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Speed Racer (2008) 6.1
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6.1/10 from 55,692 users
Metascore: 37/100
Reviews: 412 user | 283 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com A young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile. Writers:Andy Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers) , Lana Wachowski (as The Wachowski Brothers) , 1 more credit » |
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The story begins with Speed Racer who is a young man with natural racing instincts whose goal is to win The Crucible, a cross-country car racing rally that took the life of his older brother, Rex Racer. Speed is loyal to the family business, run by his parents Pops and Mom. Pops designed Speed's car, the Mach 5. The owner of Royalton Industries makes Speed a lucrative offer, Speed rejects the offer, angering the owner. Speed also uncovers a secret that top corporate interests, including Royalton, are fixing races and cheating to gain profit. With the offer to Speed denied, Royalton wants to ensure that Speed will not win races. Speed finds support from his parents and his girlfriend Trixie and enters The Crucible in a partnership with his one-time rival, Racer X, seeking to rescue his family's business and the racing sport itself. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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based on cartoon | gadget car | based on japanese tv series | based on anime | speed |Taglines:
From the creators of 'The Matrix' trilogy comes a world built for speed. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for sequences of action, some violence and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 May 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Race Chasers See more »Box Office
Budget:
$120,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£362,102 (UK) (9 May 2008)Gross:
$43,929,341 (USA) (1 August 2008)Company Credits
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Race Announcer: All drivers to your cars, please. All drivers to your cars.
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Near the end of the film (2:06:51), "The Racing Chronicle" has a typo. "No.42/54 Independent Daily Racing News piublished by THE RACING CHRONICLE,..." should read "published" instead of "piublished." See more »Quotes
[first lines]Race Announcer: All drivers to your cars, please. All drivers to your cars.
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This movie blew past what my expectations would ever be. Having watched random episodes of the original anime, I was very skeptical as to how one could ever pull off making a live-action adaptation. The Wachowski brothers have pulled it off. The only way possible for this movie to be made was this over-the-top, campy romp through the race tracks. From beginning to end this film delivers a non-stop thrills. Even in the campy scenes that don't serve much plot purpose they held me in. Though it is very CG heavy and campy at times, there is some serious points where it does hit the dramatic mark and even had me emotional at one point. The end is obviously predictable but they do it so well and don't sell out to the really lame gags and rules of good guy - bad guy film-making. The acting was fantastic and they could not have gotten a better cast. This is great where kids can enjoy but also adults will as well with certain jokes and gags with a more mature sense to them I'd say. Old and new fans will not be disappointed. Go see "Speed Racer" go! 9/10