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* LiteralAssKicking: In the novel, after Don attacks Arnie during his schoolyard fight with Buddy, Dennis kicks Don in the ass to take him out of the picture.
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* LiteralAssKicking: In the novel, after Don attacks Arnie during his schoolyard fight with Buddy, Dennis kicks Don in the ass to take him out of the picture. Dennis being a football player means Don is in a great deal of pain afterward.
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* The50s: Although set in the 70s, Christine often turns time back to [[The50s 1958 (the Nostalgic Fifties version)]], complete with SeeminglyWholesome50sGirl and a radio that plays NothingButHits.
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* The50s: Although set in the 70s, '70s, Christine often turns time back to [[The50s 1958 (the Nostalgic Fifties version)]], complete with SeeminglyWholesome50sGirl and a radio that plays NothingButHits.
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* GroinAttack: In the book, when Dennis gets involved in Arnie and Buddy's fight, Moochie grabs Dennis from behind and squeezes his crotch.
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* LiteralAssKicking: In the novel, after Don attacks Arnie during his schoolyard fight with Buddy, Dennis kicks Don in the ass to take him out of the picture.
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* GangOfBullies: Buddy's friends, most of whom are lesser copies of himself ({{Jerkass}}es who've been HeldBackInSchool and are focusing on shop), help him threaten Arnie at school and later vandalize Christine.
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** Dennis's parents and sister don't appear.
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** Dennis's parents and sister don't appear.appear. His sister only appears in one scene and goes unnamed.
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* The50s: Although set in the 70s, Christine often turns time back to [[The50s 1958 (the Nostalgic Fifties version)]], complete with SeeminglyWholesome50sGirl and a radio that plays NothingButHits.
* The70s: The present time of the novel is set in 1978-79.
* The70s: The present time of the novel is set in 1978-79.
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* TheSeventies[=/=]TheFifties: The novel is set in 1978-79, but Christine often turns time back to 1958 (the Nostalgic Fifties version), complete with SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl and a radio that plays NothingButHits.
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** Christine ''literally'' talks through her radio by playing appropriate songs from TheFifties. This works particularly well in the film: If someone tries to open one of her doors when it's locked, she plays "Keep A-Knockin'" by Music/LittleRichard. Just before going after Moochie, she plays "Little Bitty Pretty One" by Thurston Harris in a rather taunting way like she's saying "I'm back." She [[spoiler:mourns Arnie's death]] with "Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace. And when Dennis tries to crush her with the loader, she flaunts her ([[TheEndOrIsIt maybe not so much]]) alleged invincibility by blasting "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay" by Danny & The Juniors.
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** Christine ''literally'' talks through her radio by playing appropriate songs from TheFifties.The50s. This works particularly well in the film: If someone tries to open one of her doors when it's locked, she plays "Keep A-Knockin'" by Music/LittleRichard. Just before going after Moochie, she plays "Little Bitty Pretty One" by Thurston Harris in a rather taunting way like she's saying "I'm back." She [[spoiler:mourns Arnie's death]] with "Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace. And when Dennis tries to crush her with the loader, she flaunts her ([[TheEndOrIsIt maybe not so much]]) alleged invincibility by blasting "Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay" by Danny & The Juniors.
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* NothingButHits: Christine's radio only plays popular music from TheFifties.
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* NothingButHits: Christine's radio only plays popular music from TheFifties.The50s.
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* MomentKiller: [=LeBay=] manages to do this from beyond the grave, as Dennis relates in the epilogue that every time he went to have sex with Leigh he couldn't get the image of [=LeBay=] talking about "pussy" out of his mind.
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Keith Gordon's Arnie is not ''nearly'' as unattractive as Arnie is described in the novel. For only one thing, Book!Arnie is said to have a face covered with acne, but there's not a single pimple to be seen on Movie!Arnie's mug. At worst, Movie!Arnie is your [[HollywoodHomely standard slightly undersized wimpy nerd]], but once [[EvilIsSexy he loses the glasses, he's not bad-looking]][[invoked]].
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* AdaptationalAttractiveness: Keith Gordon's Arnie is not ''nearly'' as unattractive as Arnie is described in the novel. For only one thing, Book!Arnie Book Arnie is said to have a face covered with acne, but there's not a single pimple to be seen on Movie!Arnie's movie Arnie's mug. At worst, Movie!Arnie the movie Arnie is your [[HollywoodHomely standard slightly undersized wimpy nerd]], but once [[EvilIsSexy he loses the glasses, he's not bad-looking]][[invoked]].bad-looking [[invoked]].
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* OneDimensionalThinking: Buddy never thinks to run sideways out of Christine's path when she starts chasing him ''while on fire'' down the road.
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* OneDimensionalThinking: Buddy never thinks to run sideways out of Christine's path when she starts chasing him ''while on fire'' down the road.
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* OneDimensionalThinking: Buddy never thinks TheSeventies[=/=]TheFifties: The novel is set in 1978-79, but Christine often turns time back to run sideways out of Christine's path when she starts chasing him ''while on fire'' down the road.1958 (the Nostalgic Fifties version), complete with SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl and a radio that plays NothingButHits.
