Wonderful character development!

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

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

A new book by horror writer Stephen King is normally met with 'Oohs' of anticipation. A new film based on one of his books is met with much 'eye-rolling.' For some reason the translations of his work from text to screen have been very hit and miss (and when I say 'hit and miss' I mean more 'miss' than 'hit.' However, back in 1983 when Stephen King films were a rarity and John Carpenter was still a highly-thought of director, it was a combination that couldn't fail (despite the slightly shaky premise!). 'Christine' is about a 'killer car' of the same name. How does a car kill people without a driver? Well, it's sentient for a start. How did it become sentient? Well, it just did, okay? Deal with it and enjoy the daft ride.A slightly geeky youngster acquires Christine as his pride and joy and maybe gets a little too close to it for comfort. In other words, he soon becomes besotted with it and dare I say the attraction is reciprocated, even to the point where Christine gets quite jealous of the boy's new (human!) love. What follows is a tale of...well, like I've already said - a sentient killer car. That's it in a nutshell and, if you're able to suspend your disbelief long enough to buy that, you'll have a lot of fun.It's not particularly gory for a horror film, but what it lacks in the red stuff flying everywhere, it more than makes up for in mood and ambience. I haven't read the book, so can't really comment on the source material is based on, but I'm guessing it's a lot better than the film's actual script (which is pretty clunky and generic at the best of times). The actors can hardly be judged on their performances as they probably do the best they can with what they're given, but it's fair to say that you won't be recognising many faces you see here. What truly elevates this film from being a completely forgettable and laughable attempt at horror is John Carpenter's direction. If you've seen any of his other seventies/eighties classics (i.e. 'Halloween, The Thing' and a few more) then you'll know all about the slow camera shots and droning one-note musical scores which accompany the film and build up a nice sense of dread an anticipation.I'd like to say that 'Christine' stands up today like it did when it was released and, to a certain audience that's true. Apart from those of us who saw the film at the time and watch it with a heavy dose of nostalgia, I can see those who can appreciate how horror films were made nearly forty years ago will enjoy looking back at the gem from the past. However, for those who are just craving masses of blood and decapitations this will seem like a long-drawn out and dull affair.

Despite John Carpenter is one of my favourite directors of horror he's had a pretty hit and miss career from the late 1980's onwards, however, this challenging Stephen King adaptation is one of his best. Christine, named after the car which is the star of the show is a red and white 1950's Plymouth fury. The car possesses, however, owns it and becomes as jealous as the most dangerous of girlfriends. It sets its sights on young high school geek Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon in one of his best performances) Arnie is best friends with High School Jock Dennis (John Stockwell)A victim of serious bullying, Dennis intervenes when Buddy Reperton (an excellent William Ostrander) has a knife to Arnie's throat. When Arnie purchases the Christine from the owner, the car becomes his focus in life. As he transforms the car back from the dead, so the car transforms his confidence and Arnie succeeds in dating High School heartthrob Leigh (Alexandra Paul) despite his best friend being interested in her affections. Arnie stores and repairs his car at the garage of no bullshit owner Will Darnell (played by old hand Robert Prosky. When Buddy Reperton is expelled, he and his gang exact their revenge on the car but the car has a strong sense of self- preservation and soon it and Arnie exact their revenge. Can Dennis save his friend from the car's evil before its too late?Christine still holds up well as an eighties horror film. What makes the movie so strong here is Carpenters direction and the performances he gets from his leads especially Stockwell and frankly just an incredible performance from a very Keith Gordon. Back in the days when horror films depended more on a sense of fear that outright gore this film comes highly recommended and was pleased to see it still holds up well after all these years and remains as one of Carpenters best. It may well not be a patch on the book, which is far more detailed but those looking for a good old school horror film will not be disappointed.

I admit, I'm a John Carpenter fan. Always have, and always will enjoy his work and choices of projects(I taken an inspiration from him). This is no different. It's an 80's tent pole of that era. Throwback to the 50's, spice it up to 80's music, and you have a classic film.The actors themselves do a fine job and are very likable. Especially, the flawed and gullible Arnie Cunningham. And of course, you can't forget the amazing classic that is the 1958 Plymouth. What a beauty of a car(a dream car of mine even though I was born in 88'). Destroyed 18 times making me appreciate this movie even more for the fact that practical effects(another reason I love Carpenter's work) can never be forgotten. Sad, that among Stephen Kings adaptations that this is criminally overlooked, but only by the majority. And I'm happy to hear that this has cult following, that I'll happily join anyday. 8/10