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Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer-whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill.
Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret-some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line.
The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival-the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)-to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.
Based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the live-action Speed Racer will showcase the kind of revolutionary visual effects and cutting-edge storytelling that have become the benchmarks of the Wachowski brothers' films.
Speed Racer was released May 9th, 2008 and stars Emile Hirsch, Nicholas Elia, Susan Sarandon, Melissa Holroyd, Ariel Winter, Scott Porter, Gian Ganziano, Peter Fernandez. The film is directed by Andy Wachowski, Lana Wachowski.
Sources: Warner Bros.
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Radimus-83
your names stupid!
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
SaltyNuTZ
This movie looks stupid!!
4 years agoby @macmalFlag
Marcusx
lol rad
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Radimus-83
yeah, still looks very gay to me.
4 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Err
i dont care what anyone says, i wanna see this movie.
given the hundreds of low to nearly non-existent budget movies ive seen this year, it doesnt even matter how awful the story and acting are, it just looks like a fun movie.
4 years agoby @err2005Flag
Saquin Turok 'X'
Great and unique looking visual style for certain. But is it just a gimmick to what is otherwise a sh*t film? If the rest of the movie can match the style however, this could be really good.
4 years agoby @teesterxFlag
Structure (ONSTRA)
I love the effects and the design of the cars. It's going to be gooooooooooooooood
4 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Structure (ONSTRA)
I can't wait.
It is really cool.
4 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Structure (ONSTRA)
Incredible
4 years agoby @gaj1992Flag
Marcusx
true, thats why im gonna see never back down before viewing speed racer so im gonna be in the mood to kick ass
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Phatlightning
my respect level for you has taken a considerable hit after that comment, but when you enter that theater and see the sniveling punks surrounding you popping there gum and running up and down the aisles, even if you like the movie, you will hate YOURSELF for deciding to see it in a theater.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
Marcusx
lol phat
i will be the first one on this article to say this(and prolly one of 3 people in america as well) but i think this looks way cool. i think the cheezy nature of the film is present for the purpose of sticking true to the comics and to the toon. i wana see it and i think it will be sweet. im not saying it will deserve an oscar or somethin, but it will at least be entertaining from beginning til the end
4 years agoby @marcusxFlag
Phatlightning
lol i love the second picture down, he's like pulling up a driveway in his mach 5, like people just drive those around as their personal cars as well.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
justinishulk
cool effects, i am not interested it, i will wait when it comes on HBO...
4 years agoby @justinishulkFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
It looks crazy-good effects, Im not really interested or caring too much for it, I'll catch it on dvd someday, but it looks cool.
4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
Phatlightning
and alan, ya never know, ricci may slip up like most other celebs and strip naked in the middle of an arby's. so keep your fingers crossed!
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
Phatlightning
yahzee, how many times must i tell you, your not the deputy of MW, if you do not like other peoples comments, ignore them! oh and your comment had nothing to do with the thread either, so quit policing the site.
4 years agoby @sxers2k1Flag
Alan_Smithy
Yes this film will be a block of very gay cheese. But (here it comes), it looks like it will be fun.
You children can comment on Christina Ricci's titti*s all you want but you'll never get to see them and I won't either.
Thats life!
4 years agoby @alan-smithyFlag
TheEdge76
No, he can't!ha ha ha, j/k! I know this movie will be terrible but i'm gonna see it anyway.....don't bother asking me why....................
4 years agoby @cwalkenisthemanFlag
Yahzee
oh boy. you really need to grow up, like other Movieweb users. can you for once make a decent and respectful comment?
4 years agoby @yahzeeFlag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
TECHNICOLOR race cars is all I'm seeing right now.
4 years agoby @danbrchFlag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
I want to see Christina Ricci's HUGE TITTI*S!!!
4 years agoby @danbrchFlag