Moms don't break for 'Speed'
Published 5/13/2008 at Variety.com
Weekend B.O.: WB's erroneous tally fuels box office race -- Turns out moms weren't as into "Speed Racer" as Warner Bros. predicted.
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Cinexcellence found this 5/13/2008 on www.moviezeal.com
This isn’t going to be a review so much as it’s going to be a sermon. I have never experienced a film like Speed Racer before in my life. It is an exuberant, giddy, unabashed celebration of the wide-eyed wonder that shines in the eyes of little ..."Speed Racer" weekend box office revised lower (Reuters)
FilmDrunk.com found this 5/13/2008 on news.yahoo.com
Reuters - "Speed Racer," Warner Bros' big budget family adventure from directors Andy and Larry Wachowski ("The Matrix" trilogy), crashed and burned at North American box offices this past weekend, according to final figures released on Monday.Speed Racer, the Cinematic Victim
mattehavoc posted 5/13/2008 from mattehavoc.blogspot.com
Is it true that Speed Racer may be a cinematic underdog, or a box office disappointment? I believe the 2008 film may be a victim to terrible marketing and a poor distribution decision. It's true when I am slamming the big studio system, in this case it would be Warner Brothers, to be considering the distribution of their film one week after the expected release of the blockbuster film Iron Man.Moms don't break for 'Speed'
SpoutBlog found this 5/13/2008 on www.variety.com
Film News: Warner Bros' erroneous tally fuels box office race -- Turns out moms weren't as into "Speed Racer" as Warner Bros. predicted.People Magazine Thinks All Asians Look the Same
MovingPictureBlog found this 5/13/2008 on www.radaronline.com
Apparently the editors of People have a bit of a problem differentiating between Asian males. On page 38 of this week's issue, in which an interview with Korean Speed Racer actor Karl Yune is accompanied by text identifying him as Korean pop star ...
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It looks like Mike was on to something when he asked if Speed Racer would be this year’s first official Flopbuster. We reported late Friday night that the number for Speed Racer weren’t looking good. A lot depended on the Saturday ...
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FilmDrunk.com • SPEED RACER UPGRADED TO SH!TSTORM
The box office figures I posted yesterday were based on studio estimates. Revised figures were released today showing that Speed Racer actually bombed even worse than first reported. Originally listed in the number two spot with $20.2 million, it was ...
The box office figures I posted yesterday were based on studio estimates. Revised figures were released today showing that Speed Racer actually bombed even worse than first reported. Originally listed in the number two spot with $20.2 million, it was ...
Vulture • Official: ‘Speed Racer’ Loses to Ashton Kutcher; Emile Hirsch Fires His Agent, Obviously
Photo illustration: Everett Bogue; Photos: Getty Images, Courtesy of Warner Brothers On Sunday, rival studios accused Warner Bros. of inflating their box-office estimates for Speed Racer just to save themselves the abject embarrassment of losing ...
Photo illustration: Everett Bogue; Photos: Getty Images, Courtesy of Warner Brothers On Sunday, rival studios accused Warner Bros. of inflating their box-office estimates for Speed Racer just to save themselves the abject embarrassment of losing ...
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With the frenzied success of Speed Racer ringing in Hollywood’s ears, producers have been looking for another nostalgic TV show to adapt into a movie. What’s that? Speed Racer wasn’t a frenzied success? Speed Racer h as actually ...
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'Vegas' passes 'Speed' at box office
Front Page: Final tally gives Fox the second spot -- Final box office numbers showed that 20th Century Fox's "What Happens in Vegas" was right in claiming the No. 2 spot at the weekend box office over Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer" by an easy margin.
Front Page: Final tally gives Fox the second spot -- Final box office numbers showed that 20th Century Fox's "What Happens in Vegas" was right in claiming the No. 2 spot at the weekend box office over Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer" by an easy margin.
Woe, Speed Racer, Woe
As it turns out, Speed Racer didn't have a bad opening weekend. It had a worse one.Final grosses out today show the big-budget, high-octane movie sputtered to a debut of just $18.6 million, down from the $20.2 million that was projected Sunday.
As it turns out, Speed Racer didn't have a bad opening weekend. It had a worse one.Final grosses out today show the big-budget, high-octane movie sputtered to a debut of just $18.6 million, down from the $20.2 million that was projected Sunday.
'Speed Racer' comes in 3rd as 'Iron Man' maintains grip
(AP)
AP - Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer" downshifted to third place in its debut weekend with $18.6 million in box-office receipts while Marvel Studio's "Iron Man" kept a lock on first with $51.2 million in ticket sales.
AP - Warner Bros.' "Speed Racer" downshifted to third place in its debut weekend with $18.6 million in box-office receipts while Marvel Studio's "Iron Man" kept a lock on first with $51.2 million in ticket sales.
Woe, Speed Racer, Woe
As it turns out, Speed Racer didn't have a bad opening weekend. It had a worse one. Final grosses out today show the big-budget, high-octane movie sputtered to a debut of just $18.6...
As it turns out, Speed Racer didn't have a bad opening weekend. It had a worse one. Final grosses out today show the big-budget, high-octane movie sputtered to a debut of just $18.6...
'Speed Racer' stalls in Europe
Foreign B.O.: 'Iron Man' still flying high -- “Speed Racer” failed to get off the grid in Europe, where “Iron Man” stood steely strong in its soph sesh and sprightly counterprogrammer “What Happens in Vegas” opened with a definite spring ...
Foreign B.O.: 'Iron Man' still flying high -- “Speed Racer” failed to get off the grid in Europe, where “Iron Man” stood steely strong in its soph sesh and sprightly counterprogrammer “What Happens in Vegas” opened with a definite spring ...
