How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:23
Rotten:5
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Death Race 2000 is a fun, campy classic, drawing genuine thrills from its mindless ultra-violence.
Runtime: 85 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: More delightfully sick humor from Bartel (EATING RAOUL). In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down... [More]
Starring: David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov, Roberta Collins
Director: Paul Bartel
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.
No review available.
Unwatchable car wreck of an exploitation film.
No review available.
No review available.
Script, from an Ib Melchior story, makes its satirical points economically, and director Paul Bartel keeps the film moving quickly.
Superior drive-in exploitation fare, this violent, campy action flick presents Carradine as Frankenstein, a scarred road warrior in black leather suit and cape.
One of King Corman's finest pictures.
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.
An absolute must-see for true film fans.
Fun, fun, fun!
No review available.
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.
Top CriticNo review available.
...a mindlessly entertaining, thoroughly campy piece of work...
Corman didn't direct the drive-in hit Death Race 2000, but it bears his imprint of economic utilitarianism.
No review available.
Don't miss it.
Time has tamed it somewhat, but it's still loads of fun.
No review available.
September 26, 2008:
RT Interview: Jason Statham Chats Death Race, Crank 2 and The Sweeney
RT catches up with Jason Statham to learn more about the Death Race and grill him on upcoming turns in Crank 2, Transporter 3 and the possibility of an appearance in Nick Love's... More...
August 22, 2008:
Review Revue: Pick Your Poison -- Death Race, House Bunny, Rocker and Longshots
Smart moviegoers know some months you just don't need to try that hard in keeping up with new releases. January's one of those months. Sometimes September. And August definitely... More...
August 22, 2008:
13 Years Later, Anderson's Death Race Reaches the Finish Line 
More than a decade after he got the thumbs up from Roger Corman, Paul W.S. Anderson's Death Race 2000 update is finally reaching theaters -- and according to Corman, the new... More...
July 23, 2008:
Exclusive: Death Race International Poster Revealed
We take a first look at some cool new artwork for Paul W.S. Anderson's Jason Statham-starring latest. More...
Last week, MSN gave us their top 09 films. Now see what their favorites of the decade are!
Here's a list of the 50 best movies of 2009, according to the good people over at Moviefone.
Hollywood.com takes a stab at determining who in movies will be on Santa's naughty list in 2009.
TIME chimes in with their own list of the best films released this year.
Click through to see which movies BuzzSugar placed in their Best-of-Decade list!
Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!
RSS Feeds
1 Comment
