king_tanner 84 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I was looking at movies coming soon and this caught my attention... sounds like a pretty awesome plot, and Jason Statham usually doesn't disappoint.Death RaceTerminal Island, New York: 2020. Overcrowding in the U.S. penal system has reached a breaking point. Prisons have been turned over to a monolithic Weyland Corporation, which sees jails full of thugs as an opportunity for televised sport. Adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for violence and a spectacular, enclosed arena come together to form the 'Death Race', the world's biggest, most brutal sporting event. Five-time NASCAR champion Jensen Ames is a man who has become an expert at survival. After eight years of hard time, he has only six weeks before reuniting with his family. But when Weyland demands a driver to headline the big game, Ames is forced to submit. Donning the costume of mythical rider Frankenstein, the racer becomes an instant crowd favorite, an unequaled sporting superstar. His face hidden by a metallic black mask, one convict will be put through a brutal three day challenge, with the trophy being the ultimate prize: freedom. The only catch is that he must survive a gauntlet of the most vicious criminals in this post-industrial wasteland to claim it. Driving a monster car outfitted with machine guns, flamethrowers and grenade launchers, Ames must now kill or be killed to win the most treacherous spectator sport on Earth: 'Death Race'. Link to post Share on other sites
runthemover 39 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'm going to go see it on friday. I hope it'll be what I expect. A crazy action movie where everything is over the top. The lines, the girls, and the stunts. Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 This is pretty much the same plot as the Condemned but with cars. But Statham is usually good. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJon 175 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Do people actually think this guy is a good actor?I mean, his movies are entertaining to an extent. Link to post Share on other sites
king_tanner 84 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Do people actually think this guy is a good actor?I mean, his movies are entertaining to an extent.I wouldn't say he is a great actor, but he is in great action movies. I don't go to action movies for great acting.He reminds me of a younger Bruce Willis. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbywithani 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just another example of hollywood trying to remake a classic movie while removing all sort of decent social commentary from it. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Who cares about Jason Statham when Ian McShane (aka Al "cocksucker" Swearengen) is in this. Link to post Share on other sites
Suited_Up 2 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Saw the preview, thought it looked terrible. Link to post Share on other sites
SlapStick 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 I'm going to stay in and watch my Vin Diesel collection instead Link to post Share on other sites
7s7c 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just another example of hollywood trying to remake a classic movie while removing all sort of decent social commentary from it.+1 How can you remake Death Race 3000 and not keep the extra points for killing pedestrians sub plot? Ghey. Link to post Share on other sites
albasuna 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 i was thinking this was a twisted metal movie... Link to post Share on other sites
SBriand 4 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Saw the preview, thought it looked terrible. Link to post Share on other sites
CobaltBlue 662 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Just another example of hollywood trying to remake a classic movie while removing all sort of decent social commentary from it.Ever see "Hot Rod"? Link to post Share on other sites
runthemover 39 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Saw the preview, thought it looked terrible.I think you and sbriand mean 'awesome'. It looks awesome. In an awesomely terrible sort of way. Link to post Share on other sites
powerpoker 0 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 This is pretty much the same plot as the Condemned but with cars. But Statham is usually good.ya, i enjoyed condemmed (a lot more thant i thought i would), so this should be no different. Simple plot, lots of violence and action...my kinda movie, def worth a download thats for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Just another example of hollywood trying to remake a classic movie while removing all sort of decent social commentary from it.+ one trillion! Link to post Share on other sites
king_tanner 84 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 + one trillion!meh if you don't like it go to the independent film theater... wusses Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury69 3 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Who cares about Jason Statham when Ian McShane (aka Al "cocksucker" Swearengen) is in this.lol Link to post Share on other sites
showstopper24 0 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 ya, i enjoyed condemmed (a lot more thant i thought i would), so this should be no different. Simple plot, lots of violence and action...my kinda movie, def worth a download thats for sure.Stone Cold is a thug...and so is Jason Statham. Link to post Share on other sites
runthemover 39 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 It was worth a matinee for 6 bucks or a dvd rent, but overall not over the top enough for me. Too bad because it had potential. At least it'll get me to watch the original movie which from talk in this thread seems like it's going to be an OK movie. Link to post Share on other sites
7s7c 0 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 At least it'll get me to watch the original movie which from talk in this thread seems like it's going to be an OK movie.It's outstanding. Sly Stallone, lots of nekked womens, over the top stop motion-y violence and old people getting run over for extra points. It's outstanding. Link to post Share on other sites
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