Speed Racer

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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 boys who believe with every ounce of their being that a 2 inch Hot Wheels car can accelerate at 500mph through a loop-de-loop, flip majestically ... [link]

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A Summer Day and Speed Racer
Published 5/13/2008 by striderdemme at Cinexcellence
... On a whim, after leaving the library, I decided to check out Speed Racer at the local Regal. I wasn’t planning on seeing it, but Evan Derrick’s glowing review of the film, which I’d read the night before, instantly won me over. So here’s a quick review: ...

LAMB Chops 05/04 - 05/10
Published 5/15/2008 by Caitlin (noreply@blogger.com) at The Large Association of Movie Blogs
... to receive submissions from 1,416 and Counting, but in the interest of fairness, I defer to you guys. Unless it's a really, really slow Chops week, I won't be posting any of my stuff in Chops. (Thank you for thinking of me, however!) Here's the Chops, then: Site: Sarahnomics Post Title/Link: Inkling Magazine Submitted By: Blog Cabins Site: Movie Zeal Post Title/Link: REVIEW: Speed Racer Submitted By: Tractor Facts Site: ...

The First 10 Entries for 'Most Anticipated' List
Published 5/22/2008 by Anil Usumezbas (noreply@blogger.com) at The Long Take
... I was sad when everybody seemed on the agree on the idea that it was a worthless piece, but a few positive reviews out there still prevent me from giving up my hopes. ...

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Speed Racer, the Cinematic Victim

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.
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