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Year
1976
Runtime
98 min.
Director
Brian De Palma
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Rating *
7.4
Votes *
103,524
Checks
32,804
Favs
1,489
Dislikes
176
Favs/checks
4.5% (1:22)
Favs/dislikes
8:1
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  1. Casimir's avatar

    Casimir

    Quite a good horror movie. At first I was really annoyed by the character of Carrie, but after I sawspoiler I came to understand Carrie better. When the time came, I kind of expected what would happen. spoilerWhat I really liked was the tension that DaPalma build up. I also appreciatedspoiler 10 years 5 months ago
  2. the3rdman's avatar

    the3rdman

    I was really impressed. Da Palma builds up an incredible amount of tension leading up to the inevitable climax. spoiler 10 years 6 months ago
  3. Scratch47's avatar

    Scratch47

    It's a little flabby, but not dated. Carrie retains its power today, nostalgic period aesthetic intact and effective (in spite of a few poor funk numbers in the soundtrack). Fueled by the occult primal force of the womb, Spacek's emotive performance is heartbreaking, propelled like an out-of-control train that won't stop for repression. She's aided by strong support, a fine musical score, a respect for the gothic roots of the genre, and a palpable control of image, tension, pacing and cinematic beats. DePalma coldly weaves the threads of schoolyard and underworld together like a stalking predator, hand on leash until the lurid blood spattered climax, leaving us with no illusions as to the exacting ruthlessness of human nature, or of the vengeance of the feminine. There's no reassurance here: red, red everywhere... 9 years 11 months ago
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  1. This movie ranks #18 in TSZDT's The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films
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  2. This movie ranks #46 in AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills
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  3. This movie ranks #86 in Empire's The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time
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  4. This movie ranks #151 in Time Out's 1000 Films to Change Your Life
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  5. This movie ranks #178 in Emma Beare's 501 Must-See Movies
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  6. This movie ranks #475 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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  7. This movie ranks #606 in 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
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  8. This movie ranks #624 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Films of All Time
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  9. This movie ranks #793 in David Thomson's Have You Seen?
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  10. This movie ranks #894 in Library of Congress's National Film Registry
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  11. This movie ranks #923 in Box Office Mojo's All Time Adjusted Box Office
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