Review of Carrie (1976) by Paulhuntertenor — 21 Jul 2019
For me, this movie hit all of the wrong notes. I do appreciate its aesthetics, sense of camp, and Piper's performance as the titular role. However, the writing fails to flesh out likable nor understandable characters, and the gratuitous "teenage" nudity in the first scene started the movie on an eye-rolling sour note for me.
The portrayals of bullying and parental abuse, for me, were lost in the no man's land between generational differences and campy hyperbole. I understand why some may love this movie, and I think it deserves its spot as a classic, but I was ultimately disappointed.
This review of Carrie (1976) was written by Paulhuntertenor on 21 Jul 2019.
Carrie has generally received very positive reviews.
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