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Death Race (2008)
Director: Paul WS Anderson
Synopsis
Jason Statham stars as ex-NASCAR racer turned prison inmate Jensen Ames, forced by a cruel post-apocalyptic regime to race to the death against his fellow cons. A loose remake of the legendary Stallone classic ‘Death Race 2000’, the film is directed by Paul W.S. Anderson (Resident Evil) and also stars ‘Lovejoy’ Ian McShane and noted actress Joan Allen as the sadistic warden. A bonecrunching, high octane futuristic action thriller, ‘Death Race’ is one for fans of ‘Mad Max’ and ‘The Transporter’.
Movie review
From Time Out New York
It would take a team of semioticians to explain why Jason Statham is somehow more compelling when hidden behind an iron mask. But he is, as this vicious thriller’s Web-celeb racer, “Frankenstein,” avenging a murdered wife. You soon forget all the contrivances—the action takes place on a maximum-security prison island, but one where the drivers can have their racktacular girlfriends bused in—and roll with the lunacy. This new Death Race doesn’t indict our own bloodlust as much as Paul Bartel’s subversive 1975 original did; no points are awarded for innocent run-overs. But a massive onscreen warning after the film, à la Jackass, comments enough.Author: Joshua Rothkopf
Time Out New York Issue 674: August 28-September 3, 2008
Cast & crew
Director: Paul WS Anderson
Cast: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, Natalie Martinez full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure
Rated: R
Duration: 105 mins
US Release: Aug 22 2008
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