Exploring John Carpenter's Christine
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- GoodBadFlicks goes in depth with John Carpenter's adaptation of the Stephen King novel Christine.
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1980: "You can't do it that way, it's too similar to another film"
2020: "You can't do it that way, it's too different to other films"
2010*s.
@@Nestalgba92023 i agree 2020's are shaping up to be people wanting new out of the old and not the old redone. Like how Mythology usually works
2022: "You can't do it that way, it's too white, the main character should be a black transsexual woman"
@@mitrooper I'm personally offended that there are no movie protagonists with apples for faces.......WTF Hollywood!? >:/
When I was a kid when this movie came out, a kid on the playground told me there was a sequel about Christine's brother "Joseph". a helicopter that used it's rotors to grind people up. Such a weird memory to survive into my adulthood.
😂😂😂😂 The things we believed as kids... There was no Internet to do research
@@MrYuleyule I wonder what those kids do these days, now that they can't lie like that, lol. Maybe they're the trolls....
I love this exploring series. I met Christine at a convention. She's the one that you mentioned was built from scrap parts I think. She's owned by Bill Gibson. He's restored the car using various parts from cars used in the film. Plus, now she talks like Kit from Knightrider lol. I have her tire autograph. Surprisingly, a nice girl but I wouldn't want to piss her off.
You are so lucky to have seen one of the Plymouth Furies in real life. While Christine is terrifying without a voice, the fact that Bill Gibson has rigged it so it can talk it pretty cool
That's a great story 🙂
You're a dedicated fan.
The stunt drivers really deserve more recognition for their work in this movie, especially for that scene where Christine is on fire. They are quite literally the people who breathed life into Christine.
Ahhh the early 80s...
When they were fearful of NOT getting an R-rating. :)
Gotta love it.
The 80's had balls unlike today.
...and cocaine! Don't forget about the cocaine.
then soy was invented and here we are :/
DefCon1966
Well, and they made money doing low budget horror.
Im glad John Carpenter got to live to see his movies become the classics they deserved to be
He’s one of my favorite directors during my favorite decade in films.
This Carpenter-classic needs more love.
Still can't believe a masterpiece like the thing was so underrated
I watched this movie so many times as a kid, it's really great.
The scene with the flaming car looks awesome.
Serpico's Beard Dude, I love your username and pic :D
Thanks!
Serpico's Beard Love the music to the bit too, really sinister track.
I agree. It looked badass creeping with the blue from the fire. Never understood why buddy didnt make a right turn into the field though lol
I freaking loved the gas station scene RUN BUDDY RUN
Just watched this movie last night and I watched it solely to see that moment where Christine repairs herself. I knew it was reversed film, but there always felt like there was something a little more that made that scene extra memorable and effective.
Thanks for posting this. Love your Exploring series.
Christine is my favourite Stephen King adaptation, hands down.
Justin Tunny Amen!
When I was a kid, I woke up from a nap and my mom was watching the 3rd act of the movie when it was killing Arnie's friend. I asked why was the car killing people, and all she said, "Its bad" then I went back to sleep
Hmm, E.T. is still a great movie and as far as I know loved by all. Dunno, maybe it was the critics. Horror movies didn't get much respect those days but Carpenter made them smart. I've read some of the critique on these movies and if you read that now you know they're full of shit. I'm baffeled by how much weight these people have when they talk about the "Sexual message" or "Misogyny" in for instance Halloween, feminists making idiotic statements and Carpenter just going "Ehm, I just wanted to make a great thriller". I almost feel sorry for the guy. Just look up your favourite movie from around that era on Wikipedia, see the "critical reception" and 9 times out of 10 you'll laugh your ass off. I myself think Halloween is an absolute masterpiece, the Thing almost as great, Christine just a great freaking movie and some of these critics retracted their words years later and like sheep they're going "Wauw, it's such a great movie" now as well. Halloween did great at the box office though, the Thing was ahead of it's time so maybe it was just too heavy. And Christine too tame. Whatever, Celine Dion got great reviews and sold millions of records once so maybe it all doesn't mean shit. We know the deal.
Christine is underrated.
Very
Facts
True, watched it again just the other day after a couple decades or more and it stands up pretty well.
"The winner of the contest kept the car in pristine condition..."
Pristine Christine?
That’s what the two hero (heroine?) mint condition Plymouths were called on set.
