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Movies Speed Racer: The Movie (2008), UPDATE: Rumors for Speed Racer 2!
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Kelvin Lim
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 May 13 2008, 02:13 PM
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For a movie that has a heart, it is so underrated. It has brilliant screenplay, visually stunning eye candies (Reminds me of The Cat in the Hat, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the likes.) and uber cool visual effects as expected from the brothers. Taking Rain aside, I'm pretty satisfied with the cast members' performance. I'm glad that this is somehow a fresh racing movie apart from all the street racing movies (It's always about the drifts, triads, yada yada yada). Please give this movie a chance and watch it.
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SnoWFisH
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May 13 2008, 02:53 PM
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I watched it last week, and i say it does the original speed racer anime justice (just like transformers and its older cartoon counterpart). It was definitely refreshing and a good movie to enjoy and relax comfortably at your seat. Not much of a suspense in typical action packed movies, but it does good in entertaining you. the colours and themes used reminds me of austin powers for some reason. thumbs up. Tastes of various people are just different. just like how pretty face, Mx0 and slamdunk was taken off from jump manga in japan when it reach the climax of the story line. Similar fate occured to Heist and the 4400 in US. Definitely a movie to watch, and enjoy, and let your feelings out during the movie  . it'll be a noisy cinema for sure. . |
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cyclonekid
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May 13 2008, 03:30 PM
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I think this movie is going to be a flop unless the worldwide reception is better than the states. Going to watch it again next week.
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BurgaFlippinMan
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May 13 2008, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE(cyclonekid @ May 13 2008, 03:30 PM) I think this movie is going to be a flop unless the worldwide reception is better than the states. Going to watch it again next week. IINM, usually the studio who made a film doesnt actually see a cent of the worldwide gross. They get a one off payment from the local distributor and thats it. That is why the U.S. gross is immensely important. |
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SUSFlizzardo
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May 13 2008, 08:28 PM
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this film budget is 120m ! and only collected 20m at us in the first week....
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bonedragon
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May 13 2008, 09:47 PM
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OK I have a question about the ending part at the race... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Can someone tell me step by step what happenned when speed overtakes the 2 leaders to become the champion? What I saw was this:
So speed has already chase up from the last place to third place after his engine died the second time...then he remembers all the motivational talks by his parents etc etc, flash of blue, psychadelic colours, all kinds of geometrical patterns, then he win already.
wtf? This post has been edited by bonedragon: May 13 2008, 09:47 PM |
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defaultname365
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May 13 2008, 11:57 PM
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QUOTE(Flizzardo @ May 13 2008, 08:28 PM) this film budget is 120m ! and only collected 20m at us in the first week.... For that kind of budget, you better be damn sure the movie is going to deliver... too bad That aside, I regard The Wachowski Brothers as one of the most (in this case two) visionary directors - their style and trademark is undoubtedly fantastic, however it may not appeal to the mass. |
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demio121
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May 14 2008, 12:03 AM
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QUOTE(bonedragon @ May 13 2008, 09:47 PM) OK I have a question about the ending part at the race... ... can i suggest that... a 2nd viewing perhaps...!!! |
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raptorclans
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May 14 2008, 08:40 AM
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QUOTE(Toriton @ May 13 2008, 12:15 PM) may consider wathing the movie and bring my children... trust me, ur kids will LOVE it! the colors and fun elements... make sure you bring some candy too  QUOTE(demio121 @ May 14 2008, 12:03 AM) ... can i suggest that... a 2nd viewing perhaps...!!! yea i agree... have to watch second time to absorb that part |
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SUSnotanon
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May 14 2008, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE(bonedragon @ May 13 2008, 09:47 PM) OK I have a question about the ending part at the race... » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Can someone tell me step by step what happenned when speed overtakes the 2 leaders to become the champion? What I saw was this:
So speed has already chase up from the last place to third place after his engine died the second time...then he remembers all the motivational talks by his parents etc etc, flash of blue, psychadelic colours, all kinds of geometrical patterns, then he win already.
