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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. None of us had to worry about being hit and chased by a car while on foot. Up until that moment, the ''worst'' thing Moochie
ever faced in his life was getting arrested and thrown in jail. Or detention. He was a dumb kid who was in his first--and ''last''--life-threatening situation and had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all; he ''panicked''. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them. There was a building ''right next to him'' with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls that Christine could not drive up on. He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just ''walked out into the middle of the street''. Which is obviously the the ''wrong place'' to be. Then he runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted, scared and mad. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect any car owner to do to their pride and joy. He clearly isn't expecting ''that'' and he's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late and... fade to black with his screaming.

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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. None of us had to worry about being hit and chased by a car while on foot. Up until that moment, the ''worst'' thing Moochie
Moochie ever faced in his life was getting arrested and thrown in jail. Or detention. He was a dumb kid who was in his first--and ''last''--life-threatening situation and had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all; he ''panicked''. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them. There was a building ''right next to him'' with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls that Christine could not drive up on. He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just ''walked out into the middle of the street''. Which is obviously the the ''wrong place'' to be. Then he runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted, scared and mad. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect any car owner to do to their pride and joy. He clearly isn't expecting ''that'' and he's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late and... fade to black with his screaming.

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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. None of us had to worry about being hit and chased by a car while on foot. Moochie was in a life-threatening situation and had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them. There was a building ''right next to him'' with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls that Christine could not drive up on. He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street. Then he runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted, scared and mad. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect any car owner to do to their pride and joy. He clearly isn't expecting ''that'' and he's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late and... fade to black with his screaming.

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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. None of us had to worry about being hit and chased by a car while on foot. Moochie Up until that moment, the ''worst'' thing Moochie
ever faced in his life was getting arrested and thrown in jail. Or detention. He was a dumb kid who
was in a life-threatening his first--and ''last''--life-threatening situation and had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all.all; he ''panicked''. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them. There was a building ''right next to him'' with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls that Christine could not drive up on. He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked ''walked out into the middle of the street.street''. Which is obviously the the ''wrong place'' to be. Then he runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted, scared and mad. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect any car owner to do to their pride and joy. He clearly isn't expecting ''that'' and he's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late and... fade to black with his screaming.
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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. None of us had to worry about being hit and chased by a car while on foot. Moochie was in a life-threatening situation and had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them. There was a building ''right next to him'' with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls that Christine could drive up on. He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street. Then he runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted, scared and mad. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect any car owner to do to their pride and joy. He clearly isn't expecting ''that'' and he's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late and... fade to black with his screaming.

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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. None of us had to worry about being hit and chased by a car while on foot. Moochie was in a life-threatening situation and had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them. There was a building ''right next to him'' with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls that Christine could not drive up on. He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street. Then he runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted, scared and mad. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect any car owner to do to their pride and joy. He clearly isn't expecting ''that'' and he's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late and... fade to black with his screaming.
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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. Mooch had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them (there was a building right next to him with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls). He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street and then runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect a car guy to do to his pride and joy. He's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late.
*** It's the same deal with Buddy Repperton, Richie and Don. They weren't expecting Christine at all. When she showed up, they thought it was Arnie dicking around with them. Buddy wasn't expecting his Camaro to get crushed and they certainly didn't think it was going to escalate to a fire and explosion, let alone being chased down by a flaming car. Like Moochie, they were all caught ''completely'' off-guard.

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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. Mooch None of us had to worry about being hit and chased by a car while on foot. Moochie was in a life-threatening situation and had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. In fact, he didn't think at all. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them (there them. There was a building right ''right next to him him'' with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls). walls that Christine could drive up on. He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street and then street. Then he runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted. exhausted, scared and mad. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect a any car guy owner to do to his their pride and joy. He's He clearly isn't expecting ''that'' and he's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late.
late and... fade to black with his screaming.
*** It's the same deal with Buddy Repperton, Richie and Don. They weren't expecting Christine at all. When she showed up, they thought it was Arnie dicking around with them. Buddy wasn't expecting his Camaro to get crushed and they certainly didn't think it was going to escalate to a murder, fire and an explosion, let alone being chased down by a flaming car. Like Moochie, they were all caught ''completely'' off-guard.
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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. Moochie didn't have any time to think. His first instinct was to run. He didn't think. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them (there was a building right next to him with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls). He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street and then runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect a car guy to do to his pride and joy. He's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late.

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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. Moochie didn't have any Mooch had little time to think. His first instinct was to run. He In fact, he didn't think.think at all. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions. He didn't use them (there was a building right next to him with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls). He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street and then runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect a car guy to do to his pride and joy. He's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late.
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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. Moochie didn't have any time to think. His first instinct was to run. He didn't think. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around had hiding places and obstructions and he didn't use them (there was a building right next to him with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls). He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street and then runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect a car guy to do to his pride and joy. He's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late.

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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. Moochie didn't have any time to think. His first instinct was to run. He didn't think. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around and briefly broke line-of-sight had hiding places and obstructions and he obstructions. He didn't use them (there was a building right next to him with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls). He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street and then runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect a car guy to do to his pride and joy. He's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late.
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*** On the film, another thing to consider: we have the time to actually think about this over and over again. Moochie didn't have any time to think. His first instinct was to run. He didn't think. The area he immediately ran to just after Christine spun around had hiding places and obstructions and he didn't use them (there was a building right next to him with bushes and trees that he could hide in as well as high concrete walls). He didn't even bother staying on the sidewalk, he just walked out into the middle of the street and then runs toward a fenced-in open area that she could easy get into. By the time Christine has him cornered, he's exhausted. Then, he sees her compressing herself to get at him; something that no person would expect a car guy to do to his pride and joy. He's shocked. By the time he realizes he's about to get crushed, it's too late.
**** It's the same deal with Buddy Repperton, Richie and Don. They weren't expecting Christine at all. When she showed up, they thought it was Arnie dicking around with them. Buddy wasn't expecting his Camaro to get crushed and they certainly didn't think it was going to escalate to a fire and explosion, let alone being chased down by a flaming car. Like Moochie, they were all caught ''completely'' off-guard.

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*** In the film, at least, Moochie still thinks at the last moment that it's Arnie driving.

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*** In the film, at least, Moochie still thinks at the last moment that it's Arnie driving. In the book, he's essentially thrown into several hard surfaces at great speed and very quickly - Christine takes the time to split him in half, or as the book describes his state "ripped open like a laundry bag", post-mortem.


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** In the book, at least, Dennis was on crutches at the time because he was recovering from leg injuries sustained in a bad football accident - the act of driving Petunia with a manual transmission, rather than an automatic one, made him pass out and put him back in the hospital for about a month and a half. One could forgive him for forgetting in that scenario, not to mention that he probably wouldn't have had a lot of influence in what was done with the remains in either book or film.
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* Knowing Christine has a HealingFactor and will be back someday even after being crushed by a bulldozer, why didn't Dennis ensure she'd get scrapped in a furnace? It ''will not'' be playing "Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay" after sharing the same end [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay as the T-1000]].
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*** They are all painted. In fact, Christine was a custom ordered color that wasn't available for the Plymouths of that year (in the book, the color mentioned is Autumn Red. The closest red colors that were available for the cars of that year were Toreador Red and Royal Red. For the film's production, they used Toreador Red for the body and Iceberg White for the roof).
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*** In the film, at least, Moochie still thinks at the last moment that it's Arnie driving.
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** Pretty sure they are painted. The '58 Fury's factory color, "buckskin beige," was very close to off-white.

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** Pretty sure they are painted. The '58 Fury's factory color, "buckskin beige," was very close to basically a little darker shade of off-white.

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