Enough to have a good time

Rating: 7/10 (22 April 2002)

"Carrie" is not and unforgettable movie, but it is good enough to make people sit back and enjoy 100 minutes of talented Sissy Spacek, playing the protagonist who has the power to make things move by using the power of her mind. It's not the first or last movie about telekinesis, but Spacek's achievement and De Palma's direction makes it good and enjoyable.
Nothing but a simple "senior prom" movie in the first half, "Carrie" becomes an interesting thriller in the last 30 minutes or so. Actually it may be considered a terror movie, but with no exaggeration in the visual effects. Of course it was made 26 years ago, but tons of make up and blood wouldn't fit "Carrie". It would certainly spoil the plot.
John Travolta, Amy Irwing and Nancy Allen, young actors at the time, are also in this movie.
My rate 7/10