Oh, shoot! Sissy Spacek tries to sneak into her high-school's prom party disguised as Max Schreck in Nosferatu when she realizes she's forgotten her fangs in the fridge.
Director Brian De Palma, whose Iraq war drama Redacted earned him the best director award at the 2007 Venice Film Festival, will be the special guest at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' "Monday Nights with Oscar" screening of the 1976 horror film Carrie. The screening will take place on Monday, October 15, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy Theater in New York City. De Palma will take part in a discussion following the film.
Carrie is the first big-screen adaptation — by Lawrence D. Cohen — of a Stephen King novel. For that alone, the movie and its telekinetic heroine should be banished to hell for all eternity, but, admittedly, Carrie does have its good points.
De Palma tends to pick the worst stories, but his visual flair is undeniable. Carrie may be sheer, utter, irritating nonsense, but the film does look good (courtesy of cinematographer Mario Tosi) and some of its imagery, e.g., Carrie walking alone at night covered in blood, is quite memorable.
Additionally, Sissy Spacek is — as usual — outstanding as the shy, homely, friendless high-school senior who has never heard of menstruation and who goes berserk after she becomes the victim of a mean-spirited prank on prom night. In a supporting role, veteran Piper Laurie returns to the big screen after a 15-year absence to deliver a top-notch performance as Carrie's demented Christian mom. Both Spacek, who became a star following the film's box-office success, and Laurie deservedly received Academy Award nominations.
The film's supporting cast includes Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, John Travolta, William Katt, Priscilla Pointer, and Betty Buckley.
"Monday Nights with Oscar" is a monthly series showcasing high-quality prints of films that have been nominated for or won Academy Awards. For this screening, the Academy will present a new print from the Academy Film Archive.
Tickets for Carrie are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Tickets may be reserved by calling 1-888-778-7575. Depending on availability, tickets may be purchased in person on the afternoon of the screening. Doors open at 7 p.m. All seating is unreserved.
The Academy Theater is located at 111 East 59th Street in New York City.
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More girls should dress up as Carrie/Nosferatu for prom. I would like to have that child.
sissy spacek should have won the Oscar that year. she should have won the oscar each time she was nominated. what a great actress!