Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" When a comet passes close to the earth, machines all over the world come alive and go on homicidal rampages. A group of people at a desolate truck stop are held hostage by a gang of homicidal 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines … or be killed by them. See it! Just to see Gus Fring, get blasted by a video game! The film’s apocalyptically loud as hell, was rocked out by AC/DC! Emilio Estevez raging against the machines! Lisa Simpson, taking on killing c"

Pros and Cons of Films: Vol. 2 (130 movies items)

"Pros: AC/DC! It’s a fun, cheesy horror movie. Giancarlo Esposito, pre Breaking Bad The many creative vehicle kills! The cars, and vehicles especially The Green Goblin! It’s a guilty pleasure movie. Cons: It’s takes a very huge suspension of disbelief, in order to watch it. Maximum Overdrive, is considered to be by some a pretty bad horror film, and a down turn for Stephen King. To be fair, it was made during a low point for Stephen King, given that he was suffering from substance "

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: Maximum violence, adult language, and adult situations to the max!"

200 Favourite Scary Film Moments (209 movies items)

"123) Who made who? "

Terror Blurbs! Pt. 1 (An Ever-Expanding List) (100 movies items)

"Plot: Machines become sentient and hold the denizens of a truck stop hostage to do their bidding. If your looking for a decent AC/DC compilation then the soundtrack to this might suffice. Otherwise, it's a shining example of why Stephen King should never direct a movie. Barring a few unintentional chuckles, this one's for the dogs."

Favorite Horror Films: 1986 (34 movies items)

" Directed by: Stephen King Produced by: Martha Schumacher Written by: Stephen King Based on the short story "Trucks" by: Stephen King Cinematography: Armando Nannuzzi Edited by: Even A. Lottman Music by: AC/DC Distributed by: DeLaurentiis Entertainment Group"

Debutant Movies (150 movies items)

"Stephen King"

List of (real) film accidents/deaths (53 movies items)

"Director of photography Armando Nannuzzi was seriously injured when a radio-controlled lawnmower used in a scene went out of control and struck a block of wood used as a camera support, shooting out wood splinters. The splinters were fired at Nannuzzi's face, resulting in him losing an eye. Nannuzzi sued Stephen King on 18 February 1987, for $18 million in damages due to unsafe working practices. The suit was settled out of court."

Favorite Action Films: 1986-1987 (36 movies items)

" Directed by: Stephen King Produced by: Martha Schumacher Written by: Stephen King Based on the short story "Trucks" by: Stephen King Cinematography: Armando Nannuzzi Edited by: Even A. Lottman Music by: AC/DC Distributed by: DeLaurentiis Entertainment Group"

QOH's October Movie Diary '18 (10 movies items)

"October 11thMaximum Overdrive.I enjoy this film. Hadn't seen it in awhile so I decided to rewatch again. "

Music in Horror (20 movies items)

" Who Made Who - ACDC"