“Oh Come On, Stop”: John Carpenter Thinks Christine Reappraisals Are Going Too Far

John Carpenter thinks reappraisals of his horror movie Christine have gone too far. Released in 1983, Carpenter’s Stephen King adaptation brought to life the author’s tale of a haunted 1958 Plymouth Fury, resulting in a modest box office hit ($21 million grossed against a budget of $10 million). Now forty years after the film’s release, this minor hit is widely considered a classic of the horror genre, and is routinely ranked among Carpenter’s own best works. A Christine reboot is even in the offing, with Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller behind the wheel.