To pacify the population, the government has created the Transcontinental Road Race, where a group of drivers race across the country in their high-powered cars and which is infamous for violence, gore, and innocent pedestrians being struck and killed for bonus points. The United States government is restructured into a totalitarian regime under martial law. I’m dead serious.After the "World Crash of '79", massive civil unrest and economic ruin occurs. The racer’s costumes are tacky as hell indeed, and I dare you not to laugh at Carradine’s S&M leather cat suit.ĭEATH RACE 2000 is just as low budget as a Roger Corman production can be. Running at an unbelievably short 78 minutes, the film contains some awesomely nice racing cars including Frankenstein’s reptilian-inspired turbo charger which is not a bad-looking car.
Meanwhile, a diverse group of crazy drivers are vying to beat Frankenstein to the finish line: the hotheaded thug “Machine Gun” Joe Viterbo (pre-ROCKY Sylvester Stallone), icy cowgirl Calamity Jane (Mary Woronov), tough-as-nails Matilda the Hun (Roberta Collins) and flamboyant Nero the Hero (Martin Kove). The legendary half man/half machine racer Frankenstein (as portrayed by the late David Carradine) is back behind the wheel with a diabolical revenge and a lovel y blonde mechanic (Simone Griffeth) on his side. The drivers of the competition are earning high points for running over innocent spectators and pedestrians but this year, things are going to be very different. It is a future where morals and ethics are tossed aside in favor of the annual three-day Transcontinental Death Race from New York City to New Los Angeles. The year is 2000, but not the actual 2000.
Not meant to be an ultra-serious film with award-winning performances but I’m a sucker for anything that’s unusually amazing. Paul Bartel’s (EATING RAOUL) first film for New World Pictures is a campy, smorgasbord of over-the-top violence, political commentary and dark comedy. Low budget as a Roger Corman production can be.
DEATH RACE 2000 ORIGINAL MOVIE
Throw in some creatively designed race cars and some outlandish characters and you've got the ingredients for a great B Movie classic. Producer Roger Corman and Directer Bartel were also very thoughtful in remembering to add a splash of nudity and sex. As you might imagine, there are several delightfully gruesome death scenes sprinkled throughout the film. As you can see, fans of dark humor will find many things to enjoy here.ĭeath Race 2000 isn't just funny, it's also quite violent. Old people are especially valuable at a whopping 100 points. Each type of person is given a different point value. The object of the race is to kill as many pedestrians as you can as you race to the finish line. The death race is a brutal race held onc e a year in which the country's finest racers compete in a cross country race. Frankenstein is a man raised by the government for one purpose only: to compete in and win the country's annual death race. According to him, one of the things that attracted him to the role, was the stark contrast between his character on Kung Fu and Death Race 2000's lead character Dr.
DEATH RACE 2000 ORIGINAL TV
In Corman's version, the serious and poignant story is converted into biting satire and it works perfectly.ĭavid Carradine stars in his first major film role following the cancellation of the ultra popular "Kung Fu" TV series. Producer, Roger Corman, purchased the rights to make it into a film. This time, I'm going to talk about Death Race 2000.ĭeath Race 2000 began as a short story. Nate "The B Movie King" here at your service. Death Race 2000 Delivers Violent and Funny Satire
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