wtf? » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « when his engine died, he wasnt the first i think, either that or someone overtook him, then remembered what his brother said, he 'listened' to the car, so he is now one with the car, lulz XDDD
then his proness kicked into overdrive and overtook the competition and damaging some of em bad, then the 2 race leaders, he did his bouncy car thingy and knowck em both so that they were destroyed, or sometin like that and his own car, upon reaching the red and white chequered flag was spinning cos he just finished his duel with both of those cars which exploded(he drove through the explosion or sometin iinm), and because he was spinning you got to see the white and red thingy spinning like in a circle.
and when he landed, he landed in his front bumper and screeched to a halt, and ya, thats it i guess
at least thats how i remember the scene going XDDDD |
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SUSAbdul Rahman
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May 14 2008, 04:09 PM
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QUOTE(cyclonekid @ May 13 2008, 03:30 PM) I think this movie is going to be a flop unless the worldwide reception is better than the states. Going to watch it again next week. another surprise that it only grossed $18.5 million in its first weekend and was well below studio expectations, due to the blockbuster-like production costs of the film........but maybe it can gain back its budget.....a pretty sad results to otakus....I think it gonna gross about 40 mil on opening but surprise surprise.....critical reception do count.... |
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maximus85
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May 14 2008, 04:49 PM
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when will these brothers come out wif another super plot movie like The Matrix?
i'm still waiting after all these years......
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SUSFlizzardo
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May 14 2008, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE(Abdul Rahman @ May 14 2008, 04:09 PM) another surprise that it only grossed $18.5 million in its first weekend and was well below studio expectations, due to the blockbuster-like production costs of the film........but maybe it can gain back its budget.....a pretty sad results to otakus....I think it gonna gross about 40 mil on opening but surprise surprise.....critical reception do count.... i think ironman affects the movie too ... |
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SUSnotanon
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May 14 2008, 06:12 PM
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QUOTE(maximus85 @ May 14 2008, 04:49 PM) when will these brothers come out wif another super plot movie like The Matrix? i'm still waiting after all these years...... matrix.... gonna take quite a bit of work to top that XD |
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raptorclans
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May 15 2008, 09:37 AM
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Go check the newstands today~  » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « Big-sized for reading:  |
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BlackKri
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May 15 2008, 06:33 PM
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I find the movie was different from the anime version in terms of time setting, art direction and visual effects that is the opposite of the matrix (slow vs fast motion)hehe. i like the movie in almost all points that it does a good job in character develeopment, story and stunning visual effects but since this is a family film with a bit mature side to it i guess it's not as bad as charlie and the chocolate factory and the cat in the hat..but i hated that a few post production almost ruin the movie cause it reminded me of those who video edited Spy kids and the Advanture of Lava Girl and Shark Boy...i might watch it again since its funny and fun to watch.
BEWARE!!! headache-inducing effects during visual effects scenes
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flame13th
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May 15 2008, 09:08 PM
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The movie was mind-blowing. It was so fast that my adrenalin pumped 5 times faster than usual just to keep up with the story. Wow! I just can't help it to laugh at the face of Speed when he's driving the car. xD
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kueks
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May 17 2008, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE(defaultname365 @ May 12 2008, 11:53 AM) " but it drags painfully.." oh i so agree with this it feels like sitting there for 10 hours and the movie still not finish |
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amir_iskandar
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May 26 2008, 10:12 AM
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one hell of a ride...cute but not too cute that adults can actually enjoy it this movie have heart and enjoyable, a really pleasant suprise i should say  |
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lord_aminkin
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May 27 2008, 05:51 PM
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QUOTE(raptorclans @ May 13 2008, 09:08 AM) yeah i agree... alot of singers stumble upon their 1st acting role but Rain handled it quite well. I felt matthew fox's acting was good Actually, Rain already acted in a few Korean dramas and he's really really really good. This is his second film but first US film debut. Based on all comments here, I think I'll just wait for the DVD to come out. |
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