CARRIE remake moving forward

Dream · May 20 2011, 03:25 AM

MGM and Screen Gems are moving forward with a new version of Stephen King's Carrie. Deadline has word that Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has been brought aboard to draft the screenplay.

Release in 1974, Carrie was King's first published novel and tell the story of a high school girl who, through telekinetic powers, takes revenge on peers that have mocked her.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=77777

The original film got a sequel and also another tv remake. You know that Hollywood has ran out of ideas when they start remaking movies that already had a remake.

Nerys Myk · May 20 2011, 05:10 AM

Dream wrote:

MGM and Screen Gems are moving forward with a new version of Stephen King's Carrie. Deadline has word that Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has been brought aboard to draft the screenplay.

Release in 1974, Carrie was King's first published novel and tell the story of a high school girl who, through telekinetic powers, takes revenge on peers that have mocked her.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=77777

The original film got a sequel and also another tv remake. You know that Hollywood has ran out of ideas when they start remaking movies that already had a remake.

Nope, that's business as usual in Hollywood almost since day one.

Prydonian · May 20 2011, 01:35 PM

Example: The 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon starring Bogart was the third adaptation of Hammett's novel in 10 years. A remake of a remake.

Samurai8472 · May 20 2011, 02:06 PM

"Nikita"

-French version

-American version

-TV show

-Remake of TV show

Obiwanshinobi · May 20 2011, 03:12 PM

Wasn't the movie Point of No Return with Bridget Fonda, essentially La Femme Nikkita too? Or was that the american version you were referring to?

Luc Besson must be really obsessed with this premise.

Also the most recent movie, Hanna and upcoming movie Columbiana with Zoe Saldana?

As for a Carrie remake. Good luck with that one! I'd much rather see a movie about tomorrow's "Rapture" and the 153 days of Judgement Day in October.

HAL.9000 · May 20 2011, 03:16 PM

Dream wrote:

MGM and Screen Gems are moving forward with a new version of Stephen King's Carrie. Deadline has word that Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has been brought aboard to draft the screenplay.

Release in 1974, Carrie was King's first published novel and tell the story of a high school girl who, through telekinetic powers, takes revenge on peers that have mocked her.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=77777

The original film got a sequel and also another tv remake. You know that Hollywood has ran out of ideas when they start remaking movies that already had a remake.

It's going to SUCK!!!!

Hollywood is more about making money than making good cinema.

Seems to be the trend these days. Take News outlets...they are more about their political agenda than reporting the news accurately and without bias.

We are living in the dark ages again.

Goliath · May 20 2011, 05:04 PM

Well, as with all remakes, I say: bring it on--if it's good.

But it will have to be a pretty good movie to measure up to DePalma's.

And frankly, most of the remakes of 70s horror classics that I've seen have been pretty weak. So I'm not all that optimistic.

marillion · May 20 2011, 05:32 PM

Geez...

What made the original Carrie work was how creepy Suzy Spacek (sp?) was already.. She looked the part already and acted incredibly in the role.

To do this again right (but since when has that mattered 'see the Amityville Horror remake with Ryan Reynolds'), they would have to find an actress who already has that creepy vibe... Putting a flavor of the month pretty face into the role ain't gonna cut it..

The sequel that Amy Irving starred in had its moments... Especially when she was offed toward the end.. Didn't see that coming at all..

Electric Coleslaw · May 20 2011, 06:03 PM

I see this movie turning into a CGI overload during the prom scenes.

Nerys Myk · May 20 2011, 06:22 PM

marillion wrote:

Geez...

What made the original Carrie work was how creepy Suzy Spacek (sp?) was already.. She looked the part already and acted incredibly in the role.

To do this again right (but since when has that mattered 'see the Amityville Horror remake with Ryan Reynolds'), they would have to find an actress who already has that creepy vibe... Putting a flavor of the month pretty face into the role ain't gonna cut it..

