Checked out the 2008 remake of Death Race?

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:11 pm

I recall hearing about this Death Race 2000 film from Roger Corman...with ol' Sly starring in it. Mr. Corman was known for filming such films on a shoestring budget and get 'em done in as few days of filming as possible to cut down on production costs.

I'll have to see what this new remake is all about. ^_~

The classic car crashes/high speed chase scenes in the 1981 "The Road Warrior" (aka Mad Max 2 for the rest of the world) can't be topped.

The original Gone in Sixty Seconds film was crazy for filming such high-speed chases and stunts without the usage of stunt drivers, the actor did all of the crazy high-speed driving. Insane shit, indeed. Too bad that the actor who was in the process of filiming the sequel of "Gone in Sixty Seconds II" died in a freak prop relate accident -- and thus, it was never finished.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:36 pm

I remember when I was in college me and my friend saw the original Death Race on a list of great movies in Maxim or something. We got a hold of it and watched it. We weren't all that impressed with it but it was an interesting watch all the same just because it was so goofy and fairly violent for the time it was made.

I doubt this remake is any better, but for different reasons. Ian McShane from Deadwood being tied to it is definitely a plus; that guy is just a ruthless badass. I'm afraid this will just be another movie in a long line of recent remakes being made just because film studios don't feel like investing in some new ideas. I'll probably still check it out, I'll just go in with low expectations.

FIL · Post by **FIL** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:57 pm

Death Race was a bad movie but was still great fun to watch, a well handled remake would be worth going to see.

moonblood · Post by **moonblood** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:37 pm

The old death race is a cult classic, the old peoples home scene cracks me up every time

This 'remake', though being a Paul WS anderson movie, actually looks quite good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU4TUCh-HwE

And for a kind of modern Mad Max, watch Neil Marshall's (dog soldiers, descent) Doomsday, pretty good movie too

subcons · Post by **subcons** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:43 pm

moonblood wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU4TUCh-HwE

I didn't realize the kid from Mr. Mom was in this. This is a must see now.

D · Post by D » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:20 pm

why?

I think I listed the original in the favorite bad movie thread.
What's with remakes and covers? humans are so zombified they don't care anymore? Pretty soon they'll start making re-remakes and everybody will be happy with that too.
Anyway, seems this movie is completely different and more like Running man. They guy seems to have been framed to get a decent driver into the show? dunno, just watched the trailer.
I'll eat my keyboard, webcam it and put it on youtube if they don't make a really bad license game about it.
I can't imagine they will drive the streets and unsuspecting citizens will be scouped. Probably go through some homeless shelter nobody sadly cares about.
Oh and a woman who organizes these races, yeah, seems plausable, uhum....

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:33 pm

Why re-make a "B" movie? Nobody saw Death Race 2000...David Carradine was a hot property back then because of the popularity of the Kung-Fu tv show...and even his presence couldn't save that movie. So 20 years later, remake it?

Dumb idea. Waste of money and movie goers time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZLYEbky ... re=related

How exciting. Lets remake this.

1up · Post by **1up** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 8:12 pm

they have to do the "hand-grenade" in the remake. That scene made me spit out soda

honorless · Post by **honorless** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:19 pm

I had a shitload of fun at this movie. Never seen the original, but I'll probably be renting it soon (hoping it's as amusing as this was)

Apparently none of the cars were 3D CG—everything was built by hand. Took a year or so before filming could start.

The omg dramatic camerawork used for emphasis might wear on some people's nerves though.

Bottom line, if you like campy movies that use an implausible premise to show you lots of cars/weapons/violence (and a few girls) you should probably go see it. Fewer annoying one-liners than other movies of its ilk too, I'd say.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:52 pm

ROBOTRON wrote:How exciting. Lets remake this.

Death Race 2000 put old people in the road as a sort of sport-related euthanasia.

Also, I bought the flyer for the arcade game on the cheap when picking up another.

Isn't that just great?

(For some reason Death's expression kinda reminds me of the infamous 4chan / Awesome Smiley.)

zakk · Post by **zakk** » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:13 am

YOU FUCK WITH ME AND WE'LL SEE WHO SHITS ON THE SIDEWALK

This movie was horrible and awesome.

The driver intros looked like someone watched Korean Pro Starcraft and the track had fucking POWERUPS on it.

lololol

moonblood · Post by **moonblood** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:56 am

Yeah I've seen this now as well

Some decent action I guess but also some very cheesy things

I like the original better

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:36 am

This 'remake', though being a Paul WS anderson movie, actually looks quite good

I'll never forgive Paul WS Anderson for AVP1

.

The original had its moments - Rocky's angry attitude and the hospital wheeling out the sick for MORE POINTS

Its a remake and its Anderson

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:55 am

DEL wrote:
This 'remake', though being a Paul WS anderson movie, actually looks quite good
I'll never forgive Paul WS Anderson for AVP1 .

Its a remake and its Anderson

Someone with sense! If it's a film with Paul W S Anderson directing, avoid like the plague. This guy doesn't even deserve threads being made about his films unless he's being flamed.

He's Hollywood's number one retard.

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:08 pm

subcons wrote:I remember when I was in college me and my friend saw the original Death Race on a list of great movies in Maxim or something. We got a hold of it and watched it. We weren't all that impressed with it but it was an interesting watch all the same just because it was so goofy and fairly violent for the time it was made.

I doubt this remake is any better, but for different reasons. Ian McShane from Deadwood being tied to it is definitely a plus; that guy is just a ruthless badass. I'm afraid this will just be another movie in a long line of recent remakes being made just because film studios don't feel like investing in some new ideas. I'll probably still check it out, I'll just go in with low expectations.

Anyone else remember when Ian McShane was just a lovable antiques dealer called Lovejoy?

moonblood · Post by **moonblood** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:34 pm

Skykid wrote:
DEL wrote:
This 'remake', though being a Paul WS anderson movie, actually looks quite good
I'll never forgive Paul WS Anderson for AVP1 .

Its a remake and its Anderson
Someone with sense! If it's a film with Paul W S Anderson directing, avoid like the plague. This guy doesn't even deserve threads being made about his films unless he's being flamed.

He's Hollywood's number one retard.

He is indeed but I do have to confess I quite liked AvP1

I mean I think the fans really had some unrealistic hopes for it, I thought it was ok what they came up with

jonny5 · Post by **jonny5** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:37 pm

watchable.....could have been better...not bad for 1 1/2 hours of mindless action.....dont expect more from it and you will more than likely enjoy it

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:49 pm

ROOFLESS BADDASS

Skykid · Post by **Skykid** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:20 pm

moonblood wrote:
skykid wrote: He's Hollywood's number one retard.
He is indeed but I do have to confess I quite liked AvP1

I mean I think the fans really had some unrealistic hopes for it, I thought it was ok what they came up with

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I can't believe you just said that.

Octopod · Post by **Octopod** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:04 pm

I enjoyed this movie...bad ass vehicular combat was all i wanted going in and the movie provided it.

Arvandor · Post by **Arvandor** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:40 am

This was a very bad, semi-entertaining movie. It certainly wasn't what I was expecting though, as the remake tries to take itself seriously. If you've seen Death Race 2000, this may come as more than a bit of shock =P