list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Maximum Overdrive on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Maximum_Overdrive/22188/default.aspx Title: Maximum Overdrive
Year: 1986
Director: Stephen King
Plot: Writer-director Stephen King falls short in his debut at the helm with Maximum Overdrive, an absurd tale about a radiation storm that somehow animates machines across the world, causing them to turn on their makers. The film focuses on a group of survivors held captive at the Dixie Boy Diner by a group of bad-tempered semis. Led by Emilio Estevez, the diner-goers do their impression of Ten Little Indians, waiting their turn until each gets bumped off one by one. There are holes in the plot big enough for the semis to drive through; for example, why don't the trucks run over the diner at the start of the film rather than wait for ninety minutes? Maximum Overdrive's only distinction is that it is, without question, one of the worst films released in the '80s. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:14:04 GMTMaximum Overdrive1986Stephen KingWriter-director <a href="/players/P____97473/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Stephen King</a> falls short in his debut at the helm with Maximum Overdrive, an absurd tale about a radiation storm that somehow animates machines across the world, causing them to turn on their makers. The film focuses on a group of survivors held captive at the Dixie Boy Diner by a group of bad-tempered semis. Led by <a href="/players/P____89157/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Emilio Estevez</a>, the diner-goers do their impression of <a href=/films/49974/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Ten Little Indians</a>, waiting their turn until each gets bumped off one by one. There are holes in the plot big enough for the semis to drive through; for example, why don't the trucks run over the diner at the start of the film rather than wait for ninety minutes? Maximum Overdrive's only distinction is that it is, without question, one of the worst films released in the '80s. ~ Jeremy Beday, All Movie Guide4Slightly Tagged (1-5)16373http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t85660hxgah.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Maximum_Overdrive/22188/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Re_Pick_a_Pair/598/32733/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: unclefestering
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Post Date: 7/18/2008 2:42:54 PM
Body: [quote user="laylor"] Maximum Overdrive and Chopping Mall Because I like when man-made machines turn on their "owners" and make it funny at the same time... [/quote] Chopping Mall! I loved that movie.
]]>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:42:54 GMTunclefesteringMovie Games7/18/2008 2:42:54 PM[quote user="laylor"] Maximum Overdrive and Chopping Mall Because I like when man-made machines turn on their "owners" and make it funny at the same time... [/quote] Chopping Mall! I loved that movie. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/7/18/32731.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 7/18/2008 2:00:58 PM
Body: Surely you are going to see The Dark Knight this weekend. Even if you already saw it at a preview screening last night/this morning, you’re probably geeky enough to be planning on seeing it again before Monday morning comes along. After all, Warner Bros. has dispersed a record amount of prints to a record amount of screens and the pundits are predicting a record box office gross for the weekend (never mind the fact that fellow new releases Mamma Mia! and Space Chimps and other still-strong blockbusters Hellboy II, Hancock and Wall-E will be supposedly be assisting in this matter). It’s almost being forced to be a monumental event. So, yeah, you’re totally going. You probably even already bought tickets, since Fandango reports that advance tickets for TDK have been the fastest sell since Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (while writing this I received a new Fandango press release claiming they’re selling 10 TDK tickets per second today). Wait, what? You say you’re skipping out on TDK this weekend? Not possible. Whatever your lame excuse, I have a rebuttal: 10. You Didn’t See Batman Begins - This should be a decent enough reason not to see TDK, except that apparently it’s not really necessary to see the previous installment. I’ve seen TDK called better than BB, I’ve seen it called The Godfather Part II of superhero movies and I’ve seen it called the Empire Strikes Back of the franchise. But more importantly, I’m pretty sure I read somewhere (or maybe I dreamed it) that TDK should be where Christopher Nolan’s take on the series begins. So just retrospectively consider BB a prequel. 