The best stuff in this ridiculously conceived
sequel to Brian De Palma's groundbreaking '70s
classic are the occasional, too-brief flashbacks
to De Palma's groundbreaking '70s classic. They
occur in the mind of Sue Snell (Amy Irving,
shamelessly reprising her role), the only main
character left alive during Carrie's prom
revenge freakout. After a brief stint in an
insane asylum, Snell is now a therapist at a
suburban high school and is currently counseling
Rachel Lang (Emily Bergl).
Rachel isn't like other girls. When Rachel gets
really mad, she moves things with her mind.
Rachel's been really mad lately, because her
best friend jumped from a rooftop in the first
10 minutes of this movie. Even though there's
absolutely no development of this relationship,
don't doubt it: we know they're best friends
because they have matching tattoos. Rachel's
friend lost it because she was the latest victim
in a fun game that members of the football team
play off the field in which they keep a running
count of how many girls they can seduce, using a
rating scale based on appearance. Of course,
there's a nice one, Jesse (Jason London), who
feels guilty about playing the game and falls
for Carrie, er, Rachel.
Everything appears to be changing for Rachel,
but Jesse's friends have other plans. Snell
knows what's up, however, and it's pretty funny
watching her explain it to Rachel: "I've been
through this movie before" is essentially what
she says, but Rachel doesn't want to hear that
she's not an original character, that she's a
cheap, slightly hardened and revised '90s
rip-off with no autonomy. It makes Rachel want
to move things with her mind.
Directed by: Katt
Shea
Written by: Rafael
Moreu
Produced by: Paul
Monash & Patrick J. Palmer (executive)
Original music by:
Danny B. Harvey
Cast:
Emily Bergl .... Rachel
Lang
Jason London .... Jesse Ryan
Dylan Bruno .... Mark Bing
J. Smith-Cameron .... Barbara Lang
Amy Irving .... Sue Snell
Zachery Ty Bryan .... Eric Stark
John Doe .... Boyd
Gordon Clapp .... Mr. Stark
Rachel Blanchard .... Monica Jones
Charlotte Ayanna .... Tracy Campbell
Justin Urich .... Brad
Mena Suvari .... Lisa Parker
Elijah Craig .... Chuck
Eddie Kaye Thomas .... Arnie
Kayla Cambell .... Little Rachel at 4
Katie Duckett .... Middle Rachel
Colin Fickes .... Sax Player
Steven Ford .... Coach Walsh
Jay Harris .... Senior D.A.
Claire Hurst .... Ward Nurse
Bonnie Johnson .... Saleswoman
Clint Jordan .... Sheriff Kelton
Tara Killian .... Classroom Girl
Piper Laurie .... Margaret White
David Lenthall .... English Teacher
Kente Scott .... Keith
Katt Shea .... Assistant D.A.
Teddi Siddall .... Deputy D.A.
Kate Skinner .... Emilyn
Sissy Spacek .... Carrie White
