Written by bill phillips and based on stephen kings 1983 novel of the same name, the movie follows the changes in the lives of. Best thriller stephen king movie by astral voyager. In 1957, in detroit, a red plymouth fury is built and is the cause of two accidents, one of them fatal, still in the assembly line. A list of stephen kings movietv appearances, organized alphabetically. One of my favorites from the master of the horror genre. Actually, most collectors say a car has to be at least twentyfive years old to be an antique. Christine is a horror novel by american writer stephen king, published in 1983. Jun 22, 2017 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web.
Christine 1983 choking the new girlfriend scene 210. The story is set in libertyville, pennsylvania, and tells the story of a 1958 plymouth fury possessed by an evil spirit. This is the kind of movie where you walk out with a silly grin, get in your car, and lay rubber halfway down the eisenhower. I didnt have any friends or anywhere to go yet, so i spent my days poking around in the library, like any good nerd. And yet when the producers of the movie version of christine called to ask if the car was born bad or became bad later he replied, i dont know. Christine is considered one of the great classic 80s horror movies, based on stephen kings novel and directed by john carpenter. John carpenter and keith gordon in christine 1983 bill phillips in christine 1983 john carpenter in christine 1983 keith gordon in christine 1983. John carpenters 1983 film christine, based on stephen kings novel of the same name. One of my best and favorite stephen king novel film. Christine s origin in stephen king s book was completely different. John carpenter started work on christine before stephen king s book was even released. John carpenter adapts stephen king s novel with skillful precision.
Christine stephen king movie v stephen king movies ghost movies horror movies plymouth fury book authors books steven king this is the perfect final touch for your christine car, clone or not. I have a real guiltypleasure, lovelove realtionship with stephen king books. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, dennis guilder john stockwell. Christines origin in stephen kings book was completely. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Christine crackle watch movies online, free tv shows. I saw the very same thing in a stephen king movie once, only the elevator was a car. She demands his complete and unquestioned devotion and when outsiders seek to interfere, they become the victims of christines horrifying wrath.
Christine is considered one of the great classic 80s horror movies, based on stephen king s novel and directed by john carpenter. Christine is the 16th book published by stephen king. This feature was made as a labour of love, to stephen king, the. Christine 1983 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Christine was the first biggirl book i ever readi was in the fourth grade and wed just moved to california. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. John carpenters 1983 movie adaptation of stephen king s book christine did justice to the story, but changed the titular cars origin along the way.
The car is given the name christine and repays her owners adoration by taking care of his enemies. Stephen king movies that are ripe for remakes variety. She was built to order, on the specifications given by roland d. Christine john carpenter, keith gordon, john stockwell. Christine is a classic horror movie that for me will always deliver on the good scares.
After bully buddy repperton william ostrander defaces christine, the auto restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off buddy and his friends. I think the scariest scene for me will always be the last scene where leigh and dennis face off with christine and you see that arnie just completely gone. Why it crackles master horror director john carpenter is at the peak of his powers in a film so scarygood it bests stephen king s book. When the movie came out, the paperback was in its second week as no. I cant believe its a clip show 1995 tv episode jay names stephen king s christine as one of the girls ive loved on screen. Christine, however, isnt ready to give up arnie without a fight. Stephen king on pennywise, carrie and shining the king of horror in hamburggermany, 20th of november 20. After attending the university of maine, he worked as a sportswriter for his local newspaper and labored away for a while in an industrial. Twentyone years later, the outcast and bullied nerd arnold arnie cunningham is getting a ride with his best and only friend dennis guilder and he sees the wrecked car for sale in a garden. Dec 15, 2017 this is a remake of the rough madeonthespot original from 2015 which you can find in our channel, christine returns. Christine just boils down to another average adaptation of. Apr 29, 1983 i have a real guiltypleasure, lovelove realtionship with stephen king books. Christine just boils down to another average adaptation of one of the increasingly weak stephen king.
Welcome to streamin king, a series gravedigging through the myriad stephen king adaptations available on your favorite streaming services. John carpenter adapts stephen kings novel with skillful precision. Christine radio soundtrack 1983 various artists youtube. A list of stephen king s movies, organized alphabetically. The story of misfit highschool girl, carrie white played by sissy spacek, who gradually discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Stephen kings the night flier 1997 full movie by thedarkclouddemon. This is a remake of the rough madeonthespot original from 2015 which you can find in our channel, christine returns. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A high school kid becomes obsessive in his feelings for a very strange car he has bought. A list of stephen king s movie tv appearances, organized alphabetically. Christine is a possessed, supernatural 1958 plymouth fury and the main antagonist of the horror novel, christine. Reviewed in the united states on november 16, 2017.
The book was released by viking on 29 april 1983 the story is set in libertyville, pennsylvania, and tells the story of a 1958 plymouth fury possessed by an evil spirit. Christine, based on the novel written stephen king. While on a date at the drivein, leigh alexandra paul confesses to arine keith gordon that she hates his car, an opinion christine doesnt care for. Based on the john carpenter movie based on a stephen king novel, christine. John carpenter brings stephen king s best selling novel to life in this chilling thriller. It is fun watching keith gordon, owner of christine, go from wimp to self proclaimed stud. Arbogast and his team made rubber molds from one of the cars, including a whole front end. After bully buddy repperton william ostrander defaces christine, the auto restores. Christine is a 1983 american supernatural horror film directed by john carpenter and starring. From john carpenter comes the frightening horror classic christine. Unpopular nerd arnie cunningham keith gordon buys a 1958 plymouth fury, which he names christine.
