Categories this film falls into:

Horror
Favorite Childhood Films

cujo (1983)

A rabid dog, a small child, a mother and a car that won't start.

This was one of my favorite films as a child. I rented it every time I had a slumber party. It scared me to death. I think that had to do with living in the country where rabid animals were something to be worried about.

As I watch it now, I realize it's not quite as scary as I remember it, but it's still worth watching.

THINGS I LOVE

The St. Bernard - what a beautiful dog. In the film they used five different dogs plus a mechanical head and a person in a dog costume.

FAVORITE MOMENTS

The beginning - the innocent bunny romping through the field. This is sooo cheesy. I love it.
When Donna and Tad are in the car and she opens the door and the camera focuses on her leg - you keep expecting the dog to attack her leg, but he doesn't. He attacks the other side - it's not what you were expecting so it scares you even more. The angle of the camera is great.
The widening shot of the car with Cujo watching it.
The camera going around in circles in the car after Donna is attacked and Tab is crying.
The cheesy ending. Donna exiting the house with Tab in her arms and Vic running up the stairs to grab them. Cue the music.

QUOTES

Listen to me Tad. There's no such thing as real monsters - only in stories. - Vic
Over. Donewith. Gone. - Donna
It's not a monster. It's just a doggy. - Donna