Universal has released the first picture from Death Race, the upcoming remake of Death Race 2000. Click the image below to make Jason Statham drive closer to your face. The film tells of a violent future where inmates of a particularly unpleasant prison are forced to take part in a perilous car races full of souped-up motors, firepower and mangled bodies, which will be televised to the nation. Statham plays Jensen Ames, a man who has been framed for a crime he didn't commit (naturally) and tries to drive his way to freedom. Everything about this film sounds like great fun, except the name of the director: Paul W. S. Anderson.

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not anderson! please god no! he has no class! his films have no substance! i wish kevin smith was doing this! drive by jay and silent bob? bung! ... Read More cydonia About me
16:15, 05 January 2008 | Report This Post
Anderson NO!!!! Stop making films!! Anderson, I said NO!! (please) ... Read More tany39 About me
15:15, 05 January 2008 | Report This Post
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Not another remake!!   The Running Man with cars. ... Read More thebigmac About me
17:02, 02 January 2008 | Report This Post
Ha ha ha!!! The second worst director in Hollywood (The first being McG) bends over ANOTHER classic & fucks it in the ass! This guy has NEVER made a good film & I don't see how that's going to change with this turd of an idea. Do us all a favour Anderson & play to your talents. Go flip burgers somewhere!!! ... Read More Tenacious P About me
11:24, 02 January 2008 | Report This Post
Meh, i was liking the look until i saw Andersons name, maybe he will pull an Event Horizon and make a competant film. ... Read More quagmire About me
11:58, 01 January 2008 | Report This Post
eh???
whats this all about? looks like the condemeda nd running man on wheels to me. whats happened to the whole idea of running down pedestrians for points? that was half the charm of the original ... Read More darkarius About me
12:40, 31 December 2007 | Report This Post
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As long as Stathum kicks the shit out someone I will be happy! ... Read More will1000 About me
01:06, 30 December 2007 | Report This Post
Too be honest this looks like like alot of fun and like MrkyMrk I enjoyed Event Horizon, Mortal kombat and AVP. What every you say about paul anderson, he can do action sequences and this looks like the perfect film for him. ... Read More rezapocmk3 About me
19:00, 29 December 2007 | Report This Post
I'm looking forward to it. I enjoyed Event Horizon, Mortal Kombat and AvP was far more entertaining that the guff that was Alien 4. It'll be dumb, hokey fun, and that's allowed. ... Read More MrkyMrk About me
17:27, 28 December 2007 | Report This Post
i mean, i can just picture bullshiting it in his promotional interivews "Paul is such a great film maker & i'm such a fan of him & i just really wanted to work with him". ... Read More Hughezy About me
17:08, 28 December 2007 | Report This Post
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