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Joyride!
PostedMay 17, 2008
Gavin
I saw Speed Racer with my wife and 10 year old son this week and was taken from the opening strains of the original TV show's theme music. Nostalgia crept up my spine, remembering the show as I watched it in my parent's living room, now come to life on the big screen. The over-the-top graphics and way-too-intense dialog was nicely balanced by the seriousness of the actor's interplay, the dynamic of father/son and brother/brother adding a sincerity and meaningful drive to the cartoon quality. This cartoon quality was intentional, drawing it's inspiration from the original and amplifying it sevenfold; cotton-candy effects, reminiscent of Spykids but not quite as eerie, provide an intensity the Wachowskis are well known for from the Matrix series. Where the Matrix used effects tp achieve a techno-gothic intensity, Speed Racer's neon bright glow duplicates the anime theme of the original cartoon perfectly.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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