Sacry Movie Saturday

Hi Lovebugs! 

Are you ready for another edition of Scary Movie Saturday? Today, I'll be talking about "The Last Boys" and "Carrie".

I know "The Lost Boys" is not a horror movie, but it was when the teen world was introduced to "The Coreys". You know, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman? I had such a crush on Corey Haim, I thought he was so cute and dreamy.

Anyway on to the discussion.....

The Lost Boys

In the movie, the Emerson family has just moved to Santa Carla, which is known as the murder capital of the world and the oldest son Michael (Jason Patric) has already fallen in with the wrong crowd. While out one night, he meets Star (Jami Gertz) who he follows and introduces him to David. David is the leader of a gang of vampires and after hanging out, Michael unwittingly joins their clan. David's brother, Sam (Corey Haim) befriends the Frog brothers (Corey Feldman and Jamison Newlander), a pair of young vampire hunters. When David finds out what is going on, he and the young kids embark on a mission to destroy the head vampire and return their lives to normal. Dianne Weist also stars, as Michael and Sam's mother.

I love love love this movie. From the plot line to the stars in the movie and the music. I watch this a few times a month and never get tired of it. I think it's a classic and I would hate to see it as a re-make. It's a fun movie to watch and it is the best vampire movies that was made in the 80s. I loved Keifer Sutherland in this movie and he was enjoyable to watch.

Carrie

Carrie is considered a horror story and is one of Stephen King's best novels of all time.  CARRIE is just as much a poignant story of a bullied, lonely teen. With her stringy hair, mousy appearance and beaten-down posture, Sissy Spacek gives a heartbreaking performance as Carrie, who is tormented by her high school peers and abused and extremely sheltered by her religious-zealot mother. Meanwhile, Carrie struggles to understand the power she has to make objects move with her mind (telekinesis). She experiences a brief period of happiness after a popular boy asks her to the prom and a concerned gym teacher (Betty Buckley) takes Carrie under her wing. But that happiness is short-lived thanks to a cruel prank, and Carrie unleashes her telekinetic powers in an explosive act of revenge.

 Almost painful to watch, the opening shots of a volleyball game and the girls' locker room depict the vicious bullying Carrie endures. The climactic prom-night scene begins with a breathless, Cinderella-like feel; the interaction between Carrie and her date, Tommy is sweet and hopeful, and Spacek looks radiant. This scene, however, becomes terrifying after some cruel bullies send Carrie over the edge. The use of a split screen, combined with the music and Spacek's chilling transformation, creates an unforgettable scene of carnage.

I feel that this one of Sissy Spacek's best movies. She is so vulnerable in this role and I think she was the best choice for the lead role. I can say that the mother freaks me out a little.

There you have it, my picks for Scary Movie Saturday! Hope you enjoyed it!

~Angie