Speed Racer

Cypjaxion · 05-11-2008, 12:49 AM

Went in not really knowing what to expect story-wise, but I didn't care. I was there for the effects. I became interested in it once the creators talked about their intention to make a live-action cartoon, with foreground elements noticeably separate from the background etc. It worked really well, everything was an immense visual delight.

Everything else about the movie was kinda average to just above. I don't know anything about Mach Go Go, but the theme song managed to feel familiar, and the film evoked a strong sense of nostalgia from Saturday morning kids cartoons, which was nice.

So yeah, if you're a fan of interesting visual styles (and Speed Racer's is reason enough for a viewing) or a nostalgia junkie, go see it.

Anyone else interested/seen it?

EDIT - http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/spee...ml?showVideo=1
First seven minutes there. Gives you a good idea of the live-action cartoon look of the film.

Lord Blazer · 05-11-2008, 01:21 AM

Seeing it Monday night.

Shawn McGravy · 05-11-2008, 01:39 AM

Going to see a movie on the basis of visuals is kinda dumb.

Aaron Haynes · 05-11-2008, 01:45 AM

Why? It's a visual medium.

Notch Johnson · 05-11-2008, 02:09 AM

heard it was shit

Feuyaer · 05-11-2008, 06:18 AM

It is shit. Just read the reviews. It's just shit that's been polished to be really neat to look at.

Breed · 05-11-2008, 06:32 AM

Okay I cannot tell if it will be crap or not. To me, from the previews, it looks like a colorful silly camp-fest. The negative reviews I read are all "NO WTF IS THIS." I think they were expecting the film to take itself seriously? I dunno.

Beast · 05-11-2008, 10:02 AM

It looks pretty terrible... In that video how in the hell is he winning be flying off the track like it's a damned half pipe? It doesn't seem like the most effective way to race.

On another note, I've read that they actually made an 1800hp replica of the Mach 5 (3?) and it's going to be in GT5.

Cypjaxion · 05-11-2008, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beast

It looks pretty terrible... In that video how in the hell is he winning be flying off the track like it's a damned half pipe? It doesn't seem like the most effective way to race.

Yeah, you're missing the point. It's trying to be a cartoon. None of the physics make sense.

Like I said, you see it for the visual style and nostalgia. See, the reviews I read agreed with that point and put it into the 3/5 category or similar. I'm not going to claim it is a great film or anything, but it looks so unique it is worth seeing anyhow. Kinda like why people play Killer 7 or No More Heroes.

Air Rick · 05-11-2008, 03:52 PM

it's inspector gadget on wheels.

Allergic 2 Life · 05-11-2008, 05:42 PM

ugh this movie looks so lame.

Richard Bevis · 05-11-2008, 05:45 PM

I thought it looked visually incredible from the adverts so I'd probably go and see it for just that reason alone. I expect the actual story to be pretty average.

Superdude · 05-11-2008, 06:29 PM

Calum's Seen That Movie And Me Mum And Dad Was Very Sick So I Had To Drive
Him There And It Wasn't Bad

Air Rick · 05-11-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miles Johnson

one thing i dont understand.

it is never acceptable to Type Like This In Any Situation At All So How The Fuck Do People Get It In Their Head That This Is Normal

Lizard · 05-12-2008, 07:29 PM

I came back from watching it yesterday. Managed to get a HD screening. My GOD, this movie is colourful.There was this one scene where a girl is leaning over and you see the sky behind her. Everytime it flicked to that, the colours were so bright, it was almost blinding.

Like Tom Breed said, you can't take this movie seriously. It IS a kids movie. The visual effects were pretty instense, too. I think if you go in accepting the fact that it's for kids, then you'll enjoy it a lot more.

Allergic 2 Life · 05-12-2008, 08:22 PM

go see it on shrooms

James Burgon · 05-13-2008, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superdude

Calum's Seen That Movie And Me Mum And Dad Was Very Sick So I Had To Drive
Him There And It Wasn't Bad

Oh shit Baofu.

Lord Blazer · 05-13-2008, 03:56 AM

I liked it a whole bunch. At the end of the cross-country race where he hopped out and mirrored the opening of the cartoon I was smiling ear-to-ear.

Lizard · 05-13-2008, 09:41 PM

Hahaha, I think I was the only one in the cinema who got that. There weren't a lot of people at the screening i attended.

Fredrick · 10:07 PM

I feel I'm the only one who thinks this looks like a lot of fun. Too bad it doesn't premiere here before the 20th of June.

Kevin Vilikus · 05-13-2008, 10:05 PM

I loved it. I was the only person in the theater, which was lovely. I was psyched about it since the announcement of it being made cuz I've been a huge Speed Racer nerd since I was about 6. I didn't even think of it as a kid's movie...it was just really well done, and something everyone could enjoy. Racing scenes were so intense, and the movie was overall just a lot of fun. One of the best I've seen so far this year...liked it a bit more than Iron Man.

Breed · 05-13-2008, 10:13 PM

being a fan, do you think it did the show justice?

