"On small final quibble: some of the moments where Carrie, IMO, should come off pathetic or desperate or tragic were being played for laughs (or were being perceived by the audience as funny). I think it's easier to fall back on a laugh, and certainly is more comfortable for the audience, but it takes away from the magnitude that this woman's desperation has reached.'
The overwhelming thing I came away with was the laughter. Is it intentional? Initially played that way or audience motivated? The movie with Best Actress winning Geraldine Page is the saddest thing I've ever seen. Especially the scene on the bus where where she talks about her marriage.
"It ain't no myst'ry
If it's politics or hist'ry
The thing you gotta know is
Ev'rything is show biz" - Mel Brooks
