Maximum Overdrive | | Cast : | Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle | | Director : | Stephen King | | Studio : | Fox Home Entertainme | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | July 25, 1986 | | DVD Released Date : | April 19, 2005 | | Language : | English (Dubbed) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | July 04, 2005 | | Summary | KEEP ON TRUCKIN KING | Content
 | Writer Stephen King jumped into the director's chair in this basically silly venture into the macabre. MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE suffers from too much of the same thing; a pretty bad cast except for the delightful Yeardley Smith as a whiny newlywed; amateurish special effects and plot holes a mile deep. To King's credit, he has some pretty outlandish sequences, including a bloodbath at a little league game. Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle and Laura Harrington are some of the actors lost in ill-conceived roles, and the suspense dies early. Aiming for schlock effects and gore, this movie is not one of King's high points and is viewed merely as a kind of "cult" classic in those cheesey B movies. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 18, 2005 | | Summary | Proof that Stephen King translates well to film | Content
| I have to honestly say, this is the best movie I've ever seen. I own three copies of it on VHS, and I plan on buying three more copies on DVD just so that the tapes don't feel lonely. Whenever I start losing faith in Hollywood's ability to make a truly great film, I just plop this little gem in my VCR and a big smile soon appears. By the time the final credits are rolling, tears of gratitude are streaming down my face.
Thank you, Hollywood.
Thank you, Stephen King.
Now, if they would just make a sequel, I could die a completely happy man. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 06, 2005 | | Summary | Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive is god awful | Content
| Stephen King wrote and directed this deadening horror movie about the power of a comet in space making technology, cars, pop machines, etc.. come to life and have minds of their own. Ok, can I stop right there? Probably one of the cheesiest and moronic horror movies ever made, this noisy, nonsense has music from AC/DC in its credits which why they did it, I have no clue why..you tell me. Emilio Estevez seems like he knows he's in the wrong movie. The acting is so lame and the dialouge is too stupid, you dont care who lives or kicks the bucket. I would add to say though that the truck with the big green goblin looking clown on the front is a cool truck, but this movie....is not cool...its a epic annyoance of poor proportions. The special effects are cheesy as well. Steer away with caution. I dont think King was thinking straight when he wanted to do this. |
| Rating | | | Date | November 26, 2004 | | Summary | Better than you would think | Content
| I have been watching this movie since I was about 7 years old and still never get tired of it. I have probably seen it about 150 times and continue to find enjoyment. There is a review posted that completly bashes this movie and basically tells readers not to waste their time. Well, I have to disagree. While the mvie is not nearly as good as the book(are they ever???), it still has strong entertainment value.
First, it humorous and not because it's cheesy, but because it is funny! The dialgoue between characters, the situations they are put in and the reactions some have to the machines taking over; are all reasons to watch this movie.
The acting might not be the best, but by no means, is it bad. Emilio Estevez is our main character, and does a fine job as Bubba, an ex-convict, short-order diner cook. His boss(who's name I can't remember), plays your typical Texan in charge of his business, who amazingly has a secret stash of bazookas and guns below the diner(perfect for antagonizing the trucks outside). I also love the newlyweds in this movie. I believe their names are Curtis and Connie and they are a ball of laughs.
Honestly folks, this movie is very entertaining and suitable for younger kids to watch. There really aren't many scares(I was never afraid to watch this movie as a child), but there is mild gore and a few thrilling moments.
Great job Mr. King!!! |
| Rating | | | Date | September 10, 2004 | | Summary | totally awesome in all the wrong ways. | Content
| people say that this movie is stupid and a pittiful attempt at making a good story a movie. to tell you the truth, i find it awesome, but for all the wrong reasons. this movie is completely hilarious! the special effects are so bad that you can't help but laugh. a truck backs into a guy at 2 miles an hour, and blood splatters everywhere. a steam roller mows down a field of little leaguers, who cant seem to run fast enough to escape the "mighty" speed of such a slow machine. somehow, there is convienently a little go-kart looking thing that has an automatic weapon on it. if you are looking for a SERIOUS film, this is definately not for you. but if you enjoy berating and laughing at awful movies, this one is sure to provide an evening of disgustingly hilarious entertainment. |
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