Episode 222: Christine (1983)

This week at The Film Club we’re talking about Christine! The film tells the story of a brand new 1958 Red Plymouth Fury that is rolling down the assembly line in Detroit. As technicians begin manhandling the new car strange things begin to happen, one worker has his hand broken when the hood mysteriously drops on him and another worker mysteriously dies while sitting in the car after dropping ashes on the car’s brand new interior. A few decades later in Rockbridge, California a nerdy high school senior is having the worst first day of school and on his way home he lays eyes on a vintage car that is for sale. Arnie begs his best friend Dennis to pull over so he can look at this car that’s almost calling to him. The man selling the car tells Arnie and Dennis that the car belonged to his deceased brother who was also infatuated with the car and named her Christine. Dennis tries to talk Arnie out of buying the car but his protests fall on deaf ears and Arnie buys the car. Arnie’s parents are furious about his purchase and demand he sell the car, Arnie lies and tells them he will sell it but really he finds a garage to store the car while he’s determined to restore the car to its former glory. As the restoration begins Arnie’s character begins to change as the car changes a long with him and Dennis notices his friend is not the same innocent kid he was before he bought the car. Join us as we dive into the world of Christine.