Moore 'Carrie'

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Julianne Moore is to star in a remake of the classic 1976 horror film 'Carrie'.

Julianne Moore will play the role of Margaret White, the mother of the teenage girl with supernatural powers.

'Carrie' will be played by 15-year-old Chloe Grace Moretz, "It's a modern-day retelling, not based in the '70s or anything."
She said it would be "dark but exciting", comparing it to the 2010 Natalie Portman film 'Black Swan'.

The original 'Carrie' film was based on a novel of the same name by Stephen King.
Sissy Spacek, who played Carrie, and Piper Laurie, who portrayed her mother, both received Oscar nominations for their performances.

The remake will be directed by Kimberly Pierce, whose previous films include Hilary Swank's 'Boys Don't Cry'.
It is expected in cinemas in late 2013.

Moretz, who appeared in 'Hugo' and 'Kick-Ass', said: "What I'm doing with Kim Pierce is kind of breaking down the book. We're bringing a lot of the book into it and the psychology into it to really get into who she is."

'Carrie' story was also turned into a Broadway musical in 1988 - which famously flopped and closed after just 21 performances.
The show was revived earlier this year.

[Boybooshka]

Definitely something to look forward to i reckon. funnily enough the first thing i said after watching Black Swan was how much it reminded me of Carrie. Could be a very interesting take on the story, great leads too.

[devonian.t]

Julianne Moore is a good choice.

[MamasDoin'Fine]

[songanddanceman2]

Don't get why its getting remade but at least the casting of the 2 leads is good, and anything from anyone who had an ounce to do with Boys Don't Cry is good by me.

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Thread wouldn't be complete with out a comment from you dear x

[ClapYo'Hands]

Why is Carrie so famous for flopping when other shows have had even shorter runs (Merrily We Roll Along) and are not?

[Nickhutson]

Sondheim is famous for flopping - sadly.

I think the RSC expected a hit after the success of Les Miserables... and it was the complete opposite!

[ClapYo'Hands]

But Carrie is an INFAMOUS flop in a way no other is...

[songanddanceman2]

OK the thread is about the film but i will bite

The show is an Infamous flop because of a few things, first at the time it was the most expensive flop ever, the people involved were so great, it's the show everyone claims to have seen, and the show was heartbreaking because it had so much potential but was wasted with stupid choices.

Luckily the new production more than redeemed itself

[MamasDoin'Fine]

....but only just!
I saw it!

[songanddanceman2]

I loved the new production, it had a few flaws but i think Carrie always will, but in general i actually found it quite moving (something i never thought Carrie the Musical would be)
I also think the opening to the show (the brand new reworked IN) was nothing short of incredible.

I am glad its picked up a lot of award nominations it deserves it

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Be interesting to see if it gets any.

[songanddanceman2]

Nah i dont think it will, it's up against Follies in all the best revival noms and the 2 leads are up against Broadway performers from major musicals (i wish they would split Off Broadway and Broadway) but it's great for them to be listed alongside Follies etc.

Bring on the cast recording

[MamasDoin'Fine]

I wish they wouldn't remake this movie.
Remakes of classic horrors never work.

[songanddanceman2]

I did not mind the Texas Chainsaw Remake, i thought it was smart, well acted with a great performance by Jessica Biel, shot really well and pretty thrilling. However as a HUGE fan of Horror and Slasher films Amityville, Friday The 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Hitcher etc etc were all terrible and the originals were classics that should not have been touched.

Worse still with Carrie is that it already had a remake, a 3hr made for TV remake that whilst sticking closer to the book was pretty average (though fun to watch). Interestingly the TV remake has Carrie survive and set off with Sue Snell to run away from town. It was supposed to work as a pilot for a new TV series but never happened. It did have some very good performances but the terrible special effects killed it

Here is the trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O60xLw64ufU

It also had the disastrous sequel in the 90s called The Rage - Carrie 2 that saw a brand new girl (the wonderful Emily Bergl) who happened to be related to Carrie discover she also had telekinesis. The film saw Amy Irving from the original return playing Sue Snell again who is not a guidance councillor. The film was a critical and financial mess

Here is the trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzF7iEUhVbo

So after one remake that was meh and a terrible sequel then why bother?

