The Rage: Carrie 2 4K 1999

The theme of disgusting attitudes towards such “ugly ducklings” and “black sheep” is as old as the world itself, but it has always evoked a genuine emotional response in me for the simple reason that I myself was in a similar situation when I was studying at one of the schools. That's why I watched films that touched on this issue with great interest, picking out the most interesting ones for myself. Carrie, based on the novel by the “king of horror” Stephen King, became one of the best films on this theme, and in general, that film was a real masterpiece.

The second part of this film is nothing more than a completely independent product that should not be compared to the original — yes, there are some connections to the original, for example, Amy Irving, who played one of the main roles in the original film, the only survivor of that infamous school prom where Carrie White showed everyone who was boss. Here she plays a school psychologist who tries to help the main character come to terms with her new gift. In general, of course, I think no one will be surprised if I say that the film absolutely did not need a sequel, especially one filmed several decades later. Therefore, abstracting from the original, the result is a mediocre film that mixes typical plot twists of youth cinema with the plot motif of Carrie. Imagine the romantic comedy It's All Her as a thriller, and then imagine what this film is like. The actors don't slack off, the ending is as touching as in Carrie, and overall, after watching it, you are left with positive emotions, although you feel that such a promising theme has not been fully explored by the authors.