In the 1980s Stephen King movie, "Maximum Overdrive," the machines of the Earth rise up and begin off-ing their human owners. Nowadays, their actions could be much worse. TV-maker Vizio got in trouble ...

Emilio Estevez starred in one of Stephen King's most-panned adaptations, but in the wake of the film's rabid cult following, he wrote his own unofficial sequel.

It was trounced by critics and even received two Golden Raspberry Award nominations, one for King as Worst Director and Estevez as Worst Actor. It’s a project that King himself has disowned and has ...

Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about TV, movies, and has a particular interest in the horror genre. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

Stephen King film adaptations are hit or miss, from the highs of IT (take your pick) to the lows of The Lawnmower Man. The 1986 cult classic Maximum Overdrive is in the latter category. Well, well ...

What's it take to run 184 mph, 12-second E.T.s, and 30 mpg? just a little John Lingenfelter engine magic It's an object lesson in the Doppler effect. In the overcast dawn of an Ohio morning, the ...

In 1986, King wrote and directed a horror film titled Maximum Overdrive, based on a short story called Trucks, which he published 13 years prior. The film, starring Emilio Estevez, received poor ...

Bill looking at a giant goblin truck in Maximum Overdrive - De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Stephen King has long been deathly afraid of vehicles and car crashes, something he has spoken openly ...