Speedracer - Page 2

*Silverskater145* · Apr 04, 2008, 12:44 AM

I'm surprised that the Wachowski brothers are working on this.

The trailer looks god-awful. I never watched too much of Speedracer, and I'm not a loyalist to the series, but they ruined any chance I'd ever actually spend money to see this.

It looks like pure crap.

*koga23* · Apr 04, 2008, 02:17 PM

I seen the preview of this and it looks like crap i will say,They should have just left it alone and kept it as a anime and not bring it to live action as they did.As in true Hollywood fashion they have screwed it up yet again.I will say that at least there consistent on there screw ups.

*LordCastigator* · Apr 04, 2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LenMiyata

Grumble Grumble Grumble

Considering that the original 'Speed Racer' was made in the 1960s, its not surprising you would consider this a poorly made anime. On the other hand, can you name any other 1960s TV animation series that's better???

Damn, 1960? I'm not that old! Still remember watching it growing up, most cars designed with guns or some ranged weapons of some type, while Speed has nothing more dangerous than a pair of saws for cutting through stuff in his way, jumping devices of some sort (still remember that sound effect. SHA sha sha sha...) & a lid for the cabin so he can go underwater. To be honest, I've actually managed to somehow get a copy of the song they did. Not the theme song, it's kinda the theme remixed with other stuff into a proper song kinda think. Sorry if that doesn't make sense, but it's late when I'm typing & I think I'm drifting into autopilot...

I think I might have already seen one of the toys. I was in a shop a couple of days ago & spotted the good old Speed Racer logo. Having a peek, it turned out to be a deformed racer thing that uses a rope built into the back you pull to get it running. Thing is while it had the traditional Speed Racer paint job, something looked wrong, & not just the face it was deformed (think those "Cars" rip cord racer things, which also were nearby), but something else. Looking at the back, it turned out it was the Mach 6. Speed Racer drove the Mach 5 in the series, which still looks cool to this day. What's going on there? I thought they were redoing the Anime, but a movie? Hmmm, I'll see what others think of it first...

Manga artist · Apr 04, 2008, 08:09 PM

The Anime of SpeedRacer was old school anime
as for the movie watch news for the ratings of this movie.
I bet 1 to 10 it will stink.
it they keep it anime I think the japanese can do it better.

kurapika · Apr 04, 2008, 08:55 PM

Yes i remember speedracer it was kinda dodjy like all those buttons he had to press for the car. Really could have worked on it a bit more.

Manga artist · Apr 04, 2008, 10:04 PM

Do think SpeedRacer was a complete show off ? I thought Speedracer was a ham of a character.

abby724 · Apr 05, 2008, 03:53 PM

What cartoon character from the 60s wasn't paper thin?

*rematche* · Apr 06, 2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LenMiyata

On the other hand, can you name any other 1960s TV animation series that's better???

johnny quest, space ghost, birdman...mostly action based hannah barbera cartoons.
i was expecting the car hater guy from the speed racer cartoon to be shown in the movie.

Billum256 · Apr 07, 2008, 06:48 AM

I loved Speed Racer as a kid. I understand that by today's standards its really crappy but I lov eit for the nostalgia that's involved. A bunch of my friends and me plan to go up and watch it on the day it comes out. Personally I think the movie is something only meant for those who either grew up with it as a child and loved it, or little kids around the age of 6. As for the new cartoons that were made. I really didn't much care for them. Speed Racer X wasn't bad but this newest one isn't something that should've been made or at least should've been made better.

*Zeffervelli* · Apr 07, 2008, 01:25 PM

I'm not too into Speed Racer, but seeing the trailers, I'm kind of liking what I'm seeing. I think it just might be a little too colorful though...

*LordCastigator* · Apr 08, 2008, 04:15 AM

I wonder if they'll slip in the song made about the original series? Basically I mean the song I mentioned earlier, which has a bit of the theme song, then some similar music as it goes on about some guy gotten beaten by Speed Racer a year ago, & now is the time for their revenge (or something along those lines), the racing sound effects & some lines from the show, the girl telling Speed he was wonderful after he wins, then finishes with the bad guy saying "You have beaten us Speed Racer, but I solemnly swear you will pay for our defeat. We will race you again, soon! And we will beat you *Evil laughter*". There also was a more adult version, but I'll keep this G rated...

