Ranking Every John Carpenter Theme Worst To Best

When John Carpenter met Stephen King...

Christine is a cool film, and a cool story. On the surface, the tale of a car coming to life may seem like a silly one, but in the case of Christine, there is a whole wealth of symbolic commentary that the viewer could read into. By the end of it, an arguably daft concept turns into something pretty damn deep.

With Christine being such a hell-for-leather jump into darkness, a like-minded theme was needed. This particular tune showcases Carpenter's ability to downplay and remain subtle, offering the clear suggestion that horror will ensue in the upcoming movie, but not giving away any of the secrets in turn. Sometimes, his compositions serve as all-out spectacles, and great ones too, but this was not one of them. The foreboding pulse of Christine exudes uncertainty, because it makes no attempt to be over the top. Some of Carpenter's most memorable tunes followed this rule.

It also demonstrates something else we've learned about John Carpenter: he's really really good at using synths.