#105 - Carrie

The movie Carrie teaches us that prom is overrated. It also shows us thematically what happens when bullying goes too far. As someone who has lived during the eras of Columbine and Virginia Tech, this movie was ahead of its' time.

Though it's a fantasy and somewhat you feel Carrie is justified in what she does to her classmates, in its' own way it could be a cautionary tale for teens on how bullying can make a young person feel oppressed and how that feeling of oppression can turn to violence.This film is well acted and shouldn't be lumped in with Friday the 13th like horror movies. It has real depth and a real story to tell. Of course, the source material, Stephen's King novel of the same title helps make this a solid picture.

Overall, it's a great movie that although is head and shoulders above most scary movies, should be watched near Halloween. That's when I watched it and I can't imagine watching it at any other time of year.