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* TheSeventies[=/=]TheFifties: The novel is set in 1978-79, but Christine often turns time back to 1958 (the Nostalgic Fifties version), complete with SeeminglyWholesomeFiftiesGirl and a radio that plays NothingButHits.
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* NothingButHits: Christine's radio only plays popular music from TheFifties.
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* NothingButHits: Christine's radio only plays popular music from TheFifties.
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* AnAssKickingChristmas: The third act (and the majority of the murders) takes place over several days of early December.
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* AnAssKickingChristmas: The third act (and the majority of the murders) takes place over several days of early December.
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* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Christine is painted Autumn Red, despite 1958 Plymouth Furies only coming in beige and gold. In the book, it's explained that she was custom-painted. In the film, she's shown coming off the assembly line in that color. Considering that the car starts off possessed in the film, and she's the only red Fury to be seen on the entire assembly line, it's possible that she "repaired" her paint job to red while rolling down the line.
* AdaptationDeviation: Various differences, one of the most memorable is Christine's way of killing Darnell (smashing through his house in the book, crushing him in her seat in the movie).
* AdaptationDeviation: Various differences, one of the most memorable is Christine's way of killing Darnell (smashing through his house in the book, crushing him in her seat in the movie).
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* AdaptationDeviation: Various differences, one of the most memorable is Christine's way of killing Darnell (smashing through his house in the book, crushing him in her seat in the movie).
* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Christine is painted Autumn Red, despite 1958 Plymouth Furies only coming in beige and gold. In the book, it's explained that she was custom-painted. In the film, she's shown coming off the assembly line in that color. Considering that the car starts off possessed in the film, and she's the only red Fury to be seen on the entire assembly line, it's possible that she "repaired" her paint job to red while rolling down theline.
* AdaptationDeviation: Various differences, one of the most memorable is Christine's way of killing Darnell (smashing through his house in the book, crushing him in her seat in the movie).line.
* AdaptationInducedPlotHole: Christine is painted Autumn Red, despite 1958 Plymouth Furies only coming in beige and gold. In the book, it's explained that she was custom-painted. In the film, she's shown coming off the assembly line in that color. Considering that the car starts off possessed in the film, and she's the only red Fury to be seen on the entire assembly line, it's possible that she "repaired" her paint job to red while rolling down the
* AdaptationDeviation: Various differences, one of the most memorable is Christine's way of killing Darnell (smashing through his house in the book, crushing him in her seat in the movie).
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A [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]], directed by Creator/JohnCarpenter and starring Creator/KeithGordon as Arnie, Alexandra Paul as Leigh and John Stockwell as Dennis was released the same year the book was published.
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A [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]], directed by Creator/JohnCarpenter and starring Creator/KeithGordon as Arnie, Alexandra Paul Creator/AlexandraPaul as Leigh and John Stockwell Creator/JohnStockwell as Dennis was released the same year the book was published.
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A [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]], directed by Creator/JohnCarpenter and starring Keith Gordon as Arnie, Alexandra Paul as Leigh and John Stockwell as Dennis was released the same year the book was published.
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A [[TheFilmOfTheBook film adaptation]], directed by Creator/JohnCarpenter and starring Keith Gordon Creator/KeithGordon as Arnie, Alexandra Paul as Leigh and John Stockwell as Dennis was released the same year the book was published.
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Renamed to Sexy Sweater Girl. Removing any entries that don't is just "Girl wears a sweater" with no indication that they are attractive, hot, or any further context.
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* SweaterGirl: Leigh in the film is frequently shown in tight, cute sweaters.
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* ReincarnatedAsANonHumanoid: It's never confirmed but in the original book one of possible origins of Christine's sapience that is speculated on is her being possessed by someone who died inside the car and never left.
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* CarFu: The climax is [[spoiler:Leigh and Dennis versus Christine, using a pink septic tanker truck]].
* CarFu: The climax is [[spoiler:Leigh and Dennis versus Christine, using a pink septic tanker truck]].
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* NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight: More accurately, "never bring a knife to a car fight". Just before Christine crushes Moochie, he pulls out a switchblade and threatens Arnie (who he thinks is the one driving). His threat quickly falls flat when he realizes that he's still trapped in a confined space against a near two-ton car with a ''very'' angry-sounding engine.
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* NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight: More accurately, "never bring a knife to a car fight". [[NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight Never Bring A Knife To A Car Fight]]: Just before Christine crushes Moochie, he pulls out a switchblade and threatens Arnie (who he thinks is the one driving). His threat quickly falls flat when he realizes that he's still trapped in a confined space against a near two-ton car with a ''very'' angry-sounding engine.
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* CaptainObvious: In the film. Repperton tries to turn the tables on the car following him by reversing into them, only for the car (Christine) to back up and avoid them. His buddy Richie gives us his (rather useless) observation:
-->'''Richie Trelawney:''' He's backing up too.
-->'''Richie Trelawney:''' He's backing up too.
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* NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight: More accurately, "never bring a knife to a car fight". Just before Christine crushes Moochie, he pulls out a switchblade and threatens Arnie.Arnie (who he thinks is the one driving). His threat quickly falls flat when he realizes that he's still trapped in a confined space against a near two-ton car with a ''very'' angry-sounding engine.
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