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Death Race REVIEW

Sat Aug 23, 2008, 4:21 AM
These days, movies just ain't as entertaining as they used to be. I've had so many disappointments these days that I feel like I've lost faith in Hollywood and blockbusters... so when an entertaining movie comes along and I actually walk out of the cinema and say 'wow, that was entertaining.' it's this satisfying feeling that you got your money's worth.

Death Race is a simple, straight forward film. Blokey English guy (Jason Statham from Transporter) who used to be a steel plant worker gets retrenched from his job, someone decides to kill his wife and frame him for it, so he gets sent to Terminal prison to do his time.

Apparently in the near future, prisoners fight to the death in car death matches rather like the game 'Auto Assult' where these grungy junked up sports cars are armed with gatlings and rockets to blow the crap out of other races. The deal goes that if you complete all 3 races without dying, you get to go scott free.

But of course, things aren't so easy. The main bitch queen who controls the game never plays fair. So doesn't the other racers who are all murders, rapists and easily blood thirsty animals. So yeah, lots of stuff blow up, people die and many bad things ensue. But who cares, it's just fun to watch stuff blow up.

It's not really Mad Max realy but it's more like Gladiator went modern day into armed car races. And instead of 'lions and tigers' trying to kill you, it's monster diesel trucks armed with tons of guns, napalm and drilly spikey things.

Actually I thought it was a pretty darn good attempt at a B+ film that's simple, easy to understand, pleases any bloke, and it's entertaining! Effects wise was actually very convincing. Jason Statham is a likable British bloke who's full of muscle and looks like he could kill you any day. Joan Allen as queen bitch Hennessey is well the ultimate queen bitch woman that every guy (and girl) hates.

And of course, not forgetting the babelicious race chicks who look too pretty to be racing navigators. The pit crew are equally likable characters like 'Lists' the nerdy mechanic guy, 'Coach' who's sorta like this X-men,'Beast' character. (very zen, very intelligent) and 'gunner' the car repair pimper.

So lots of action, leave your brain at the door and just have fun with this film. Was very pleased with the beginning, middle and end. Give B+ movies a chance because maybe one day, they'll end up AAA one day.

Grimsg

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