![]() Ultimately it becomes clear that the script is trying very hard to push a certain group of characters toward a central location - the Dixie Boy truck stop. The delineation between what constitutes a “machine” and when they choose to attack is handled arbitrarily, which kind of enhances the cheapness of the film. The carnage continues as cars kill their drivers, hair dryers somehow strangle people with cords, soda machines turn themselves into grenade launchers and lawn mowers grind their unsuspecting owners into hamburger. It’s more amusing than distracting, but the result is that the entire time you’re watching Maximum Overdrive, things feel.off. The drawbridge scene continues for several minutes after it stops being interesting, and if you watch the movie closely, you’ll notice King seems to have a habit of mismatching reverse shots. On the one hand, Stephen King is clearly not a natural director. Nearby, a drawbridge lifts itself in the middle of traffic, causing all the clearly miniature cars on it to tumble backward on top of each other. ![]() As a result, the film opens with Stephen King himself trying to make an ATM withdrawal and getting cussed out by the machine. I feel like the type and level of mayhem depicted in Maximum Overdrive was determined largely by the $9 million budget. This is not really intended as a compliment. Viking Night: Maximum Overdrive By Bruce Hall June 29, 2016
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