Haunting!

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2011)

Brian De Palma's 'Carrie' is a Haunting & Unsettling supernatural horror flick, that will you scared, indeed. Right from the direction, the screenplay & the terrific performances, in particular, make 'Carrie' an unmissable, spell-binding horror flick!
'Carrie' Synopsis: A mousy and abused girl with telekinetic powers gets pushed too far on one special night.
'Carrie' is unsettling, haunting & depressing. It's certainly not meant for the faint-hearted. But, as far as horror buffs are concerned, 'Carrie' is among the best films to watch. The entire journey of Carrie White, is eerie & very unsettling. Her relationship with her Mother, is the high-point of the enterprise. It not only is scary, but also a very sharp take on human-madness. It's superbly handled!
Brian De Palma delivers one of his finest films in 'Carrie'. He very successfully executes the journey of this girl, with the atmosphere & fear, it needed. His direction is absolutely legendary in here. Lawrence D. Cohen's Screenplay is masterfully engaging. Cinematography is perfect. Editing & Background Score, are top-class.
Performance-Wise: Sissy Spacek as Carrie, is terrific. She embodies the person she plays, and it's one of her finest performances, hands down. As her mother, Piper Laurie is electrifying & terrorizing. Amy Irving is excellent. William Katt does well. Betty Buckley is quite good. John Travolta is first-rate. Nancy Allen, P. J. Soles & Priscilla Pointer are decent.
On the whole, 'Carrie' is a horror knockout! A Must See!