Carrie: What Made Brian De Palma The Perfect Director To Adapt The Stephen King Novel
Carriewas the first novel that Stephen King published and, as a result, the first one that got adapted for the screen. King’s debut novel set a high bar for his literary career and Brian De Palma’s iconic film version set a high bar for adaptations of his work. Released two years after the book was published, De Palma’sCarriehas a well-deserved reputation as one of the greatest horror movies ever made. De Palma’s pulpy, visceral, tongue-in-cheek horror aesthetic was paired perfectly with King’s own pulpy, visceral, tongue-in-cheek writing style to produce a true masterpiece....