Nice
Honestly I really dig that you review films that aren't as popular/current. Makes me want to go back and watch these overlooked films
I really dig your avatar :)
Bad to the Bone is the perfect song to make a killing machine like The Terminator or Christine look badass.
I don't think Bad to the Bone was the right song for the opening because it doesn't fit in the timeline. The opening was supposed to be in the 50's and George Therogood was not around then. They should have picked something more in line with the time.
@@kevinpeterson1398 but it looks great
Christine sixteen by kiss
To be fair that song could make a Amish old woman look bad ass
@@kevinpeterson1398 Thorogood was imitating the rock blues of the '50s and '60s, listen to Johnny Lee Hooker and see where George was stealing from. Bad To The Bone wouldn't have made it to the Top 40 in the '50s but it would have fit very well into existing genres.
This is one of the underrated King films mostly due to the film coming at the same time as the novel. Carpenter actually did a good job to put this together and got the majority of its story right with a decent cast. For the time of its making, the effects were pretty exciting (you couldn’t tell how it was pulled together with cables). Even cutting a majority of the material wasn’t a bad move as the novel is crazy dense; they got most of the important elements right
I still can't believe "THE THING" was a failure. That movie was amazing. When I was a kid my dad showed me that movie (probably too young) and it blew my mind, those creatures.
All thanks to E.T..
Dammit E.T!!!!!!!
Carpenter is my favorite director. I at least like all his movies, even stinkers like Escape From LA I like. It's a guilty pleasure of mine. Carpenter is famous for hating sequels, so I have a theory that he made Escape From LA bad on purpose to fuck with the studio for pressuring him to do it.
I'm an adult and it still freaks me out.
"probably too young" - lol i guess it depends on the kid....when i grew up in the 80s MOST kids were watching effed up shit (often without our parents knowing) and we LOVED it! Maybe it was HUGE films like Ghostbusters (that i saw at eight years old) that desensitized us all to horror/scary stuff?
Plus Michael Myers and Freddie and Jason were the new cool icons....i just remember being so excited to watch any 'forbidden' horror film (OR teen comedy nudy flick) back then....good times lol.
Had the pleasure Meeting John Carpenter at a Denny's restaurant here in Vancouver BC got to sit down with him and talk about Cinema.
love this movie one of my favorites
Christine was the first book I had ever read for pleasure and wow I hadn't known books could be so good! I was in middle school at this point and thought all books were boring! Thanks to SK I'm a total book worm now lol!
Love this movie. It's a shame Carpenter never worked on any other King stories. Imagine how great some of those lesser adaptations could have been!
Michael Wolfe like the mangler?
Dapper Crown Thanks but I think Tobe Hooper was just right for that movie.
@@dappercrown46 The Mangler... That movie actually scared me.
Love John Carpenter. It honestly feels like every movie he does is passion project of his.
Thank god they didnt try to milk this movie and make it a franchise...
Same bro. Same. 👍
As much as I would love to see this story be popular in our year, I don't think this movie needs a remake or anything it's already fine.
Christine II: Back on the Road.
Christine III: Wheels of Death.
Christine IV: U-turn to Hell.
Etc...
@@dannybrezelhorner2715 But maybe the novel itself deserves a new, different adaptation.
@@dannybrezelhorner2715 I agree, the likelihood of screwing it up is too great. Maybe instead, they should reissue this one and make an event of it - release a cleaned-up, director's cut to theaters, have related events (car show, live music, etc.) - focus on the nostalgia for all the viewers who already love it.
The Thing is the best monster movie ever.
True Fact.
That's what I love about home video/laserdisc/DVD/Blu-ray, etc. It gave The Thing new life and now it's the ultimate classic horror. Just absolutely brilliant.
Which is why I judge a film critic on how they rate Carpenter's movies.
I know which are good and which are simply excellent.
How is that for a turn around.
The funny thing is that Roger Ebert - who lashed the shit out of that movie when it first came out - ended up watching it again years later, gave it 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, and publicly apologized for his original rating of the film.
I fucking love it
John Carpenter's film scores always add eerie element that blends perfectly with the movie.
Part of this movie kills me. Seeing all those fine cars being destroyed just breaks my heart.
But on the other hand it's increased the value of the surviving Furys
TheScape55 I don't think Christine would appreciate you calling her old. She's very sensitive.
I suppose it would have been better if they picked a more common car like a Bel-Air. Those things are everywhere and some rust buckets would honestly not be missed (Well, still missed but not as much as Christine's model), but King insisted for it to be the much rarer car. 17 cars entered, only 2 survived.
