Welcome to another installment of SIDE BY SIDE, where we dissect the differences and similarities between two films, be it a remake/reboot with its original, a sequel with its original, or two similar movies. This week we compare the 1975 cult classic DEATH RACE 2000 with it's 2017 reboot, DEATH RACE 2050.
Howdy fellow film freaks, Robert here. Death Race 2000 is the movie most people think of first when they hear the name of Roger Corman, this film's producer and the godfather of low budget popcorn flicks. Boasting plenty of over the top vehicular homicide (IMDB puts the official body count at 33), a little bit of skin and a healthy dose of commentary on government, the media, and the acceptance of violence as entertainment, Death Race 2000 is possibly the most famous project in Corman's catalog.
