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DEATH RACE Is Test Screening! We've Got Reactions!

Oh Dear... by TroutMaskReplicant	Apr 17th, 2008 05:42:40 AM
Oh Deary, dear. Does the President at least die?
Yawn... by batmans_pants	Apr 17th, 2008 05:46:00 AM
Sounds like The running man in cars. This is a plot that's been flogged to death. Prisoner's competing in some sort of fight to teh death for their freedom. I would have thought this would be a DVD release.
Harry Bolzonnia by batmans_pants	Apr 17th, 2008 05:46:58 AM
4th mate, but nevermind.
Shitty Review by harosa	Apr 17th, 2008 05:48:34 AM
I could've written this "review" just from the stills and promo material out there and a basic knowledge of the original.
death race 2000 is awful by angrykirby.tk	Apr 17th, 2008 05:53:07 AM
hand grenade
death race 2000 isnt awful by palewook	Apr 17th, 2008 05:56:32 AM
if you are talking the original.
Jason Statham is the new Jean Claude Van Dame by Yeti	Apr 17th, 2008 05:57:19 AM
Only less orange.
meh race by ironic_name	Apr 17th, 2008 06:03:03 AM

Set up by Ckuouka	Apr 17th, 2008 06:14:41 AM
Can we ever have a movie where a guy actually DID murder his wife, instead of some sort of cliche set up behind everything? I mean, I would have just as much trouble liking a wife killer as anybody else, but, at the very least, it'd be a change from that stupid cliche of "framed man, looking for justice."
It's got Joan Allen by toxicbuddha	Apr 17th, 2008 06:16:32 AM
I'm in.
Death Race 2000 is fantastic! by Obscura	Apr 17th, 2008 06:17:04 AM
lets see where the needle goes next. im concerned that this little bit of blurb didnt mention the murder of innocent civilians for points tho.... cos without that it'll just be another tame/lame action flick with zero controversy.
Deathrace 2000 DVD by Happyfat73	Apr 17th, 2008 06:21:24 AM
I've got a mate who has Death Race 2000 on DVD. So what? I hear you ask... and rightly so. Well, the strange thing is that, by some bizarre mistake, his Death Race 2000 DVD has a G rating. Gold.
"his Death Race 2000 DVD has a G rating" by TroutMaskReplicant	Apr 17th, 2008 06:31:09 AM
I just blew snot out of my nose in an amusement!
An amusement...? by TroutMaskReplicant	Apr 17th, 2008 06:33:18 AM
Bah!
Why did Statham say yes to this movie? by Freefinger	Apr 17th, 2008 06:40:15 AM
For christ sake... Is he trying to mees up his career?? I mean Transporter was great, second one was ok, but now getting involved with another car infested movie? He needs a new agent... Crank was bleh... I'm guessing Death Race will also be pretty awfull... Unless a spectacular vehicular manslaughter can make you go "Coooool" .. which would mean you have a problem...
Spot on... by Dude_gimme_tabs	Apr 17th, 2008 06:42:03 AM
... if no "Euthanasia Day" at the local hospital, then it will be a completely pointless endeavour.
Am i the first one to say PLANT by ingloriousjedi	Apr 17th, 2008 07:03:49 AM
This film is gonna suck for the same reason Speed Racer will, and the same reason the middle section of The Phantom Menace did. (Yeah the rest of PM sucked too). I just watched Akira at the theater last night. That had a story.
Earl Scheib? by fight this generation	Apr 17th, 2008 07:07:53 AM
Plant any review, any color for $29.95! Riiiiiiight!
Sounds like the "TWISTED METAL" video game. Coincidence? by Mike_D	Apr 17th, 2008 07:09:40 AM
Its Paul Anderson...I think not.
Frankensteeeeeeeeeeeeeeein! by CuervoJones	Apr 17th, 2008 07:15:48 AM
You can´t top Deathrace 2000
Female Navigators ! by Dude_gimme_tabs	Apr 17th, 2008 07:20:41 AM
This must be a work of fiction. Everyone knows women can't read maps for toffee !
Damn! I would had never thought I heard words like that coming o by MRJONZ72	Apr 17th, 2008 07:26:26 AM
Im in based surely on that...it sets a certain type of tone...but I didnt even realize that the movie was that far into shooting to even have a test screening.
