Death Race


Death Race
Directed: Paul W.S. Anderson
Starring: Jason Statham, Joan Allen, Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane
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Synopsis: In order to go even more extreme with reality television, there is a racing competition inside a jail with the prisoners.

While the movie was over the top, predictable, and filled with bad acting, it was still a fun time. A lot of what saved the movie was Jason Statham. He can actually act and looks sexy whether he’s dirty or clean or even wearing clothes. I preferred the scenes where he was wearing less clothing.

The plot is ridiculous, but it is just to lead to crazy racing and a lot of deaths! I guess it lived up to its title. There were some good actors in it acting horribly though. Both Joan Allen and Ian McShane were overacting like crazy. I didn’t think Ian McShane could overact with how his character was in Deadwood, but I’m guessing the direction on that show was a tad better than this one.

There were moments where I was rolling my eyes and the plot points were completely obvious that I had no idea why they stopped to explain them, but I am guessing this was all to help the inebriated people that would probably be watching it.

Grade: B-

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