I had misgivings because the original Carrie was so perfectly cast. Who could be as strange looking as Sissy Spacek? Who could look as fanatical as Piper Laurie? Julianne Moore even made to look haggard was still too beautiful to be the crazy mother. After she did that silly Psycho remake how could she do this? And Chloe Moretz is just too pretty - she's more the hot girl in school than the freak. Even though she acts awkward and shy.
But despite this, it turned out to be quite enjoyable because the story is such a good one and it's perennially entertaining. The main plot elements are quite faithfully followed except a couple of feel good changes which I think are for the better. The violence is slightly more graphic but still not too violent. And in the end having attractive leads makes a show easier to watch so Julianne and Chloe's good looks don't actually spoil the horror. The supporting cast are quite well cast - they look more like teenagers than John Travolta and Amy Irving did. Liked Judy Greer in the Betty Buckley teacher role.
But despite this, it turned out to be quite enjoyable because the story is such a good one and it's perennially entertaining. The main plot elements are quite faithfully followed except a couple of feel good changes which I think are for the better. The violence is slightly more graphic but still not too violent. And in the end having attractive leads makes a show easier to watch so Julianne and Chloe's good looks don't actually spoil the horror. The supporting cast are quite well cast - they look more like teenagers than John Travolta and Amy Irving did. Liked Judy Greer in the Betty Buckley teacher role.