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Carrie, a review by Dragonfire

Carrie

My Thoughts

I've seen this one a few times over the years, usually when it has turned up on television.  This was the first time I had watched it in years.  This one isn't as gory or as scary overall as most other horror movies, though I do think this one has a scene that is one of the scariest ever.  It still makes me jump a bit, and I freak when it is recreated in other movies too.  The plot is interesting and Carrie being tormented in school is perfectly believable.  Some of the scenes start off a bit sweet and then something shocking happens that changes the mood completely.  There is a really sweet scene with Carrie and Tommy later in the movie..then just minutes later all hell is breaking loose.  That brief moment of sweetness makes what happens even more tragic.  There isn't any mystery to the movie and really not much suspense, but it is still very entertaining.

The characters work very well.  Carrie really isn't a bad or evil character.  She is just pushed too far and she snaps and ends up using her new ability in a not so good way.  Sissy Spacek is wonderful in the part, especially later in the movie when Carrie has snapped.  She gets this look on her face that still freaks me out a bit.  It fits perfectly for what is going on with the character at that point.  Carrie's mother Margaret is an overly religious woman who sees sin lurking everywhere.  The woman is clearly missing most of her marbles and the way she treats her daughter is horrible.  Piper Laurie is great in the part.  The other characters don't stand out as much to me, but the cast is all good in the parts. 

Some of the shots and effects look a bit dated now, but overall the movie has held up very well.  The majority of the movie deals with how horrible groups of kids can treat others in high school, which is very believable.  The stuff with Carrie having powers is a smaller aspect even though it does end up playing a large part in what is going on.



I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.

Carrie

(From Dragonfire's Halloween/Horror Marathon 2009 on October 4th, 2009)

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, a review by Tom

Title: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Year: 2006
Director: Karan Johar
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 193 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German

Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Abhishek Bachchan
Rani Mukherji
Preity Zinta

Plot:
There are three kinds of married people in the world. First, whose marriages are arranged, I've never quite understood that, but I'm sure they know what they're doing. Then there are those who fall in love and marry their soul mates. These few, I believe, are the most fortunate people in the world. And lastly, there are those couples that marry for their parents, for money or play it safe and marry a friend. These are the most unfortunate ones in the world - and they don't even know it. Until one day, riding the fast train of life they run into their soulmate, and are faced with the hardest question of all. What do you do when you meet the love of your life and you're married to someone else? What do you do?

Awards:

Filmfare Awards	2007	Nominated	Best Actor Award	Shahrukh Khan
Filmfare Awards	2007	Nominated	Best Actress Award	Rani Mukerji
Filmfare Awards	2007	Nominated	Best Director Award	Karan Johar
Filmfare Awards	2007	Nominated	Best Movie Award
Filmfare Awards	2007	Nominated	Best Music Director Award	Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Filmfare Awards	2007	Nominated	Best Supporting Actor Award	Amitabh Bachchan
Filmfare Awards	2007	Won	Best Supporting Actor Award	Abhishek Bachchan
Filmfare Awards	2007	Nominated	Best Supporting Actress Award	Preity Zinta
IIFA Awards	2007	Won	Best Actress	Rani Mukerji

Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Karaoke Songs
Scene Access
Trailers

A great movie. I liked that the two marriages which are falling apart are not shown as to be entirely of one party's fault. It even goes so far, that as a viewer you almost feel guilty, that you are rooting for Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherji to get together, even though they both have great spouses who do not deserve the heartbreak.
This is an all-star cast and all of them did a great job! And though I didn't expect it from this movie, they were several laugh out scenes in it. There is even an in-joke to "Koi... Mil Gaya" which also starred Preity Zinta.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on July 25th, 2009)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

2. Ground State
Original Air Date: 10/13/2002
When Wesley advises Angel to visit Dinza, a dark "goddess of the lost" who has valuable information on how to find Cordelia, he learns that a certain mystical antiquity called the axis can locate souls across dimensions. Angel, Fred and Gunn break into an auction house to retrieve the object only to discover that an electrifying cat burglar has the same intentions.

Guest Stars:
Stephanie Romanov
Alexa Davalos
Rena Owen
Tom Irwin

My Thoughts:
Another excellent episode. I really enjoyed this Gwen character. And if I am not mistaken... we will get to see more of her later in the season. Or maybe next season... I can't remember, but I do believe we see her again. The story is well done... and I like how they gave a back story to Gwen.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 16th, 2010)