Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Aliens possess the world's machines, sending a convoy of sentient trucks to terrorize a band of gas station dumb dumbs. All to the tune of AC/DC and directed by Stephen King. Sounds like a blast! Well... don't drink and drive, folks. We're getting under the hood to assess this 80s highway to hell: behind-the-scenes turmoil, lost eyes, substance abuse, and even George Romero's rumored shadow direction. Plus, why Evil Dead II owes its existence to the film, King's work & legacy, and more Simpson's references than you'd expect. Now get in - we're putting this baby into maximum overdrive! (Whatever that means!)

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TRAILERS AND CLIPS Maximum Overdrive (1986), Christine (1983), Duel (1971), Trucks (1997), The Simpsons, "Treehouse of Horror V" (1994)

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