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Anyone see Speed Racer?
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Author:  Locomoco [ Fri May 09, 2008 11:33 am ]
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Just curious to see what people think... if you saw it and liked it/didn't like it, were you a fan of the original series?

I just saw the first 7 minutes of the film online, and it looks fun.
Author:  Joe [ Fri May 09, 2008 11:35 am ]
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Been hearing it really sucks.
I'd go watch just for fun.
Author:  legoomba [ Fri May 09, 2008 11:36 am ]
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I've not seen it yet, but i've been impressed with how 'anime-ish' the previews have looked.

I was never a huge Speed Racer fan, but I might check this out this weekend.
Author:  Locomoco [ Fri May 09, 2008 11:37 am ]
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Joe wrote:
Been hearing it really sucks.
I'd go watch just for fun.


Well, the reviews I've read kinda say that the film is pretty narrowly focused on fanboy geeks... since there is a higher percentage of fanboy geeks on this board, I thought I'd see if this bore out. :wink:
Author:  gatchabert [ Fri May 09, 2008 11:42 am ]
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I totally forgot about this one.
Author:  damaged Bryan [ Fri May 09, 2008 12:03 pm ]
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they were talking about it on NPR today and I have to say the movie parts didn't sound too exciting. However when they were talking about the Anime that was interesting. Mach Go!Go!Go! is a much better name than Speed Racer.
Author:  scottygee [ Fri May 09, 2008 12:18 pm ]
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the trailers on television are a blurry flash of color...I'm not sure that I could sit through a whole 1.5-2 hour version of it...
Author:  locomoto566 [ Fri May 09, 2008 12:43 pm ]
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The trailers are already ruining my childhood memories a la Underdog.
Author:  mikeee [ Fri May 09, 2008 12:50 pm ]
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It's like watching someone playing a video game. I'll pass.
Author:  hillsy11 [ Sat May 10, 2008 1:08 am ]
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Went to go see Speed Racer tonight. Gotta admit...it was pretty fun. The Wachowskis went a little crazy with the "wire work", but this time i was with cars, not people. Very stylized and cartoony (not Roger Rabbit-ish, though), which I dug. It seems like the only way to do it. Alot of little things were pretty true to the anime, in terms of how they filmed it. Plus, the Mach 5 gets alot of face time (I thought it'd be all Mach 6).
Author:  meczilla [ Sat May 10, 2008 7:11 am ]
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Overall I really enjoyed it. I didn't feel like I got Matrix Revolutions redemption from the Wachowskis but they did give me confidence that they're still capable directors and writers. I saw it in Imax and during the high speed races, I gave up on trying to understand what was going on and just tripped out on the pretty colors. Fans of the show will have a great time but I don't know if I can make that promise to anyone that's not. The end credits are all Chim Chim and they are hysterical. Great score from Michael Giacchino of Lost and Incredibles fame.
Author:  Robert DeCastro [ Sat May 10, 2008 7:23 am ]
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Locomoco wrote:
Joe wrote:
Been hearing it really sucks.
I'd go watch just for fun.


Well, the reviews I've read kinda say that the film is pretty narrowly focused on fanboy geeks... since there is a higher percentage of fanboy geeks on this board, I thought I'd see if this bore out. :wink:


I'm a FanBoy Geek and I thought the flick was something that came out the north end of a south bound dog. :twisted:

I think they should have just did it in full CG like The Incredibles, Montster Inc or some Pixar-ish animation.

Save your cash and just go see Iron Man!!
Author:  Locomoco [ Sat May 10, 2008 10:42 am ]
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Robert DeCastro wrote:
Save your cash and just go see Iron Man!!


But... I've already seen Iron Man... :cry:
Author:  Biff [ Sat May 10, 2008 9:29 pm ]
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When I rub my eyes really hard, I see pretty colors!
Author:  Iron_Horse [ Sun May 11, 2008 3:04 am ]
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Shrooms+Speed Racer= :shock:
Author:  Collin Shots [ Sun May 11, 2008 3:11 pm ]
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The previews are deceiving from what the film actually looks like. Its much easier on the eyes than it appears, the first race scene is a bit too cartoony with crazy spin outs and over use of fancy screen pan outs but they chill out after the first 30 minutes and becomes pretty enjoyable. Everyone that actually saw it in the theatre liked it leaving, which is more than I can say for cloverfield which everyone on here enjoyed.
Author:  bryce_r [ Sun May 11, 2008 3:14 pm ]
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Locomoco wrote:
Robert DeCastro wrote:
Save your cash and just go see Iron Man!!


But... I've already seen Iron Man... :cry:


So have I but the more I think about Iron man ...the more I really enjoyed it. I'll probably see it again.
I think I will check out speed racer though.
Author:  Greasebat [ Mon May 12, 2008 11:05 pm ]
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hillsy11 wrote:
Went to go see Speed Racer tonight. Gotta admit...it was pretty fun. The Wachowskis went a little crazy with the "wire work", but this time i was with cars, not people. Very stylized and cartoony (not Roger Rabbit-ish, though), which I dug. It seems like the only way to do it. Alot of little things were pretty true to the anime, in terms of how they filmed it. Plus, the Mach 5 gets alot of face time (I thought it'd be all Mach 6).

I felt the same way. I guess it was a flop, so all those Mach 5 toys will be super cheap soon. I liked the movie a lot, I watched the cartoon religiously as a kid too...so the nostalgia factor weighs in.
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