Does anyone else think the movie Death Race looks a lot like the Twisted Metal video game?

Question

As soon as I saw the trailer, I immediately thought of when I would play Twisted Metal Black.

Is it me, or does this movie seem eerily similar to the video game?

Even the plot line is similar. In TMB, the man was in a mental facility, in DR, the man is in prison...

Did anyone else make this connection or am I nuts?

Answer 1

My husband had a video game called Death Race and I didn't like it

Answer 2

I fear you're right. Personally I was hoping it would bear a little closer resemblance to the original, although for that level of satire and political  incorrectness, it would need to have been shot in Australia...or France.

Answer 3

Yes! Even though it is a remake...

I think they were trying to make it more contemporary and thought "Hmm this is a style that the kids who'll watch this can relate to nowadays."

Answer 4

it is a remake of an older 70's version i believe. and the original came out long before Twisted Metal. There is a good chance that Twisted Metal might be based on the original movie.

Answer 5

if the producers of this movie say it isn't inspired by twisted metal they are lying. This movie looks like a real life twisted metal tournament.  

Answer 6

i made the connection instantly, i thought the name of the movie was twisted metal, until i saw the end of the Trailer lol

Answer 7

I don't know about that, but the movies' plot feels like it was made up by a 10 year old. It also reminds me of Full Auto.

Answer 8

Well you know... I think it is like twisted metal minus the racing part. In TM all you had to do was blow the p**s out of each other. Racing was never in the equation, but yeah! What do you expect? Nobody can write a good movie script anymore.