"the ultimate warden slash see you next Tuesday mastermind" by Bobo_Vision	Apr 17th, 2008 07:28:38 AM
You don't type the word slash when you're writing something. The spoken word refers to the slash symbol (/). So it would read "the ultimate warden/see-you-next-tuesday mastermind"
Me previous post got cut off. by MRJONZ72	Apr 17th, 2008 07:29:30 AM
Hmm my subject got cut off but what I was saying above was that I would never have though to hear words like that coming out of Joan Allen's mouth so I am in... but then I remember that Paul W.S Anderson is directing this..granted he is no Uwe Boll..but all of his movies to me have been just average..the only movie of his I truly didnt like was Alien vs Predator.
Death Race 2000 is surprisingly good by Franklin T Marmoset	Apr 17th, 2008 07:35:39 AM
Saw it again recently and was taken aback by how good it was. I had always remembered it as a cheesy exploitation nonsense kind of thing (and it is), but there's some solid satirical black humour in there, too. For a B-movie, it has an unusual amount of smarts to it. Anyway, my hopes aren't too high for this remake, although I wish they were. Anderson is not exactly known for his satire - more for his ropey attempts to knick anything and everything from James Cameron and Ridley Scott. Also, sometimes from himself. Will this film have a part where holograms are used in an expository scene? Man, I hope so...
Joan Allen was hot... by who_wants_a-blumpkin	Apr 17th, 2008 07:37:42 AM
In that movie where she was going to be Vice President for Jeff Brydges. She looks like a chicken sometimes, but that just adds to her hotness because I love KFC.
Ok by Series7	Apr 17th, 2008 07:41:30 AM
So why didn't Moriarty? Go to this? And why didn't he contest away the free pass? I would've gone to it. I am so desperate I would go to any advance screening. They only one I've been to was Borat which was fucking sweet. I wonder on how much free shit the overseeres of this site get and sit on and don't do anything. Also did I miss Moriarty's review of the Bank Job?
Event Horizon and Soldier are still guilty pleasures. by Knuckleduster	Apr 17th, 2008 07:45:36 AM
Hey, nobody's perfect. Fuck off!
Series7 by Bobo_Vision	Apr 17th, 2008 07:46:05 AM
Because it goes against screening rules. This site is already getting away with a lot by posting spoiler-filled reviews by people who attend screenings, but as long as they are sent in by anonymous spies, no one can be held accountable. It would be different if one of the site's reviewers did this. Some screenings are meant for reviewers, some are not.
IF YOU RUN THIS CALL ME P-L-A-N-T by BurgerTime	Apr 17th, 2008 07:55:09 AM
This is getting rediculous.
seems like Jason Statham by batmans_pants	Apr 17th, 2008 08:12:29 AM
is going to be busy with crap sequels. We have Crank 2, Transporter 3 and the Brazilian Job. I think we can honestly say that regardless of what his agent sends him, he'll do it. Shame that Transporter appears to have been the peak of his career and will now now do nothing but sequels and shit to earn his crust.
this is exactly why PWSAnderson is a cunt by Lost Jarv	Apr 17th, 2008 08:18:23 AM
He does this with every film he makes: He comes to a project with no understanding of it aside from some vague recognition of the title. He then ignores everything that made the original successful in some deluded "I can reinvent the wheel" fit of hubris. He then disposes of everything good from the original in favour of his "vision". And what do we get- a steaming load of donkey shite. Seriously, you think I'm joking, but look at his "efforts": Resident Evil- took the zombie film, removed everything that was cool from the game in favour of marines and FUCKING AMNESIA (the plot device for the truly clueless). AvP- Set it on earth. Predators look like linebackers. Namecheck "Weyland" because that'll fool us. Predator/ Human love story. Giant Queen. Chestbursters gestate in about 3 seconds. Predalien. Twat. Death Race- remove social satire. Add knuckleheaded "innocent man" storyline (has he ever had one original thought?). And anyone that writes "see you next tuesday" should be forcibly lobotomised until they can't spell "cunt" let alone work out that piss poor acronym.