9. You’re turned off by all the marketing - Sure, the Dominos pizza boxes and the Comcast ads were a bit much. And even before all the promotional tie-ins arrived, the different marketing strategies were obnoxious. But just think: if The Dark Knight doesn’t actually break records this weekend thanks to your dollars, the next big tentpole will only try harder and more annoyingly to woo you. 8. You’re going to see Space Chimps - Why? Because you have small children? Seriously, take them to see TDK. They may be creeped out now, but they’ll thank you in twenty years. As for the other big new release, you and your daughter really don’t want to be fighting the fanboys at the box office just to see Mamma Mia! Do you? By the way, TDK has the highest Rotten Tomatoes score of any movie opening this week — foreign films included — so it’s not like you can use that pretentious “better than” attitude this time. 7. You’re waiting until the IMAX showings aren’t all sold out - This was actually my excuse at first. And really I should be seeing it in IMAX first. But it could be weeks until the single screen in NYC is no longer sold out, so I might as well just buck up and go see it on a regular screen now and see it again in IMAX in a month. I’ll be able to appreciate the grand visuals even more if I don’t have to pay as much attention to the story anyway. 6. The only Bruce Wayne/Batman for you is Val Kilmer - Actually, it’s a scientific fact that Kilmer is not the best person to play any character. He comes pretty damn close with Jim Morrison, but the real-life Morrison was just a little bit better in the role. 5. The only Commissioner Gordon for you is the guy in Maximum Overdrive that calls everyone “Bubba.” - His name is Pat Hingle, and I agree that he is one of the best character actors working today. But, sorry, nobody beats Gary Oldman. Even David Edelstein, who is one of like two critics to pan the film, celebrates Oldman’s involvement. 4. You already saw the trailers for Terminator Salvation, Twilight, Watchmen and even Body of Lies online - Yeah, we all say that the trailers are the best part about going to the movies. But this rare time that statement doesn’t apply. 3. You believe that seeing a big Hollywood release on opening weekend further encourages the practice of front-loading grosses and continues the damage done to both independent film and the movie theater industry - Okay, this isn’t a lame excuse at all. And I wholeheartedly support you on this issue. If you seriously want to use this excuse, go right ahead. People are going to call you a curmudgeon and tell you to have a little more fun in your life, but your reasoning is completely valid. 2. You don’t want to exploit Heath Ledger’s death - If you show up to the movies this weekend, everyone’s going to think you’re one of the many just seeing the movie because of Ledger — his death, not his performance, of course. But if you ignore the movie because of this reason, meaning because he died, aren’t you still exploiting him? And you’re missing an awesome movie, too. 1. What’s The Dark Knight? - This is a tribute to David Letterman’s Top Ten #1s, which are usually so snappy yet so unfunny. Really, though, if you didn’t know what The Dark Knight was, you wouldn’t be reading this list. Plus, even your grandma knows what it is. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:00:58 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com7/18/2008 2:00:58 PM Surely you are going to see The Dark Knight this weekend. Even if you already saw it at a preview screening last night/this morning, you’re probably geeky enough to be planning on seeing it again before Monday morning comes along. After all, Warner Bros. has dispersed a record amount of prints to a record amount of screens and the pundits are predicting a record box office gross for the weekend (never mind the fact that fellow new releases Mamma Mia! and Space Chimps and other still-strong blockbusters Hellboy II, Hancock and Wall-E will be supposedly be assisting in this matter). It’s almost being forced to be a monumental event. So, yeah, you’re totally going. You probably even already bought tickets, since Fandango reports that advance tickets for TDK have been the fastest sell since Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (while writing this I received a new Fandango press release claiming they’re selling 10 TDK tickets per second today). Wait, what? You say you’re skipping out on TDK this weekend? Not possible. Whatever your lame excuse, I have a rebuttal: 10. You Didn’t See Batman Begins - This should be a decent enough reason not to see TDK, except that apparently it’s not really necessary to see the previous installment. I’ve seen TDK called better than BB, I’ve seen it called The Godfather Part II of superhero movies and I’ve seen it called the Empire Strikes Back of the franchise. But more importantly, I’m pretty sure I read somewhere (or maybe I dreamed it) that TDK should be where Christopher Nolan’s take on the series begins. So just retrospectively consider BB a prequel. 