Carrie

So, you know how remakes of movies usually aren't as good as the original, and when it comes to horror movie remakes they are even worse than the original?!? Well that is not the case with Carrie. It opened this past weekend and after seeing it I can confidently say that it is better than the original. It stars Chloe Grace Moretz as the title character, a sixteen year old who is already pretty big in Hollywood, and Julianne Moore who plays her religious crazy mother. Both do exceptional work. Moore is so captivating in her performance as Carrie's mother, but what really stole the show was Moretz's portrayal of Carrie. With being only 16 herself she wasn't even born yet when the original came out but she embodies Carrie fantastically! She had the perfect blend of innocence and "poor little shy girl" and pure evil. I was left speechless after the iconic prom scene, every move she made just had you squirming in your seat and eyes bugging out. When the original first came out in 1976 Sissy Spacek was 26 years old playing the high schooler, but having a teen like Moretz play Carrie made a big improvement. I also enjoyed the bit of a modern twist they put in this remake. They infiltrated modern technology and social media as a means to torment poor Carrie White that couldn't be done in the first. This is a must see!