![]() ![]() Luke Goss is nothing more than a dome-headed dunderhead, an obvious stand-in for Statham but one that lacks that actor's trademark intensity and scowl. To be sure, this is far from a great film and it falls down particularly in regard to the actors, all of whom are ill-serviced by their parts. For DEATH RACE 2 captives the vibrant, adrenaline-fuelled spirit of the first film and Dutch director Roel Reine, himself a veteran of a dozen B-movies, proves to be a better director than Paul W. I'd even go so far as to say this is as much fun as the first film, although it has only a fraction of the budget and only one returning cast member, as far as I can tell. Reviewed by Leofwine_draca 6 / 10 Surprisingly decent for a straight-to-video sequelÄEATH RACE 2 is a surprisingly entertaining little straight-to-video sequel to the Jason Statham starrer, itself a remake of a Roger Corman cult classic of the 1970s. Will his decision mark the beginning of a new era and the birth of the ultimate Death-Race driver, Frankenstein? -Nick Riganas Now, Carl has a choice: win five races to get his freedom, or forever rot in jail. ![]() However, in search of even greater profit, the steely TV producer, September Jones, comes up with Death Race: a lethal car race where the most dangerous inmates compete against each other in heavily modified vehicles. ![]() After a botched bank robbery attempt, the skilled getaway driver, Carl "Luke" Lucas, finds himself sentenced to the maximum-security correctional facility, Terminal Island, to fight for his life on Death Match: Weyland Corporation's profitable pay-per-view gladiator TV show. ![]()
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