9. You’re turned off by all the marketing - Sure, the Dominos pizza boxes and the Comcast ads were a bit much. And even before all the promotional tie-ins arrived, the different marketing strategies were obnoxious. But just think: if The Dark Knight doesn’t actually break records this weekend thanks to your dollars, the next big tentpole will only try harder and more annoyingly to woo you. 8. You’re going to see Space Chimps - Why? Because you have small children? Seriously, take them to see TDK. They may be creeped out now, but they’ll thank you in twenty years. As for the other big new release, you and your daughter really don’t want to be fighting the fanboys at the box office just to see Mamma Mia! Do you? By the way, TDK has the highest Rotten Tomatoes score of any movie opening this week — foreign films included — so it’s not like you can use that pretentious “better than” attitude this time. 7. You’re waiting until the IMAX showings aren’t all sold out - This was actually my excuse at first. And really I should be seeing it in IMAX first. But it could be weeks until the single screen in NYC is no longer sold out, so I might as well just buck up and go see it on a regular screen now and see it again in IMAX in a month. I’ll be able to appreciate the grand visuals even more if I don’t have to pay as much attention to the story anyway. 6. The only Bruce Wayne/Batman for you is Val Kilmer - Actually, it’s a scientific fact that Kilmer is not the best person to play any character. He comes pretty damn close with Jim Morrison, but the real-life Morrison was just a little bit better in the role. 5. The only Commissioner Gordon for you is the guy in Maximum Overdrive that calls everyone “Bubba.” - His name is Pat Hingle, and I agree that he is one of the best character actors working today. But, sorry, nobody beats Gary Oldman. Even David Edelstein, who is one of like two critics to pan the film, celebrates Oldman’s involvement. 4. You already saw the trailers for Terminator Salvation, Twilight, Watchmen and even Body of Lies online - Yeah, we all say that the trailers are the best part about going to the movies. But this rare time that statement doesn’t apply. 3. You believe that seeing a big Hollywood release on opening weekend further encourages the practice of front-loading grosses and continues the damage done to both independent film and the movie theater industry - Okay, this isn’t a lame excuse at all. And I wholeheartedly support you on this issue. If you seriously want to use this excuse, go right ahead. People are going to call you a curmudgeon and tell you to have a little more fun in your life, but your reasoning is completely valid. 2. You don’t want to exploit Heath Ledger’s death - If you show up to the movies this weekend, everyone’s going to think you’re one of the many just seeing the movie because of Ledger — his death, not his performance, of course. But if you ignore the movie because of this reason, meaning because he died, aren’t you still exploiting him? And you’re missing an awesome movie, too. 1. What’s The Dark Knight? - This is a tribute to David Letterman’s Top Ten #1s, which are usually so snappy yet so unfunny. Really, though, if you didn’t know what The Dark Knight was, you wouldn’t be reading this list. Plus, even your grandma knows what it is. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/groups/Movie_Games/Re_Pick_a_Pair/598/32685/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: laylor
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Post Date: 7/17/2008 2:52:19 PM
Body: Maximum Overdrive and Chopping Mall Because I like when man-made machines turn on their "owners" and make it funny at the same time...
]]>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:52:19 GMTlaylorMovie Games7/17/2008 2:52:19 PMMaximum Overdrive and Chopping Mall Because I like when man-made machines turn on their "owners" and make it funny at the same time... http://www.spout.com/blogs/cinemarian/archive/2008/5/12/28531.aspx Post By: CinemaRian
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Post Date: 5/12/2008 10:28:25 AM
Body: Just because you are successful in one medium does not necessarily mean you will be successful in another. Remember when The Beatles, the most popular band of all time, thought it would be a great idea to direct their own film and ended up with the piece of shit called Magical Mystery Tour? Stephen King is the world's best selling novelist (I know because he claims he is) and is actually a talented writer, unlike a lot of other popular authors like John Grisham and Danielle Steele. However, it's pretty clear from Maximum Overdrive, the only movie King directed, that film is not a medium the director has a complete grasp of. But that's great, because this is an amazingly entertaining picture, and truly hilarious. The fact that it wants to be scary doesn't stop it from being a worthwhile cinematic experience, but it does prevent it from being what it intends to be. The screenplay is adapted by King from his own short story "Trucks" which I read in junior high school and have virtually no memory of, indicating