Death Race 2 (2010)

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• Directors C

  
  If your going to make another death race it should be built on a larger scale due to raised expectations. Only difference is, this one is gorier and filled with more sex. Its impressively made on its small budget but this prequel isnt as memorable as its predecessor because of the… More
  If your going to make another death race it should be built on a larger scale due to raised expectations. Only difference is, this one is gorier and filled with more sex. Its impressively made on its small budget but this prequel isnt as memorable as its predecessor because of the boring back story and utter predictability .

• Dean M

  
  <i>Death Race 2</i> is a clear case of Approach With Caution. Hooray for pleasant surprises, though, because this ultra-stylish, solidly acted prequel to Paul W.S. Anderson's 2008 turbo-charger brings the noise. Luke Goss makes for an appealing, conflicted hero, and… More
  <i>Death Race 2</i> is a clear case of Approach With Caution. Hooray for pleasant surprises, though, because this ultra-stylish, solidly acted prequel to Paul W.S. Anderson's 2008 turbo-charger brings the noise. Luke Goss makes for an appealing, conflicted hero, and the stunning cinematography, bangin' soundtrack, awesome stunt choreography and brilliant comic delivery by Ving Rhames lifts this well above it's shelf-sitting brethren.

• Phil H

  
  Well for a straight to DVD release this was pretty solid stuff, in fact its just as good as the first in terms of looks, action and quality and kinda surprises me why it never got a proper release. Well that's what I thought at first haha after finishing I realised why it may not… More
  Well for a straight to DVD release this was pretty solid stuff, in fact its just as good as the first in terms of looks, action and quality and kinda surprises me why it never got a proper release. Well that's what I thought at first haha after finishing I realised why it may not have gotten a bigger release, simply its just the same as the first in everything. Now don't get me wrong its not a poor film, its actually a decent 'Running Man' style flick with good destruction derby sequences and plenty of pointless over the top blood BUT its the same as the first. Nothing new here anywhere I'm afraid right down to bringing back another 'Frankenstein' and using all the same types of cars. Cast attracted me with Rhames, Goss, Trejo and Bean (great line up) plus there are some nice girls in here too ;) but the film kinda rollercoasters and has good bits and poor bits and then bits which are directly copied from the first. Never did like the computer game angle it uses with the race either, comes across as a WWF show, apart from that if you can accept its basically the first all over then enjoy.

• Al S

  
  A total blast. One hell of an insane, pulse-pounding and wickedly epic thrill-ride that you cant get enough of. A stylish, brutal, sexy and tremendously entertaining movie. An exhilarating and spectacular action-packed thriller that's too much fun to resist. An adrenaline-fulled… More
  A total blast. One hell of an insane, pulse-pounding and wickedly epic thrill-ride that you cant get enough of. A stylish, brutal, sexy and tremendously entertaining movie. An exhilarating and spectacular action-packed thriller that's too much fun to resist. An adrenaline-fulled and awesome movie from start to finish that's an genuine surprise. A strong prequel with some juicy characters and solid performances from it's great and energetic cast. Luke Goss is terrific. Sean Bean is explosive. Ving Rhames is brilliant. Danny Trejo is excellent. A knockout action flick that's just as good and if not superior to it's predecessor. It packs loads of explosive chases and brutal fight sequences. A great slice of pure hard-core action move madness. Director, Roel Reine does a fantastic job taking over what Director, Paul W.S Anderson started.

• Steve K

  
  Slightly better paced and plotted than the last one, but Goss is no Statham.

• Manu G

  
  This movie is the second installment of the death race series, thus is the origin of the famous character from the movie 'Frankenstein'. The movie is not even close as good as the first one but still was interesting to know the origin and how it all began. Death Race 3 in on… More
  This movie is the second installment of the death race series, thus is the origin of the famous character from the movie 'Frankenstein'. The movie is not even close as good as the first one but still was interesting to know the origin and how it all began. Death Race 3 in on the making as of now.

