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  • Actors: David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone, Simone Griffeth
  • Directors: Paul Bartel
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Optimum Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Feb 2008
  • Run Time: 77 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000Z63ZCE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,870 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Made in the 1970s and set in the year 2000, DEATH RACE 2000 imagines a time when America's favourite sport is a brutal coast to coast annual race that involves running over pedestrians. In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular but bloody cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians, with bonus points for the elderly! Five teams--each comprised of a male and female--compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein--the mysterious returning champion--has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance. More delightfully sick humour from director Paul Bartel (EATING RAOUL) in this legendary cult film.

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5.0 out of 5 stars With half a face and half a chest, and all the guts in the world, he's back! , 18 Aug 2008
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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I've ridiculed many a Roger Corman film in my time, but I have nothing but love for his 1975 B-movie triumph Death Race 2000 (although, to be fair, most of the credit should go to director Paul Bartel). In this brilliant black comedy satire, Corman gives us what we want - fast cars, hot naked gals, and lots of glorified violence, not to mention brilliant performances by David Carradine and a pre-Rambo Sylvester Stallone - and all with a budget of only 300 grand.

In this futuristic vision of the year 2000, America has devolved into something of a fascist police state called the United Provinces, ruled from overseas by Mr. President (Sandy McCallum) who, like all good dictators, has established an external outlet for whatever bloodlust, anger, and general discontent that may exist among the populace. Enter the Transcontinental Road Race, better known as the Death Race. Now in its 20th iteration, this fierce competition pits the greatest, most fearless drivers in the land racing from New York to New Los Angeles. Lest any visions of Cannonball Run threaten to run your head, know this: the beauty of the Death Race is the fact that extra points are awarded for any and all innocent spectators you kill along the way, with children and seniors bringing in the most points (if you don't think this is great fun, you haven't played any of the games in the Carmageddon series, which count among my favorite games of all time).

This year's contestants are Nero the Hero, Matilda the Hun (with Representative Fred "Gopher" Grandy as her navigator Herman the German), Calamity Jane Kelly, Machine-Gun Joe Viterbo (Sylvester Stallone), and the fan favorite, Frankenstein (David Carradine). Frankenstein is something of a mystery man, his mask and cowl hiding a body that has had more parts replaced than your grandfather's beat-up old pickup. He and Machine-Gun Joe are bitter rivals, but this year the greatest threat Frankenstein faces is a plot by the Resistance, led by Thomasina Paine (Harriet Medin), to put an end to the barbaric race once and for all (using - wouldn't you know it? - barbaric methods of their own).

From euthanasia day at the hospital to the wickedly tripped-out cars designed for human carnage as well as speed, Death Race 2000 is a tour de force of B-movie entertainment. The sociopolitical statement the film makes is also very real and important, but I'll leave the interpretation of all that to the individual viewer. Carradine's amazing, Stallone's a brilliant bonus, the supporting cast make hay with even the smallest of parts (The Real Don Steele, anyone?), and Simone Griffeth is fun to watch both in and out of her clothes (and I haven't even mentioned the whole French Air Force thing). Death Race 2000 is the epitome of cult classic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful bloodthirsty road movie , 5 Oct 2008
This is a cheesy, exciting and entertaining B movie. It's fast paced and funny, with some fantastic jokes and very entertaining violence.

Clearly a big influence on Mad Max, this one has a remake out but check out the original!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not a B Movie, 10 Jun 2009
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Contrary to other postings this was not a "B" movie but the "A" feature. It was a very low budget movie, $300k when a big studio was spending $4m on a main feature. The cost savings are sometimes obvious. Back in the seventies (when I viewed the movie at the cinema) it was an 18 and promoted as a horror film. On the screening I attended at least 75% of the audience left before the end. They had come to see blood and gore and were clearly disappointed. You can tell how disappointed as the film now only rates a 15 on video. Now do not misunderstand, not a movie my sensitive daughter would sit through and she is over the age for this video. The nudity is also an issue so I do not think it is suitable for a 15 but others may disagree (the board of classification clearly disagree with me). That said, do not buy this video if you want to be scared, it really is not that sort of film. It is however a good black comedy and if viewed in that way does really entertain. What a pity the original promotion of the film concentrated on the violence.

This movie is very entertaining but not frightening. It is also a film you will either love or hate.

The low budget shows in the cars, the special effects and the sets. But to be fare, if you compared it with other 70's films all the aforementioned are remarkable given the low budget. None of that matters really as nearly 35 years later it still entertains.
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5.0 out of 5 stars entertaining for an old filom
excellent film considering the time it was made, Carradine and Stallone ham it up in great fashion well worth a look
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3.0 out of 5 stars A old classic, now remaked
A classic of '70 sci-fi cinematography, without aliens or starships, but based on a classical theme: a future US dictatorial society and her's "typical gladiator' sports". Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars B Movuie - B for Bad
This is a B Movie - "straight to Video" is something you would expect. The plot (if I can call it that) is that the US has decended into a Despotism where "Mr President" keeps the... Read more
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