7 Oct 2008

Movie Review: Death Race

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I was umming and aahing about whether to go and see this film. I can't believe I passed it up over Righteous Kill on Friday night which was dire to say the least. So I dragged my post Monday beginning of the week self to Cineworld Cinemas to pass the time.

Seriously this film was the shit (in my opinion anyway). It had everything I liked in a movie, cars, action, storyline, and eye candy. Although Statham's hair line is in dire straights he makes up for it with a fabulous body.

I have no idea if it was even released in the US, Statham is pretty much a straight to DVD actor, but this film I was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't expecting much and where cars and action flicks go this is now a sure favourite for me and I will be adding it to the DVD collection. Sometimes it's not all about deep and meaningful, sometimes you need 90 minutes of fast paced adrenaline fueled action, with a few cheesy quips, a predictable ending and a meaty middle. And Death Race gave me just that.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are back in 2009 with Fast & Furious (part 4 of the franchise, and please don't be confused, the first installment was titled The Fast & The Furious). After seeing something on the Death Race scale, unless the cars, CGI and story are tight it's going to bomb big time, because I have been spoilt by Statham's offering behind the wheel.

Fast & Furious (2009) Trailer

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