Death Race (Death Race 2000 remake)

I will say this about Death Race, it is better than Anderson's previous efforts into the movie world. And this is coming from someone that detests the mans guts and wants to punch Anderson in the face repeatedly for what he has done to Resident Evil.

This Death Race movie of his is his only decent movie to date. It isn't great. But it is making amenRAB for his arse raping of the entire Resident Evil movie franchise. That RE movie franchise is something that wont ever be saved now, not unless it is remade from the start, fat chance of that happening eh?.

My liking of this movie to a certain extent might also have something to do with the fact that I love Joan Allen [she's the Warden of the prison]. Joan's great. I was a little surprised that she would take a role in this kind of movie. No matter where she started her career, she has moved on to bigger and better things. Still, Knob-Face Anderson did get the lovely Joan on board so he got me onboard as well.

Death Race - 7/10.
 
Definitely one of WS Anderson' better efforts imho as he just stuck to what he knows and kept it simple, real simple! What little plot and dialogue there was McShane and Allen delivered with their usual aplomb so the movie didn't quite descend into complete farce and the lack of CGI made a refreshing change- 6/10
 
Watched this with a mate, thought it was actually really entertaining. I liked the way it was styled as a kind of sport/entertainment being broadcast to millions etc.

Stunts were exceptional, although the ending was slightly silly. But still well worth a watch, even if you're not a fan of Anderson.

I'd give it 78%, because I'm damn precise ;)
 
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