Rat Race

When I first saw the previews for this movie, I had to see it. Besides having an all star cast and being a remake of, "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World," Rat Race is the first movie that includes two African American Academy Award winners (wow that's a lot of A's).

It all starts off with a pull of a slot machine. 8 lucky people are chosen to be in a race for two million dollars. At first, they all seem really skeptical about the contest. I mean, wouldn't you be too if some guy told you that a million dollars is waiting in a locker at postal office only 3 hours away and gave you the key? The temptation gets to the best of our players and thus begins the race.

One thing I liked about this movie is the determination that the contestants posses. They go through a Nazi Museum, survive the blazing desert, destroy an airport's radar system, fall off a cliff, pursuit the skies in a hot air balloon, ride along in an ambulance, hijack a test vehicle, and even drive a bus load of Lucy impersonators in order to get to New Mexico. Whew!!!

I won't give away the details of this movie, other than the jokes are very well written and extremely funny. I definitely recommend this movie as a choice for family night. There is one scene where Rowan Atkinson (Bean) loses a human heart to a dog. Although I imagine that there would be a lot more blood in real life, the dog plays with the rubber heart and it the organ ends on an electric chord. Thank heavens that jolt of electricity brings the gentle heart back to life. This movie also features cameos by Kathy Bates, Dean Cain, Wayne Knight, and Paul Rodriguez. Some jokes may not be suitable for small children, but overall, this movie is a winner in every way.

Review written by dxjason 8-30-2001

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