Poor Carrie (as portrayed by Sissy Spacek - no remake chatter here), she never had a chance. Her mother was a religious nut, her father was long gone, and shes painfully shy. Things at school arent much better, shes routinely bullied and treated like a freak. She also struggles with the realization that she posses telekinetic powers. However, youre lead to believe that Carries luck has turned around when she gets asked to go to the prom, and you couldnt be happier for her. Then it slowly dawns that there's cruel prank planned. Actually getting crowned Prom Queen is a sweet moment for her... until a bucket of pigs blood falls on her head and everybody laughs at her (just as her mother predicted). In a split second, her mind snaps. She blocks the exits, starts a fire, and kills everyone in the room. The image of an other-worldly Sissy Spacek covered in blood as she throws objects around at will is, justifiably, one of the most enduring images in the history of horror cinema. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiPw2v02nE4
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