Mabdog · 05-14-2008, 04:52 AM

I watched it. It gave my eyes orgasms.

but seriously.. it was nowhere close to as bad as I thought it would be. It wasn't the best movie, but It's definately worth a watch

JDYS-Films · 04-25-2015, 03:12 PM

Guys, the original was an anime...

French Fry · 04-25-2015, 03:32 PM

They were talking about the garbage reboot. Don't bump dead threads unless you got a good reason.

05-11-2008, 12:49 AM	#1
Cypjaxion Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 442	Speed Racer Went in not really knowing what to expect story-wise, but I didn't care. I was there for the effects. I became interested in it once the creators talked about their intention to make a live-action cartoon, with foreground elements noticeably separate from the background etc. It worked really well, everything was an immense visual delight. Everything else about the movie was kinda average to just above. I don't know anything about Mach Go Go, but the theme song managed to feel familiar, and the film evoked a strong sense of nostalgia from Saturday morning kids cartoons, which was nice. So yeah, if you're a fan of interesting visual styles (and Speed Racer's is reason enough for a viewing) or a nostalgia junkie, go see it. Anyone else interested/seen it? EDIT - http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/spee...ml?showVideo=1 First seven minutes there. Gives you a good idea of the live-action cartoon look of the film.
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05-11-2008, 06:18 AM	#6
Feuyaer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 258	It is shit. Just read the reviews. It's just shit that's been polished to be really neat to look at.
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05-11-2008, 06:32 AM	#7
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768	Okay I cannot tell if it will be crap or not. To me, from the previews, it looks like a colorful silly camp-fest. The negative reviews I read are all "NO WTF IS THIS." I think they were expecting the film to take itself seriously? I dunno.
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768

05-11-2008, 10:02 AM	#8
Beast Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,000	It looks pretty terrible... In that video how in the hell is he winning be flying off the track like it's a damned half pipe? It doesn't seem like the most effective way to race. On another note, I've read that they actually made an 1800hp replica of the Mach 5 (3?) and it's going to be in GT5.
Beast Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,000

05-11-2008, 03:52 PM	#10
Air Rick Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,733	it's inspector gadget on wheels.
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05-11-2008, 01:21 AM	#2
Lord Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 16,885	Seeing it Monday night.

05-11-2008, 01:39 AM	#3
Shawn McGravy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,787	Going to see a movie on the basis of visuals is kinda dumb.

05-11-2008, 01:45 AM	#4
Aaron Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15,125	Why? It's a visual medium.

05-11-2008, 02:09 AM	#5
Notch Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,503	heard it was shit

05-11-2008, 05:42 PM	#11
Allergic 2 Life Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,459	ugh this movie looks so lame.

05-11-2008, 05:45 PM	#12
Richard Bevis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,190	I thought it looked visually incredible from the adverts so I'd probably go and see it for just that reason alone. I expect the actual story to be pretty average.

05-11-2008, 06:29 PM	#13
Superdude Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25	Calum's Seen That Movie And Me Mum And Dad Was Very Sick So I Had To Drive Him There And It Wasn't Bad
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05-12-2008, 07:29 PM	#15
Lizard Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,081	I came back from watching it yesterday. Managed to get a HD screening. My GOD, this movie is colourful.There was this one scene where a girl is leaning over and you see the sky behind her. Everytime it flicked to that, the colours were so bright, it was almost blinding. Like Tom Breed said, you can't take this movie seriously. It IS a kids movie. The visual effects were pretty instense, too. I think if you go in accepting the fact that it's for kids, then you'll enjoy it a lot more.
Lizard Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,081

05-12-2008, 08:22 PM	#16
Allergic 2 Life Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 11,459	go see it on shrooms

05-13-2008, 03:56 AM	#18
Lord Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 16,885	I liked it a whole bunch. At the end of the cross-country race where he hopped out and mirrored the opening of the cartoon I was smiling ear-to-ear.

05-13-2008, 09:41 PM	#19
Lizard Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 7,081	Hahaha, I think I was the only one in the cinema who got that. There weren't a lot of people at the screening i attended.
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05-13-2008, 09:51 PM	#20
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113	I feel I'm the only one who thinks this looks like a lot of fun. Too bad it doesn't premiere here before the 20th of June.
Fredrick Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,113	Last edited by Fredrick : 05-13-2008 at 10:07 PM.

05-13-2008, 10:05 PM	#21
Kevin Vilikus Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 287	I loved it. I was the only person in the theater, which was lovely. I was psyched about it since the announcement of it being made cuz I've been a huge Speed Racer nerd since I was about 6. I didn't even think of it as a kid's movie...it was just really well done, and something everyone could enjoy. Racing scenes were so intense, and the movie was overall just a lot of fun. One of the best I've seen so far this year...liked it a bit more than Iron Man.

05-13-2008, 10:13 PM	#22
Breed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,768	being a fan, do you think it did the show justice?
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05-14-2008, 04:52 AM	#23
Mabdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5,670	I watched it. It gave my eyes orgasms. but seriously.. it was nowhere close to as bad as I thought it would be. It wasn't the best movie, but It's definately worth a watch
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French Fry Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,973	They were talking about the garbage reboot. Don't bump dead threads unless you got a good reason.

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