(1983)
3
Robert Firsching
An agreeable (if not entirely frightening) adaptation of Stephen King's novel about an evil car, Christine has some nicely atmospheric sequences which somewhat compensate for its lack of horrific impact. The auto of the title, a cherry-red 1958 Plymouth Fury, takes on a personality of its own as a homicidally jealous female who is willing to kill to preserve the affections of its owner, a put-upon teenage nerd (Keith Gordon). The young cast is appealing enough, and director John Carpenter manages a few creepy scenes, but the story bogs down into yet another trite nerds & bullies drama whenever Christine is offscreen. It's still fun, but will probably appeal to casual viewers more than serious horror fans.
Christine on AllMovie
Christine (1983)
 - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie &p[summary]= &p[url]=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmovie.com%2Fmovie%2Fchristine-v9504%2Fcorrections &p[images][0]=http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/2/Open/Sony%20Pictures/Christine/_derived_jpg_q90_116x177_m0/chris_katos_6_h.jpg?partner=allrovi.com){kind=link}