Christine (1983 film) premise [from the novel by Stephen King] combined with the crazed-vehicle format, makes Christine appear pretty shop worn." Roger Ebert gave the movie three out of four stars, saying: "by the end of the movie, Christine has developed such a formidable personality that we are actually taking sides during its duel with a bulldozer. This is the kind of movie where you walk out with a silly grin, get in your car, and lay rubber halfway down the Eisenhower." Janet Maslin of "The New York Times" gave the film a middling review, saying: "The early parts of the film are
Christine Branstad Christine Branstad Christine Ann Branstad is an American public figure, health activist, and retired medical assistant who served as the First Lady of Iowa for six nonconsecutive terms during the tenure of her husband, Governor Terry Branstad, from 1983 to 1999 and again from 2011 until 2017. She holds the record as Iowa's longest serving first lady, having spent over 22 years in the position. In addition to her record as Iowa's first lady, Christine Branstad is the longest serving first lady of any U.S. state in the country's history. Branstad was born Christine Ann Johnson in Fort Dodge, Iowa.