The 4k disc itself though shows too much grain, especially during. Repressed by a domineering, ultrareligious mother played by piper laurie and tormented by her peers at school, her efforts to fit in lead to a dramatic confrontation during the senior prom. Stephen king adaptations a list of 29 titles created 16 sep 2016 movie night. Arnie becomes more and more obsessed with the car he calls christine to the point that his very personality changes dramatically and even his friends dennis john stockwell and leigh alexandra paul are unable to get through to him. Lebay when he walked into norman cobb plymouth in libertyville, pennsylvania. All 44 stephen king movies, ranked worst to best photos. Finally, dennis decides to stop her and carves darnells tonight into her hood and faces christine and arnie with a bulldozer. Instead of going the normal route, i wanted to take the taglines from the movie and make a poster inspired by actual vintage car ads for the plymouth fury to pay tribute to. She demands his complete and unquestioned devotion and when. Description based on the novel by stephen king, christine tells the horrific story of a 1957 plymouth that is bought by a misfit student keith gordon and refurbished, and takes on human characteristics. Video of christine full movie for fans of stephen king.
Based on the novel by stephen king, christine tells the story of a 1957. A list of stephen kings movies, organized alphabetically. Stephen king based upon the novel by, bill phillips screenplay by. She is christine a red and white 1958 plymouth fury whose unique standard. Based on one of stephen king s bestselling novels, this is a story told in flashbacks.
Great performances by keith gordon, john stockwell, alexandra paul, harry dean stanton r. In a small town, a group of children are terrorized in their youth by an evil force. John carpenters 1983 movie adaptation of stephen kings book christine did justice to the story, but changed the titular cars origin along the way. Christine 1983 body by plymouth, soul by satan scene. Well such is a case in point when it comes to john carpenters christine now as a rule, and a longstanding one at that, i could never read a stephen king novel but i could always find time to watch an adaptation of the same, if and when it either came to video as was the thing before the wonders of dvd or if it arrived at the local cinema. Christine, based on the novel written by stephen king. Arnie is killed with a shard of glass in the battle, but christine is smashed and crushed into a cube and what remains of christine is dropped into a junkyard. The 4k disc itself though shows too much grain, especially during the night shots which is most of the movie. This week we discuss an ode to youth in america and car culture. Stephen kings christine returns in john carpenter directed.
It tells the story of a car a 1958 plymouth fury apparently possessed by supernatural forces. Stephen king s tale of a young couple trapped in a town overrun by homicidal kids is a great idea for a movie, but fritz kierschs adaptation wanders aimlessly in search of scares, and the over. Christine s life began in the summer of 1957, when she was built on the assembly line of one of chryslers plants in detroit, michigan. Based on a stephen king novel, the story follows a teenager who buys and rebuilds. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, dennis. Apr 07, 20 top 10 stephen king movie characters duration. Why it crackles master horror director john carpenter is at the peak of his powers in a film so scarygood it bests stephen kings book. This deja vu premise from the novel by stephen king combined with the. She demands his complete and unquestioned devotion and when outsiders seek to interfere, they become the victims of christine s horrifying wrath. Stephen kings it 1990 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The opening scene, which shows christine being born in detroit, was added in for the movie. Christine 1983 stephen king horror movie starring a vengeful 1958 plymouth fury. This deja vu premise from the novel by stephen king combined with the crazed.
Christine tells the story of arnie cunningham, a nerdish boy who buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own. A geeky student restores a classic 1958 plymouth fury but once he gets behind the wheel, his. Stephen king wrote his first short story at seven, and was first published in a comic fanzine at 18. John carpenter brings stephen kings best selling novel to life in this chilling thriller. Based on the novel by stephen king, christine tells the story of a 1957 plymouth that takes on human characteristics. Christines origin in stephen kings book was completely different. The car is another inspiration from stephen king, the horror novelist who specializes in thrillers about everyday objects. Would also be the perfect gift for any plymouth fury, belvedere, savoy, plaza or suburban owner or mopar car or dodge truck enthusiast. Christine can drive around without a driver, play appropriate 1950s rock songs, lock people inside, and repair its own crushed fenders.
After bully buddy repperton william ostrander defaces christine, the auto restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off buddy and his. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent christine online on moviefone. Taking its cues from the john carpenter film, this reworked lady killer is part. Restored and remastered takes the shortcomings of that effort and polishes. Written by bill phillips and based on stephen kings 1983 novel of the same name, the movie follows the changes in the lives of arnie cunningham, his friends, his family, and his teenage enemies after arnie buys a classic red and white 1958 plymouth fury named christine, a car that seems to have a jealous, possessive personality and a mind of its own. A film adaptation, directed by john carpenter, was released in december of the same year. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Soul by satan in 1957 detroit, a redandwhite plymouth fury seems to be cursed with death before it even comes off the assem.
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