Christine

[Lily Sawyer]

Hi, Christine. By the looks of the date you started this thread, you've probably read both the book AND seen the movie. What was your final analysis?

I loved, loved, loved the book - much more detail than a movie could offer.

[LadyDi4476]

The book is much better. I had actually seen the movie first (years ago) and thought it was great until I read the book. It's much more detailed and I prefer the book ending and how LeBay was actually possessing the car instead of the car itself being evil Too many aspects were let out regarding Arnie's transformation and behavior. I love the book, I've read it a few times.

However, I still enjoy John Carpenter's version as well.

[Bob Ross]

It's funny, I think I might be the only person here who kind of (and let me stress that again -- KIND OF) likes the movie better than the book. It's for one simple reason; I felt there were certain things in the book that were better before King explained them. The movie doesn't "cast light on the monster" so to speak, which to me made the monster that much more frightening. Now that being said, I love the book. I love the relationship between Arnie and Dennis and how well fleshed out it is. I love how it goes from a book written in first person to a book written in third person (and back again). That was really ballsy. I love the larger scope of the book as opposed to the condensed feel of the movie. But I also love that opening scene of the movie, with 'Bad to the Bone' playing and Christine coming off the assembly-line, already hell bent on stirring up trouble.

[Tombrun]

I haven't seen the movie in several years, but I finished the book for the first time last night. Can't say I remember much of the movie, but I guess what I'll be missing from it is the feeling that you take part in Arnie's and Dennis' lives for a short period of time. Lots of stuff in the book isn't important to the main plot, but it describes (as King usually do) the main character's every day life. That's what makes the book real for me. It doesn't just tell a story; it shows us the life of people. And when the climax finally comes, it's all the more powerful just because of that. No movie can do that unless it's a TV series or 10 hours long.

[CrazyRalph]

Read the book first or you'll see the actors when you read the book.

[CrazyAbe]

Hi this Abe

Is one of my favorite SK books
i like very uch the transformation of Christine and the chapter about Buddy Repperton vs Christine

[Seb Shaw]

* Spoilers ahoy*


This my favorite SK book and my Favorite of ALL time. I really felt connected with the characters, almost like their friend going through their turmoils together.
I found it so emotional and funny and most of all scary. i was once in the camp 'ooooohh books cannot scare me, they are just words' but after reading King's work i would like a large spoon so i can well and truly eat my words.
first is was misery that walked my to the edge, then Carrie walked me a little bit more, nightshift sent the geese to walk on my grave the Christine pushed me off the ledge. The shining stood on my face while i was in mid air and the way Dolores Claiborne is going i can see the way down getting worse.

i could lie to you all here and say that i did not shed a couple of tears through the book, but i am not that sort of person. I leaked from the eyes at every plot turn and emotional twist, especially at the end. I even remember shouting out to the confines of the four walls that i so humbly call my room in which i read the masterpiece in.

I remember also wanting to re read it STRAIGHT AFTERWARDS because i loved this book so much. For that i am forever in Mr. King's debt.

Then i remembered the movie, but i do not wish to speak about that as i felt it was a nasty and unnecessary SLAP to King's face.

for those of you who came to this magnificent section, i hope i have given you an insight as to what the book will mean to you afterwards and throughout. But be prepared for an emotional roller-coaster of a ride!

[GNTLGNT]

The book, THE BOOK, for the peace of your own soul-flip the pages first...coz Hell hath no (Plymouth) Fury like a book scorned...