Telling us the plot of a REMAKE does shit. by JerseyJedi08	Apr 17th, 2008 08:25:02 AM

Weasel Shit ROCKS!! by TheJake	Apr 17th, 2008 08:28:40 AM
This movie is sure to be one of the greatest films of our generation! Now if you'll excuse me, it's time for me to go back to sitting on my windowsill and doing some photosynthesis.
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Apr 17th, 2008 08:35:07 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
wasn't this the cancelled show DRIVE? by Mr_X	Apr 17th, 2008 08:35:29 AM
death race 2000 is an awful movie, not so awful it's funny, just plan awful.
Again, the plot is more by skimn	Apr 17th, 2008 08:39:55 AM
Running Man than Death Race (which I caught recently on TCM, after many years, gotta love TCM). So do you mean that people are going to give Doomsday a pass, but piss on this because it's directed by Anderson (Uwe Boll with a smudge more talent). Oh, and might as well start DRINO.
Are Grannies still 100 points? by FILMFUNK	Apr 17th, 2008 08:46:44 AM
Great intro to the review. Might not bother with this til it's on DVD.
Jason Statham starring as Jason Statham. by Diagnostic	Apr 17th, 2008 08:53:41 AM
I do not mean that as an insult.
Want to know if my 3.29 rental fee is worth by skimn	Apr 17th, 2008 08:59:51 AM
it for Revolver, the one with a "hairy" Statham and Ray Liotta. It came and went in about a week around Christmas. They must've made that in the same week they did In The Name Of The King.
Joan Allen??!! by gotilk	Apr 17th, 2008 09:04:42 AM
She's in this? Gotta see it now. I've been a fan since Pleasantville.
This was co-produced by Paula Wagner, by skimn	Apr 17th, 2008 09:11:04 AM
Tom Cruise's production partner, who also made the remake of The Eye. Cruise/Wagner making it safe for lousy remakes..
Tax Shelter: The Movie. by Christopher3	Apr 17th, 2008 10:10:17 AM
I think this is how PWS and Boll still get work.
"Framing" Plots are just so overdone and worn out. by uss cygnus	Apr 17th, 2008 10:21:00 AM
I mean, they're about as dead as prequels. Enough already. I'd rather see another disaster film than a "framed and clear his name" film.
Jason Statham by MonkeyManReturns	Apr 17th, 2008 10:21:46 AM
...is, in my opinion, and after much thought, the finest actor of his generation. He is pure quality and I yearn to see him get cast in a real action movie...him pitted against James Bond? I would pay double to see that!
If it doesn't have as much blood and tits as the original. by knowthyself	Apr 17th, 2008 10:29:16 AM
Count me out.
by Rich Malone	Apr 17th, 2008 10:43:51 AM
Certain actor's can make a career out of playing to their 'isms'(that is, their own persona's in every role they do/thought not to be very much of a stretch, ie..'acting'). There's nothing wrong with that, as long as you bring a certain quality or charisma to the screen. Go check out the movie 'London' to see Statham play extremely against his type.
Was there any blood and tits in the original? by godoffireinhell	Apr 17th, 2008 11:01:11 AM
If so, I don't remember any. It had some kind of amusing satire but overall was too cheap and lacking any suspense. Of course that doesn't automatically mean that PWSA's remake will be better. He seems to have removed all the satire and turned it into a dumb action flick.
The original is a great satire by Big Jim	Apr 17th, 2008 11:02:01 AM
This sounds like a lot of noise and little substance. Reality TV becoming modern-day gladiator exhibitions with convicts has been done. In the original it wasn't just a bloodsport to entertain the masses. The entertainment was everything and anyone was fair game. It was a society that allowed its professional athletes to literally get away with murder, whether their victims were other contestants or spectators.
Bobo_Vision by Series7	Apr 17th, 2008 11:04:30 AM
Ok cool. Now if you can tell me what theaters to go to where there are just guys hanging out passing out first screening tickets?
Without "Euthanasia Day" ... by TheCap	Apr 17th, 2008 11:28:29 AM
... and the "hand" grenade, it's just NOT a real Death Race. That is all.
