Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986) by David C — 17 Aug 2012

Not that film after all, taking into account Stephen King was coked out most of the time he directed this film.

This review of Maximum Overdrive (1986) was written by David C on 17 Aug 2012.

Maximum Overdrive has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Maximum Overdrive

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Cameron F (394) on 01 May 2016

A bunch of diesel trucks go crazy and terrorize a truck stop while Emilio Estevez uses his prison skills to save the day…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Gordon B (705) on 22 Oct 2014

If you want to see a bunch extras get run over by evil cars while AC/DC blares over the soundtrack then this is your film…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Bill M (1,080) on 16 Aug 2017

Many questions pop up whilst watching Maximum Overdrive , the tale of a comet that causes earths technology (primarily trucks for some reason)…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Jude P (456) on 30 Apr 2016

Fictional as King stories but, highly enjoyable that it will blow your mind.King always does it…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Dyron W (450) on 29 Oct 2014

Stephen king should definitely stick to books…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Caleb L (318) on 18 Jan 2019

The story may be a mess, and the characters aren't anything to write home about, but the unintentional comedy of the acting and scenarios make…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Declan H (24) on 09 Nov 2017

I loved this film. It was a clever idea. I always like Stephen King Movies. He is a clever writer…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Richard D (1,732) on 29 Dec 2015

If you think about the movie's massive narrative flaws, bad acting, and just overall bad writing it might be one the worst pictures out there…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Adamhui78 (8) on 11 Jun 2017

This movie deserves at least a 7 just for the AC/DC soundtrack alone…

Read Review

Review of Maximum Overdrive (1986)

By Ryan C (2,517) on 08 Oct 2014

This movie is the definition of guilty pleasure. It's like a horror-action-comedy but wanna know one of the best parts…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Deep Impact (1998)

By Brian Webster (658) for Apollo Guide (1,430) on 01 Jan 2000

Somehow it works. Perhaps it's the balance that's struck between human heroism and the overwhelming power of nature…

Read Review

Review of The Big Hit (1998)

By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 14 Oct 2001

For masochists only, and hardcore ones at that…

Read Review

Review of The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

By Danielealberti (2) on 20 Dec 2010

The matrix is the best movie that I have never seen. I like a lot! The actors and the story are great!Definitely a great movie…

Read Review

Review of The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

By Duke_Nukem (35) on 14 Oct 2015

The third movie in the Matrix series has become a CGI show, a lengthy cut scene of a video game. Everything feels so over the top…

Read Review

Review of The Blob (1988)

By Eric H (2,898) on 16 May 2011

This 80s remake of a 50s horror classic starts on the right note, but quickly sinks below its abysmal acting, expendable characters, scientific…

Read Review

Review of Battle of the Warriors (2006)

By Jing Z (37) on 25 Jun 2013

I don't understand why this movie has a English version,the history of this story even not very familiar with some Chinese people…

Read Review

Review of The Hitcher (1986)

By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 28 Feb 1987

On its own terms, this movie is diseased and corrupt…

Read Review

Review of Convoy (1978)

By David Ansen (1,073) for Newsweek (1,534) on 16 Dec 2012

Kristofferson's performance is as monotone as his singing, showing few changes in dramatic emphasis…

Read Review

Review of Mad Max 2 (1981)

By Waleed A (914) on 27 May 2015

Horrible. as bad as the first but with more action and also more terrible things to make fun of…

Read Review

Review of Frenzy (1972)

By Broyax (884) on 01 May 2020

Un gros épisode de Columbo idéal pour roupiller si on a raté la dernière rediffusion du célèbre inspecteur et qu'on a oublié d'enregistrer…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Love

2015

54%174 Reviews

The Voyeurs

2021

58%19 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

John Wick: Chapter 4

2023

78%170 Reviews

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

83%1,378 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

The Batman

2022

75%430 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Maximum Overdrive

1986

49%562 Reviews

The Money Pit

1986

60%495 Reviews

Contagion

2011

67%1,086 Reviews

House of D

2004

61%321 Reviews

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

2004

72%173 Reviews

Happy Feet

2006

67%757 Reviews

Alice Through the Looking Glass

2016

53%934 Reviews

Sea of Shadows

2019

74%10 Reviews

My Soul to Take

2010

45%514 Reviews

Threads

1985

83%216 Reviews