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Oh, please! Some of these reviewers giving this turkey 4 stars is like saying Andrew Stevens was an acting genius of his time. I saw this flop when it first came out, and I distinctly remember the crowd walking out after saying how bad it was.
Time hasn't helped this DePalma mess out either, unless you're into getting in a few laughs at the dialogue, acting and especially terrible effects. Anybody who claims this as anything close to "Carrie" needs a serious MRI done, because the closest this flop is to that classic, is the actors (if you consider Amy Irving an actress) and the extra buckets of fake blood. It's also painful watching Kirk Douglas and John Cassavetes reading lines off each other, fully knowing, it's all for the paycheck.
Please, if you want to view a decent DePalma flick, pick up "Dressed To Kill" of "Blowout". Both more superior than this lame duck.

I remember this film well & have nothing but good things to say about it. Kirk Douglas, & Amy Irving were very good in thier portrayals, as was sexy Andrew Stevens. I love when his eyes turn that bright blue color, & watching him get angry in the film makes him even sexier. I'd like to add that John Cassavettes was perfectly cast as the bad guy here & the plot was fun to watch.

My only regret about the DVD release is the fact that the original poster ad wasn't used on the jacket. The one of the man & woman that reads... "an experience in terror & suspense". Obviously the two were supposed to have been Amy & Andrew, though the woman in the ad bore little resemblance (if any) to Amy & the man looked nothing at all like Andrew Stevens.

Another thing is I loved the scene towards the end when Andrew Stevens is spinning around that woman, it was very intense & alot of fun to watch. I will always consider this among the greatest horror films ever made & a Brian DePalma masterpiece. Check this one out.