When thinking of classic B-movies, the conversation must start and stop with not only Roger Corman, but the seminal sci-fi cult masterpiece, Death Race 2000.
Not only has the film become fodder for a rather turgid Paul W.S. Anderson (and I stress the W.S., not Thomas, there is indeed a massive difference) remake, and a recently announced direct to DVD sequel, but it has seemingly been lost to history, as outside of the film world, its name isn’t quite as well known as it damn well should be.
However, Shout Factory, with their new release of the film, is looking to change all of that. For the most part, they definitely succeed, as this is an interesting, albeit a mixed bag, DVD.
Personally, this is one of my all-time favorite films. It’s not in my “top 10” or anything like that, but if I want to sit down,...
Not only has the film become fodder for a rather turgid Paul W.S. Anderson (and I stress the W.S., not Thomas, there is indeed a massive difference) remake, and a recently announced direct to DVD sequel, but it has seemingly been lost to history, as outside of the film world, its name isn’t quite as well known as it damn well should be.
However, Shout Factory, with their new release of the film, is looking to change all of that. For the most part, they definitely succeed, as this is an interesting, albeit a mixed bag, DVD.
Personally, this is one of my all-time favorite films. It’s not in my “top 10” or anything like that, but if I want to sit down,...
- 6/15/2010
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
As Universal Studios unveiled its rebuilt New York Street backlot Thursday, testimonials were offered to the firefighters who extinguished the 2008 inferno that razed the place and to the location's role in lighting up the local economy.
"This is great for job creation," California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said. "It's about jobs, jobs, jobs."
Schwarzenegger stood on a stage on a corner of New York Street along with Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios president Ron Meyer, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other city and studio officials as they unveiled the 13-city-block area that was rebuilt for $200 million.
Much of the four-acre location was destroyed in the accidental blaze that also burned down the King Kong theme park attraction and a video vault.
Spielberg, whose DreamWorks is located on the lot, was a key figure in the refurbishment, enlisting one of his longtime production designers, Rick Carter, and art director Beala Neel. Other...
"This is great for job creation," California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said. "It's about jobs, jobs, jobs."
Schwarzenegger stood on a stage on a corner of New York Street along with Steven Spielberg, Universal Studios president Ron Meyer, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other city and studio officials as they unveiled the 13-city-block area that was rebuilt for $200 million.
Much of the four-acre location was destroyed in the accidental blaze that also burned down the King Kong theme park attraction and a video vault.
Spielberg, whose DreamWorks is located on the lot, was a key figure in the refurbishment, enlisting one of his longtime production designers, Rick Carter, and art director Beala Neel. Other...
- 5/27/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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