VHS : The Rage: Carrie 2 [1999]

Rating: - VERY ENTERTAINING
As a child, Rachel Lang's (Emily Bergl) mother is taken from her by social services. This starts a lifelong tradition of separation by her friends until High School, where she befriends like-minded Lisa Parker, (Mena Suvari). When Lisa kills herself at school, Rachel discovers that as she gets angrier, she has control over objects. A tragedy introduces her to Jesse Ryan, (Jason London) a popular football player at the high school. They become really close after a while, much to the despair of his friends Mark (Dylan Bruno) and Eric, (Zachery Ty Bryan). When Eric discovers that Rachel knows what he did to Lisa, he and Mark decide to make her forget about telling anyone else. When Jesse comes to her rescue, she falls for him and the two become more than friends. The school psychiatrist, Sue, (Amy Irving) discovers that Rachel has telekinesis and that Mark and Jesse have a big falling out as friends. When they reform their friendship, Mark has the intention of humiliating Rachel in front of everyone. When she shows up with Jesse, he breaks with his promise and humiliates her, making her turn against Jesse and everyone at the party.

The Good News: What I really enjoyed was how the film isn't really connected to the first one other than the character of Sue. It takes pretty much the exact same storyline and adds some contemporary sub-plots that actually move the story along rather than make it confusing and hard to figure out. While none really went anywhere special, they both allow the film to set up a problem or two that will result in Rachel's humiliation. The reasons that she has to seek vengeance are very realistic reason, which could've killed the movie if she didn't have a good reason or two. Wanting to get back at people who have broadcast her first sexual activity, among other reasons, are plenty of reasons to seek it. The sex alone would be enough, but then the other activities push her over the edge. With that, the party where it all goes south as is action-packed and striking as the other film. The fire, the grand design, and the household objects used as killing instruments is very exciting to see. It had the spectacle needed to wow today's audiences, while remaining faithful to what the original showcased. It also provided more gore, which should keep those fans happy. We get one very gory double-head penetration, a full body holding CDs, a harpoon into the stomach, and several people are set on fire. This satisfies me as a gore-hound at least. It was even close to how people in high school actually behave and act. All of them are also deserving of their fates, as they all act like total snobs who get their comeuppance.

The Bad News: Nearly all of the action occurs at the end, which allows for some really trying moments in the first half as we get character development and all the set up. As the characters are being developed, we also have to deal with a lot of cliché developments. These have appeared in so many films that I won't even bother with telling them, as they are so easily spotted that you can do it yourself without any trouble. It also takes a while before we really get any kind of clarity in the story, so it can be quite confusing to really understand all that has been going on.

The Final Verdict: For some reason, this film is constantly attacked. I don't think it deserves it, and is more entertaining than many give it credit for. It isn't a classic like the original, which many hate it for. It deserves a look from fans of the first one, as it does tie up some loose ends, and fans of the genre will enjoy this as well.

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Rating: - An Ending Fitting For A Start?..... No.
Well i caught this one late at night on the Beeb. It started off well, lacked the horror elements and was more of a twisted romance film, but the acting was okay and the plot was also okay. However the last 20 minutes absolutely ruined it, what was building up as quick a realistic (if realistic can be used for Horror films) story, the final sequence was awful and just went for sterotypical blood and gore after building a good psychological horror. Then the top it off right at the end, is one of the most pointless scenes in movie history. But watchable by all means, ive seen worse (watch Pumpkin Head).

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Rating: - I should have guessed it was never going to work....
Possibly one of the worst acted, worst directed, worst lit, most inept films I've ever seen and certainly *the* worst sequel ever. The only reason this could have been made was either a tax break or that they hated the first film so much and wanted to rubbish it from a great height.

Some films are so bad that they become excellent. This just stays bad.

This didn't cost me anything to see and I'd still like my money back.

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Rating: - Carrie 2
I thought this film was great. its a nail biting thriller which has you sat on the end of your seat as you never know what is going to happen next. i would reckon this film to anyone who likes a good thriller.

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Rating: - The Rage Carrie
What i dont get is that Carrie's dad died when Carrie was a baby so how can rachel be Carrie's half sister since her dad died. read Stephen Kings carrie then you'll find out this film is completely wrong!
The film is just a rework of the 1st carrie and its not that good. does anyone agree with me? if u want to watch a good film i recommend Carrie not The Rage: Carrie 2