This version is not terrible.
It recreates the original very well, which is exactly what a remake is supposed to do. It isn't better than the original, but I still enjoy it.
To everyone saying it sucked: I think it was supposed to be like the book. Remember, this film was supposed to come out in March, but it was pushed back to October. The original teaser suggested it was gonna be like the book (talking as it had already happened).
There is a reason it was pushed back. I think the original version of this film was probably a lot like the book but the studio wanted to tone it down and just have another version of the original movie Carrie.