Don't be put off by the IMDb score, or any negative reviews, this movie is a more than worthy successor to Death Race 2, and has earned its place in the franchise.Lots of subtle humour, stylish action and surprisingly memorably characters, all combined with sufficiently varied and suitably over-the-top set pieces make this feel more like a cinema release than a direct-to-video offering.Sure, the plot gets a bit silly at times, and there are clichés and stereotypes liberally scattered throughout, but I still found the new setting, the new (if often short-lived) characters and the tidy wrapping up of the story arc to be effective and entertaining.Dougray Scott shines as the enthusiastic antagonist, relative unknown Jeremy Crutchley provides a great Russell Crowe-esque caricature, and even Luke Goss manages to steal some good moments.All of the actors look like they're having lots of fun, and I too thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Dig it up and give it a go. Watch all three movies back to back for the full experience!

I have a lot of love for 'Death Race 2000' and (surprisingly) quite a lot of love for the two remakes. 'Death Race 3' is where Death Race love goes to die... then is stamped on, run over, before its battered body is dragged through the desert behind a gun-laden car, except the guns are obviously lengths of painted drain pipe, and one has snapped but the production crew have run out of duck tape so it swings flaccidly while Love for Death Race turns to ash and blows away in the wind..Death Race 3 is an endurance race through the desert, the 'film' Death Race 3 is a survival test through stroke inducing bad dialogue, acting that is so horrible a new word is needed to describe its severity, wonky cameras, rubbish fight scenes and a make-up department so inept they even managed to make Taint Phoenix look rough. Everything about this movie is bad. It has a production level way below the likes of 'Mega Shark vs Giant Octpus'. The direction is the clumsiest I have ever seen (this is coming from the man who gave 'Zombie Women of Satan' a 7!)Scene: Where could we be? Well there's a red bus in the back ground, some church bells and a good old Bobbie pounding the beat. Are we in London by any chance? Scene: What's that Mr York? You don't appreciate your secretary? Well how could you possibly communicate your feelings to the audience, short of punching her in the stomach. Oh, like that.Don't be sold by the high calibre of the cast. I get the feeling the actors had real guns trained on them or they awoke one day unable to account for the last two months of their lives, their sun tans and the massive amount of rohypnol in their systems. Possible both.

Well "Death Race: Inferno" sure is no match for the first movie (2008), but it is an improvement on the second movie (2010) - and I am not talking about the old original here, only the most recent movies.It can be discussed whether or not moving the location for the death race to South Africa is a good idea or not. Personally, then I found it to be a nice change of pace, although there was just something more interesting to the course when it was held at the prison area. But South Africa does have some nice touches to the track.Story-wise, then it is essentially the same routine, nothing much new to be seen here. And the story is semi-predictable, though the story does throw a curve ball towards the end, as the race is coming to a conclusion. And as for the actual ending? Well, that particular ending would split the audience into two groups; those who loves it, and those who doesn't.There is a good amount of violence and mayhem to "Death Race: Inferno", and isn't that why the audience watch these particular movies? I believe it to be so. And the action, racing and violence does work out in a greater unity, providing good entertainment.The people hired for the various parts actually did good jobs with their given roles, and I must say that Luke Goss (playing Frankenstein) actually did a much better job than he did in the 2010 movie. And it was also nice to see other people in the cast revisit old roles.However, the broth is wearing thin on this franchise already, and just how much more can they possibly milk from this without it becoming more of a parody on itself than it has already become? Better to stop while you are ahead...This is a man's movie, all muscle, testosterone, cars, action and violence. The story is a no-brainer, so just sit back, strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.

'DEATH RACE 3: INFERNO': Three Stars (Out of Five) Another direct to video prequel which almost leads up to the beginning of the original 2008 remake (of the 1975 cult classic Roger Corman film 'DEATH RACE 2000'). In the original remake Jason Statham played a framed ex-con who's forced to participate in a deadly prison sport in which inmates race against each other while trying to kill one another. He replaced the original star driver 'Frankenstein' (since he's just a man in a mask) who was killed trying to win his final race for freedom. 2011's sequel told of the origins of the original 'Frankenstein', Carl 'Luke' Lucas (played by Luke Goss). This second prequel continues to tell his origin story.In the film Carl Lucas (Goss) is one victory away from winning his fifth race in the popular 'Death Race' prison tournament. If a driver wins five races they're supposed to be granted their freedom but Death Race's new owner, Niles York (Dougray Scott), wants the show to expand and make more money, so he makes Lucas promise not to win another race (if he does he'll kill him). Lucas and his pit crew are forced to participate in a new tournament in Africa where Lucas at first appears to be compliant with the new owner but things aren't quite as they seem. Death and carnage ensues as the races are once again a violent bloody spectacle.The film is directed by Roel Reine (who also directed the second movie). It's written by Tony Giglio (who also co-wrote the second film) and Paul W.S. Anderson (who wrote and directed the 2008 remake). Danny Trejo, Ving Rhames, Fred Koehler, Tanit Phoenix and Robin Shou all reprise their roles from 'DEATH RACE 2'. My expectations are always low for these direct to video sequels and because of my low expectations I'm always pleasantly surprised. This movie (like the second one) has a lot of cool action, car chases and hot chicks. It of course completely lacks any originality or depth but it is entertaining. That's all you can really ask of a movie like this and it does it's job well. I'd say it's just as good as the second film if not even a little better. Fans of the series should be pleased.Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEPQxhCbOms