Great review... I do love the original very much.. its interesting to watch a remake of such a classic because you want to see what new stuff they will do and what they get right... Chloe is too pretty and cool to be Carrie, it was hard for her to pull off that homeliness that I think is needed. Her character arch happened too fast before you knew it she was trying to be cool and such. not like in the original where she was painfully shy the whole movie with that slight moment at the prom where she's just starting to feel like maybe she is going to be ok then SPLOOOSH. Its just so perfect.
+486bassmaster Nope. The theme song was written and performed by Mike Nowak, the lead singer and bassist for the band Subsum. Here's a link to his music. www.reverbnation.com/subsum
Fun Fact: Japanese voice actress Keiko Han (the voice of Luna from the original *"Sailor Moon"* anime in 1992-1997, and its 2003 live-action series) dubbed for Sissy Spacek in the 1980 TBS (Tokyo Broadcast System) edition of *"CARRIE"* (1976) and Julianne Moore in the 2013 remake. Her daughter Megumi Han was the Japanese voice for Chloë Grace Moretz.
Went on a marathon of your videos and shared some. I really dig the character you've created. It's different and fun. I also like your take on the films you review. Keep 'em coming, sir!
I love your videos, man! In the stage musical (YES, there was a 1988 Broadway musical, that closed after one performance & a 2012 revival off-broadway musical that fared a little better!) Carrie also made things whimsically float around her bedroom that the 2013 remake borrowed!
Great video and great review! I'm not a big fan of the 2013 remake either. I hope the extended cut can change my opinion. But still, Carrie 1976 will always be my favorite movie adaptation.
halloweenfriday Agreed. Although I don't think movie studios really pay attention or care about fan petitions. So who knows if we'll ever see the uncut version.
“Looks like we’ve arrived a little early, our main character hasn’t been born yet.” So your telling me this whole time *The Terminator* is just a waste of time and I should just go straight to T2
"Telekinesis, abusive parents, a big bully, AND a happy ending? I think I'll stick with Matilda!" Me too, Good Andy, me too;) Man, I watched the 2002 version on TV when it was brand new--TWENTY YEARS AGO!! Just think, a remake of 'The Rage' as a sequel to this one would actually really work, especially if they copy it pretty much beat for beat but just update the setting from the late 90s to now...not that I WANT that, but it would be weird if they thought of it.
I watched this remake last night. I thought it was pretty good. The acting is more then descent and the big prom scene is brutal, I do wish she hadnt moved her arms around and just kept still like in the original. All in all I gave it a 7/10
dizzle1119 I spoke to Doug and Rob Walker at C2E2 in Chicago about what they look for in Channel Awesome producers and they said currently nothing because the site is a little overcrowded at the moment or something. I messaged Rob Walker a couple days later and he watched a chunk of my Fright Night review and told me to submit my series the next time they do a talent search (probably in a year or two). He said that wasn't a guarantee that I'd get in, but he thought it was one of the better shows he's seen. So who knows, maybe one day. My main goal is trying to get more fans of the show.
StitchedTogetherPics Dude, Boots To Reboots is a given the next time they need contributors. I'm sure you'd have to implement "regular" movies and/or horror movies into the equation eventually...because you'll run out of reboots/remakes/re-imaginings at some point around 2037. :P
dizzle1119 Thanks! There's definitely enough remakes to keep me going for a long time, but I've been thinking about reviewing more than remakes. Horror/Sci-fi being my favorite.
dizzle1119 I have checked channel awesome/thatguywiththeglasses.com a couple times per week for several months now. Your show is infinitely better than most of the stuff they do on there. You, Doug & Todd In The Shadows would be a force...
I find many people don't seem to realize butchers (well, the ones who aren't following religions which prohibit the consumption of blood like Judaism and Islam) sell blood too and I assume fiction writers are among those people. I even recall reading a story once where a character had to find "shady butchers" who sold blood. Guess most butchers are shady then 😄
I know this five years too late but on the off chance that you see this. I really appreciate that Freddy came to you in a dream since he can't do anything to anyone while they're awake. I enjoy the small details like that lol
I distributed it to RUclips from Blip today, but it still hasn't appeared. I'm uploading it to RUclips directly. I also found out today that Blip is closing next month so they won't be around anymore. Kinda sucks for producers. Anyway, episode will be up shortly. Thanks for being patient.
15:53 Bad Boys 3 starring Chloe Grace Moretz. (and yes I know I stole that joke from Chris Stuckmann's X-Men Origins Wolverine review but it's a great joke that can be applied to a lot of movies.) 17:28 Speaking of X-Men in this version Carrie is both a telepath and has telekinesis... She must be Jean Grey.
Carrie A.k.A the only horror movie I know of where you never once cheer for anyone but the killer (in control of her powers or not the jackAss's I this movie deserved death ...in my opinion anyway..)
TheRat3dRGAM3R Working on the script for A Nightmare on Elm Street right now. I want to put a lot of work into it, so it may take longer, but will hopefully be uploaded later in June. I definitely plan on doing Friday the 13th. The next Friday the 13th is in November, so then if not sooner. I also have House of Wax on my list because I like the Vincent Price version and have yet to see the one with Paris Hilton... Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Thank you for replying is such a honor i enjoy your video they are so entertaining. Really looking forward on the Friday the 13th review i am a huge Jason fan
Hey Andy. It made sense for her to go psychotic like she did and the added arm movements are kinda like magneto's. She uses her arms to add focus effect.
About the statement of "What would Stephen King know about being a teenage girl.." King had those thoughts when writing Carrie the book and had actual thrown out the idea, it wasn't until his wife literal took the story out of the trash and helped fill in some blanks about being a teenage girl that he decided to continue writing.
Case and Point-Stephanie Myers
true,that happened in a caravane trailer park,without her he will not be published....or it s just bs to have a great mythology origins
Dude, it was a joke.
Tabby King really made his career.
@@CoolG97 seeing how terrible her books are doubtful lol if she helped everything would be sparkling 😆
Good Andy is the most pure thing on this earth
Definitely
We need a good Andy compilation
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This guy deserves way more subscribers.
Agreed
There's also phelous check him out awesome with horror movies
Ya he’s real goof
Uhh duuuhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Is that you thinking. Jeez Us Christ.
Yes.
"When a woman's on her period, BE AFRAID." LMAO IM DONE!
... She really is waving her arms around like Elsa 😂
Yeah that's what I really didn't like
Same.
"Never told Carrie about Shark Week" 😂
My ranking:
Carrie(2002)-Hilariously bad
Carrie(2013)-Not bad
Carrie(original)-Awesome
Carrie 2013 is the worst for me. Chloe doesn't look anything Carrie. No nudity for Chloe because she was only 16 at the time. Story is exactly the same thing as the original. It was just completely bad
+PTGKChrisHD you want to see naked 16 teen year olds? Sick fuck!
***** It still counts.
2013 is better than 2002? fuck no! at least that version tried to be faithful
I actually preffered the 2002 version over the rest.
actually 1 good thing the crappy 2013 remake got right is the fact that she's in control and she is vengeful and that she is taking the Glee in exacting her revenge she does in the books she is a terror but I think the scariest thing about the book is you kind of root for her to Kill Them All and that's the scariest part
"Explains why the data flow was irregular"
I had to pause so I could lmao and not miss what came next.
I wish my library had that many books on occult subjects...
To be fair, book Carrie isn't exactly a patron saint either.
Very true.
True, book Carrie is basically a school shooter but with telekinesis.
@@SpinosaurusTheProudSocialist Who also burned down the town too.
I admit, I actually prefer the prom massacre in the 2013 remake over the others. I feel a twisted satisfaction watching assholes get their comeuppance in violent, over the top fashion and it might have something to do with the fact that I was bullied in school, so seeing Carrie furiously kill the students, instead of doing it in a trance, was kind of rewarding in a weird way.
Obviously I don't think what Carrie did is right, nor do I find her as sympathetic once the killing starts. It's still a satsifying spectacle to me, so I personally find it difficult to not like it more than the others, but I understand why the original is considered to be more effective.
Carrie in a trance of a writing change that made her more sympathetic. More 2002 Carrie retreated into her mind that has no memory of what happened like a werewolf or Banner/Hulk.
I just finished watching Carrie 2002, and it was amazing!
I just discovered your channel a few hours ago. I am now binge watching Boots To ReBoots. Love it! I just subscribed. Keep up the great work.
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In all fairness Carrie WAS in control in the book, fully aware of what she was doing.
She just didn’t care anymore. So her rampage in the 2013 movie didn’t really bother me.
Carrie (1976): creepy eyes
Carrie (2002): powerful mind
Carrie (2013): powerful.... hands :P
"She's like the incredible hulk"
Thanks Good Andy for that laugh.
"he was killed by a bucket?"
Well, that was in the book, so I think it would harder to take it off
Well the bucket was pretty high up and falling from that high and hitting your head it cause a skull damage.
or maybe he's just passed out
In the book the bucket doesn't kill him, the explosion of the gym does.
@@DrGregoryHouseIT in the book the bucket kills him
I think he got knocked out and then burned to death because he couldn't get away
I'll admit the gore and the prom scene was awesome, but the movie is still not as good as the original Carrie.
I really like Chloe! She's a great actress! But she was too pretty for this role.
Please make more boots to reboots! Underrated channel. I've seen every episode
Just found your channel. Black comedy, an original character, creative extra horror elements around the reviews... all topped off with thorough reviews by someone who understands my movie pain!
Love it.
Totally agree that Carrie would be great with a less attractive actress. That added some extra sympathy for the character in the book, and would challenge the audience too.
Thanks for checking out the channel! I'm glad you dig it :)
I couldn't agree more
ElizaBear Jane Levy was my personal choice for the role.
I heard Chloe actually spent time around troubled people, learning their mannerisms, how they carried themselves, I think that helped her performance, somewhat.
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My buddy Mike wrote and performed it. He's the bassist and lead singer of Subsum. Check out his music sometime. www.reverbnation.com/subsum
Another great vid and I agree with your other subscribers, you deserve way more subs than you have. You're like the Angry Video Game Nerd of movies. Seriously, I won't be surprised if your channel blows up and gets huge. You're awesome!
+HORROR ADDICTS Thanks! :)
She's snapped! As someone who has experienced bullying first hand, I can understand where she's coming from. Somewhat. She's had enough and the death of the first person who was actually kind to her was probably her breaking point. I may be seen as a sadistic bitch for saying this but I was rooting for her during that prom scene.
That is kind of sadistic. I mean, the whole point is to know that what Carrie is doing was wrong and awful, but you know why she's doing and understands her.
At least, that was the point in the original, the new one seems to want you to support someone who is really no different than bullied kids who shoot up schools.
Henry Kane What the bullies did to her was wrong and awful. No one deserves to be put through so much humiliation and torture. I always viewed it as an anti-bullying movie. Either be nice or kitty brings out the claws.
Sehena Falconi I know that, but what Carrie did wasn't right either. Like I said, what she's doing is wrong but you know and understand why she does it. It doesn't make her less of a victim.
Henry Kane No... but it gives her some of the power back. She definitely shouldn't have killed them. Maybe knocked them around a bit.
Sehena Falconi The kids would end up ruining their own lives by acting the way they did in their adults lives. I don't believe in revenge or violence but karma.
Charlize Theron playing Aileen Wournos was one of the greatest make up jobs I’ve even seen.
Couldn’t see Charlize at all. Brilliant performance as well. A powerful yet disturbing film was Monster.
Great review as always 😊
In the novel, Tommy was killed by the bucket because of the precise angle in which the bottom connected with his skull on impact. I wanted to point that out since it always confuses people in the movie(s).
I think Carrie 2013 is highly underrated a lot of people that review this movie hate it but yet they think Friday the 13th is a masterpiece no sense but it's an opinion and opinions are subjective whatever LOL
Do a review on ''The town that dreaded sundown''.
Whoa, now that's one shitty misguided remake.
Friday the 13th II 2
I know this is late, but Chloe was bullied at school, and on set. She was told she was too big/too heavy by a male costar on set and it made her cry. I think it was along the lines of “I would never date you in real life because you’re too big (in size) for me.” She was 15, I think. Anyone can be bullied for any minor or petty reason.
I am going to post this twice. Sorry to bother. But yeah, I agree that she is really pretty. I do love her horror credentials so I don’t agree that she was miscast. It’s also good to do a lot of different things as an actor. You never want to get pigeon holed into only one type of genre. Like Jim Carrey. He’s a great actor, and I really loved him in The Number 23.
Andy, you’re amazing and a lot of fun to watch. While this movie was good, I still agree about it getting the boot. Wasted potential and I would also really want to see the complete movie with everything tossed back in. Maybe that could be “unbootable” since enough would be hopefully be different and bring more to the table.
Does anyone act like a real person in this movie? I've been a teenage girl. I have sisters. I went to a girls' high school. That is not how teenage girls would react. Some might think she's a freak and giggle, sure, but she thought she was dying. Mostly they wouldn't know what to do. I know that's not very dramatic but you can work with it. Everyone would find out, for one. People wouldn't know how to act around her. Between that and finding out that everyone else knows things she doesn't, she'd feel isolated. The boys would be insufferable. All you need is a few kids who are particularly cruel, some of whom are going along with it. Not everyone.
I hated the 2013 remake. It just seems like the writers never read the book.
Where do i need to go, to give you money?. I feel like its a crime that this quality of content is free.
I'm sure this is something you hear a lot, but I'm genuinely Suprised you don't have higher subscriptions. as you have great content which is funny as hell and goes into great detail as well as high looking productions!
keep up the great work man.
Thank you! I do get a comment like this often. I can only reach so many people myself. I just ask that people who dig the channel share the videos so new people discover it.
Literally every 4th or 5th comment is saying this.
I mean.. even in control.. I still sympathized with Carrie..
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StitchedTogetherPics dont ya feel bad for carrie ? , i was like her in middle school so i know how she feels :)
Tate Adams he realy does.
Seriously. Horror websites should promote him for remake comparison articles. These are so insightful and well put together.
In the novel she is in full control. And she revels in her power and vengeance. she also is described to be using her arm like a orchestra conductor.
Stephen King is no perfect writer. I love the guy's work and he creates incredible stories but he writes a lot of silly shit. Many things that have been changed in the adaptations that people tend to love, were changed to generally benefit the story.
The original Carrie changed a lot, but just, for example, the mother's death. In the book, Carrie stops her heart, and in the 1976 film, Carrie crucifies her with knives.
1) The film's version adds the religious symbolism to her mother's death, fitting because of her character and Carrie's upbringing.
2) The death also has personal symbolism to Carrie, because Carrie spent a good amount of her childhood locked in a closet with a scary ass St. Sebastien statue by her mother. The image of that statue is one Carrie knows all too well comes along with punishment, so when she murders her mother in self-defense, that image is reflected in Carrie's actions. Carrie killed her mother using the very thing her mother had been using to break her down for 17 years.
The death wasn't changed for shits and giggles, the death was changed because it's better that way. It's better in the movie than it is in the book.
The original also plays Carrie's prom rampage completely straight, having Carrie stare menacingly and she manipulates her surroundings. This was likely done because someone noticed that Carrie moving her arms around like she's playing an orchestra is some silly looking shit. This is only verified by the remake because they actually tried it. Even the 2002 version, which sticks incredibly close to the book in many significant ways, removed Carrie's orchestral movements because it looks better on film.
Sticking close to the source material is always commendable, but shit has to and will change in adaptation, and things that are effective in books might not be effective in movies. Anyone who's talented and adapting a story will recognize when things have to change in order to get the best possible result. Sticking to things from the book just because it's from the book, and not because it benefits the story, is treating the book as definitive when books are just as flawed as any movie.
Sorry for the rambling, I just love talking about storytelling.
@@robertyeah2259 i don't know, Carrie in the book , musical and this version waving their hands , directing the object to kill someone is scarier to me. Though Sissy's eyes in the first adapation is scary
I actually liked the fact that Carrie looked more angry than stoic in the prom scene. As much as I like Sissy in the original, her zombie-like movements in the prom scene always gave me the impression that they were trying to make Carrie out to be this sort of monster and I never liked that. Carrie isn't a monster, she's just an abused girl who was pushed too far and that, to me, is even scarier because anyone can be pushed too far. That was the message of the book and I think that's what they were trying to do with the reboot, but I'll admit that they really watered the message down with the ending.
