torstensonjohn
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While many critics openly criticized this film, the fans took to it with over $75million in ticket sales.
The synopsis of the film is a testament to brazen authority and strong arming the little guy. A man who is JUST trying to get by with his wife and newborn is ultimately framed for his wife's murder. He is subsequently sent to a hellish prison known as Terminal island. There he is forced to race in what they deem "Death Race" in order to try and gain his freedom.
The film has it's moments of personal clarity, it is a action driven movie with Jason Statham at the helm. It is a wild ride that has Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, and Joan Allen along as great supporting cast.
I enjoyed the film, but hey, it spawned 3 sequels after this. All in all it had drama, it had thrills and of course action. A decent afternoon filler.
The synopsis of the film is a testament to brazen authority and strong arming the little guy. A man who is JUST trying to get by with his wife and newborn is ultimately framed for his wife's murder. He is subsequently sent to a hellish prison known as Terminal island. There he is forced to race in what they deem "Death Race" in order to try and gain his freedom.
The film has it's moments of personal clarity, it is a action driven movie with Jason Statham at the helm. It is a wild ride that has Tyrese Gibson, Ian McShane, and Joan Allen along as great supporting cast.
I enjoyed the film, but hey, it spawned 3 sequels after this. All in all it had drama, it had thrills and of course action. A decent afternoon filler.
If you take an all-star cast, supped up cars and trucks, and writing that was classic of the 80's, you end up with the comedic juggernaut The Cannonball Run. Having big names like Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Farrah Fawcett, Sir Roger Moore and throw in the likes of Adrienne BarBeau, Jackie Chan, Mel Tillis, Terry Bradshaw, Jamie Farr, Jack Elam, Peter Fonda, the laughs and fun are upheld with the entire film.
The phrase uttered half a dozen times "finish it", subsequently could mean the end of the franchise. Mike "The Miz" Mizanin portrays the soldier Jake Carter in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th films. I have reviewed all the films and let's just say the acting in each in every one is sub-par at best. I have mentioned time and time again that the billion dollar company WWE should have invested more time, money, and talent to make the franchise work. However, these films will eventually become a cult phenomenon because of the star power of the WWE.
The film has a generic storyboard with a girl who is kidnapped by malicious Irish gang and Jake and his CO in the service are in the wrong place at the right time. The entire film takes place in an abandoned brewery with close quarter fighting that leaves little to be desired for. Shawn Michaels (Luke) is the CO and I have to say his acting is horrid, fight sequences terrible and watching him run is laughable. Now Becky Lynch on the other hand was the surprise in the film as the baddy. I enjoyed her performance and fighting style.
The film has a generic storyboard with a girl who is kidnapped by malicious Irish gang and Jake and his CO in the service are in the wrong place at the right time. The entire film takes place in an abandoned brewery with close quarter fighting that leaves little to be desired for. Shawn Michaels (Luke) is the CO and I have to say his acting is horrid, fight sequences terrible and watching him run is laughable. Now Becky Lynch on the other hand was the surprise in the film as the baddy. I enjoyed her performance and fighting style.