The name of the car is very apt though, and maybe it's just because I associate it with the film but it does look more menacing than most American cars of the period
I know, right? It's like watching The Dukes of Hazzard.
"Shit wipes off" - Best line in the film. LOL
Haha
"Dont get smart son...your girlfriend is helluva lot more convincing than you are."
"some seemed to wipe off Moochie too. they had to scrape up what was left of him with a shovel."
“isn’t that how you clean shit.. with a shovel”
One of my neighbors shit on the hood of my car. Luckily, it was cold overnight, so it was easy to clean up. 🤣
The Thing is one of the best horror movies ever created how the hell did it bomb so much at the box office :O was it because of ET ??
Yes, it was. It shows that timing is everything.
But e.t. was and still is shit
it was nothing like that, penis breath
Partially E.T., but also it was criticized by critics to death for being just a gore fest. And also people didn't like The Thing was just a remake from The Thing From Another World (1951). Ironically The Thing ended up being the perfect example of how to do a remake. But also that year, it was competing with not only E.T. but a bunch of other good movies that summer. For a movie that takes place in the snow, it made more sense to release it during the winter and deal with less competition.
Vampires Crypt well after seeing a heart-warming film like E.T., and falling in love with the alien from that film, it's hard to not feel a little be shocked at the grotesque monsters from The Thing
Knocked it out of the park once again, Cecil. I haven't seen this movie since I was a kid, back in the '80s. Now I'm gonna have to track it down!
I remember getting really stoned one night, and I was looking for something to watch, and finding this movie, and watching it because I thought it was "Transformers". I was also wondering why Christine wasn't turning into a robot.
Facepalm.
@@johnboko7110 🤣
So glad you're exploring this since that car used to creep me out when I saw the movie. I saw this when I was like 11 and my mom kept saying "this is a classic!" so I watched it. Thanks for reviewing a classic my good man!
What sets Christine apart from other killer car stories in my eyes is that the car is a fully realized character, instead of a one-note killing machine.
I gotta say when you said "evil never dies" at the end, gave me the chills down my spine.
What gave me chills is the fact that all the actors who destroyed Christine got hurt in the process.
Saw that movie as a kid. I loved that car!
Thank you for those childhood memories :)
Great work as always.
Christine is probably my favorite Steven King novel. Christine herself always strikes me as this manipulative and abusive "women"
And it manipulates Arnie's life so badly, he breaks all connections with his family and friends and spends all his time with this Car. Plus the Car itself is a psychotic killer machine.
It really is such a great novel and film
@Roy G Biv Outta here pal; both genders can abuse and manipulate people.
EDIT: Sorry if I was rude.
@Roy G Biv Because only men can be manipulative in relationships amirite
I loved the book and I have to say I really loved the movie as well. Thank you so much for this.
The first time I saw this was when I was about 10 and it aired on TNT some weekend morning. I'll never forget how it spooked me when Christine rebuilt herself and started chasing that one dude. Still love this movie and watch it repeatedly.
I first saw the movie "Christine" on HBO in January of 1986. 'Christine" has been one of my biggest obsessions ever since. The thing I admire most about Christine is her backwards running odometer, which generates a rejuvenating power. I could use Christine to rejuvenate anything that breaks or comes apart, especially this day and time with the prevalence of "planned obsolescence".
Great review. This was the movie that introduced me to John Carpenter's work and it is still great.
Just about any other director would parade "Christine" at the top of their list of their accomplishments. But Carpenter just had so many great films (especially in the same genre) that this film does not get mentioned enough.
Fun fact: George A. Romero was originally set to attach to direct Christine, especially since King was his best friend, whom he also worked with on Creepshow, and King had the novel that took place at the Monroeville Mall (the same mall used in Romero's film Dawn of the Dead). Carpenter was originally set to direct Firestarter, but something happened at Columbia Pictures, and Romero was removed from the project and Carpenter moved in to replace Romero. This fact came from George A. Romero himself from a chat I participated in back in 1998 at TalkCity, a chat room held by Universal Studios, and I had asked him about the novel Christine and if the car had been named after his wife. Unfortunately, the only transcript that exists of the chat is at Homepage of the Dead, and they removed a bulk of the questions to focus solely on his Living Dead films, including two other questions I had asked him, one of them being about the Resident Evil film he was involved with at the time (this was 1998, shortly before he was completely removed from the project), and about the most difficult scene he ever directed (he stated it was the drowning scene with Ted Danson from "Creepshow," explaining that despite the fact that Danson was actually safe during the shots where we see the water rolling into the beach, Romero was afraid of him actually drowning).
