Classic Thoughts: Carrie

This week, for the final week of my horror-themed Classic Thoughts columns, I will be looking at two classic Stephen King adaptations with me doing Carrie today and The Shining tomorrow (both my first viewing). As such, there will be no Trailer Thoughts this week.

First is Carrie, which is an adaptation of Stephen King’s first novel (it’s also the very first such adaptation).

I can’t really call Carrie a straight horror film. It’s more of a drama that slowly builds up to the horror at the very end.

I actually found it a bit of a sad story about this shy and awkward girl, who suffers torment from her ultra-religious mother, and how she begins to try and fit in.

It has been well advertised how this turns out and it’s almost tragic.

8/10

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Sean Patrick Kelly

Sean Patrick Kelly is a Toronto-based freelance film critic and blogger with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University. Since founding his site in 2004, Sean has shared his passion for cinema through insightful reviews and commentary. His work has also been featured in prominent outlets, including Toronto Film Scene, HuffPost Canada, Screen Anarchy, ScreenRant, and Rue Morgue Magazine.