[songanddanceman2]

Well Mamma i guess i was wrong, Carrie the Musical just beat RENT for Best Off Broadway Musical Revival at the Alliance Awards, go Carrie

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Good! It deserved it.

[bob8rich]

Re. the musical - sadly never saw the original and could not get to New York this spring to see the revival. But loved the bootleg recording of the original score. Really looking forward to the recording of the new show.

Re. the movie - bored me silly lol. (not a fan of the genre to be honest) So doubt I'll be bothering with the remake. But would go see a production of the musical if it ever gets done over here (maybe amateur at least).

[Phantom of London]

Carrie has just scooped the off Broadway musical.

The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off-Broadway producers, theatres, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off-Broadway during the 2011-12 season.


Winners were announced in six competitive categories: Best New Musical, Best New Play, Best Musical Revival, Best Play Revival, Best Special Event and Best Family Show. Winners in all categories were selected by secret ballot by members of the awards committee of the Off Broadway Alliance.

Top prizes went to Silence! The Musical, which is billed as the unauthorized parody of "The Silence of the Lambs"; and Tribes, Nina Raine's Olivier Award-nominated drama.

The 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Awards will be presented June 19 at 4:30 PM at Sardi's.



In addition to the competitive awards, Off Broadway Alliance Legend of Off Broadway Awards will be presented for sustained achievement in the world of Off-Broadway to Edward Albee, Gerard Alessandrini, Kathleen Chalfant, Catherine Russell and Mary Louise Wilson. Two 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Awards will be presented posthumously to Howard Kissel and Theodore Mann.

Nominees follow (winners names are in bold preceded by an asterisk):

Best New Musical
The Blue Flower
Once
Queen of the Mist
*SILENCE! The Musical
Sistas: The Musical

Best New Play
4000 Miles
Milk Like Sugar
Sons of the Prophet
*Tribes
Unnatural Acts

Best Musical Revival
*Carrie
Ionescopade
Rent

Best Play Revival
Beyond the Horizon
The Cherry Orchard
*Cymbeline
The Lady From Dubuque
A Moon for the Misbegotten

Best Special Event
The Devil�s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
An Iliad
The Patsy
*Traces
Voca People

Best Family Show
Alice in Wonderland
The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things
The Berenstain Bears LIVE!
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Ohmies
*Stinkykids, The Musical

Legend of Off Broadway Honorees
Edward Albee
Gerard Alessandrini
Kathleen Chalfant
Catherine Russell
Mary Louise Wilson

Off Broadway Alliance Hall of Fame Honorees
Howard Kissel
Theodore Mann

The Off Broadway Alliance is a non-profit corporation organized by theater professionals dedicated to "supporting, promoting and encouraging the production of Off Broadway theater and to making live theater increasingly accessible to new and diverse audiences."

Last year�s Off Broadway Alliance winners for Best New Play (Freud�s Last Session) and Best New Musical (NEWSical the Musical) continue to play Off-Broadway.

For more information visit www.offbroadwayalliance.com.

[MamasDoin'Fine]

The movie, today, is almost unwatchable BUT back in 1976 when I saw it my local cinema full with nearly 2500 people it was a bloody nightmare, I didn't sleep for days!

The second time I saw it was at the same cinema a few years later on a double bill with 'Christine' ....i wouldnt get in the taxi to go home!!!

[songanddanceman2]

The movie today i think is still just as good i think, ive watched it many times, i think it stands up very well which is why it's constantly voted as one of the best genre films of all time.

And Phantom love, we know it scooped the award as i just posted ut right before you.

[bob8rich]

I saw the movie in the cinema in 1976 too. Just thought it was so ridiculously unbeleivable that it was not in the least scary. As the movie was so popular, I also read the book to see if there was anything I was missing - and that had the same effect on me lol.