Speed Racer (2008): As bad as they say? - Blu-ray Forum

bruce_pullen · 02-22-2009, 05:20 PM

Is Speed Racer (2008), a horrible film? Or just misunderstood?

PH3AR · 02-22-2009, 05:21 PM

From all the terrible reviews from this movie i will probally never see it unless someone ties me up and forces me to watch it

Blu-Dog · 02-22-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce_pullen

Is Speed Racer (2008), a horrible film? Or just misunderstood?

I haven't seen it. While I sit through really bad stuff for the eye candy, which this definitely has, I'll need to see it on cable or something before I buy it.

Sometimes folks get a bit too self-indulgent when making films, and I can't donate two hours and real money for self-indulgence on someone else's part.

matt2009 · 02-22-2009, 05:51 PM

ultimate eye candy

i didnt think it was that bad a film but only worth a rental

bruce_pullen · 02-22-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Dog

I haven't seen it. While I sit through really bad stuff for the eye candy, which this definitely has, I'll need to see it on cable or something before I buy it.

Sometimes folks get a bit too self-indulgent when making films, and I can't donate two hours and real money for self-indulgence on someone else's part.

Fair enough.

I found the film well-crafted, despite all the negative press.

AKORIS · 02-22-2009, 06:08 PM

I wonder how many people have even seen the cartoon SPEED RACER?

I did as a child so I enjoyed a lot of the movie since it hit many aspects
dead on. It's spectacular visually, the cast is a lot of fun especially
John Goodman and Christina Ricci, and I enjoyed it even more on
second viewing.
I do think it's about 30 minutes too long and would be even better with
tighter editing.

bruce_pullen · 02-22-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKORIS

I wonder how many people have even seen the cartoon SPEED RACER?

I did as a child so I enjoyed a lot of the movie since it hit many aspects
dead on. It's spectacular visually, the cast is a lot of fun especially
John Goodman and Christina Ricci, and I enjoyed it even more on
second viewing.
I do think it's about 30 minutes too long and would be even better with
tighter editing.

Perhaps. I'd go along with that.

Yet, the structure is rather unique. The flashback within a flashback. The picture had adult film structure: in a film marketed to kids.

I feel this disconnect... is why the film failed and is hated.

But away from that... the film works.

blu-mike · 02-22-2009, 08:05 PM

what's so bad about speed racer I luved it me and my gf luved it.

Belloche · 02-22-2009, 08:11 PM

I thought it was great. Instead of turning a cartoon into live action they really made a live action cartoon. It was loads of brainless fun.

Nick VanWilder · 02-22-2009, 08:31 PM

Speed Racer was pretty good, I just did not like all the CGI but it looked amazing on blu ray but a one time see for me

jadedeath · 02-22-2009, 08:32 PM

It's not as bad as they say.

It's worse. It's like the Wachowski's adopted Uwe Boll.

Logan

ShelbyGT500 · 02-22-2009, 08:40 PM

I tried to watch it twice and could not get past the first 10 minutes. I think its just the amination style they used. It just looks horrible to me.

Downhere · 02-22-2009, 08:45 PM

I blind bought it and thought it was pretty enjoyable. The only annoying thing was the kid, sprittle (I think that's his name), and the monkey.

Secretagentnumber6 · 02-22-2009, 09:00 PM

I happened to love it. I was a big fan of the old animation show from when I was younger. I thought they captured the tone of the show pretty well. And man does it look awesome on Blu. I actually just picked it up last night on Blu at Blockbuster previously viewed.

Mr.Sparkle · 02-22-2009, 09:07 PM

Not that's it's misunderstood, it's just more of a kiddy film then expected, it does have many parts that anyone could enjoy, but it's pretty campy, I think many people were expecting more of a Transformers tone, while what we got was not that at all, the movie is still enjoyable and pretty good if you know what to expect.

Therickus · 02-22-2009, 09:16 PM

I actually just watched the movie. Absolutely love it. It is fun and looks great. Wish it had a lossy track...

PS3-Playb3yond · 02-22-2009, 09:18 PM

It was actually better than I thought it was going to be lol. Good family movie!