It's just a shame they couldn't retell the story like they intended to because with social media being what it is nowadays, they could have used that to translate the book's method of storytelling really well. Alas, life has other plans.
Really, making her totally in control of her powers and seeming to enjoy her rampage seems more monstrous to me.
I always saw the 1976 movie as a way of showing that she is not a monster, because the telekinesis completely took over her. It was a defense mechanism that went out of control.
That's why I didn't like that the new had her practice and gain control of her powers, it makes her rampage more monstrous and Carrie more unlikable.
I can kind of see where you're coming from, but I see it a little differently.
On the one hand, since the story *is* about what happens when someone is pushed too far, I can see how that can *actually* turn someone into a monster.
On the other hand, I never saw Carrie as particularly monstrous in the reboot's prom scene; I saw her as someone who was *angry.* I remember feeling angry when I was being bullied in high school and while I was never angry enough to want to kill my classmates in cold blood, there have been kids out there who have. I see Carrie as one of those kids and that, to me, is what makes the story so horrifying.
That's just my interpretation of it, anyway.
You are easily in my top 5 all time favorite movie review sites, on RUclips and elsewhere. Thanks for the awesome reviews.
Appreciate that
Andy, have you done Last House On The Left remake yet? It's actually really good and much darker than the original. To me, it's one of the best horror remakes that I actually found enjoyable to watch.
...what if they'd switched places? like what if it was tommy on the left? would they still have played the video reel?
Jakira Kumahata That would have been awkward :)
Then the bucket would have fallen and killed Carrie and instead of a giant psychic massacre there would be like 5 arrests on the grounds of accidental manslaughter and disturbing the peace. Not to mention whatever Tommy sued for. Not as exciting, but a bit more original. :)
What if Carrie seen the bucket then moved with the others are confused. The blood drops on the ground with Carrie in surprise and others in shock. She uses her telekinesis to lock the doors then catch both Chris and Billy
I squeal everytime I see that you've done it again did not disappoint
Arlo McLean Thanks! :)
Carrie 2013 is like an anti-remake: It more or less hits the same beats as the original, but what it actually does with the material in terms of context is a complete 180. The original is about the loss of innocence and control, the remake is about taking control and standing up for oneself. In the original, Margaret seems to despise Carrie, whereas the remake literally opens with her seeing her child for the miracle that she is. The abuse doesn't come from negligence, but from a severe need to keep Carrie close. Hell, they're not even in the same genre. The original is a supernatural horror, while the remake is a supernatural revenge drama.
Every 6 months I rewatch all these episodes. You are a true talent. So many reviewers fail at mixing acting, comedy, homage, knowledge, playing multiple characters - all while remaining intrepidly entertaining. You do it all - plus have a perfect theme song.
PLZ do Piranha 3D,
Last House On The Left,
or When A Stranger Calls
Great review... I do love the original very much.. its interesting to watch a remake of such a classic because you want to see what new stuff they will do and what they get right... Chloe is too pretty and cool to be Carrie, it was hard for her to pull off that homeliness that I think is needed. Her character arch happened too fast before you knew it she was trying to be cool and such. not like in the original where she was painfully shy the whole movie with that slight moment at the prom where she's just starting to feel like maybe she is going to be ok then SPLOOOSH. Its just so perfect.
I have to ask is that you singing the theme song? if so then I am Impressed.
+486bassmaster Nope. The theme song was written and performed by Mike Nowak, the lead singer and bassist for the band Subsum. Here's a link to his music. www.reverbnation.com/subsum
That is awesome cheers man. Also nice work on your video's.
" when a women is on her period be afraid"
A very good lesson
Fun Fact:
Japanese voice actress Keiko Han
(the voice of Luna from the original
*"Sailor Moon"* anime in 1992-1997,
and its 2003 live-action series)
dubbed for Sissy Spacek in the
1980 TBS (Tokyo Broadcast System)
edition of *"CARRIE"* (1976) and
Julianne Moore in the 2013 remake.
