Speed Racer - Page 3

Braen · 12-10-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Grave

Maybe I'm not watching the same trailer as you guys or something, but that looks like complete garbage to me. The race scenes look stupid as hell, and the acting is already looking terrible.

You mean just like a Speed Racer episode?

The Ancient · 12-10-2007, 01:52 PM

I imagine capturing the feel of the Speed Racer cartoon in live action was no easy feat and I'm kinda impressed. Impressed enough to even be a little excited about the film.

Ralphus · 03-13-2008, 08:09 PM

So I was looking to see what's coming out on imax and what do you know...

Speed Racer

Trailer leads me to believe it will be as campy as the series. I'll probably go see since imax makes everything a little better.

Speed Racer

Race through the volacano is one of the only episodes that I can remember...that and there was always a team of driving goons with the same voices show after show.

Whoops a thread exists 7 pages back

Tea on tuesday · 03-13-2008, 11:41 PM

I am actually looking forward to this movie.

Yeah, it looks retarded, but it's like a bubble gum explosion of sex in my eyes.

It also looks like they've somehow managed to pull it off right, which is pretty impressive considering it's fucking speed racer.

It does looks campy, but it looks like they've done it well. It's got just the right amount of serious to make it funny. Too many movies know that they are campy and try to overplay that with *wink* *wink* *nod* acting or way over the top melodrama and that just fucking ruins it all. Delivering comically bad lines seriously is what makes a campy movie good. Dear God, does John Goodman do that in the trailer.

PosterOfStuff · 03-14-2008, 03:07 AM

[quote=Tea on tuesday;1011333]
It also looks like they've somehow managed to pull it off right, which is pretty impressive considering it's fucking speed racer.
QUOTE]

When I first read about this I thought its fucking speed racer, how do you make a movie out of that!

But the trailer looks good, it reminds me of a 70's movie called Rollerball, which is a good solid underlying plot, if done right.

I will be seeing it for sure.

Rathgar · 03-14-2008, 06:11 AM

For people that can't search.

Astrocreep · 03-14-2008, 12:46 PM

reminds me a lot of Spy Kids 3-D, at least spykids had some hot ass women like carla gugino and salma Hayek and a kickass director.

Braen · 03-14-2008, 01:25 PM

That's funny. This thread reminds me alot of http://www.fohguild.org/forums/milli...ve-action.html

In fact... Presto Chango!

Vehn · 03-25-2008, 07:56 PM

couple new trailers came out recently, 2 new ones in HD too

Apple - Trailers - Speed Racer

Fubuju · 05-09-2008, 11:37 PM

I saw this tonight, and it was everything I thought it would be; cheesy, funny, family-oriented, and visually amazing.

I had a lot of fun watching this movie. It is great popcorn fare, and if you're looking for something to fill a couple of hours, this will do it.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Agraza · 05-10-2008, 11:48 AM

It wasn't exactly what I expected. I would have liked them to be a little edgier, but they rode the line. All the "adult" content was tongue in cheek. The races and fight scenes were really fantastic. They exceeded my expectations entirely.

Vehn · 05-10-2008, 09:12 PM

yeah I really enjoyed it too. Loved the visuals and CGI, so damned awesome

Dontauro · 05-10-2008, 09:55 PM

Fucking amazing.

I really just wanted to pretend my ride home was a rally car track though luckily reality set in before I past a cop.

column · 05-10-2008, 11:26 PM

Yeah I loved it also,I have no idea how it's getting bad reviews.

Kheldin · 05-11-2008, 12:34 AM

Christina Ricci is hot; that's all I've got. Between her and Gwynneth Paltrow in Iron Man it's been a definite step in the right direction. Enjoyed the movie well enough, would have preferred a PG-13 rather than PG so they could have a bit more grit to it, but it was in line with the original series.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

03-13-2008, 08:09 PM	#33 (permalink)
Ralphus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 36 +0 Internets	Speed Racer (imax) So I was looking to see what's coming out on imax and what do you know... Speed Racer Trailer leads me to believe it will be as campy as the series. I'll probably go see since imax makes everything a little better. Speed Racer Race through the volacano is one of the only episodes that I can remember...that and there was always a team of driving goons with the same voices show after show. Whoops a thread exists 7 pages back Last edited by Ralphus : 03-13-2008 at 08:30 PM.

