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Carrie [DVD] [1976]

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4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, John Travolta, William Katt
  • Directors: Brian De Palma
  • Writers: Lawrence D. Cohen, Stephen King
  • Producers: Brian De Palma, Louis A. Stroller, Paul Monash
  • Format: Dubbed, Full Screen, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English, German
  • Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Dutch, Finnish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: MGM Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Feb 2000
  • Run Time: 94 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004CYXS
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 17,721 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This terrifying adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel was directed by shock maestro Brian De Palma for maximum, no-holds-barred effect. Sissy Spacek stars as Carrie White, the beleaguered daughter of a religious kook (Piper Laurie) and a social outcast tormented by her cruel, insensitive classmates. When her rage turns into telekinetic powers, however, school's out in every sense of the word. De Palma's horrific climax in a school gym lingers forever in the memory, though the film is also built upon Spacek's remarkable performance and Piper Laurie's outlandishly creepy one. John Travolta has a small part as a thug, De Palma's future wife, Nancy Allen, is his girlfriend, and Amy Irving makes her screen debut as one of the girls giving Carrie a hard time.--Tom Keogh

Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
1.85 Wide Screen
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English\German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English\Mono German Spanish French Italian
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Mono
Original Theatrical Trailer
8 Page Booklet
Interactive Menu Screens
Chapter Search
Dutch\English\Finnish\French\Italian\Norwegian\ Portuguese\Swedish


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A tremendously powerful film., 17 Jan 2004
This review is from: Carrie [DVD] [1976] (DVD)
I was looking through my TV guide for something to watch and this film automatically stood out to me. When i told my mum I was going to watch it she recommended it to me, which really surprised me because my mum is not usually a horror movie fan. I am so glad that I did notice this film because it is one of the best films ive seen recently, which considering the films i have watched recently, (One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, LA Confidential, The Shining and other reknown films) is a really amazing feat. Well it may not be as good as One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, but what is? I dont think that it is fair to compare carrie to anything outside of the horror genre so I will say it is up there in the top three horror films I have seen. To sum up that paragraph , VERY VERY VERY GOOD!!!

With regards to the film itself, I was unsure how to feel towards the main character, but ultimately I felt a great deal of sympathy for her. Sissy Spacek's portrayl of the naive and bullied Carrie is truely amazing, and considering she got an oscar nomination for it it proves how remarkable it was, as horror films tend not to be acknowledge by the Academy. This film left me with a great deal to think about and left me feeling tremendously sorry for Carrie and her eventual victims.

The final scenes in this film however are what set it apart from other films. Usually horror films tend to have violence for the majority of the way through, but in this film the beginning is very quiet in terms of violence/horror and until the last 20 or so minuites could be from a film in the drama genre. The contrast is stark and disturbing. The effects are remarkable and considering the age of the film are still very powerful images. The film is worth buying for the ending alone, it is that damned good.

To sum up this entire blabbering on by me, if you like horror films are psycological films, like me, BY THIS FILM NOW.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent portrait of the classic book, carrie., 12 Oct 2003
This review is from: Carrie [VHS] [1976] (VHS Tape)
This psycholoically thrilling ride of a horror movie will have you in tears, laughing and feeling sorry for carrie.
Carrie is an isolated teenager, depressed and lacking self confidence. She has no friends and only THIS is how she releases her awesome power of telekinses. This is horror has emotion, fun and a great plot. This is one of the best Stephen king films and i urge you to see it if you haven't already. Sissy Spaeck is perfect for the part, as i think no one else could portray such vunrableity as her. This is worth every star i give it as i think anyone will be able to enjoy this genius movie.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars creepy Carrie delivers, 7 Jun 2007
This review is from: Carrie [DVD] [1976] (DVD)
This movie has always stayed with me. Yes it's rather dated, and the effects compared to today's are lame, but still it conveys a certain level of genuine creepiness that, well, current horrors rarely deliver. I suppose this comes from the music, Brian de Palma's direction, and the focus on Carrie's relationship with her Christian fundamentalist mother, played wonderfully by Piper Laurie. Ultimately the tension and abuse Carrie has had to endure both at school from bullies, and at home at the hands of her crazed mother, culminate in perhaps one of the most famous scenes in movie history. Its build-up is just as amazing, as it ratchets up the tension immensely to the final "bloody" act.

So, put away your brash, overboard modern day Hollywood horrors ladened with gore and nothing else. If you want a real horror movie that stays with you, that affects you in ways you might not understand, get this movie.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great film
i bought this for Carrie's 21st, i seen the film on telly it is a must, for horror watchers oh Carrie loved it too.
Published 1 month ago by Andrew Hiddleston

4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy but sad film
Carrie is a film that is scary one minute, and sad the next, this shows what a brilliant film Carrie is. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Langdon Ulder

5.0 out of 5 stars Deeply disturbing,and very eerie
what needs to be said about this masterclass of a horror film seems to have already been said,but i love this film and think that it is an effective adaptation... Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. J. Pinder

4.0 out of 5 stars A very good adaptation
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I'll start by saying that i am a massive Stephen King fan. I've read loads tons of his books over the years and he remains to this date my... Read more
Published 14 months ago by L. Green

4.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BETTER KING ADAPTIONS
Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) a senior in High School, is considered a social outcast and pretty much ignored by her peers. Her home-life is even worse. Read more
Published 20 months ago by stuart

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't mess with her !!!
At first, this movie seems to be your typical high school film. We're introduced at once to Carrie (Sissy Spacek) and the hellish life that she lives. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jay

5.0 out of 5 stars De Palma's Standout Creation of King's Carrie
The only flaw of this Brian Depalma vehicle is...dare I say this...the story? Yup, telekinetic devil child? Read more
Published 24 months ago by Kasey Driscoll

4.0 out of 5 stars lovely jubbly
Carrie is a film that is directed by brian de palma and based on a stephen king novel so all of that isnt a bad start. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2006 by sean paul mccann

5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!
This is a great film, because it's based on a great book and directed by a great director. The reason I really like this film is that it deals with bullying in a no holds barred... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2006 by Casey Becker

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, for a b-movie...
Stephen King and Brian de Palma - a match made in heaven for fans of schlock. The advantage of cinematic versions of penny dreadfuls like King's original novel is that the... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2006 by frogdencrosby

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