Speed Racer - Review Thread - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

Variable · 05-12-2008, 10:38 PM

it's not an action movie, it's a very expensive kid movie with a lot of unique visuals. it's a weird movie. expecting it to do well was silly, as was investing so much in it.

not that I'm complaining, at least I get to see it and enjoy it.

Grubert · 05-13-2008, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

Speed Racer. #2 in the box office with 20.2 million Barely beating out What Happens in Vegas that had 20 million.

Of course Iron Man is #1 with 50.5 million

Corrected - final figures are $18.6 million for Speed Racer and $20.7 million for What Happens in Vegas. Number three!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080513/...peedracer_dc_1

Marquoz · 05-13-2008, 10:52 AM

I don't see why the movie is getting trashed, my son forced me to see it, so I went in with absolutely no expectations. It's a fun ride, the script is what I pretty much expected from an anime, nothing too heavy, it stayed within the "acceptable" speed racer genre, and didn't try to be something it wasn't. The actors acted pretty much as I remember the old speed racer cartoons.

It was very visual, and animeish. I think they tried to keep it an anime while being live action instead of trying to make it "realistic". I thought that the best part of it was the visual aspect. Too many live action version of movies don't seem to have the same soul for lack of better word as the original anime/cartoon/comics they come from. I felt this was truly an anime that happened to be live action.

I think they didn't market it well enough to garner enough kids and parents attention, plus the rating probably threw it off. If Disney had marketed it, it would have probably flattened Iron Man.

The only downside to it as a kid's movie though is it's length. It's hard to keep a childs attention for 2 hours, the last 30 minutes my son was fidgeting ready to go.

Elandyll · 05-13-2008, 06:05 PM

Am sorry, maybe I got the wrong impression from the trailers, but not goint to blow $20 to go see Spy Kids 3D Racers with my wife.

It'll be a BR rental in my book, if that.

darkblueme · 05-13-2008, 06:23 PM

Speed Racer is not Spy Kids.
At all.

That would be like saying Predator is Gumby.

DutchBoy · 05-13-2008, 06:25 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great popcorn flick; go in with little expectations and enjoy the ride.

It's a shame it did so poorly.

The Shrike · 05-13-2008, 06:47 PM

I absolutely loved it. I was constantly entertained. Even though aimed at children it was still narratively progressive and visionary, like the brothers' other films.

jag2007 · 05-13-2008, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkblueme

Speed Racer is not Spy Kids.
At all.

That would be like saying Predator is Gumby.

Ha Ha That was Hilllllarious!!!
I saw it at IMAX with the wifey and son and we laughed and laughed it was a fun ride!! especially the part when they were fighting the ninja!!

lnh_boy · 05-13-2008, 06:54 PM

I've been waiting for this movie for years and was not disappointed. I'm going again this weekend. It's a shame that this isn't doing well. The Blu will rock!!

tilallr1 · 05-13-2008, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnh_boy

I've been waiting for this movie for years and was not disappointed. I'm going again this weekend. It's a shame that this isn't doing well. The Blu will rock!!

I know, I am so going to enjoy this on Blu.

TT Tony · 05-14-2008, 09:08 PM

Saw "Speed Racer" this week & I thought it was done very well. I left the theater entertained & amazed. I'm not sure what some movie-goers were looking for when they went to see it? It is based on 1960's anime! Maybe I'm dating myself, but I grew up on after school tv programming when I was a kid. That meant Gumby, Batman & Robin, 3 Stooges & Speed Racer among others.
Every kid I knew who had a collection of Matchbox cars would try the famous jump & go YAH, YAH , YAH . It's just what you did when you were a kid!
Lastly, I like the fact that the producers REALLY restrained in whoring themselves out to sponsors/advertisers. I only remember 3?