We'll see who shits on the sidewalk by Reel American Hero	Apr 17th, 2008 11:36:47 AM
Who writes this stuff? Is this supposed to be badass dialogue? That doesn't make anysense...is there some kind of shitting contest in the movie..trying to hit the street with your shit in a distance competition? Hit the street you win, shit on the sidewalk you lose? Coming soon..Shit Race 2000
Jansen? Jansen??!?!?! JANSEN?!!?!?!?! by Darth Macchio	Apr 17th, 2008 11:38:17 AM
A fucking Swede??!?!!("They're Norwegian, Mac.") What happened to Frankenstein? I just might be required to fart on this. Time will tell.
Good grief, godoffireinhell... by omarthesnake	Apr 17th, 2008 11:48:35 AM
Yes, there's blood and tits. if you dont recall that, you may have been watching the wrong frickin' movie. So much potential in this remake, but it doesnt sound like they've done the right thing... prisoners? no, the racers are in it because of the chance for celebrity fame. much more relevant today than when it was originally made.
EARL SCHIEB! by Uncapie	Apr 17th, 2008 12:19:34 PM
"That's a harrrrrrd shine!"
That was a nice press release. by mr.brownstone	Apr 17th, 2008 12:40:37 PM
Issued by the studio via Earl Schieb.
PLANT!!!!! by johnyaztec	Apr 17th, 2008 12:47:52 PM
I could see the soil from that plant a mile away. Was the name of this reviewer Waul S.W. Panderson?
Hmmm...female prison...cars...Lohan...nah, too logical. by Fred	Apr 17th, 2008 12:58:34 PM

yeah I don't think the original was a 100% action movie by JackDonkey	Apr 17th, 2008 01:01:25 PM
It was more of a b-movie style drama and they had to have the action to show how sick society was.
Rock N' Roll Racing2 movie?.... by travis-dane	Apr 17th, 2008 01:08:32 PM
I'm in!
From the guy who wrote Pretty Women. by Series7	Apr 17th, 2008 01:12:38 PM

Statham by MediaNerd	Apr 17th, 2008 01:15:14 PM
He is this decade's Van-Damm. An athletic actor with average acting skills and some screen charisma. But taking every project that crosses his desk will lead him to cheezy straight-to-dvd action movie hell.
Be worth it to see Joan Allen get blown away. by cookylamoo	Apr 17th, 2008 01:28:07 PM
In some spectacularly gruesome action movie demise.
Probably better than "Speed Racer" by Gozu	Apr 17th, 2008 01:52:39 PM
There I said it. What you going to do? Cry?
Jason Statham is the #1 action star... by Beezbo	Apr 17th, 2008 01:53:31 PM
now that Arnold, Stallone, Seagal and Van Damme are too old. I think he is perfect in certain roles, and he should be good in this.
Series7 by Bobo_Vision	Apr 17th, 2008 01:53:58 PM
If you're in New York City, hang around in front of Lincoln Theater or Regal Union Square Cinemas in Manhattan, and you will eventually bump into someone handing out a ticket for a free screening. Anywhere else, its just pure luck and serendipity.
Gozu, there's no 'probably' about it... by BiggusDickus	Apr 17th, 2008 02:42:09 PM
This sounds wa-a-y better that a candy-colored nightmare starring a guy who spends the whole movie with an expression like someone's shoved a stick up his pipe. I'll take Allen and Statham over that anytime. And there's not a pointless chimp sidekick to be seen!
What happened to Statham!?!? by Brians Life	Apr 17th, 2008 03:10:43 PM
Had a great turn in SNATCH and than he's done a million movies that have sucked...and he's not even trying anymore. WAR!?!?
To add to Bobovision's list... by Brians Life	Apr 17th, 2008 03:12:39 PM
...if you're in LA there's usually a dude in front of Mann's and there's almost always a guy at the Basketball courts at Venice Beach...though his movie's typically suck. Checked out SARAH MARSHALL last week cuz I was workin on Hwood Blvd and there he is.
heh....internet ppv....THE CONDEMNED. by Babba-Booey	Apr 17th, 2008 03:42:55 PM
SIMPSONS DID IT!
