That was an excellent one.

It is a performances centric movie

Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

The point of the movie is all written in the title. DEATH RACE. People race just to kill each other and win. It is as simple as that and because of that, it is good. Maybe I like the movie cause I am a Jason Statham fan, altho I think that there was tooo much gore. 8/10 for me, just because the movie never got boring for me.

Death Race (2008) is a rough, hard-edged, whack in the face on all our senses. And, yes, Dear Mr. Ebert (We love you...God rest your soul.)...our common sense, too. But, so what! Its supposed to defy everyday common sense. It also defies some laws of physics but who's measuring? Its a wonderfully choreographed demolition derby on steroids laced with plutonium. Its meant to deliver, without complaint, gritty, where-the-rubber-meets-the-road action. And it does on a grand scale. You feel the centrifugal force as you turn those curves, not to mention the impact of each and every crash, bullet and explosion. Is it the most action I've ever seen? Probably not. But I'm pretty sure its in the top 20.Hey, I'm no 6-figure salary movie critic...but I think I know, as many others out there do, what constitutes a good flick...especially within this genre. Death Race is a movie in which one can enjoy while in a comatose state. Like after a long, grueling day at work and you just wanna lay back with a cold brew for a relaxing brain nap... because you won't need to think. Pass the Extreme Doritos, dude!

In the bonus feature "Start Your Engines – Making a Death Race," Anderson declares that he meant for this movie to be a darker, more serious, believable version of Death Race 2000. I've never seen the original, so he may have succeeded, but I found this film to be hokey in a few parts, including the ending. All of that being said, it is one of my favorite hokey car films. There is actually a compelling plot behind the race, plenty of great action, and a solid cast, including newcomer beauty Natalie Martinez, whom I'd like to see more of. While I wouldn't go so far as to say that you need to see this flick, I will say that you probably wouldn't mind watching it more than once, either.For more reviews and a kickass podcast, check out: www.livemancave.com

Nuanced. Thoughtful. Subtle. These are but three words that don't describe 'Death Race', a fast-paced, slow-witted remake of the 70s B-movie cult classic.Star Jason Statham has less range than a sling shot, but he remains a likable and dependable B-movie action anti-hero. The rest of the cast is made up mostly of anonymous sleazoids, but it's sad to see a three-time Academy Award nominated actress like Joan Allen slumming it here.Ultimately, though it boasts almost non-stop action, 'Death Race' is more tedious than it is fun, and never manages to reach "Guilty pleasure" status.