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Christine can drive around without a driver, play appropriate 1950s rock songs, lock people inside, and repair its own crushed fenders. The car is another inspiration from Stephen King , the horror novelist who specializes in thrillers about everyday objects.
After bully Buddy Repperton (William Ostrander) defaces Christine, the auto restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off Buddy and his friends.
- (39)
- John Carpenter
- R
- Keith Gordon
"Christine" is remarkable and unforgettable feature from John Carpenter and it is difficult to find out who that has not seen this movie at least once. The classic story of a supernatural car that fall in love with its owner is not dated and has outstanding special effects for a 1983 movie.
Christine: Directed by John Carpenter. With Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky. A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.
- (93K)
- Horror, Thriller
- John Carpenter
- 1983-12-09
- A Boy & His Car
- Christine & Arnie Make A Dark Turn
- A Collision of Ideas
- Christine Is A Thrill Ride
- Tragic Love… For A Car
- Conclusion
There exists a moment every teenage boy dreams of: buying his first car. The cooler the car the better. That doesn’t come cheap. But for a young man who got picked on at school and never looked at by a girl, his moment to shine appears in the form of a vintage car. Despite the old girl being rusted and run down almost beyond repair, Arnie ignores t...
After scrounging around for old parts at a local mechanics, it’s not long before the 1958 Plymouth Fury is fully restored to its former glory. Its shiny red exterior catches the eyes of everyone. Christine the car (and Arnie) begin to draw the wrong type of attention. Behind the wheel of this superb automobile, Arnie transforms from a weakling who ...
Christine is another fine example of how effective King can be in writing stories that combine two seemingly unrelated ideas. In this case, it’s the classic tale of a boy buying his first car. One he hopes will make him cool and popular with the ladies. At first, it’s a success story. But the kicker is that his car is haunted and goes after anyone ...
If you thought the sight of a car chasing people down roads was a one note idea, just watch and see how a handful of thugs and jerks are stalked along streets, forced down alleyways, and trapped into corners they can’t escape from in clever and cruel ways. Christine (1983) delivers all of this in fine fashion under the direction of John Carpenter. ...
If you were to look for a theme in Christine, is it a rendition of Beauty and the Beast or Romeo and Juliet? Either way, Christine is a tragic love story of sorts. The movie is about a teenager’s love for his first car that turns into a love affair with a car. It captures that indescribable feeling of sitting behind the wheel of your first car, hit...
Now that you’ve driven Christine (1983) around the block a few times, it’s your turn to take the wheel. Let’s pop the hood and discuss what Christine’s working with now that more than a few decades have passed. If you haven’t seen the movie or read the book, be sure to swing by Amazon for a copy at the following links. What did you think of the Ste...
Jun 4, 2024 · To my mind it is the best of the set: a first-rate horror film that absolutely nails King’s nostalgic small-town aesthetic while doing a superb job of actually making an engaging thriller out of an evil car.
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Christine (1983) Sinopsis: Arnie Cunningham, un joven que sufre acoso escolar, consigue el automóvil de sus sueños: un Plymouth Fury del 58. Arnie se obsesiona con el vehículo y este cobra vida propia y empieza a asesinar a quienes se interponen entre ellos.
