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- STEPHEN KING PITCHED THE MOVIE TO GET MADE. Producer Richard Kobritz helped adapt Stephen King’s novel Salem’s Lot as a TV miniseries in 1979, and the author asked Kobritz whether he’d be up for adapting any more of his works.
- JOHN CARPENTER SIGNED ON SIMPLY BECAUSE HE WANTED A JOB. Kobritz approached John Carpenter after the critical and financial failure of his 1982 adaptation of The Thing, which is now widely regarded as one of the filmmaker’s best.
- CARPENTER AND THE SCREENWRITER WERE STEPHEN KING VETERANS. Christine wasn’t Carpenter’s first foray into adapting the twisted mind of Stephen King. He was originally supposed to direct the adaptation of Firestarter, but was fired from the project because of the poor performance of The Thing.
- HORROR HITS AT THE TIME FORCED CHANGES TO THE SCRIPT. In King’s book, Christine is seemingly haunted by her former owner, Roland D. LeBay, who appears to mild-mannered nerd Arnie in the backseat of the car as a rotting corpse taunting the car’s new owner.
Michael Cunningham: Your mother and I have decided to buy you a new car. Arnie Cunningham: [to his mother] That's what everyone wants isn't it? Well, fuck you. I'm going to fix up Christine. [walks away, his dad gets up and confronts him and grabs him by the shoulder]
Christine. (1983 film) Christine (titled onscreen as John Carpenter's Christine) is a 1983 American supernatural horror film co-scored and directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston.
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Christine's "life" began in the summer of 1957, when she was being built on the assembly line of one of Chrysler's plants in Detroit, Michigan. She was built to order, on the specifications given by Roland D. LeBay when he walked into Norman Cobb Plymouth in Libertyville, Pennsylvania that same year. As cars begin their model year production the ye...
In the book, Christine is a 1958, four-door, red Plymouth Fury that a high school dork named Arnie Cunninghampurchases to George LeBay for $250 in 1978. It is a fancy car, with white brimmed tires, double headlights, and white trimmed rims, but it is also wrecked, and is in need of serious repair. Dennis, Arnie's jock friend, does not like Christin...
Nobody knows exactly where Christine came from or how she became sentient; in the movie, it is suggested that Christine was bad from the start because she crushes a man's hand with her hood and kills another man after he drops a cigar ash on her seat, all while she was being built. In the book, it is suggested that she may be possessed by the ghost...
Christine Abilities is said to be more improvement making her invincible as nothing can stop her. 1. Regeneration : Christine is shown to have the ability of regeneration allowing her to repair any damages or dents. 2. Fire improvement : Christine is shown to have a fire improvement making her invincible as fire doesn't do anything to her, instead ...
Christine is one of King's most popular creations, books, and movie adaptations. She is seen in the book, the movie, and even referenced and seen in a couple other books and movies. She has also left a lasting impact on popular culture. She makes a cameo appearance in Cat's Eye along with Cujo, the rabid St. Bernard. As he chases General, they're a...
There are two enemies in the Earthboundvideo game named Pyscho Car and Mad Taxi, these two enemies are based on Christine.In Mario Kart Tour, the Yellow Taxi and Platinum Taxi bear a similar resemblance to Christine.In the WarioWare series, the Dribble Taxi is slightly similar to Christine.She is one of the few Stephen King villains not be a human, (along with Overlook Hotel).Christine loves, and she hates, and she cannot be beaten, and we will never understand why. We can't know what she really is, because she isn't talking, but she sure sounds and feels like the ghost of a teenager from a long time ago, so that's how I imagine her.
Aug 27, 2024 · Model Christine, 36, sparked rumours of a new romance earlier this summer when she shared a photo of herself playing "footsie" on holiday with a mystery person - amid reports that she was "ready...
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Oct 8, 2023 · Arnie's obsession with his car Christine drives him away from his loved ones and ultimately leads to a grisly end. Christine's ending highlights the danger of prioritizing material possessions over friendships and human relationships, resulting in horror and death.
