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 Demeter Peter Demeter (now 77 years old) is still in prison in Ontario. George Jonas and his then-wife Barbara Amiel, published a book about the case, "By Persons Unknown: The Strange Death of Christine Demeter" (1976). The Demeter case served as the basis for the fictional 1978 film "I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses", directed by Murray Markowitz. The victim is renamed Magdalene Kruschen and is played by German actress Elke Sommer. Christine Demeter Christine Demeter (1940 – July 18, 1973) was murdered in the garage of her home in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 33. The case attracted