It was Formula One race day last Sunday. That’s why I opted to watch Death Race. I’m expecting a fun, action movie and it didn’t let me down. Actually it has everything an action movie buff would look for in a movie. I got guns, car chases and hot girls.
The movie felt like Mad Max, Fast and the Furious, and the Running Man rolled into one. Set in a not so distant future, criminals are pitted against each other in a Death Race, wherein five wins would mean a driver’s freedom. The races are broadcasted via pay-per-view.
Frankenstein, a popular masked racer, “unfortunately” died while winning his fourth race. It’s just coincidence that Jensen Ames, played by Jason Statham, gets framed for the murder of his own wife. The warden then asked him to be the masked driver Frankenstein.
That’s basically it. No need to bring your brain while watching it. Death Race has the vibe of 80’s action movies and I love it. Gore, car-nage and babes, what more can you ask for? Plus, it has a Mario Kart-like feel with all the powerups and shortcuts on the course.
Jensen Ames (Jason Statham): “Someone once asked me if I was the best future for my little girl. No one in this world is perfect. Heaven knows I’m not. But I love her more than anyone else possibly could. In the end, that’s all that matters.”
How romantic.
*Spoiler*
A bomb was planted on Frankenstein’s car but when the warden pushed button, it didn’t blow up. Turns out, Coach, Frankenstein’s mechanic found the bomb. He later sent it to the warden and blew her away. Frank and Machine Gun Joe escaped. The final scene shows Statham holding his baby with Machine Gun Joe and the hot Case with him.
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