• Martin B

  
  Death Race 2 is pretty much what you'd expect from a direct-to-video prequel. The writing is sub-par and the acting is nothing short of atrocious, but the action isn't bad. While the races and action sequences aren't quite up to the level of the first films, they get… More
  Death Race 2 is pretty much what you'd expect from a direct-to-video prequel. The writing is sub-par and the acting is nothing short of atrocious, but the action isn't bad. While the races and action sequences aren't quite up to the level of the first films, they get the job done. Storywise it's largely a rehash of the first film, with only the last 10 minutes trying to suddenly create a bridge between the films. But let's be honest. No one is watching "Death Race 2" for the story. Is there death? Check. Is there racing? Check. The audience for this movie knows what they're getting, and for the most part they'll enjoy it.

• Burger S

  
  Tempting but no.

• Deb S

  
  What were you expecting, really? *** This review may contain spoilers *** Paul W.S. Anderson "Death Race 2" is a prequel to the remake of the Roger Corman original that explores the origins of Death Race; how it evolved from a primitive Cage match caught on camera to… More
  What were you expecting, really? *** This review may contain spoilers *** Paul W.S. Anderson "Death Race 2" is a prequel to the remake of the Roger Corman original that explores the origins of Death Race; how it evolved from a primitive Cage match caught on camera to full blown TV ratings dependent gladiatorial combat and then, to boost ratings, the brutal Death Race. (Think Violence sells) The film is directed by Roel Reine, known for his direct-to-DVD sequels, like "The Marine 2" and "The Scorpion King: Rise of the Dead". This futuristic sequel stars Luke Goss as Carl Lucas, a getaway car driver for a crime boss Markus Kane (Sean bean) whose latest job goes predictably awry. Lucas gets sent to Terminal Island, a privately run prison that belongs to businessman Weyland (Ving Rhames). "Death Race 2" is set in the near future, where life is so cheap that the State will simply sell them off to a corporation to do with as they wish. The result is a "death match" between cons for a TV audience, the brainchild of September Jones, a former Miss Universe turned reporter turned blood prison game show hostess/mastermind (Lauren Cohan). Jones isn't opposed to sleeping her way up the ladder. After shacking up with Weyland, she gets control of Terminal Island. When cons killing each other in a cage start to lose its luster with the viewers and the ratings begin to plummet, Jones come up with the idea for a death race, and thus, the brutal "Death Race" is born. Luke Goss certainly gives a game effort as the rightfully imprisoned con who shows he has his good side, such as loyalty. Alas, Lucas' loyalty to crime lord Kane isn't exactly reciprocated. As soon as Kane finds out where Lucas is being held, the dastardly bastard immediately orders a hit on our luckless hero so Lucas cannot testify against him. No honor among thieves and all that jazz, it would appear. By the time the Death Race kicks in, Lucas has a pit crew that includes "Mexican Jew" Goldberg (Danny Trejo) and the friendless nerd Frederick Koehler. Lucas also gets the sexy Katrina (Tanit Phoenix) as his navigator, essentially a hot girl in his car who tells him to turn left, turn right, among other assorted "navigating" duties. (Think Sex Sells) The rules of the race are the same here as in the Anderson movie - win a certain number of races, and win your freedom. Yes, Weyland has the power to release, say, a serial killer back into the populace if he just so happens to win a certain number of death races. The future, needless to say, looks glum for us regular folks lol. Sean Bean is amusing as the volatile, dangerous Markus Kane while Lauren Cohan, as September Jones seductively slithers her way through the movie. <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=6f8irn" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.tinypic.com/6f8irn.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2v2tvz9" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/2v2tvz9.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=qsqp7o" target="_blank"><img src="http://i51.tinypic.com/qsqp7o.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=2u6ipom" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.tinypic.com/2u6ipom.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=37jia" target="_blank"><img src="http://i53.tinypic.com/37jia.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=33fdeg0" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.tinypic.com/33fdeg0.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=jk8t1x" target="_blank"><img src="http://i56.tinypic.com/jk8t1x.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a> <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=ma9b8w" target="_blank"><img src="http://i55.tinypic.com/ma9b8w.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

