This prequel of a prequel is an equal let-down.

Hard core action fans might give it a play. For the rest of us, "Death Race 2" runs out of gas before it even gets started. Paul Chambers, CNN.

A pointless prequel to an unnecessary remake . . . and you still don't score points by running over as many pedestrians as you can!

Lumbering and a too permissive with the limited actors, but the sequel/prequel has a few moments of mouthbreathing excitement. How did Frankenstein come to be? Who really cares, but at least it provides a few clenched-fist jolts.