Monday, 2 December 2013

And they all regretted laughing

Carrie (1976)

Directed by Brian De Palma this film based on the novel of the same name stars Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving and William Katt. An innocent girl with telekinetic powers and an over bearing religious mother is picked on by the girls at school.

The plot of this film is a good combination of high school bullying and religious oppression of female sexuality. While it may be obvious that the events are going to end terribly the film is so well made that right up to the last minute you are hoping all will go well for the protagonist when that is impossible. There are some trademark De Palma touches in the big action sequences that work well and the whole film is well done from start to finish.


5/5

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