Upcoming Movies: Carrie

Just in time for Halloween a reimagining of the master of horrors himself Stephen King's Carrie is set to hit movie theaters this week! 

I was specially excited when I heard the news that there was going to be a remake of Carrie this is mostly because I have not read the novel nor seen the original 1976 film - I was born 10 years after!    

I have read a couple of Stephen King's books, I just recently finished Under The Dome, and I have also read his other books like The Shining, Cujo and others and I'm really excited because Stephen King can really draw you in his stories and he's not afraid to rattle some chains and disturb you senseless. Until now I still get a bit sad when I think about how some of his stories turned out or the demise of some of his characters. Be warned - not so many happy endings but I guess that what makes him so endearing as a story writer because he's not afraid to shock you or show how human nature can be so damn dark at times.  

Carrie is Stephen King's first published novel and it came out in 1974 and is considered as one of the most frequently banned books in the United States (intriguing). It has spawned several adaptions a 1976 film, a 1988 Broadway musical, a 1999 sequel, a 2002 television movie and of course the 2013 theatrical adaptation which is showing in 2 days!!! (Blood curling scream Aaahhhhhhh!!!) 

The 1976 Carrie film starred a young Sissy Spacek and was also the film debut of wait for it - JOHN TRAVOLTA! Don't believe me? Check out this Carrie 1976 and Carrie 2013 video comparison below! 

The 2013 version stars Chloe Grace Moretz as the eponymous Carrie White - so excited to see her on the screen - I mean who doesn't love her? She is beautiful and is a great actress too. 

Carrie's religious (nut of a) mother will be played by award winning actress Julianne Moore. 

Carrie is directed by Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry).  

Carrie tells the story of a shy young girl who just like every one else just wants to fit in but in Carrie's case that is a little too hard because of her telekenetic abilities. She is shunned by her religious mother and is bullied and picked on in school and a young girl can only take so much and she unleashes her wrath on an unsuspecting town.

Check out the Carrie trailer below.    

  

A viral video has hit social media recently as a promotion for Carrie - check out the well thought out prank on unsuspecting coffee shop patrons. 

What would you do if you were there? 

Carrie hits Cinemas on October 16, 2013 and is distributed by Columbia Pictures. Stoked to be going to the premiere tom at SM Megamall (thank you!) will be posting a movie review too! :) Make sure to catch it as a date or with friends. Screaming in the movie house can be so much fun! 

Dinuguan after the movie anyone? :P