Rijndri Load of rubbish!!

Solidrariol Am I Missing Something?

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

George Taylor So what's wrong with this movie? Everything. It's as bad as the two horrible sequels to the Matrix movies. Bad acting. Bad casting. Bad story (no story really). Just a horrible waste of money and time.

ryderspearmann Speed Racer is a stunning achievement.Only those that know the original Speed Racer can really comprehend the difficulty of the task the Wachowskis took on. Their decision, clearly, was to being Speed Racer to the screen in a pure adaption... not a re-imagining. The artistic choices they needed to make to pull this off are inspired.The speeds are insane, the driving is nuts, the tracks are crazy and impossible!But that IS Speed Racer.Nine-year-olds "got" Speed Racer in 1968... they followed it perfectly in a way that only a blindingly fast nine-year-old sponge of a brain can. To the average boy, it is riveting. Nine-year-olds today will also "get" Speed Racer.True to the sounds, sights, characters and plots of the original, the 2008 Speed Racer hits it's target with LASER precision. It is bold in it's execution, being so true to the original that even the questionable elements of the 1968 version are retained, including the bizarre transitions and overall campy feeling.The film is woven tightly, providing the entire backstory and introducing all of the primary characters with considerable depth DURING the first race which serves as the opening to the film. By the end of this first race, we understand Speed perfectly. We know who he is and what drives him... and again, he is the Speed from 40 years ago. The other characters are true as well.Everything from emotions to camera angles are meticulously chosen to match the original. This is well demonstrated when Rex Racer talks over his shoulder, his back toward his father as he leaves forever in the tradition of the Japanese original. The tension and drama are constructed using the original techniques throughout.Speed Racer is the PERFECT live action rendition of anime... which to the uninitiated will seem bizarre and out of place. The Wachowskis have given new generations of kids a true gift... putting a beloved story on the big screen that might have otherwise been lost, and doing so in a painstakingly pure effort which will thrill little kids for many years to come.

joshuajshepard 2 hours I will never get back. Heart filling story, I don't see how when they walked out of the editing room they thought they had done something good.

keiranh-205-354645 I understand the desire to bring something to the screen for family enjoyment, but the Wachowski's missed the mark with this confusing, cringe worthy light show. If viewed with your family, I could see how some entertainment could be had, but this film is in no way worth repeating. Apart from the non stop migraine inducing effects, a plot is bordering on non existent, paired with one of the most uncreative ending twists I've seen in a film in a long time. Mindless fun is clearly what they were going for, but the confusion outlasts the aggravating imagery by a long shot. While The Matrix was innovative in the effects department, Speed Racer is overly bright and flashy. In conclusion, this once dynamic set of siblings should make their thought process a part in the making of their next film.