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Speed Racer (2008)

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User Rating: 6.6/10 (6,060 votes)
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Overview

Writers (WGA):
Andy Wachowski (written by) &
Larry Wachowski (written by) ...
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Release Date:
9 May 2008 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Action | Family | Sport more
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Plot:
The story begins with Speed Racer who is a young man with natural racing instincts whose goal is to win The Crucible... more | add synopsis
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Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Emile Hirsch ... Speed

Nicholas Elia ... Young Speed

Susan Sarandon ... Mom
Melissa Holroyd ... Speed's Teacher

Ariel Winter ... Young Trixie

Scott Porter ... Rex
Gian Ganziano ... Everyman Announcer

Peter Fernandez ... Local Announcer

Harvey Friedman ... Harold Ledermann Announcer
Sadao Ueda ... Japanese Announcer
Valery Tscheplanowa ... Russian Announcer
Sami Loris ... Italian Announcer
Olivier Marlo ... French Announcer
Sean McDonagh ... Celtic Announcer
Kick Gurry ... Sparky
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Race Chasers (USA) (fake working title)
Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Meteoro (Venezuela) [es]
Meteoro - La película (Argentina) [es]
Meteoro, la película (Mexico) [es]
Speed Racer (Greece) [el]
Speed Racer (Brazil) [pt]
Supîdo Rêsâ (Japan) [ja]
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MPAA:
Rated PG for sequences of action, some violence and language.
Runtime:
135 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
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Trivia:
Peter Fernandez, the voice of Speed Racer and Racer X in the original cartoon series, plays the Race Announcer in this movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Togokhan wins the cross country race, the kiss mark on his face changes sides from his left cheek, to his right. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Race Announcer: All drivers to your cars, please. All drivers to your cars.
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Movie Connections:
Spin off Speed Racer (2008) (VG) more

FAQ

What is the running time?
Is there any extra scene after the ending credits?
Are Rex and Racer X the same person?
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89 out of 129 people found the following comment useful:-
First Place Winner, 4 May 2008
9/10
Author: PulpFromDogs from United States

I must admit that I know, or knew rather, very little about the story or history of Speed Racer- and his TV series - and maybe that is why I enjoyed this movie so much. Although, this is still a different type of situation where one who was a big fan of the shows might be seriously critical of every little detail of the turned movie. I don't believe anyone who considers themselves truly knowledgeable about Tatsuo Yoshida's work can say that this was not represented well on the big screen. I'm now intrigued to go back and check out some episodes of Speed Racer.

That aside, as far as it being a movie and a work of art, I would give this movie high marks in both categories. For it being a movie, it was nice to see something so different as far as the approach to making it go. Also, having such an incredible cast makes it all the more intriguing. I don't see anyone else having portrayed any of these characters any better than the cast that was hired to do so.

On an artistic level, it is extremely hard to think of any other movie that comes close to being in the same league. I did not see The Matrix, but I would say that anyone who liked Sin City for its cinematography and graphic elements, would love Speed Racer. The use of bright photography that's added behind a green screen makes for a far more dramatic effect.

Take the artistic elements of this movie, and put it together with the amazing cast (both looks and talent) and throw it together with a very different but coherent plot, and you've got yourself an extremely enjoyable movie that is definitely worth seeing. And seeing at the theater no less! My hats off to The Wachowski Brothers, and the rest of the cast and crew for putting together something different for a change.

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