Maximum Overdrive is a 1986 American comedy horror film written and directed by Stephen King The film is King's only directorial effort. The director disowned the film, describing it as a "moron movie", and considered the process a learning experience, after which he intended never to direct again.
The screenplay was inspired on King's short
story "Trucks", which was included in the author's first collection
of short stories, "Night Shift". When the Earth crosses a comet, all machines (cars, trucks, radios,
drones, arcades, vending machines, etc.) go crazy initiating a worldwide killing spree. This
film contained black humor elements and a generally campy tone, which contrasts
with King's sombre subject matter in books.
Starring by Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, and Yeardley Smith. Maximum Overdrive was theatrically released on July 25, 1986, to generally negative reviews. It was nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards including Worst Director for King and Worst Actor for Estevez in 1987, but both lost to Prince for Under the Cherry Moon. Neverthdless in 1988, Maximum Overdrive was nominated for "Best Film" at the International Fantasy Film Awards.
The film has a soundtrack composed entirely by the group AC / DC (King's favorite band).It was released under the name "Who made who" as a AC/DC new record, not as the "Maximum Overdrive soundtrack". As if it were an AC / DC greatest hits album, bit.ly/MoD-T where only one song was new: "Who made who" along with two instrumentals of the seven that were recorded.
The others instrumental songs were: “Bad
boy”. “Death City”.” “Contre Attack”.”Scared” and “Human Here”. Partially used in the
movie accidentally. But not suitable to appear on a group album. Initially it
was thought to make an album based on instrumental themes minus the song that
opened the album, a new theme from AC/DC “Who made who”; but due to the bad
reviews of the film and in order not to accumulate more failures, the original soundtrack
was aborted by an album from the Australian hard rock group.
Two songs were a single: “Who made who“ / “Guns for hire” (recorded live at Joe Louis Arena, Detroit MI, Nov. 18, 1983), released: May 24.1986. And “You Shook Me All Night Long” (Alternate version) / “She got balls” (Live at Agora Cleveland, Oh.USA. August 22.77), Released on July 25.1986.
Ok, the original lineup from this unreleased soundtrack was:
Side One; (21:34)
1.Who Made Who (12´´version).(4:48) / 2.Chase The Ace (Instrumental).(3:00) / 3.D.T (Instrumental part 1).(1:13) / 4.King Of The Road (Instrumental edit version).(0:59) / 5.Rides 0f The Walkiries (Excerpt).(1:59) / 6.D.T (Instrumental part 2).(1:31) / 7.Sink The Pink (Instrumental).(4:09) / 8.Ride On.(Instrumental edit version) (3:52).
Side Two: (21:30)
1.For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) (Instrumental).(5:24) / 2.Hell Bells (Instrumental).(5:39) / 3.Shake Your Foundation (Instrumental).(4:01) / 4.Who Made Who (Instrumental).(3:44) / You Shook Me All Night Long (Alternate).(2:41)
Bonus track:
1.Maximum Overdrive Trailer.(2:08).
Well.., that´s all for now. See you soon with more and better.