Might be alright for a chuckle, maybe even a good movie considering who's working on it, but I won't get too excited. I'll stay open minded on this, see what people who have watched it think first...

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Silverskater145 Ikorose Shinsō Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Uranus Posts: 1,043 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Credits: 5,447	Re: Speedracer I'm surprised that the Wachowski brothers are working on this. The trailer looks god-awful. I never watched too much of Speedracer, and I'm not a loyalist to the series, but they ruined any chance I'd ever actually spend money to see this. It looks like pure crap. __________________ \|Read the Rules - Read my Journal\|
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koga23 ~The Master~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,161 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Credits: 18,864	Re: Speedracer I seen the preview of this and it looks like crap i will say,They should have just left it alone and kept it as a anime and not bring it to live action as they did.As in true Hollywood fashion they have screwed it up yet again.I will say that at least there consistent on there screw ups. __________________ ....Player Killer.... † " There Is Nothing To Fear But F.E.A.R It Self "- (F.E.A.R) †
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Manga artist Devoted Otaku Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Studio Motoko Posts: 562 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Credits: 6,790	Re: Speedracer The Anime of SpeedRacer was old school anime as for the movie watch news for the ratings of this movie. I bet 1 to 10 it will stink. it they keep it anime I think the japanese can do it better. __________________ http://www.animeonline.net/faq.php?f..._faqsignatures -- Hassun
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kurapika Otaku Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 273 Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Credits: 6,880	Re: Speedracer Yes i remember speedracer it was kinda dodjy like all those buttons he had to press for the car. Really could have worked on it a bit more. __________________ great sig by Lasura thanks heaps
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Manga artist Devoted Otaku Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Studio Motoko Posts: 562 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Credits: 6,790	Re: Speedracer Do think SpeedRacer was a complete show off ? I thought Speedracer was a ham of a character. __________________ http://www.animeonline.net/faq.php?f..._faqsignatures -- Hassun
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Billum256 Diamond in the Rough Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere Posts: 357 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Credits: 9,936	Re: Speedracer I loved Speed Racer as a kid. I understand that by today's standards its really crappy but I lov eit for the nostalgia that's involved. A bunch of my friends and me plan to go up and watch it on the day it comes out. Personally I think the movie is something only meant for those who either grew up with it as a child and loved it, or little kids around the age of 6. As for the new cartoons that were made. I really didn't much care for them. Speed Racer X wasn't bad but this newest one isn't something that should've been made or at least should've been made better. __________________ 98% of AO members are yaoi or lollicon fans. If you are part of the 2% that are not, copy and paste this into your sig Sig By Me "We're all sinners in the hands of the loving God" Last edited by Billum256; Apr 07, 2008 at 06:58 AM.
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Zeffervelli Astonishing Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 525 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 813	Re: Speedracer I'm not too into Speed Racer, but seeing the trailers, I'm kind of liking what I'm seeing. I think it just might be a little too colorful though...
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LordCastigator Pro Utilitate Hominum Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: You know that feeling, like you're being watched... Posts: 831 Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Credits: 33,112	Re: Speedracer I wonder if they'll slip in the song made about the original series? Basically I mean the song I mentioned earlier, which has a bit of the theme song, then some similar music as it goes on about some guy gotten beaten by Speed Racer a year ago, & now is the time for their revenge (or something along those lines), the racing sound effects & some lines from the show, the girl telling Speed he was wonderful after he wins, then finishes with the bad guy saying "You have beaten us Speed Racer, but I solemnly swear you will pay for our defeat. We will race you again, soon! And we will beat you Evil laughter". There also was a more adult version, but I'll keep this G rated... Might be alright for a chuckle, maybe even a good movie considering who's working on it, but I won't get too excited. I'll stay open minded on this, see what people who have watched it think first... __________________ The Madman previously known as Daniel219 Thanks a million for this sig Pyro_psyco. Too true... My Gundam story. Please read it, please...
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