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- First reviewMay 15, 2008
- Last reviewMay 8, 2009
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PostedMay 8, 2009
OliverQueen
from Phoenix, AZ
Every fan of big movies, and every fan of Star Trek, owes it to themselves to see this. J.J. Abrams and company have managed to strike the perfect balance between paying homage and respect to what was and introducing something new. It's an intense ride for almost all of the two-hour run time, but still manages to convey depth of character. It also has a ton of great laughs. This movie will win over old fans (the normal ones, not the bitter, never-satisfied-with-anything super nerds) and create new ones, guaranteed.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Innocent fun!
PostedMay 15, 2008
OliverQueen
from Phoenix, AZ
Very fun movie! I really enjoyed it. Funny, eye-catching, surprisingly good acting, and jaw-dropping races. Any gearhead owes it to himself to see it for that alone.
I think most people who review this movie poorly are forgetting a key fact - it's a KIDS' movie based on a KIDS' CARTOON! This movie has really captured the spirit of the show, which means it's fun, impish, and flashy. You can't go to this type of movie and expect any dramatic milestones. Yes, it has parts that overly silly and goofy, and some people obviously feel that they're too good for that. But is also has heart. At its core, Speed Racer is idealistic, innocent, and sentimental, and the viewer has to be willing to shed the jaded eyes of an adult movie-goer and immerse themselves in a world that's not quite real.
To anyone on the fence about this movie: if you can just kick back, relax, and enjoy a good popcorn flick for what it is, then I highly suggest seeing Speed Racer. It's fun, and you feel good afterwards.
I think most people who review this movie poorly are forgetting a key fact - it's a KIDS' movie based on a KIDS' CARTOON! This movie has really captured the spirit of the show, which means it's fun, impish, and flashy. You can't go to this type of movie and expect any dramatic milestones. Yes, it has parts that overly silly and goofy, and some people obviously feel that they're too good for that. But is also has heart. At its core, Speed Racer is idealistic, innocent, and sentimental, and the viewer has to be willing to shed the jaded eyes of an adult movie-goer and immerse themselves in a world that's not quite real.
To anyone on the fence about this movie: if you can just kick back, relax, and enjoy a good popcorn flick for what it is, then I highly suggest seeing Speed Racer. It's fun, and you feel good afterwards.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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