The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
Sequel to the original 1976 horror classic but set 22 years later. The film see's Amy Irving reprise her role of Sue Snell from the original and a couple of related flashbacks help relate the story.
Despite other people's criticisms i still think The Rage is a decent film. It does have flaws i agree. The high school jocks were cardboard caricatures at times and the main plot is one you'll have seen before, not least in the original film, with sub plots used in many high school movies before and since.
Emily Bergl is very good as the misfit Rachel although she is far too pretty for the role of a supposed ugly duckling sneered at by other so called better looking students.
The final set piece where Rachel utilizes her telekinetic powers out of revenge is nicely done with a few gory deaths which make you remember that it is a horror film you're watching and not a high school drama.
On the whole i wouldn't say those who dislike the film are wrong, but i feel anyone who enjoys Hollywood high school movies (not just the creme de la creme ala Mean Girls, Heathers and the original Carrie) would find something to like in this film.
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