Speed Racer

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I can understand why some people might detest this movie (just see what most critics said) but the one undeniable fact is that it perfectly captures the spirit of the TV show which was never really associated with profound human feelings. It's amazing how everyone involved in it simply decided to go all the way: just look at the conviction with which Susan Sarandon and John Goodman recited lines that clearly feel out of a cartoon. Normally I hate movies with quick cuts and gratuitous CG effects and while SPEED RACER is 135 minutes of quick cuts and CG. I guess nostalgia goes a long way. I was so glad they included the sound effect of the Mach 5 jumping over and over again. I can't blame anyone for complaining on leaving the theater with a headache. The world outside the theater I saw SPEED RACER in looked so slow once the movie ended, this is one exhausting film. A few weeks ago I hated AUGUST RUSH which I found too unbelievable and now I'm loving this movie. Go figure.

I cannot remember the time when I was wishing for a movie to end and then for some strange reason when you thought that the dialogue would not "give" for more minutes of torture, the writers managed to add 20 minute "tranches" for at least three times in the movie... this movie could have done with 70-80 minutes, but no... we had to sit and watch for more than 2 hrs (I had no option... I did not drive to the theater). The plot did not make sense... the "un linearity" of the plot confuses kids (not just mine, but all the kids nearby where asking their parents about how to follow the movie), the graphics made you feel like you were playing a video game from the late 90's (PS3 or XBOX 360 graphics, anyone?) Sheer torture. waste of my time, my family time and my money. Sorry to say this, but it was not my finest hour watching this movie.

It would be easy to trash this movie, to mock its simplistic plot, to deride its flashy use of special effects, to laugh at its childish format, to question whether this movie is actually a cartoon, but this movie is actually good. It's imaginative, action-packed and has a unique style. It's not pretentious; its comic book-like design adds to the movie's watchability and makes it a much purer form of entertainment. This movie is like a live-action cartoon that uses the theme of capitalistic greed and corruption to create the basis for a story with a well-defined set of villains and heroes. At first one might wonder if this movie is a cartoon interspersed with some live-action footage but as the movie proceeds and the story develops the movie's creators succeed in putting aside the pretentious in favor of some unabashed fun. Also, welcome to Susan Sarandon as the new Donna Reed.

5/14/18. An enjoyable anime-based movie about a driver who succeeds with his family's help. Great special effects. Kids will love it.

I believe the best description for this movie would be "lighting some fireworks, throwing them into a dryer, and climbing in." That being said, it was a good representation of the campy sixties television show. Plus, you had the quintessential Wachowski kung-fu slow motion scene. In the end, it followed the cliche anime sequence, with flashbacks in the beginning to set the stage, then flashbacks during the big fight at the end. Also, Matthew Fox looks good when he's not portraying a homeless man on LOST. All being said and done, it was an entertaining film that paced the action out into manageable pieces.

We just saw the movie today and ... WOW! They did a fantastic job translating the original to a live action movie. The attention to detail may be lost on those not intimately familiar with the original series. It might be worthwhile to re-watch the original cartoon to fully appreciate what they achieved with this movie. Was it really 2 hours 15 minutes? It certainly didn't feel like a long movie, a good sign to be sure. It's worth every frame. From the starting line to the checkered flag, Speed Racer is action packed, funny, entertaining and a real treat for fans of the original. Two big grease covered thumbs up! Go Speed Racer Go!

When Speed Racer came out I had no desire to see it. I thought it looked like crap and it seemed way too over the top. Between then and now I purchased a Blu-Ray player and decided to get Speed Racer strictly for the visuals which everyone seemed to agree were absolutely amazing. I am extremely glad I did. I love this movie. Yes it's cartoony and yes it's over the top but it is a whole lot of fun. Sometimes the script may seem ridiculous and at first Spritle and Chim-Chim are beyond annoying but it is still a whole lot of fun. The movie is unlike anything ever seen. It never takes itself too seriously or try to be something it's not. It's the most fun I've had watching a movie in a long time. I felt like a child again having a whole lot of fun.

I went to the cinema expecting another spectacular show from the "brothers", but I was sadly disappointed. The movie proved what I actually though it was, a huge special effect show, but apart from that is can be defined by only one word - CHILDISH. I am can definitely say that everyone with age 12 and below would love this movie, but come one, this is ridiculous! I give it a 4 four just, because of the idea for the movie and the effects, but in any other aspect it deserves at the most 1 star. I really reaally do hope that this movie does not have a sequel or at least, put some cartoon characters next, so that I know what I'm going to see when I enter the cinema.