In all the documentaries I've watched about George Romero I've never once heard him mention Christine. If you can bring proof to the table then maybe i'll believe that. The stuff about Ted Danson is true though. He did mention it in one of his interviews.
Kevin Peterson well he just said, "...the only proof... " so saying that was kind of redundant. Although I do agree with the idea of not just talking someone's word at face value I would have said something like, "Don't take this the wrong way but until there is any proof then I'll believe it."
@@kevinpeterson1398 I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Like I said, the unfortunate thing is that the only transcript that exists of the chat exists over at Homepage of the Dead, a website dedicated to the Living Dead films. And, unfortunately, it edited out a bulk of the questions and answers to focus solely on questions in relation to his zombie films/works. And, like I also mentioned, the questions I asked were also cut from the transcript. Whether you believe me or not, it's completely up to you. And if you choose not to, I'll understand and I won't try to convince you due to the fact that any proof of the info coming from Romero's mouth himself doesn't exist anymore: www.homepageofthedead.com/baps/romero_chat2.html
It's sad how little appreciation John Carpenter got back in his golden years. He's definetely one of the greatest filmmakers ever, and his work from Dark Star to In the Mouth of Madness is some of the best in American cinema I've ever seen.
Great video. Christine is one of my top favorite films - tied with the Thing as my favorite by John Carpenter - and it's so underrated and forgotten today. It's history in how it was made is definitely one of the more compelling and unique ones I've seen.
George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers are family friends.
I was a teenager when this was filmed, and the whole band was thrilled that they had a chance to be part of the movie.
They still consider this a high point.
Both movies, Christine and The Thing, are absolutely amazing. JC is the man!
This movie scared the hell out of me when I was a kid, I believe I first watched it on the scify channel when I was about 8 and that car driving around inflamed was absolutely terrifying, i remember a couple of years later going to a car musuem and at the top of the stairs there was the front end of Christine with her light's blinking which left me frozen for a second or two. I found the movie later as an adult and was absolutely stunned out how good it still was and how effective the characters are portrayed. I still empathize with nerdy Arnie and my heart breaks seeing them vandalize Christine to the extent they do, only to feel the paranoid that Arnie's friends do after he has changed for the worse. Great film and great review, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Great to see this covered in your series! Love this film!!
Just saw the film in a theater for the first time for its 40th Anniversary, was a fantastic experience. It even featured an intro with the guy who owns the Fury from the film lol
Awesome!
Christine was great - that line from the main actor "Ok.. show me" was brilliant!
I saw this CLASSIC in the theater when it came out. Great story, character development, and innovative PRACTICAL effects. Just like the Plymouth, they don't make them like that any more.
It's almost an absolute guarantee that if that movie was made today they would do the parts of Christine fixing herself in CG. They did those effects YEARS ago and it still holds up BEYOND CG that's been used in today's movies!
Loved this film, and still to this day is one of my favourites from John Carpenter and Stephen King. Great indepth look into the making of this underated gem.
Christine is one of those films that I've gone back to and found myself thinking, "wow, this is a great film, I forgot how good this movie is". It's a stand-out film that is still terribly underrated and remains one of my all-time-favourite John Carpenter movies.
I always thought this movie was underrated. When it comes to Stephen King adaptations, it's certainly not as good as my movie. But if I had a top ten list, this would certainly be in there. That part where Christine restored herself was fucking awesome, that is a great effect, even to this day it's still impressive.
Nice comments. I’ve enjoyed “Christine” more in the last few years than when I saw it back in 1983.
well i hope dennis enjoys grease more now than when he saw it at the cinema 💔
Christine is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time... If not my all time favorite.
I can't help but love it!
Moochie's Death is one of the best JC songs EVER!
Great video for a great movie. Got me in the mood to watch Christine's 'striptease' just to watch the actor's take on it.
ThatUmbrellaGuy oh yeah, im watching it after work ✊
another great video....love the amount of depth you go to on a movie. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.
Great review! I realize now I've never seen this movie. I've read all of Stephen King's stuff, he's by far my favorite author. Time to check this out! Thank you! Great take, as always. Your videos are always so well-researched.
