I was very skeptical when it was first remade, but actually liked that one. This one is so similar to the original that it is hurt simply due to udue to go the lack of originality. That being said, the mean people are much meaner (almost to the point of appearing silly), the nice people are nicer and the mother is even more of a kook. Moore nails her roll as does the young Moritz. Moritz is one of my favorite young actresses, but she might be too young for this. I believe she was 16, during filming. The movie excels in capturing the rage in the prom scene in a way that the original didn't, but not sure that is a good thing. Spacek's detachment from her actions made it so much more powerful. Better than the 2nd version, but the original is a classic.
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