The appeal of this frenetically-paced fantasy is probably limited to 10-year-olds, gamers and fanboys.
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06/13/08
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Speed Racer (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 186
Fresh: 68
Rotten:118
Average Rating: 5/10
Consensus: The Wachowski Brothers have overloaded Speed Racer with headache-inducing special effects, and neglected to develop a coherent storyline.
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Theatrical Release: May 9, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $43,929,341
Synopsis: Based on the 1960s Japanese-manga-derived animated TV series of the same name, SPEED RACER follows the adventures of the title character (Emile Hirsch), a young race car driver who sits behind the wheel of the lightning-fast Mach 5... [More]
Starring: Emile Hirsch, Susan Sarandon, Christina Ricci, John Goodman
Director: Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
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Reviews for Speed Racer
Top Critic
This is fairly simplistic anti-corporate fare, told in a way that occasionally defies comprehension as well as gravity. Impressionistic is the word.
06/13/08
Top Critic An overlong and downright boring story, with its plodding family scenes interspersed between the action sequences, makes Speed Racer a bit of a flooded engine.
06/13/08
Top Critic Resembling little more than a two-hour video game, the high-energy movie is positive enough about the strength of family to forgive the challenges of the format and simply go along for the (very loud and noisy) ride offered by the Wachowski brothers.
06/13/08
Top Critic Given that Speed Racer itself is basically an elaborate commercial, the anti-corporate message inevitably rings hollow.
06/12/08
Top Critic No doubt the Wachowski brothers were aiming for a surreal atmosphere, and they hit their mark, but it too often felt less an edge-of-your-seat movie experience and more a pretty cool new computer game.
06/12/08
Top Critic Creating visual styles that break boundaries is what the Wachowskis do best; Speed Racer is a thrilling triumph of multi-layered visual storytelling, combining CGI with live action & involving mind boggling race sequences using virtual real-life locations
06/05/08
Top Critic The actors are lost amidst the orgy of pixels writhing around like the special effects equivalent of a bukkake film
05/12/08
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10/01/08
The arty blockbuster has arrived, and it's as flashy, accessorized and auto-erotic as can be. Which creates a strange sensation indeed, that it's not just the cars that are smoking, but those Wachowski brothers as well, and whatever's in their pipes too.
09/22/08
Maybe it's all flash and little substance, but there's no denying the appeal of that flash....
09/15/08
The Wachowskis blur the definition of "children's film" as much as the original cartoon challenged Western perceptions of "children's television".
08/22/08
And here we have a prime example of why studios should not be funding the creations of The Wachowski Brothers. While visually dazzling, the film's paper thin plot and the cheesiness of its actors are a huge disservice.
07/13/08
At the finish line Speed Racer comes across as an indulgent fantasy project for the Wachowskis.
06/13/08
Top Critic Speed Racer is a masterpiece of its kind, and a definitive benchmark for film not only as a special effects extravaganza but as the moment when the Wachowskis went from wunderkind directors to true auteurs.
06/12/08
"It sure does have some pretty colors. True, the film is a mess and a failure in nearly every other department, but you can't deny that those colors look great."
06/11/08
I'm not sure exactly who the audience for this is and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed, but it's a fun and wild ride that is unlike anything in theaters right now.
06/04/08
It's hard to fill two hours when your best ideas only last a few seconds apiece, and the shortfall of ingenuity causes the worst possible result: boredom.
06/02/08
at once hyper-detailed and abstract, simultaneously drawing you in and pushing you out, with the ultimate effect of wearing you out
05/29/08
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05/29/08
Latest News for Speed Racer
October 06, 2008:
Filme.Acasa: Un blockbuster de arta a sosoit la linia de final. Este sclipitor, accesoriat si auto-erotic. Speed Racer iti face inima sa pulseze de trei ori mai repede. 
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September 22, 2008:
The arty blockbuster has arrived, and it's as flashy, accessorized and auto-erotic as can be. Which creates a strange sensation indeed, that it's not just the cars that are smoking, but those Wachowski brothers as well, and whatever's in their pipes too.
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September 15, 2008:
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