Death Race 2000 - Special Edition [UMD for PSP] | ![Death Race 2000 - Special Edition [UMD for PSP]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CFYH434ML._SL500_.jpg)
| Actors: Roberta Collins, Simone Griffeth, Sandy Ignon, Joyce Jameson, Martin Kove
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
Buy New: $15.97
Rating:  105 reviews
Sales Rank: 112772
Format: Closed-captioned, Color
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: UMD for PSP
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 78 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 786936696653
UPC: 786936696653
EAN: 0786936696653
ASIN: B000BKEXWU
Theatrical Release Date: April 27, 1975
Release Date: December 13, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 22-AUG-2006
Media Type: 3\"" Mini DVD for PH
Amazon.com
No doubt about it, Death Race 2000 is one of the greatest B-movies ever made. A crown jewel in the career of B-movie king Roger Corman, it's a sublime example of exploitative filmmaking from a time when Corman's low-budget quickies were about to be swept aside by the blockbuster success of Jaws and Star Wars, and all of its outrageous ingredients combined to create a schlock-movie masterpiece. Liberally infused with director Paul Bartel's macabre sense of humor, Corman's mandatory formula for success (R-rated violence and nudity, served up at least once every 15 minutes) is zanily applied to a near-future scenario (similar to Rollerball, also released in 1975) in which a fascist empire appeases its oppressed citizens with "Death Race 2000," an automotive spectacle in which five costumed racers drive wacky race cars cross-country from New York to "New Los Angeles," scoring points with hit-and-run killings awarded on a sliding scale, with highest points for hitting children and the elderly! In addition to "Calamity Jane" (played by former Andy Warhol acolyte Mary Woronov), "Matilda the Hun" (Roberta Collins), and "Nero the Hero" (Martin Kove), the hottest contestants are "Machine Gun" Joe Viturbo (Sylvester Stallone, on the verge of Rocky stardom) and the reigning champion "Frankenstein" (David Carradine), whose "Death Race" prowess has reached near-mythic proportions. Filmed for $300,000 on desert-road and freeway locations throughout California's San Fernando Valley, Death Race 2000 packs more entertainment into 78 minutes than most movies can muster in two hours or more. Although it originated as a serious short story by Ib Melchior (best known as the writer-director of The Angry Red Planet), Corman took a cue from Dr. Strangelove and gave the material a satirical spin, resulting in non-graphic road-kills that are more hilarious than horrific, especially with the play-by-play race commentary by legendary disc jockey "The Real Don Steele," whose priceless performance (along with Carradine's deadpan drollery) turns Death Race 2000 into a low-comedy classic. The deadly car bodies were designed by Dean Jeffries (who also customized the "Monkeemobile") and fitted onto Volkswagen chassis, and Bartel's ingenious use of a meager budget epitomized the Corman aesthetic, reaping impressive box-office profits on its way to becoming one of the most beloved cult classics of all time. --Jeff Shannon
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 Exploitation fun June 26, 2009
One-Line Film Reviews (Ann Arbor)
The Bottom Line:
No one is going to mistake Death Race 2000 for a good film, but if you're in the mood for some fun low budget effects, gratuitous nudity, and terrible acting (including an uber-young Sylvester Stallone tripping over every line of dialogue!) with just a smidgen of social commentary, this could be your movie.
2.5/4
 The Best B-Movie of all Time! True Classic and cult Favorite! June 15, 2009
Jorge Dejesus Sanchez (San Juan , Puerto Rico)
Forget the trash stinky remake, This is the real deal! The Best B Movie of all time,...All here is classic SCI FI, World Turn mad, violence, nudity always welcome, Classic fight between Carradine and Stallone, all condense in a psychodelic 78 minutes!!!
The points for kill the ones who made the absolute trash remake is 1,000,000!!! Go Frankie!!!
 False Advertising, Amazon! June 10, 2009
Lee Stoneman (San Francisco,CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased Death Race 2000 based on the previous review, citing extras and superior quality compared to a previous Digital Multimedia release. But this copy I received appears to be that very inferior previous version mentioned: no extras, dreadful sound and picture.
Don't be fooled like I did! You really have to view the fine print and sometimes do a little homework. This is the SECOND time I've received an utterly worthless (to me) pirate-quality release of a classic motion picture when ordering from Amazon. Shame on you, Amazon! Exercise a little quality control and stop mixing and matching reviews with different pressings of the same movie. There is a world of difference.
This SUCKS!
Will buy more stuff from seller May 20, 2009
D. Suttner (Bradenton Florida)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recived my dvd in plenty of time and in new shape totally awesomw doing busness with you
soooooooo very bad May 2, 2009
Elizabeth Nelson
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I watched this for the first time last night and boy was I disappointed. What was the purpose of this movie? It was wrong on so many fronts. The acting was horrid, the speacial effects were sub-par, and the plot was as poorly written as anything thing that I have ever seen. This was really bad movie. I am suprised that Sly was never able to make other movie again after this. Barrow it, rent it, download it but do not waste $20 of your hard earned money on this.
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