it is not one his greater works. The premise is simple- a bunch of cars and trucks come to life and kill people. King would later write a whole novel about a single car that does this, called Christine, indicating that for some reason this is a concept that means a lot to him. Anyway, the idea of being afraid of being run over by a car is something that is intentionally implanted in us by our parents (for good reason) at a young age, some variant of this concept might actually be a good idea for a horror film. But somehow, you can't really get too scared by a comet passing over the Earth and bringing said machines to life (although I did appreciate an early scene where an ATM calls a rich businessman an asshole). Plus, the characters in this movie seem surprisingly nonplussed by this. Maybe all the AC/DC music playing in the background calmed them for some reason. Anyway, most of the film portrays a group of diverse people (a King trademark) trapped in a ordinary environment, here a gas station. The protagonist of the movie is Bill Robertson (Emilio Estevez) an ex-con who takes on a leadership role when the manager of station (Pat Hingle) does stupid things that get people killed. I am not sure I can describe how funny this movie is. King's inexperience as a director shows as scene after scene gives the wrong cue to the audience. When Estevez sensuously pumps gas to what can only be described as porn music, made me think this film might have been an influence on Cronenberg's Crash. The fact that he gets incredibly tired after doing this for less than an hour makes us wonder what else he's pumping. Anyway, this is an all time classic movie to sit around and make smart-ass comments to. In terms of successful works of horror, well, pick up a copy of Salem's Lot instead. Maximum Overdrive (1986)
]]>Mon, 12 May 2008 14:28:25 GMTCinemaRianCinemaRian Blog5/12/2008 10:28:25 AMJust because you are successful in one medium does not necessarily mean you will be successful in another. Remember when The Beatles, the most popular band of all time, thought it would be a great idea to direct their own film and ended up with the piece of shit called Magical Mystery Tour? Stephen King is the world's best selling novelist (I know because he claims he is) and is actually a talented writer, unlike a lot of other popular authors like John Grisham and Danielle Steele. However, it's pretty clear from Maximum Overdrive, the only movie King directed, that film is not a medium the director has a complete grasp of. But that's great, because this is an amazingly entertaining picture, and truly hilarious. The fact that it wants to be scary doesn't stop it from being a worthwhile cinematic experience, but it does prevent it from being what it intends to be. The screenplay is adapted by King from his own short story "Trucks" which I read in junior high school and have virtually no memory of, indicating it is not one his greater works. The premise is simple- a bunch of cars and trucks come to life and kill people. King would later write a whole novel about a single car that does this, called Christine, indicating that for some reason this is a concept that means a lot to him. Anyway, the idea of being afraid of being run over by a car is something that is intentionally implanted in us by our parents (for good reason) at a young age, some variant of this concept might actually be a good idea for a horror film. But somehow, you can't really get too scared by a comet passing over the Earth and bringing said machines to life (although I did appreciate an early scene where an ATM calls a rich businessman an asshole). Plus, the characters in this movie seem surprisingly nonplussed by this. Maybe all the AC/DC music playing in the background calmed them for some reason. Anyway, most of the film portrays a group of diverse people (a King trademark) trapped in a ordinary environment, here a gas station. The protagonist of the movie is Bill Robertson (Emilio Estevez) an ex-con who takes on a leadership role when the manager of station (Pat Hingle) does stupid things that get people killed. I am not sure I can describe how funny this movie is. King's inexperience as a director shows as scene after scene gives the wrong cue to the audience. When Estevez sensuously pumps gas to what can only be described as porn music, made me think this film might have been an influence on Cronenberg's Crash. The fact that he gets incredibly tired after doing this for less than an hour makes us wonder what else he's pumping. Anyway, this is an all time classic movie to sit around and make smart-ass comments to. In terms of successful works of horror, well, pick up a copy of Salem's Lot instead. Maximum Overdrive (1986) http://www.spout.com/blogs/nigelle/archive/2008/4/10/27185.aspx Post By: nigelle
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Post Date: 4/10/2008 4:10:15 PM
Body: this movie is so off-the -wall silly but u got to see it anyway. a classic rainy day flick that will enertain you.