1.SCALEXTRIC (slotcars). This was so fast, I almost thought I did not see it. All I remember was the blue oval.
2.YOKOHAMA (tires). Pretty apparent behind Mom's head in the garage, but cropped so the entire spelling was not visible.
3.AUTOBACS (auto accessories). Small sponsorship banners in one of the race scenes.

This movie was NOT "Transformers" in the "how much can you ***** yourself out" dept.

I'll be on line waiting for the Blu..

05-13-2008, 06:47 PM	#87
The Shrike Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:395 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:31	I absolutely loved it. I was constantly entertained. Even though aimed at children it was still narratively progressive and visionary, like the brothers' other films. Last edited by The Shrike; 05-13-2008 at 06:51 PM.

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05-12-2008, 10:38 PM	#81
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	it's not an action movie, it's a very expensive kid movie with a lot of unique visuals. it's a weird movie. expecting it to do well was silly, as was investing so much in it. not that I'm complaining, at least I get to see it and enjoy it.

05-13-2008, 10:52 AM	#83
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I don't see why the movie is getting trashed, my son forced me to see it, so I went in with absolutely no expectations. It's a fun ride, the script is what I pretty much expected from an anime, nothing too heavy, it stayed within the "acceptable" speed racer genre, and didn't try to be something it wasn't. The actors acted pretty much as I remember the old speed racer cartoons. It was very visual, and animeish. I think they tried to keep it an anime while being live action instead of trying to make it "realistic". I thought that the best part of it was the visual aspect. Too many live action version of movies don't seem to have the same soul for lack of better word as the original anime/cartoon/comics they come from. I felt this was truly an anime that happened to be live action. I think they didn't market it well enough to garner enough kids and parents attention, plus the rating probably threw it off. If Disney had marketed it, it would have probably flattened Iron Man. The only downside to it as a kid's movie though is it's length. It's hard to keep a childs attention for 2 hours, the last 30 minutes my son was fidgeting ready to go.

05-13-2008, 06:05 PM	#84
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Am sorry, maybe I got the wrong impression from the trailers, but not goint to blow $20 to go see Spy Kids 3D Racers with my wife. It'll be a BR rental in my book, if that.

05-13-2008, 06:23 PM	#85
darkblueme Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Salt Lake City, Utah 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:78	Speed Racer is not Spy Kids. At all. That would be like saying Predator is Gumby.

05-13-2008, 06:25 PM	#86
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	I thoroughly enjoyed it. Great popcorn flick; go in with little expectations and enjoy the ride. It's a shame it did so poorly.

05-13-2008, 06:54 PM	#89
lnh_boy Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:New Hampshire 4K collection:850 Blu-ray collection:3523 DVD collection:980 Digital collection:6785 iTunes collection:8897 Trading Score:373	I've been waiting for this movie for years and was not disappointed. I'm going again this weekend. It's a shame that this isn't doing well. The Blu will rock!!

05-14-2008, 09:08 PM	#91
TT Tony Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Saw "Speed Racer" this week & I thought it was done very well. I left the theater entertained & amazed. I'm not sure what some movie-goers were looking for when they went to see it? It is based on 1960's anime! Maybe I'm dating myself, but I grew up on after school tv programming when I was a kid. That meant Gumby, Batman & Robin, 3 Stooges & Speed Racer among others. Every kid I knew who had a collection of Matchbox cars would try the famous jump & go YAH, YAH , YAH . It's just what you did when you were a kid! Lastly, I like the fact that the producers REALLY restrained in whoring themselves out to sponsors/advertisers. I only remember 3? 1.SCALEXTRIC (slotcars). This was so fast, I almost thought I did not see it. All I remember was the blue oval. 2.YOKOHAMA (tires). Pretty apparent behind Mom's head in the garage, but cropped so the entire spelling was not visible. 3.AUTOBACS (auto accessories). Small sponsorship banners in one of the race scenes. This movie was NOT "Transformers" in the "how much can you ***** yourself out" dept. I'll be on line waiting for the Blu..

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