together to lead up to an epic ending.don't believe the reviews, watch it for yourself. if you were debating because you like the concept or the first one, you'll dig it if your still as fun as you used to be :P fyi character that looks like jason stathom is not supposed to be the same character as the one in the original deathrace.5 of 5 best damn straight to video sequel i can think of : 10 stars because we need more movies like this.. and danny trejo ving rhames, 14k's character and sean bean are all excellent.

races and win every one of them for the chance to be set free as the prize. It only takes three laps in each race, but to survive is next to a miracle. Carl Goss gets caught in the middle where not only does he race, but he has to survive a hit squad hired by his former employer because of his paranoia of Carl ratting him out. This plus his first win gives him a better chance until a driving accident results in Carl suffering second degree burns over fifty five percent of his body. This gives his new name as Frankenstein. Yet to his ex employer eyes, he is dead. This was a great sequel, much better car wrecks, better music, and an all round better cast. But it was good to see two of the main characters such as 14K Robin Shou - Mortal Kombat and Frederick Koehler Death Race in it because without them it would not feel the same. I also liked seeing Danny Trejo. He doesn't get a lot of parts, but this one fit his charisma and his talents. A great addition, great gore, lots of crashes, and well, you just can't get enough of that damned Tattoo of his.

better. If you are looking for popcorn fun than this would be it.

with a surprising turn by Luke Goss, looking forward to the now rumoured death race 3.Enjoy!

for, not to deliver a sequel that brings more action, blood & gore although it does but it brings in quite a story.I don't want to spoil anything as far as the climax, but overall the whole movie is like any typical straight to DVD sequel. Has some action here, talking there, all flows like a regular movie.What made my jaw drop, and I mean drop even the second time I watched it, was the ending. The ending is phenomenal, truly amazingly executed. It leaves you with no questions as long as you followed the story and leaves it set up for Death Race 1.Overall, worth the watch if you got the time.

characters from the first one, along with a few "set-ups" that happen in the original movie. I would say this is more of an origin story, it explains the origins of the death race and the character of Frankenstein. Most sequels/prequels are never as good as the original especially direct to DVD ones , but this is a rare exception. The first Death Race is still the better movie but this one holds up very well. I give it a B+.

Race 2 leaves the stunts for the ending with one exception , while it skilfully uses the first hour to establish the origin of the death races, as well as the motivations from the villains and the anti-hero. And I have to say that the final result is a very entertaining experience.The premise from Death Race 2 avoided to become into a simple rehash of Death Race. I particularly liked to see the fact that the "hero" is not an unfairly accused martyr, nor he is trying to prove his innocence. The main character voluntarily participated in a crime with disastrous consequences and his conviction in the jail is justified; that is the way in which the cruelty from the "real" villains is accentuated, because their total lack of conscience is not illegal...just lucrative. Talking about the villains, the cover from the DVD prominently mentions the presence from the excellent actors Sean Bean and Ving Rhames. Unfortunately, my expectations of seeing them interpreting main characters was unfounded, because they both interpret supporting characters who are not seen involved in the action. That is a pity, because that leaves Luke Goss as the main actor by default, and he is a bit insipid and not very charismatic in his role. I would have undoubtedly preferred to have seen Bean or Rhames in that role.Despite Goss' weak performance, I enjoyed Death Race 2 pretty much because of the screenplay, Roel Reiné's dynamic direction and the delirious scenes of action, violence and big explosions. Those sequences are very exciting and well filmed.In conclusion, Death Race 2 is a very competent action film with which I took a pleasant surprise, and I recommend it if you are looking for having an exciting and very entertaining time.