The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)

 

I can't even recall this film being released, but when I did I had ZERO interest in it at all, I mean, the original was an absolute classic of the 70's, everyone remembers Sissy Spacek's performance and Brian DePalma's masterful directing, so the thought of a 90's sequel really was a WTF? moment. But here we are 25 years plus later, so why am I now giving this a go? well in the past year or so I've seen this film pop up quite a few times with very positive comment's, something I really didn't expect, so how does it bare up all these years later? well very well it must be said. The film does carry on from the event of the first one, but of course in a very different 'world', the High School is "ruled" by the football jocks, all tracksuits, baggy jumpers and block heads, but it has the same issues that the 'Carrie' character Rachel had, the excellent Emily in her acting debut as Rachel, trying to fit in as a "misfit". The film goes the way of the original kind of, but the plot is solid and the finale blood-soaked with some cool non CGI kills. One moment that must be mentioned though is that Mena Suvari stars as Rachel's best friend Lisa, and in a bizarre scene, a jock meathead in a brown cardigan mocks her looks, yes, MENA SUVARI !! very amusing it must be said, but overall, this is well worth your time.

4/5