Maximum Overdrive (1986) **
I finally got around to seeing Maximum Overdrive (1986). Its reputation precedes it. The film makes very little sense (a comet causes machines to go haywire but some machines aren’t affected?), it lacks any suspense, has paper thin characters (and particularly poor women characters), sloppy editing, a choppy score (the AC/DC songs are fine), and lots of goofiness.
There’s some fun and laughs (and lots of explosions) to be had—in a very ‘80s way. But somehow, despite a cool concept, a film that had the potential to be a camp classic is just sorta...OK. I guess what can you expect when the director (Stephen King himself in his sole directing credit) claims he was coked out of his mind when he made it?
You can find my Stephen King Feature & Television Film Adaptations Ranked list here.
There’s some fun and laughs (and lots of explosions) to be had—in a very ‘80s way. But somehow, despite a cool concept, a film that had the potential to be a camp classic is just sorta...OK. I guess what can you expect when the director (Stephen King himself in his sole directing credit) claims he was coked out of his mind when he made it?
You can find my Stephen King Feature & Television Film Adaptations Ranked list here.
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