On the 29th of april 1983, the novel Christine by the popular American horror writer Stephen King was first published. Only eight months later, on the 9th of december 1983, the film adaptation came out in the US, written by screenwriter Bill Phillips and directed by John Carpenter. By then, Carpenter had already established himself as one of Hollywood's best and most successful horror directors with his iconic horror classics Halloween (1978) and The Thing (1982).
Christine is an immersive horror thriller, focusing on the strange relationship between a high school student and his possessive, jealous and murderous car.
What? A murderous car? Yes, that sounds unbelievable. But watching this cult classic, we felt captivated from beginning to end, thanks to the intriguing build-up of the story, the solid cinematography (by Donald M. Morgan), the efficient editing (by Marion Rothman), the appropriate soundtrack with pop and rock songs from the fifties and mood-enhancing synthesizer music (by director John Carpenter in collaboration with Alan Howarth), and the memorable performance of lead actor Keith Gordon as the akward high school student Arnie.
Arnie is a bespectacled nerd, who is regulated by his parents, bullied at school and ignored by every girl. In the fall of 1978, he notices a "For Sale" sign on a 20-year-old, rusty car: a red 1958 Plymouth Fury that is almost falling apart and has 97,432 miles on the odometer. Still, Arnie buys the car for $250, restores it to its former glory and calls it Christine. Under the influence of his new car, Arnie gradually transforms from a geeky loser into a tough guy who stands up for himself and his car. While Arnie develops what can only be described as a love affair with his Plymouth, Arnie's schoolmate and only friend Dennis (played by John Stockwell) discovers that the car has a sinister history...
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Genre: horror / thriller / mystery
