Speed Racer (2008)
Genre: Action / Family
Duration: 135 minuten
Country:
United States / Australia / Germany
Directed by: Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci and Susan Sarandon
IMDb score:
6,1 (80.581)
Releasedate: 7 May 2008
Speed Racer plot
"A world built for speed."
Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a young man from a family dominated by racing. He wants to compete in 'The Crucible', a nationwide race where Speed Racer killed his brother. Everything is running smoothly until Speed Racer is approached by 'Royalton Industries', a company that doesn't want the best for him.
Actors and actresses
Speed Racer
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Mom Racer
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Ben Burns
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Reviews & comments
Onderhond
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- 87451 messages
- 12499 votes
Special case.
Never seen the original series, but don't think much has survived in terms of atmosphere. Rather the setup and the characters, but the work of the Wachowskis here is too familiar to me to be a straightforward adaptation.
The colors are definitely getting used to in the beginning. A bit kitsch, often also somewhat cheap, but a certain style retention is noticeable throughout the film. I don't think the two saw this as a serious technical marvel, but as a clearly stylized film.
I didn't really like it, except for the races. Very reminiscent of Running Man and Redline of course, although they probably got their mustard from the same source. Very caricatured and cartoonesque, but certainly charming.
Acting is a bit annoying, especially the main characters never come out well. The bit parts (like a Goodman) are better than the guy with his monkey. You clearly recognize the anime influence in it, but the conversion to Hollywood is not at all good.
The story is also simple, not bad but there could have been a little more action. Now too much time is spent on a plot that doesn't interest you.
When it goes forward, this is pretty fun movie fodder, the Wachowskis clearly knew what they were doing. It is also clear that it is not for everyone, but that is more of a strength than a shortcoming for a blockbuster like this.
3.0*
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Decec
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- 6693 messages
- 8466 votes
A mediocre family/sports/SF film...
Nice for kids movie...
Bland story...
Bland acting...
Good HD widescreen...
Great background sound/music
(Dolby Digital)...
Not fun made SF movie...
Not worth it...
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IH88
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- 9438 messages
- 3155 votes
“Racing hasn't changed, and it never will.”
Nice movie. I thought the special effects looked a bit cheap, and the story itself is mediocre and a bit childish at times. But the racing scenes are entertaining, and with an actor like John Goodman, you also make sure there's some humor and lightheartedness in the film. Because sometimes Speed Racer is also very serious, and especially Matthew Fox approaches the material as if he were playing in an Oscar nominated art house film. Given the ridiculous twist at the end, that's understandable, but even then it's more laughable than emotional.
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