The sequel that Amy Irving starred in had its moments... Especially when she was offed toward the end.. Didn't see that coming at all..

So...Dakota Fanning, then?

Argus Skyhawk · May 20 2011, 07:12 PM

Nerys Myk wrote:

So...Dakota Fanning, then?

I haven't really thought of Dakota as creepy, but I'll admit I can picture her being a really good choice for the role.

Kestrel · May 20 2011, 07:15 PM

^ Agreed. Never thought of her as creepy but she could do the job very well.

CorporalClegg · May 20 2011, 07:37 PM

Maybe they should go TV given that article in Gen discussing the networks' current love of period pieces.

The 70s were great years.

Nerys Myk · May 20 2011, 07:42 PM

Sissy Spacek should play the mother.

JarodRussell · May 20 2011, 07:48 PM

CARRIE remake moving forward

May 20 2011, 01:35 PM	#3
Prydonian Lieutenant Location: Cork, Ireland	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward Example: The 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon starring Bogart was the third adaptation of Hammett's novel in 10 years. A remake of a remake. __________________ Prydonian

May 20 2011, 02:06 PM	#4
Samurai8472 Vice Admiral	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward "Nikita" -French version -American version -TV show -Remake of TV show __________________ "Inception" is a layer cake.

May 20 2011, 03:12 PM	#5
Obiwanshinobi Rear Admiral Location: ObiWanShinobi	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward Wasn't the movie Point of No Return with Bridget Fonda, essentially La Femme Nikkita too? Or was that the american version you were referring to? Luc Besson must be really obsessed with this premise. Also the most recent movie, Hanna and upcoming movie Columbiana with Zoe Saldana? As for a Carrie remake. Good luck with that one! I'd much rather see a movie about tomorrow's "Rapture" and the 153 days of Judgement Day in October.

May 20 2011, 05:04 PM	#7
Goliath Vice Admiral Location: The Fifth Dimension	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward Well, as with all remakes, I say: bring it on--if it's good. But it will have to be a pretty good movie to measure up to DePalma's. And frankly, most of the remakes of 70s horror classics that I've seen have been pretty weak. So I'm not all that optimistic. __________________ An illusion--with intelligence! A malignant vision, with a will of pure evil!

May 20 2011, 05:32 PM	#8
marillion Vice Admiral Location: Hangin' with Smokey Bear	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward Geez... What made the original Carrie work was how creepy Suzy Spacek (sp?) was already.. She looked the part already and acted incredibly in the role. To do this again right (but since when has that mattered 'see the Amityville Horror remake with Ryan Reynolds'), they would have to find an actress who already has that creepy vibe... Putting a flavor of the month pretty face into the role ain't gonna cut it.. The sequel that Amy Irving starred in had its moments... Especially when she was offed toward the end.. Didn't see that coming at all.. __________________ Find a new way of life - www.marillion.com

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May 20 2011, 06:03 PM	#9
Electric Coleslaw Rear Admiral Location: Ohio, USA	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward I see this movie turning into a CGI overload during the prom scenes. __________________ In the end everything will be okay. If it's not okay, it's not the end.

May 20 2011, 07:15 PM	#12
Kestrel Rear Admiral Location: East Tennessee	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward ^ Agreed. Never thought of her as creepy but she could do the job very well. __________________ "Does it ever get easy?" "You mean life?" "Yeah. Does it get easy?" "What do you want me to say?" "Lie to me."

May 20 2011, 07:37 PM	#13
CorporalClegg Vice Admiral Location: Nuevo México	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward Maybe they should go TV given that article in Gen discussing the networks' current love of period pieces. The 70s were great years. __________________ Hola!

May 20 2011, 07:42 PM	#14
Nerys Myk Admiral Location: House of Kang, now with ridges	Re: CARRIE remake moving forward Sissy Spacek should play the mother. __________________ Nerys Myk's Midnight In Never Land A novel of Dark Fantasy @ Amazon.com