Carrie [1976] (5 Stars)

I decided to watch "Carrie" again this evening after hearing about the death of Piper Laurie, who played Carrie's mother, Margaret White. I didn't know Piper very well. She made many films, but I only ever saw her in "Carrie" and "Twin Peaks". Her performance in "Carrie" was a work of genius. She plays an evil woman who sends shivers down my spine. She's a Christian who's convinced she's doing the Lord's work, while she's actually following the Devil. Margaret White reads the Bible. She probably knows the Bible well. Christians fall astray when they believe things that aren't in the Bible. These extra beliefs usually take priority over what the Bible says. Margaret repeatedly says that "the first sin was intercourse". How can anyone who knows the Bible believe something as stupid as that? In Genesis 1:28, before Adam and Eve fell into sin, God said "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the Earth". In other words, God commanded them to have intercourse. The first sin was disobeying God, which is described in Genesis 3. I've heard theologians argue about whether Adam and Eve had intercourse before sinning. I assume they did, but it doesn't matter. If it had been important, it would have been described in the Bible.

It's shocking to see Margaret White make the sign of the cross with a knife. She can no longer distinguish between good and evil. She can praise God and commit murder at the same time. Piper Laurie has the ability to realistically portray a truly evil person. She was nominated for an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. She should have won.

Piper Laurie
January 22, 1932 – October 14, 2023