In a boorish future, the government sponsors a popular, but bloody, cross-country race in which points are scored by mowing down pedestrians. Five teams, each comprised of a male and female, compete using cars equipped with deadly weapons. Frankenstein, the mysterious returning champion, has become America's hero, but this time he has a passenger from the underground resistance..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 80 minutes
✓ Genre: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
✓ Stars: David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov, Roberta Collins
✓ Director: Ben Burtt, Tak Fujimoto, Roger Corman, Paul Bartel, Tina Hirsch
The Death Race 2000 (1975) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Death Race 2000 (1975) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Death Race 2000 (1975) is staring with David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov, Roberta Collins, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Ben Burtt, Tak Fujimoto, Roger Corman, Paul Bartel, Tina Hirsch juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.