What has Allen done to make her so... by Darth Macchio	Apr 17th, 2008 03:45:14 PM
highly regarded? Seriously...she's not total shite but even in a good movie like Bourne Ultimatum (assified shaky-cam notwithstanding), she had some cheesy delivery on some of her lines ("You wanna go home? Find Jason Bourne!" makes my eyes roll every time). She's got a weird upside down pear shaped head (one of Whitley's "Greys" in disguise maybe?)...wait...let me guess, she's done some schmaltzy sentimental victorian-era English bullshit drama? Seems like all you have to do is wear a goofy cow-milker hat, a polygamy dress, speak in a cheesily fake accent, surround yourself with English extras and title it after some "classic" novel and boom...instant "high regard". Again...I foresee serious farting on this...but I could be wrong (altho it won't be Allen's fault..unless she says "You wanna go home??!! Find Jansen!!). And for those with ass in their eyes...its god damn Frankenstein. Not some 80's tennis star name like fucking "Jansen". Unless of course you're Famke Jansen....she's allowed to do anything...forever...amen. Wear the red dress from "Deep Rising" and SHE can be Frankenstein and I'd fucking love it. Nuff said.
My imitation of Fred Mertz... by thegreatwhatzit	Apr 17th, 2008 03:55:14 PM
Ready? (cough) "I'm cheap? You're tighter than the skin on your conga drum!" Thanks, I'll be here all week. Just dropped-in that bit of filler to match the content of the review (more like a press release). The original DEATH RACE 2000 is a Roger Corman classic, it was a bit provocative when it debuted (the director, Paul Bartel, insisted on political satire; he locked horns with producer Corman, who preferred a "straight action" flick). Some post-producton pruning was required to circumvent an X-rating. The remake was originally proposed by Tom Cruise; thank God this Cabana boy doesn't own the property (ever notice that whenever a tabloid tried to "out" Cruise, he instantly linked-up with some hotty? Marriage appeared to resolve the problem [hence the pathetic performance on Oprah's circus], though I suspect Katie Holmes is brushing-up on some auto-erotic compromise). As for the remake, gimme a break. The prison/freedom scenario, appended to the familiar DEATH RACE premise, has been reprised more often than DIRTY DOZEN rip-offs. By the way, I almost liked EVENT HORIZON but the last quarter--complete with too much HELLRAISER "homage"--kinda put a damper on the whole thing.
What has Joan Allen done. Is that a joke? by Lovecraftfan	Apr 17th, 2008 04:15:28 PM
Umm Pleasentville, Bourne, Contender, The Crcuible and so many more.
Legends of mediocrity by bswise	Apr 17th, 2008 04:46:15 PM
Wow. This could actually make McTiernan's remake of Rollerball look good in comparison. Will it, too, be set three years in the future?
Isn't Paul W.S. Anderson involved with this? by otm shank	Apr 17th, 2008 05:10:30 PM
And if so....I don't need to know anymore.
Paul W.S. Anderson by gorillaskull	Apr 17th, 2008 05:27:32 PM
Will take all the great stuff from the original film remove it and all a bunch of Paul W.S. Anderson ideas to fill the gaps. He gotta put his stamp on everything and make it his own. Which mostly likely means it will end up crappy.
Poor Joan Allen by malpaso	Apr 17th, 2008 05:50:02 PM
what has happened to her career?!
Is this a review of a movie by INWOsuxRED	Apr 17th, 2008 09:00:49 PM
or just a review of the IMDB credits?
Moriarty's in the "Entertainment Business"? by EARTH	Apr 17th, 2008 10:24:08 PM
Um...uh...um?? You're as delusional as that guy in "A Fistful of Quarters". You know, the guy with the hot sauce who thought he was a part of something because he was good at Donkey Kong. Get over yourself nerdlinger. You're part of no business. That's right, i said it!!
Earl Scheib will paint your car for $49.95! by MrMysteryGuest	Apr 18th, 2008 12:47:19 AM

Oh Jason Statham... by tbransonlives	Apr 18th, 2008 02:13:41 AM
You'll always be the guy from Snatch to me. Really though, why is he in so many movies?
Puh-lahn-t by Steve Rogers	Apr 18th, 2008 03:38:12 AM
Move along.
Geez people act like by m_prevette	Apr 18th, 2008 07:23:47 AM
...the original Death Race was good or something...it was shit then and it's shit if you see it today. It just fans the "cool" meters of fanboys. But the movie itself was never a "good" film.

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