4K UHD Review – The Rage: Carrie 2

An adaptation of a book by Stephen King, 1976’s “Carrie” turned horror activity and teen misery into a tale of bullying and revenge. The release launched many acting careers, including star Sissy Spacek, and it elevated director Brian De Palma’s status in the industry, giving him a needed hit to maintain professional momentum. The picture, while containing a stinger ending, was a complete story, not requiring a follow-up, but that’s never stopped Hollywood before, and they return to the brand name in 1999’s “The Rage: Carrie 2,” which tries hard to be a sequel to the 1976 endeavor, but transforms into more of a remake. Director Katt Shea (“Stripped to Kill”) and screenwriter Rafael Moreu (“Hackers”) are tasked with reviving the “Carrie” way, but it’s mostly a losing proposition, and “The Rage: Carrie 2” visibly struggles to balance a story of high school hell and bloody horror, coming off too silly as the production struggles to maintain the interest of its target demographic. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com