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Speed Racer (2008)

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User Rating: 6.5/10 (2,780 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
Tagline:
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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
User Comments:
An Interesting Transformation from Animation to Live Action! more

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:
Speed Racer: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
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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 | Dolby Digital | DTS
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Trivia:
Director Alfonso Cuarón was once attached to direct with Johnny Depp starring. more
Quotes:
Mom: Distracted?
Speed's Teacher: No, that's not exactly right. Your son seems to be interested in only one thing. All he talks about, all he seems capable of thinking about, is automobile racing.
Mom: Well, you know, his father designs racing parts.
Speed's Teacher: And where is your husband?
Mom: Working. He couldn't be here.
Speed's Teacher: Perhaps the apple hasn't fallen very far from the tree.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Jonah Hill/Mariah Carey (#33.8)" (2008) more

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49 out of 75 people found the following comment useful:-
An Interesting Transformation from Animation to Live Action!, 3 May 2008
8/10
Author: dcpunkrocka36 (setthisaside@yahoo.com) from Salt Lake City, Utah

Personally I have never been a fan of the original animated series, and I wasn't sure what to expect of this movie. After seeing the trailers I thought it looked kind of cheesy and over-done. After watching this I realized that the cheesy graphics, work to it's own advantage. This movie really caught a good look at Live action Speed Racer without losing the characteristics of the Cartoon. I didn't think even the Wachowski brothers could pull this off, but as usual, they did.

As far as the actors performances, Emile Hirsch did exceptional, but my eye was mostly on the brilliant performances by John Goodman, and new comer Paul Litt who plays Spritle, Speed's mischievous little brother. I recommend this for the family, don't wait for the DVD get to the theaters while this stunning cinematography is on the big screen!

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