]]>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:10:15 GMTnigellenigelle Blog4/10/2008 4:10:15 PMthis movie is so off-the -wall silly but u got to see it anyway. a classic rainy day flick that will enertain you. http://www.spout.com/groups/Top_5/Re_Top_5_Antagonists/190/27116/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 4/9/2008 1:54:50 AM
Body: Top 5 Antagonists: Human1.) Dazed and Confused - O'Bannon - Ben Affleck's character takes the cake as the biggest a**hole and eventually gets what he deserves.2.) Mutiny on the Bounty - Captain Bligh - Sadistic and unflinchingly evil, Captain Bligh is undoubtedly one of cinemas most hated antagonists.3.) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - Jane - Bette Davis oozes nastiness from her caked on makeup to her hoarse, smokers voice.4.) Se7en - John Doe - The unseen serial killer in this film intensifies the terror and dread the viewer feels throughout this film, even more so when he reveals himself and his final acts of brutality.5.) Groundhog Day - Phil "like the groundhog!" Connors - Bill Murray is incredibly noxious for most of the film as a jaded weather man forced to relive the same day over and over again.Runner's Up: Strangeland, Misery, All About Eve, Man Bites Dog, Lemony Snicket's, Dogville Top 5 Antagonists: Supernatural / Science Fiction1.) The Wizard of Oz - The Wicked Witch of the West - Damn if that green-skinned witch isn't the meanest *itch in all of Oz and cinema.2.) Star Wars Trilogy - Darth Vader - Masked and menacing, Darth Vader is felt through each film even when he's not on screen.3.) Jaws - The Great White Shark - Only supernatural in it's damned ability to know what's going on in every inch of the ocean, the shark is one evil son of a *itch.4.) Halloween - Michael Myers - Again, masked and scary as hell, Michael Myers is the definition of a nightmare come to life.5.) Alien - The Alien - In my opinion, one of the creepiest monsters ever imagined.Runner's Up: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, Mommie Dearest (Joan Crawford must have had supernatural powers to be that wicked). Top 5 Antagonists: Inanimate Objects1.) The Money Pit - The House - Definitely one of the most aggravating movies where the main antagonist really does nothing but sits there (and continues to fall apart).2.) Speed - The Bus - You try to keep your cool while maintaining the speed limit in L.A. traffic!3.) Cube - The Cube - Murderous booby-traps aplenty, room after room after room after room after room after room after room etc.4.) Maximum Overdrive - The Machines - When those damned semis went crazy, they really went crazy.5.) Modern Times - The Machines - Again, those damned machines getting a mind of their own.
]]>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:54:50 GMTmercurialTop 54/9/2008 1:54:50 AMTop 5 Antagonists: Human1.) Dazed and Confused - O&#39;Bannon - Ben Affleck&#39;s character takes the cake as the biggest a**hole and eventually gets what he deserves.2.) Mutiny on the Bounty - Captain Bligh - Sadistic and unflinchingly evil, Captain Bligh is undoubtedly one of cinemas most hated antagonists.3.) What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? - Jane - Bette Davis oozes nastiness from her caked on makeup to her hoarse, smokers voice.4.) Se7en - John Doe - The unseen serial killer in this film intensifies the terror and dread the viewer feels throughout this film, even more so when he reveals himself and his final acts of brutality.5.) Groundhog Day - Phil "like the groundhog!" Connors - Bill Murray is incredibly noxious for most of the film as a jaded weather man forced to relive the same day over and over again.Runner&#39;s Up: Strangeland, Misery, All About Eve, Man Bites Dog, Lemony Snicket&#39;s, Dogville Top 5 Antagonists: Supernatural / Science Fiction1.) The Wizard of Oz - The Wicked Witch of the West - Damn if that green-skinned witch isn&#39;t the meanest *itch in all of Oz and cinema.2.) Star Wars Trilogy - Darth Vader - Masked and menacing, Darth Vader is felt through each film even when he&#39;s not on screen.3.) Jaws - The Great White Shark - Only supernatural in it&#39;s damned ability to know what&#39;s going on in every inch of the ocean, the shark is one evil son of a *itch.4.) Halloween - Michael Myers - Again, masked and scary as hell, Michael Myers is the definition of a nightmare come to life.5.) Alien - The Alien - In my opinion, one of the creepiest monsters ever imagined.Runner&#39;s Up: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Poltergeist, Friday the 13th, Mommie Dearest (Joan Crawford must have had supernatural powers to be that wicked). Top 5 Antagonists: Inanimate Objects1.) The Money Pit - The House - Definitely one of the most aggravating movies where the main antagonist really does nothing but sits there (and continues to fall apart).2.) Speed - The Bus - You try to keep your cool while maintaining the speed limit in L.A. traffic!3.) Cube - The Cube - Murderous booby-traps aplenty, room after room after room after room after room after room after room etc.4.) Maximum Overdrive - The Machines - When those damned semis went crazy, they really went crazy.5.) Modern Times - The Machines - Again, those damned machines getting a mind of their own. http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_Stephen_King_Movies_Favorites/222/10894/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: FroggyBaBe15876
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Post Date: 6/12/2007 10:56:25 AM
Body: [quote user="Dr_Gor"] I think I see where you are getting confused here, June... "Maximum Overdrive" is one of the DUMBEST movies I have ever seen! Starring Emilio Estevez as one of a group of people trapped in a diner by a sinister group of empty cars and trucks which have suddenly 'come to life' for no reason whatsoever![/quote]Ok. If I can stop giggling long enough to type this... hang on... whew, ok. Yes, this movie is uberdumb BUT the story it is based on has no real explanation of the little "phenomenon" either. So, in that respect, it is staying true to the story. Now, back to giggling...