Drexyl666 · 02-22-2009, 09:31 PM

I really haven't had much intrest in watching it, even before all the negative reviews, but I got it on Blu way back when Amazon had it fo 15 bucks. I figure that when I do get around to watching it it might as well watch it looking its beg st. But no,I haven't felt the urge yet.

gaeljet · 02-22-2009, 09:32 PM

not at all, but neither the best at all! some cool entertaining movie for familly with funny moment, and what an eye candy.. that s what i d say..

lojack1976 · 02-22-2009, 09:59 PM

Its great for what it is....a cartoon come to life. Not only does it look spectacular on Blu-ray but its just a fun movie. I thought the kid and the monkey were pretty funny. They stayed true to the cartoon. If you are fan of the cartoon then I can see no reason why you wouldn't enjoy this movie. I think too many people wanted a serious experience, but is that really feasible for this particular material? I don't know if it could work without completely changing everything you've come to know about Speed Racer since there wasn't anything remotely realistic in the cartoon. Just check your brain at the door before watching it and you'll enjoy it.

02-22-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
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PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	From all the terrible reviews from this movie i will probally never see it unless someone ties me up and forces me to watch it

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matt2009 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	ultimate eye candy i didnt think it was that bad a film but only worth a rental

02-22-2009, 06:08 PM	#6
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	I wonder how many people have even seen the cartoon SPEED RACER? I did as a child so I enjoyed a lot of the movie since it hit many aspects dead on. It's spectacular visually, the cast is a lot of fun especially John Goodman and Christina Ricci, and I enjoyed it even more on second viewing. I do think it's about 30 minutes too long and would be even better with tighter editing.

02-22-2009, 08:05 PM	#8
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	what's so bad about speed racer I luved it me and my gf luved it.

02-22-2009, 08:11 PM	#9
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	I thought it was great. Instead of turning a cartoon into live action they really made a live action cartoon. It was loads of brainless fun.

02-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#10
Nick VanWilder Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:TX Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:238 Blu-ray collection:754 DVD collection:82 iTunes collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:38	Speed Racer was pretty good, I just did not like all the CGI but it looked amazing on blu ray but a one time see for me

02-22-2009, 08:32 PM	#11
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	It's not as bad as they say. It's worse. It's like the Wachowski's adopted Uwe Boll. Logan

02-22-2009, 08:40 PM	#12
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	I tried to watch it twice and could not get past the first 10 minutes. I think its just the amination style they used. It just looks horrible to me.

02-22-2009, 08:45 PM	#13
Downhere Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Central Florida Blu-ray collection:444 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:8	I blind bought it and thought it was pretty enjoyable. The only annoying thing was the kid, sprittle (I think that's his name), and the monkey.

02-22-2009, 09:00 PM	#14
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	I happened to love it. I was a big fan of the old animation show from when I was younger. I thought they captured the tone of the show pretty well. And man does it look awesome on Blu. I actually just picked it up last night on Blu at Blockbuster previously viewed.

02-22-2009, 09:07 PM	#15
Mr.Sparkle Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:78	Not that's it's misunderstood, it's just more of a kiddy film then expected, it does have many parts that anyone could enjoy, but it's pretty campy, I think many people were expecting more of a Transformers tone, while what we got was not that at all, the movie is still enjoyable and pretty good if you know what to expect.

02-22-2009, 09:16 PM	#16
Therickus Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:230 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	I actually just watched the movie. Absolutely love it. It is fun and looks great. Wish it had a lossy track...

02-22-2009, 09:18 PM	#17
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	It was actually better than I thought it was going to be lol. Good family movie!

02-22-2009, 09:31 PM	#18
Drexyl666 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:2105	I really haven't had much intrest in watching it, even before all the negative reviews, but I got it on Blu way back when Amazon had it fo 15 bucks. I figure that when I do get around to watching it it might as well watch it looking its beg st. But no,I haven't felt the urge yet.

02-22-2009, 09:32 PM	#19
gaeljet Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:north of france :cool: Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:28	not at all, but neither the best at all! some cool entertaining movie for familly with funny moment, and what an eye candy.. that s what i d say..

02-22-2009, 09:59 PM	#20
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	Its great for what it is....a cartoon come to life. Not only does it look spectacular on Blu-ray but its just a fun movie. I thought the kid and the monkey were pretty funny. They stayed true to the cartoon. If you are fan of the cartoon then I can see no reason why you wouldn't enjoy this movie. I think too many people wanted a serious experience, but is that really feasible for this particular material? I don't know if it could work without completely changing everything you've come to know about Speed Racer since there wasn't anything remotely realistic in the cartoon. Just check your brain at the door before watching it and you'll enjoy it.

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