• Sylvester K

  
  Director tried too hard on playing homages. Slow motion scenes were dreadful and unnecessary, casting was not good. However, it offers a good explaination that complemeted the first film

• Marcus W

  
  Genuinely shocked at how good this was. It tells the story of how Death Race began, and we see the birth of Frankenstein. The script is patchy and the director overuses slow-mo, and yet the great cast don't seem all that bothered and just roll with it. Lots of fun, and definitely… More
  Genuinely shocked at how good this was. It tells the story of how Death Race began, and we see the birth of Frankenstein. The script is patchy and the director overuses slow-mo, and yet the great cast don't seem all that bothered and just roll with it. Lots of fun, and definitely worth watching if you liked the last one.

• Erin C

  
  This wasn't bad. I was expecting it to be terrible, but it was actually pretty entertaining!

• Sarah P

  
  I fell asleep about half way through. I was bored and I felt like this had all been done before.

• Jonny C

  
  Don't let the title confuse you, this is a prequel to the Jason Statham movie not a sequel. The story is okay, the acting is okay, and the action is pretty good. I thought the death match section of the movie let it down badly, as I felt it could have made room for more races.… More
  Don't let the title confuse you, this is a prequel to the Jason Statham movie not a sequel. The story is okay, the acting is okay, and the action is pretty good. I thought the death match section of the movie let it down badly, as I felt it could have made room for more races. Overall, late night fodder,

• RJ M

  
  If Death Race was a throwback to 80's style action movies, then Death Race 2 is a throw back to 80's style action sequels. Half the budget of the first, thrown together in a rush, featuring what made the first movie popular, but bringing absolutely nothing new to the table.… More
  If Death Race was a throwback to 80's style action movies, then Death Race 2 is a throw back to 80's style action sequels. Half the budget of the first, thrown together in a rush, featuring what made the first movie popular, but bringing absolutely nothing new to the table. If this wasn't a prequel to the first movie, it might as well be called "Death Race Too". But to be perfectly fair, as far as direct to video movies go, it's not bad. At least the filmmakers made an obvious effort to deliver a quality product with what they had. The film is not only an origin story for the character of Frankenstein, it's also an origin story for the Death Race itself. So the viewer will have to be patient, because for the first half of the movie, the race doesn't even exist. What we have is a simple story of loyalty, honor among thieves, and how payback is a bitch. The acting ranges from mediocre to horrid. Established, and talented, actors like Sean Bean and Ving Rhames basically cash a paycheck, but hold their own with ease. Lauren Cohan actually does a solid job as the ruthless, bitch on wheels, creator of the race...and DAMN does that woman look good in tight clothes. HOT!! Unfortunately the movie's worst performance comes from it's lead actor. In the first movie we had the reigning king of cool in action movies, Jason Statham. Here, we have Statham wannabe Luke Goss. I'd never heard of him before, and after watching him here, I can see why. I understand he's a musician by trade, and my advice to him...don't quit your day job. Not only is he a lousy actor, but for an action movie hero, he's about as tough as a cotton ball. But you don't watch a movie like this for Oscar winning performances, or deep insights into human nature. You watch this movie to see the cars go fast, and see stuff get blowed up real good! For that, you get your money's worth here. Granted the action scenes owe their success more to fast editing than to stunt work, but it gets the job done. One surprise though is that if there are any recycled car shots from the first movie, I didn't notice them. But they do, in fact, use real cars, real stuntmen, and do their stuff for real, in camera. Minimal use of cgi here, and for that I give the movie a big thumbs up. So, it's not high art, or even A class action by any means. But the cars move fast, the women are hot, and the blood flows free. For a movie of this type, you could do a lot worse.

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