That intro scene of Carrie in the shower seems all kinds of wrong today, but I can see how it would have worked as a bait-and-switch on 1974 audiences who were there for a lurid exploitation film, only to be collectively c-blocked by a brutal bullying scene.
(And FWIW, that scene is pretty much note-for-note from the book.)
My first horror movie and it was fantastic. I still watch it every once in a while. Sissy Spacek was outstanding in her role.
That intro scene of Carrie in the shower seems all kinds of wrong today, but I can see how it would have worked as a bait-and-switch on 1974 audiences who were there for a lurid exploitation film, only to be collectively c-blocked by a brutal bullying scene.
(And FWIW, that scene is pretty much note-for-note from the book.)
NB for readers confused by the heavy Travolta focus: this was a repost from a series Nathan did on John Travolta and Nicolas Cage's filmographies
You are off to a good start on this Rabin, nicely done.
I appreciate you spent this much time talking about it, sometimes I feel your reviews on here are too short, this was an excellent write up.
I look forward to: The Shining, The Dead Zone, Christine, Cujo, and of course, Maximum Overdrive!
Among others....