10 Most Shocking Horror Movie Endings
2. Carrie: The Bloody Hand From The Grave
Everything about Carrie's big finale is well executed. Just when everything seems to be looking up for the downtrodden Carrie White, she's doused in pig blood by her tormentors and publicly humiliated.
In response, she goes on an epic telekinetic rampage and spills their blood in the name of vengeance. More than four decades later, fans continue to debate whether Carrie is the villain of this movie, or a victim pushed beyond breaking point.
The ongoing debate her actions have sparked is testament to director Brian De Palma's brilliance here. It's a well crafted set piece that plays an emotional tug of war with the audience. On the one hand, they really feel for Carrie, but should she be held accountable for her terrible actions?
After the blood storm comes a serene calmness in the movie's final scene. The lone survivor of Carrie's massacre visits her grave in a dream-like sequence that descents into nightmare in the blink of an eye when a bloodied hand bursts out from the ground.
It's vintage jump-out-of-your-seat stuff.