gibblegabbler
This was a classic horror movie. I don't remember seeing the lead actor in anything other than this and as Rodney Dangerfield's son in Back to School but he's really great in this as Arnie. The mood and writing are great and if you like older, classic cars you'll freak for Christine. The type of ending is overdone now but at the time it was really killer, and the soundtrack is amazing too. Nothing I didn't like about this one.
Smoreni Zmaj
Deeply romantic story by Stephen King about true love and how jealousy and possessiveness can become fatal. True love between man and his car in all its glory. Carpenter made right choice by leaving previous owner from the back seat out of this movie, cause "three's a crowd". To me, this movie is awesome. :D9/10
calvinnme
This is John Carpenter's film version of the Stephen King bestseller about an evil car. The film's namesake, a bright red 1958 Plymouth Fury, doesn't even make it off the assembly line before maiming and killing people. Cut to the present, and awkward, clumsy high school nerd Arnie Cunningham and his jock best friend Dennis. Arnie is a total social failure, the target of bullies and totally ignored by the girls. On the way home, he spots the decrepit wreck of the '58 Fury, and he's instantly obsessed. He buys the car, despite the protests of his friend and parents, and starts working to restore it in a large garage complex owned by the loathsome Darnell. As Arnie spends more and more time with Christine, as he's named the car, his entire persona changes from the sweet, if dorky, nerd to someone more confident and dangerous. And while he's now dating Leigh, the hottest girl in school, his heart truly lies with Christine. And Christine has a mind of her own...This is one of the better King adaptations, and Carpenter's excellent camera-work and pacing keep the film moving along even through the rough patches. His usual great synth scoring works well too, but will no doubt bother some viewers. There are lots of vintage rock hits on the soundtrack, as well. The cast is good, led by Keith Gordon as Arnie and John Stockwell as his worried best bud. Alexandra Paul is fetching, if a little wooden, as Leigh. Roberts Blossom has a great cameo as the disturbing former owner. But it's Robert Prosky, a veteran stage and screen supporting player, who steals every scene he's in as the grotesque Darnell. The great Harry Dean Stanton has a small bit as a cop, too, although his role goes nowhere. William Ostrander, a John Travolta lookalike, plays the lead high school bully, despite looking 35. Look out for Kelly Peston in an early role as another student. Incidentally, both male leads, Gordon and Stockwell, have gone on to successful directing careers in film and television.The scene of the unstoppable car, engulfed in flames as it slowly closes in on a victim on a deserted road at night, is one the better images in horror films of the time.
Zom-Lassic
Without a doubt, Christine has got to be, next to Halloween of course,one of John Carpenter's best films. A movie about a teen falling in love with his car named Christine, which happens to be possessed by an unknown evil entity, proves to be a true horror masterpiece. Keith Gordon plays that teen, in an extremely strong, creepy performance, that is very memorable. John Stockwell as Gordon's best friend, and Alexandra Paul as Gordon's girlfriend, who sparks an intense jealous steak in Christine, are also excellent. In fact, in my opinion, the entire cast gives pretty good performances. Carpenter's direction is pitch perfect, done with ease and style, and a film that must be seen in its letterbox format, so you can truly appreciate each and every brilliant widescreen shot, absolutely amazing cinematography, I especially love the image of a completely engulfed in flames Christine speeding right behind one of Gordon's enemies, just beautiful. Also, Carpenter's score once again proves to be a major factor to the success of one of his movies, it's one factor that made Halloween so memorable, and Christine is no exception, it's a great score, every bit of music fits every scene perfectly, including the song "Bad To The Bone". Christine is suspenseful, gripping, and exciting. Filled with characters that are true to life, in ways, you can relate to them, especially Gordon's Arnie character. It's also interesting to see Arnie's transformation, from regular teen to an insane, obsessed psychopath. Furthermore, the visual effects are absolutely outstanding, seeing broken Christine, put itself back together again, is an amazing sight to watch. The revenge plot line in the movie...teen with killer car versus school bullies, may seem predictable, but who cares, it's always fun to watch jerks get what they deserve. By the way, it's also refreshing to see a horror movie be very effective, without showing too much blood. So, nevertheless, Christine maybe one of the best adaptations of a Stephen King novel, but in my opinion, It's one of the best John Carpenter movies of all time. Highly recommended.
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