Carrie: A touching and beautiful movie

Rating: 7/10 (18 June 2003)

"Carrie" is not the typical horror movie, so don't expect that when you see it. As usual, Brian de Palma creates the strongest visual experience. I know little about King´s novel, but this film´s strong side is it's visual impression. Brian de Palma´s direction is more or less beautiful but was the split screen necessary this time?
Sissy Spacek´s acting is really good. She was once one of the few people able to play a younger individual with high reliability. It is not uncommon that an older actress or actor plays a younger character but it is seldom as convincing as Spacek makes it.
It is true that too many of the characters are stereotyped but Brian de Palma´s way to doing this makes "Carrie" to a good movie and it is one more proof that Brian de Palma is a talented director.
Note: I found "Carrie" at times much more touching than scary.
Rating: 7+ of 10.