]]>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:56:25 GMTFroggyBaBe15876HORROR MOVIES 1016/12/2007 10:56:25 AM[quote user="Dr_Gor"] I think I see where you are getting confused here, June... "Maximum Overdrive" is one of the DUMBEST movies I have ever seen! Starring Emilio Estevez as one of a group of people trapped in a diner by a sinister group of empty cars and trucks which have suddenly &#39;come to life&#39; for no reason whatsoever![/quote]Ok. If I can stop giggling long enough to type this... hang on... whew, ok. Yes, this movie is uberdumb BUT the story it is based on has no real explanation of the little "phenomenon" either. So, in that respect, it is staying true to the story. Now, back to giggling... http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_Stephen_King_Movies_Favorites/222/10885/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: divinemsjunebug
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Post Date: 6/12/2007 10:18:37 AM
Body: [quote user="Dr_Gor"] I think I see where you are getting confused here, June... "Maximum Overdrive" is one of the DUMBEST movies I have ever seen! Starring Emilio Estevez as one of a group of people trapped in a diner by a sinister group of empty cars and trucks which have suddenly 'come to life' for no reason whatsoever! The one with Mick Jagger is called "Freejack" ... Also starring Emilio Estevez as a 'doomed' race-car driver! And Mick plays a sort of time-traveling bounty hunter! This movie is actually not bad and it SHOULD be mentioned in our 'bizzare movies' discussion![/quote]Oh that's right, god, I think I'm getting altzheimers or something, my memory is starting to go. Yes, now I remember Maximum Overdrive, I didn't remember that Emilio Estevez was in it - of course I'm probably getting it mixed up with Trucks...anyway, I really liked Freejack, it was a pretty good movie. The story was kind of cool.
]]>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:18:37 GMTdivinemsjunebugHORROR MOVIES 1016/12/2007 10:18:37 AM[quote user="Dr_Gor"] I think I see where you are getting confused here, June... "Maximum Overdrive" is one of the DUMBEST movies I have ever seen! Starring Emilio Estevez as one of a group of people trapped in a diner by a sinister group of empty cars and trucks which have suddenly &#39;come to life&#39; for no reason whatsoever! The one with Mick Jagger is called "Freejack" ... Also starring Emilio Estevez as a &#39;doomed&#39; race-car driver! And Mick plays a sort of time-traveling bounty hunter! This movie is actually not bad and it SHOULD be mentioned in our &#39;bizzare movies&#39; discussion![/quote]Oh that&#39;s right, god, I think I&#39;m getting altzheimers or something, my memory is starting to go. Yes, now I remember Maximum Overdrive, I didn&#39;t remember that Emilio Estevez was in it - of course I&#39;m probably getting it mixed up with Trucks...anyway, I really liked Freejack, it was a pretty good movie. The story was kind of cool. http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_Stephen_King_Movies_Favorites/222/10862/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Dr_Gor
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Post Date: 6/12/2007 3:32:52 AM
Body: I think I see where you are getting confused here, June... "Maximum Overdrive" is one of the DUMBEST movies I have ever seen! Starring Emilio Estevez as one of a group of people trapped in a diner by a sinister group of empty cars and trucks which have suddenly 'come to life' for no reason whatsoever! The one with Mick Jagger is called "Freejack" ... Also starring Emilio Estevez as a 'doomed' race-car driver! And Mick plays a sort of time-traveling bounty hunter! This movie is actually not bad and it SHOULD be mentioned in our 'bizzare movies' discussion!
