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
