Death Race 2000
In the not-so-distant future, the United States has become a totalitarian regime overseen by the charming but sinister Mr. President who for entertainment only, creates a cross country automobile race that requires contestants to run down innocent pedestrians to gain points that are tallied based on each kill's brutality.
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January 09, 2011
A goofy piece of over-the-top mayhem with half a brain.
August 02, 2010
Roger Corman is the master of doing a lot with a little, and Death Race 2000 is but one shining example of the filmmaker's know-how.
March 28, 2007
Script, from an Ib Melchior story, makes its satirical points economically, and director Paul Bartel keeps the film moving quickly.
August 25, 2008
The conception and execution are top-notch low-budget trash.
May 09, 2005
In the end, it reveals itself to have nothing to say beyond the superficial about government or rebellion. And in the absence of such a statement, it becomes what it seems to have mocked -- a spectacle glorifying the car is an instrument of violence.
March 28, 2007
The story, about a road race in the not-too-distant future for which the drivers are given points for running down pedestrians, becomes an elaborate and telling fantasy about our peculiar popular entertainments. Fine work carved from minimal materials.
April 22, 2013
A movie that has a little bit of everything, and it's easily the best version of itself that could possibly be put together.
January 26, 2006
Overall the movie isn't as synchromeshed as it might be; the rivalry between champions Carradine and Stallone isn't very interesting, and some of the gags aren't sick or funny enough. But it's a great audience film.
October 16, 2010
A terrifically entertaining movie, and a sharp, funny social commentary from start to finish.
June 07, 2008
Death Race 2000 is as Corman as his B-grade action pics come, with cars flying through the frame, blood spilling behind them, and overnight pit-stops for some sex ("navigators" in each car keep their drivers juiced up).
June 17, 2010
Behold the power of cheese!
June 27, 2010
Director Paul Bartel perfected his brand of blackhearted humor on this ragged production, overcoming budgetary restraint with inspired moments of B movie spectacle...
