SPEED RACER: YEAH!

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Saw Speed Racer last night and it’s fantastic. The perfect Hollywood movie, and I don’t mean that with any snark or condescension. It had a point of view and resolve that it never sacrificed, it was simultaneously reverent of its source material and not afraid to take chances, and it is the downright prettiest and most thoroughly visually conceived movie I’ve ever seen. The Wachowski’s took everything they learned about film-making in the digital age on the Matrix movies and applied it to something fun and full of love.

Go and see it with love in your heart and you won’t be disappointed.

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– Christopher
(P.S.: I have critical thoughts about the movie as well, but they are totally beside the point.)

5 Replies to “SPEED RACER: YEAH!”

  1. I have been a Speed Racer fan for nearly 40 years (that’s right, 4 decades!). My younger son and I plan to see this when he gets out of school for the year (last day tomorrow!). We’ve both been looking forward to it. And for Mother’s Day earlier this month, my older son gave me my own Mach 5 toy. Finally!

  2. So obviously you’re biased. The Speed Racer movie is a flop at the Box Office. That’s too bad, cause despite it’s crazy editing, my children liked it. Well, they fell asleep after the first hour, but they still liked it. lol

  3. I loved this movie so so much. Soooo much. I am afraid the experience at home will be less than stellar, but at IMAX it was incredible.

  4. I agree… I liked this movie a lot. It put me back in the mindset of a 6 year old, which I guess isn’t really saying much, as my usual mindset is that of a 12 year old.

    Which were your favorite themed racers? I bet it was the Vikings… I fucking LOVED the Vikings!

  5. Me and a friend went and saw it a few weeks ago, and both loved it.
    I’m really surprised at the terrible reviews.
    I usually hate movies with a lot of CGI, but in this one it all worked.
    I found it fun, and playful, and beautifully put together.

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