Her daughter Megumi Han was the Japanese voice for Chloë Grace Moretz.
I'm guessing you really like Mountain Dew....
It'll tickle your innards.
Went on a marathon of your videos and shared some. I really dig the character you've created. It's different and fun. I also like your take on the films you review. Keep 'em coming, sir!
BusinessOfFear Thanks for sharing! :)
Another great review! I'm always excited when I see you've got another video up.
really though, there was always something Carrie (the movie) that makes me want to to do a "Star Wars" crossover with it.
Jane Levy would’ve been a much better choice for the role of Carrie in the remake.
I love your videos, man! In the stage musical (YES, there was a 1988 Broadway musical, that closed after one performance & a 2012 revival off-broadway musical that fared a little better!) Carrie also made things whimsically float around her bedroom that the 2013 remake borrowed!
Great video and great review! I'm not a big fan of the 2013 remake either. I hope the extended cut can change my opinion. But still, Carrie 1976 will always be my favorite movie adaptation.
halloweenfriday Agreed. Although I don't think movie studios really pay attention or care about fan petitions. So who knows if we'll ever see the uncut version.
i love the it follows refrence
“Looks like we’ve arrived a little early, our main character hasn’t been born yet.”
So your telling me this whole time *The Terminator* is just a waste of time and I should just go straight to T2
"Telekinesis, abusive parents, a big bully, AND a happy ending? I think I'll stick with Matilda!" Me too, Good Andy, me too;)
Man, I watched the 2002 version on TV when it was brand new--TWENTY YEARS AGO!!
Just think, a remake of 'The Rage' as a sequel to this one would actually really work, especially if they copy it pretty much beat for beat but just update the setting from the late 90s to now...not that I WANT that, but it would be weird if they thought of it.
love this guy, don't change and please continue the good work!
Thanks for another awesome video! Loves seeing the 1 on your channel when I sign on to youtube
steve magoo Thanks for watching! :)
13:15 This is when Magneto started trying to recruit Carrie to the Brotherhood of Mutants.
I watched this remake last night. I thought it was pretty good. The acting is more then descent and the big prom scene is brutal, I do wish she hadnt moved her arms around and just kept still like in the original. All in all I gave it a 7/10
Been waiting for an upload, doesn't disappoint brosef!
"I just have to keep busy"
*many cups of mountain dew*
Legend has it Women’s periods attract bears! Love your videos. Have you ever been tempted to do a “Let The Right One In/Let Me In” episode?
Another great episode, man. I'd love to see your show on the Channel Awesome lineup. I swear, Boots To Reboots would be an awesome addition...
dizzle1119 I spoke to Doug and Rob Walker at C2E2 in Chicago about what they look for in Channel Awesome producers and they said currently nothing because the site is a little overcrowded at the moment or something. I messaged Rob Walker a couple days later and he watched a chunk of my Fright Night review and told me to submit my series the next time they do a talent search (probably in a year or two). He said that wasn't a guarantee that I'd get in, but he thought it was one of the better shows he's seen. So who knows, maybe one day. My main goal is trying to get more fans of the show.
StitchedTogetherPics Dude, Boots To Reboots is a given the next time they need contributors. I'm sure you'd have to implement "regular" movies and/or horror movies into the equation eventually...because you'll run out of reboots/remakes/re-imaginings at some point around 2037. :P
dizzle1119 Thanks! There's definitely enough remakes to keep me going for a long time, but I've been thinking about reviewing more than remakes. Horror/Sci-fi being my favorite.
You upload em and I'll watch em.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the [REC] franchise...
dizzle1119 I have checked channel awesome/thatguywiththeglasses.com a couple times per week for several months now. Your show is infinitely better than most of the stuff they do on there. You, Doug & Todd In The Shadows would be a force...
They killed the pig themselves? Where did they find a pig? How did they get in? Why didn't they go to the butcher?