]]>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:32:52 GMTDr_GorHORROR MOVIES 1016/12/2007 3:32:52 AM I think I see where you are getting confused here, June... "Maximum Overdrive" is one of the DUMBEST movies I have ever seen! Starring Emilio Estevez as one of a group of people trapped in a diner by a sinister group of empty cars and trucks which have suddenly &#39;come to life&#39; for no reason whatsoever! The one with Mick Jagger is called "Freejack" ... Also starring Emilio Estevez as a &#39;doomed&#39; race-car driver! And Mick plays a sort of time-traveling bounty hunter! This movie is actually not bad and it SHOULD be mentioned in our &#39;bizzare movies&#39; discussion! http://www.spout.com/groups/HORROR_MOVIES_101/Re_Stephen_King_Movies_Favorites/222/10852/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: FroggyBaBe15876
Post To: HORROR MOVIES 101
Post Date: 6/12/2007 12:46:27 AM
Body: [quote user="divinemsjunebug"]I have to say, that is how I was reading Wes Craven's Imajica (even though I LOVED it once I buckled down and kept reading it) but I would keep reading the same paragraph over and over, then look on the wall and see a mosquito, then start wondering if that mosquito has the West Nile Virus, then start to think about the Nile, Then think about how much I loved the movie Cleopatra, then think that Elizabeth Taylor was so beautiful, then remember that she took milk baths, and then I have to get up and get a glass of milk...hee hee - that is how my little brain works at times. So I have to buckle down and concentrate then pretty soon I can't stop reading. That is why I really enjoy totally mindless books sometimes where I don't have to think at all, like Harry Potter, I just love reading the stories and am just entertained and I don't have to be a scholar to read it. I LOVE Wes Craven books but they are really incredibly deep and thought provoking with lots and lots of really cool characters. Stephen King actually has both kinds of stories, he has some that are very fast reads and I just keep reading until I am done. There are others, however, that I really have to concentrate and actually have to think when I read...[/quote]Ms. June, Wes Craven, as far as I know, does not write books. And Imajica is by Clive Barker. Just so you know. :DBesides that, I was just thinking on the way home about the movie Thinner. I thought it was pretty cool. I didn't eat pie for like a month but it was pretty cool nonetheless. While I was on the highway, I was thinking how glad I was that I am *starts to snicker* a responsible driver who would NEVER do what the protagonist's wife did in that movie. That's just unsafe.Maximum Overdrive is one of my guilty pleasures. Emilio Estevez is pretty. That one used to be my favorite movie when I was little and I was so proud of myself for not crying when I saw the little puppy all run over by the remote control car. I told my brother, "See. I didn't cry. Because it's not real." I was a wussy little kid.
]]>Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:46:27 GMTFroggyBaBe15876HORROR MOVIES 1016/12/2007 12:46:27 AM[quote user="divinemsjunebug"]I have to say, that is how I was reading Wes Craven&#39;s Imajica (even though I LOVED it once I buckled down and kept reading it) but I would keep reading the same paragraph over and over, then look on the wall and see a mosquito, then start wondering if that mosquito has the West Nile Virus, then start to think about the Nile, Then think about how much I loved the movie Cleopatra, then think that Elizabeth Taylor was so beautiful, then remember that she took milk baths, and then I have to get up and get a glass of milk...hee hee - that is how my little brain works at times. So I have to buckle down and concentrate then pretty soon I can&#39;t stop reading. That is why I really enjoy totally mindless books sometimes where I don&#39;t have to think at all, like Harry Potter, I just love reading the stories and am just entertained and I don&#39;t have to be a scholar to read it. I LOVE Wes Craven books but they are really incredibly deep and thought provoking with lots and lots of really cool characters. Stephen King actually has both kinds of stories, he has some that are very fast reads and I just keep reading until I am done. There are others, however, that I really have to concentrate and actually have to think when I read...[/quote]Ms. June, Wes Craven, as far as I know, does not write books. And Imajica is by Clive Barker. Just so you know. :DBesides that, I was just thinking on the way home about the movie Thinner. I thought it was pretty cool. I didn&#39;t eat pie for like a month but it was pretty cool nonetheless. While I was on the highway, I was thinking how glad I was that I am *starts to snicker* a responsible driver who would NEVER do what the protagonist&#39;s wife did in that movie. That&#39;s just unsafe.Maximum Overdrive is one of my guilty pleasures. Emilio Estevez is pretty. That one used to be my favorite movie when I was little and I was so proud of myself for not crying when I saw the little puppy all run over by the remote control car. I told my brother, "See. I didn&#39;t cry. Because it&#39;s not real." I was a wussy little kid. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/awesome/MemberTagFilms.aspxawesome
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