Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Carrie (1976)

Genre: Horror
Directed by: Brian De Palma
Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Nancy Allen
Running time: 98 minutes



This film adaptation of the Stephen King book of the same name tells the story of Carrie, a 17-year old girl with telekinetic powers who has to contend with an abusive overly religious mom at home and other kids who bully her at school. Feeling bad for Carrie, another girl asks her boyfriend to take the lonely girl to the senior prom instead of her. He does so, but some other students are waiting to sabotage what could have been such a beautiful moment for Carrie.

Both Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie were recognized for their roles in this movie and deservedly so. Both are absolutely brilliant as Carrie and Margaret White (daughter-mother). For Laurie, it was a return to the big screen after a long absence, and she sure did embrace the role. As for Spacek, she was in her mid to late twenties when this movie was made, but she truly looked like a teenage girl. Considering the locker room scene in the opening had so much nudity, it was a good thing it was really adults playing teenage girls. It was the 70’s, so it felt like American politics in the last few decades: Lots of Bush!

The movie itself feels a bit dated when you look at it with the eyes of today. Nonetheless, with a slow build and some solid acting, it creates some great tension and ends on a strong note. This film is truly a classic of the genre and it should be seen at least once in a lifetime.
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