03-14-2008, 06:11 AM	#36 (permalink)
Rathgar Not a Dick Connoisseur Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 807 -2 Internets	For people that can't search. __________________ Reaching for the random.

03-14-2008, 01:25 PM	#38 (permalink)
Braen Mistwalkers Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dallas Posts: 3,582 -1 Internets	That's funny. This thread reminds me alot of http://www.fohguild.org/forums/milli...ve-action.html In fact... Presto Chango! __________________ Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn - In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming "That is not dead which can Eternal lie, and with strange Eons even death may die" - H. P. Lovecraft Last edited by Braen : 03-14-2008 at 01:27 PM.

05-09-2008, 11:37 PM	#40 (permalink)
Fubuju Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 112	I saw this tonight, and it was everything I thought it would be; cheesy, funny, family-oriented, and visually amazing. I had a lot of fun watching this movie. It is great popcorn fare, and if you're looking for something to fill a couple of hours, this will do it. Spoiler Alert, click show to read: The movie became 100 percent worth the nine bucks when Emil Hirsche says "Get that weak shit off my track." __________________

05-11-2008, 12:34 AM	#45 (permalink)
Kheldin The Brewmaster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 447 -1 Internets	Christina Ricci is hot; that's all I've got. Between her and Gwynneth Paltrow in Iron Man it's been a definite step in the right direction. Enjoyed the movie well enough, would have preferred a PG-13 rather than PG so they could have a bit more grit to it, but it was in line with the original series. Spoiler Alert, click show to read: I was surprised how far they went with the Racer X thing. THey could have easily milked a sequel out of it surrounding his identity.

12-10-2007, 01:52 PM	#32 (permalink)
The Ancient Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,806 +2 Internets	I imagine capturing the feel of the Speed Racer cartoon in live action was no easy feat and I'm kinda impressed. Impressed enough to even be a little excited about the film.

03-13-2008, 11:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tea on tuesday Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,403 +3 Internets	I am actually looking forward to this movie. Yeah, it looks retarded, but it's like a bubble gum explosion of sex in my eyes. It also looks like they've somehow managed to pull it off right, which is pretty impressive considering it's fucking speed racer. It does looks campy, but it looks like they've done it well. It's got just the right amount of serious to make it funny. Too many movies know that they are campy and try to overplay that with wink wink nod acting or way over the top melodrama and that just fucking ruins it all. Delivering comically bad lines seriously is what makes a campy movie good. Dear God, does John Goodman do that in the trailer.

03-14-2008, 03:07 AM	#35 (permalink)
PosterOfStuff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 129 +0 Internets	[quote=Tea on tuesday;1011333] It also looks like they've somehow managed to pull it off right, which is pretty impressive considering it's fucking speed racer. QUOTE] When I first read about this I thought its fucking speed racer, how do you make a movie out of that! But the trailer looks good, it reminds me of a 70's movie called Rollerball, which is a good solid underlying plot, if done right. I will be seeing it for sure.

03-14-2008, 12:46 PM	#37 (permalink)
Astrocreep The Undead Shaman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,469	reminds me a lot of Spy Kids 3-D, at least spykids had some hot ass women like carla gugino and salma Hayek and a kickass director.

03-25-2008, 07:56 PM	#39 (permalink)
Vehn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,186 +3 Internets	couple new trailers came out recently, 2 new ones in HD too Apple - Trailers - Speed Racer

05-10-2008, 11:48 AM	#41 (permalink)
Agraza Bored of WoW Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 890	It wasn't exactly what I expected. I would have liked them to be a little edgier, but they rode the line. All the "adult" content was tongue in cheek. The races and fight scenes were really fantastic. They exceeded my expectations entirely.

05-10-2008, 09:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
Vehn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,186 +3 Internets	yeah I really enjoyed it too. Loved the visuals and CGI, so damned awesome

05-10-2008, 09:55 PM	#43 (permalink)
Dontauro Really been here since 04' Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 221 -8 Internets	Fucking amazing. I really just wanted to pretend my ride home was a rally car track though luckily reality set in before I past a cop.

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