Corrected entry: The Machine is powered by a water wheel that takes a while to get going (not to mention how long that flood gate took to open and whatever moves the water down the slough). However, when the Count switches it off, and an instant later the camera cuts to a wide shot - the Machine has stopped completely. It should have slowed gradually to a halt because of inertia.
Rlvlk
13th Nov 2005
Correction: It could have a built-in braking mechanism that kicks in when the gate is closed.
Rlvlk