Who Made Who?
Man Vs. Machine.
Plot of Maximum Overdrive (1986)
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 murderous 18-wheelers. The frightened people set out to defeat the killer machines…Or be killed by them.
General Audience Vibe
Maximum Overdrive is largely seen as a love-it-or-hate-it experience – for some it’s a hilariously ridiculous slice of ’80s genre schlock with a killer soundtrack, and for others it’s an incoherent, overblown mess that only works if you embrace its absurdity.
My Take on Maximum Overdrive (1986)
I really don’t get the hate on this movie. It’s brilliant. Sure, the director (Stephen King) was coked up, and some of the acting is over-the-top (“we made you!”), but this is a brilliant premise with great execution.
It’s totally 80s, but that’s a strength, not a weakness.
It also has a killer soundtrack by AC/DC.
Over to You
What do you think of Maximum Overdrive? Chaotic Masterpiece or one better left buried? Let me know in the comments below?