I find many people don't seem to realize butchers (well, the ones who aren't following religions which prohibit the consumption of blood like Judaism and Islam) sell blood too and I assume fiction writers are among those people. I even recall reading a story once where a character had to find "shady butchers" who sold blood. Guess most butchers are shady then 😄
These films are the definition of they did it right already can’t hold a candle to them
I liked the made for tv carrie remake too, it needs more love
I wish the extended cut would hurry up! I really want to see those last 45 minutes!!
I want all those figure in front of the TV! another awesome video. keep up the good work!
If Jean Grey went crazy without the Phoenix: Carrie 2013
IN THE BOOK SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS DOING
Hey man. I'm really enjoying your videos. Awesome job. Will we ever see your full face haha
Thank you! Already have a couple times in and out of character.
I liked 2002 because it was the most faithful
Don't make fun of Tommy's death by bucket! I lost my a cousin that way.... she was a mythic bitch though so it's okay.
Did her mom not know what a period is
The way the bike kid says "awww" when he falls down... it's just so funny sounding.
The thought process of The intro: how edgy can I be without being too much?
Was that Judy Greer playing the girls' gym teacher? If so, good casting, since she played Fern Mayo in Jawbreaker.
I love both versions of Carrie. Well the '76 and '13 version. I didn't know the '02 version existed. I think both versions have their merits.
I have a feeling that nostalgia Critic will review the 2002 mini series this Halloween
I actually recommend reading the book
also it is implied that carry has telepathy in the book
Hahaha. Can't wait for your Freddy review. I sense a boot stomping in the near future.
May I ask when Oldboy is coming?
Michael Robinson Not sure. There's a couple remakes I'd like to do before that one. It's on the list though.
I was so incredibly ready to subscribe... then he stomped on the movie... which I love dearly.... but then again it’s only one person 😂
this might be the most under rated youtuber
I know this five years too late but on the off chance that you see this. I really appreciate that Freddy came to you in a dream since he can't do anything to anyone while they're awake. I enjoy the small details like that lol
So when can we expect to see the Nightmare on Elm Street review
The Bladed Brony !!! Currently uploaded on the site. Will put it on RUclips probably Monday.
Kick ass man
StitchedTogetherPics the little delayed on uploading I'm guessing
I distributed it to RUclips from Blip today, but it still hasn't appeared. I'm uploading it to RUclips directly. I also found out today that Blip is closing next month so they won't be around anymore. Kinda sucks for producers. Anyway, episode will be up shortly. Thanks for being patient.
Gotcha
this needs to be a tv show
15:53 Bad Boys 3 starring Chloe Grace Moretz. (and yes I know I stole that joke from Chris Stuckmann's X-Men Origins Wolverine review but it's a great joke that can be applied to a lot of movies.)
17:28 Speaking of X-Men in this version Carrie is both a telepath and has telekinesis... She must be Jean Grey.
I love it! Definitely subscribing. You put a lot of work into your videos. I like this movie but I was laughing out loud at this. 😂😂
Binged watched your reviews, you are awesome the videos are brilliant borh hilarious & informative I've subscribed.
Carrie A.k.A the only horror movie I know of where you never once cheer for anyone but the killer (in control of her powers or not the jackAss's I this movie deserved death ...in my opinion anyway..)
komori88 Also Christine i love when she killed the Greasers.
When will the nightmare on elms street review will be uploaded and will you make a boot to reboot of the house of wax and Friday the 13th?
TheRat3dRGAM3R Working on the script for A Nightmare on Elm Street right now. I want to put a lot of work into it, so it may take longer, but will hopefully be uploaded later in June. I definitely plan on doing Friday the 13th. The next Friday the 13th is in November, so then if not sooner. I also have House of Wax on my list because I like the Vincent Price version and have yet to see the one with Paris Hilton... Thanks for watching and commenting! :)
Thank you for replying is such a honor i enjoy your video they are so entertaining. Really looking forward on the Friday the 13th review i am a huge Jason fan
StitchedTogetherPics you're awesome
Hey Andy. It made sense for her to go psychotic like she did and the added arm movements are kinda like magneto's. She uses her arms to add focus effect.
Also, in the original movie, no one was actually laughing at her, she was just hallucinating it all.
Wait, please tell me you added the horse sound effect with that pig stabbing, and it wasn't originally like that.