Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
3/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 06/25/2019
"Speed Racer" is too much of a good thing. There's too many characters, the visuals (although mesmerizing) are overwhelming and a little disorienting, and there's often too much going on. Thankfully, its zippy pace and sense of fun help this colorful bit of camp reach the finish line.
Rating of
2.5/4
mimschkin - wrote on 01/26/2010
When watched on a big screen, the graphics of Speed Racer will most likely give you a seizure. However, I do have an appreciation for the colour palette and I liked the super-shiny feel of the whole thing. The story is a bit crazy to say the least (generally the application of anime style and subject matter onto a live-action US production has this effect) and it is predictable, but that didn't stop me from enjoying it well enough.
Rating of
1/4
GJ81 - wrote on 05/10/2009
How to ruin your career in less than ten years. The Wachowski Brothers in 1999 stunned the film world with the Matrix. One good sequel and one awful one embarassed the franchise and killed it off. So this is what they did next? Its not good, and shows no potential or skill. Sure the technology they must have used was expensive and blah blah blah but on screen it amounts to nothing. Its boring, its tacky, its a waste of time, and whats worse is you can tell all the actors think they are making something unique. Its not.
Rating of
1.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 04/29/2009
Speed Racer can be summed up as such: there's a lot going on, but nothing happening. It looks great - almost seizure-inducing great, but aside from the flashy visuals, everything else is dull - story, characters, development, etc. Avoid.
Rating of
1/4
hst - wrote on 11/19/2008
I think the style of the movie was okay, but they didn't know how to use that style.. everything else was pretty disappointing. This movie was is an effect-carrier. Nothing more.
Rating of
2/4
CJP - wrote on 09/17/2008
How I calculated my rating: Action 3/3, comedy 0.5/2, Good vs. Evil 0/1, Romance/Love 0.5/1, Special effects 1/1, plot 0/1, music 1/1. Thus 6/10 or 60%, which is 2/4 stars from me. The Wachowski's truly bring animation to life though the overly long running time will hamper both the overall product and any desire of rewatchability.
Rating of
2.5/4
PsychoKing1227 - wrote on 08/11/2008
"Speed Racer" was one of the most highly-anticipated movies for the summer on Alex's list of movies to watch. Now, I won't lie and tell you that the movie was brilliant and inspired me to reach for my dreams, but I also won't lie and tell you that I hated it. Who doesn't want to watch a live-action anime come to life and beam with irridescent, acid-trip radiance? Everyone does. This is one of those guilty pleasures that I'll have. A wonderful cast of actors and characters with jaw-dropping special effects and a rainbow of colors that trippers would find 70's, I loved this movie.
Rating of
3/4
Jett Loe - wrote on 05/23/2008
My podcast review: http://thefilmtalk.com/2008/05/23/the-film-talk-part-20-speed-racer/
Rating of
2.5/4
FZero - wrote on 05/19/2008
While visually stunning the movie doesn't have much else going for it, whether it be the awkward comedy routine with the kid and the monkey or the overly long running time. If you can forgive those two points, go check it out on an IMAX screen it's still worth it.