Love the music in this movie, that's what makes it
I love Carpenter's films. Halloween, The Thing, Christine, They Live...all simply genius. Great reviews, keep it up!
This movie is a classic and it turns 40 years this year. Good to know the info so thank u, Good Bad Flicks. Also RIP Harry Dean Stanton.
i am seeing some of the dates on your videos and am disappointed that i havent found them until about a week ago. love them. i like the earlier ones that give a synopsis then production info
I honestly love every single one of your reviews! keep up the great work..
by far one of the most entertaining, yet informative channels. keep up the amazing content, Cecil.
I've been a fan for a good while and I must say I really enjoy your work and review styles. It's all very engrossing and informative, also changed my opinion on a few films.
"The Chocolate War" could be on a future episode. I discovered my favorite song through that movie.
What song
@@justinpennington7682 Kate Bush - Running Up that Hill. It plays at the end and during closing credits.
Great stuff- it's amazing how badly The Thing was first accepted. Now its an absolute horror/sci-fi classic.
More Carpenter films will be welcomed on your "Exploring" series.
Well, I've found my new favorite UA-camr. Great work GoodBadFlicks.
This is one of my favorite movies. I also loved Maximum Overdrive and Duel. The Car was OK also.
I've been waiting for this one. Christine is my fav movie since I was a small kid
I have a 1958 plymouth fury. Well my dad owns it. He was gonna sell it bit after I showed him this video, he kept it
One of my favorite films ever!
Christine is as old as me, almost 40 years and has really held up over time. Rewatching it now it doesn't look like it's 40 years old. Carpenter did such a great job and the stuntman deserves a ton of credit.
You did The Stuff and now Christine 😲 I feel like you're doing my entire movie collection in 2017 😊
Love your Exploring series. This was a great one!
Can you do a video over Maximum Overdrive?!
That would be fun.
Dormammu Haha I just posted the same thing ✊
Plus 1 !!
"This machine just called me an asshole!"
"I got the best on the East Coast, practically uncut".
Thank you so much, I have been eager to see an exploring on Christine.
Underrated and overlooked gem.
Saw this movie on VHS over a friend's house who's dad didn't mind all the swearing. It's been a favorite ever since.
You should do a video exploring Carpenter's "Starman" next.
Another fine entry in your already great portfolio. Thank you
I am not necessarily into horror, Stepen King or John Carpenter... but Christine is one of my favorite movies. The cast is amazing as is the music and direction. I LOVE Dennis's Charger. I rented it on VHS lol
Great video thanks!
Thanks for watching!
"Ok, show me" That scene always stuck with me. The headlights pop on and the saxophone creeps in.
My brother is a car nut who loves this movie and insisted I watch it. While I don't love it as much as he does, I agree with him that the scene where Christine fixes herself is incredible. Side note: he also introduced me to The Thing and its my fav horror movie God bless John Carpenter ❤
One of my favorite little pieces of trivia about this movie: Christine Belford, who plays Arnie's mom, once lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, NY. Yes, *that* house.
The initial reaction to The Thing is still one of the most outrageous examples of 'They don't get it' I've ever seen.
Thank for the video. This brought back old times.
Thanks for watching!
one of my favorite horror films, thank you for the review!
There is a Christine Car here in Delaware dont know if it's a movie car or someone done one up to a T it's awesome especially driving at night come around and turn and seeing it out of the dark love it
its absolutely crazy that the thing was received so poorly, its an instant classic
GREAT VIDEO MAN, LIKE ALWAYS.
Next u must do Review of "THE CAR " :D
I wouldn't even say this is a good bad flick, I say it's pretty damn good.
One of the cars resides here in Wichita,Ks. I met the owner, who has an auto shop here that does a lot of classic cars. He says his the one from the assembly line during the opening. He said that the door locks were actually added for the movie. The way the doors lock on a Plymouth Fury is by pushing the door handle down and there no posts sticking out of the top of door panels.
My absolute favorite piece of trivia concerning this movie: Christine Belford, who plays Arnie's mom Regina, once lived in the house at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, NY. And yes, I'm talking about _that_ house in _that_ Amityville.
I love your "Exploring" video! Christine is a great movie! Not to mention any other film by Carpenter! I wish he would make more movies!
Agreed, really well-researched and put together.
I am really Excited for this, and I haven't even started the video yet!
I've always been fond of this film; good review.