# What are people's hopes/fears concerning this here "Speed Racer" movie? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 15, 2008, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403 "2008-04-15T04:49:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/21 "2008-04-15T13:49:26Z")
[QUOTE=E-Sabbath] It’s not going to be about car racing. The FX shots we’ve seen show no car racing at all, just random FX and X-TREME drifting. Physical objects don’t move like that. There is a language to racing cars. Cars got it right. I don’t think the Ws will, based on what passed for a car chase in their previous movie, that was nothing more than an FX sequence on a highway. [/QUOTE] Yes, because the original speed racer was so ultra-realistic, and it would be a shame if they didn’t capture that. 😛 It’s a movie where cars have boosters that let them fly through the air. It’ll be as realistic about auto-racing as _Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon_ was about sword fighting. It looks dumb, but in a spectacular over the top way. Say what you will about the Wachowskis, they know how to film big-budget special effects based action scenes like no one else. I’d rather it got released a little later, 'cause it looks like the perfect movie to escape from a 90+ DC summer day into. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/22 "2008-04-15T13:56:21Z")
[QUOTE=GuanoLad] (I have so far never been wrong about pre-judging a movie I expect to dislike). [/QUOTE] This reads as if you make up your mind before seeing the movie (based on what, you don’t say), and you will allow nothing to change it. I read it as “I may have liked _Sin City_, but I convinced myself before watching that I wouldn’t like it, so no matter what, I’m not going to like it.” This may or may not be true, but it is how your post reads. ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/23 "2008-04-15T14:03:40Z")
[QUOTE=JThunder] I’m also a little concerned that the actor’s lip movements won’t be in sync with the words. [/QUOTE] I’m concerned that the lip movements **will** be in sync. And that’s an unfortunate mustache on John Goodman. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/24 "2008-04-15T14:09:18Z")
I kinda have a thing for Christina Ricci, so I will go see it, but I’m not expecting much. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/25 "2008-04-15T14:19:20Z")
[QUOTE=D\_Odds] This reads as if you make up your mind before seeing the movie (based on what, you don’t say), and you will allow nothing to change it. I read it as “I may have liked _Sin City_, but I convinced myself before watching that I wouldn’t like it, so no matter what, I’m not going to like it.” This may or may not be true, but it is how your post reads. [/QUOTE] Sometimes it’s sort of like that, but it goes like this: Some movies I look forward to and hope I will really enjoy. The results are mixed, though the majority of the time it’s been worth the look, and sometimes a joy. Some movies I have no opinion of, not sure if I’ll like it or not. Also mixed results, but likewise more often than not I am pleasantly surprised by it. But there are some movies I get a gut feeling from the outset that they won’t appeal to me. On some occasions, usually at the urging of friends’ recommendations, I’ve looked past that doubt and seen such a movie anyway, honestly giving it a fair chance. But every time my doubts were vindicated and I’ve disliked the movie after all. It’s rare that I will have such strong negative feelings for any given movie, however _Speed Racer_ is one of them, based on the ugly trailer; my dislike of the Wachowski’s work; that I’ve never seen the original Speed Racer; and that I don’t like Anime. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/26 "2008-04-15T14:30:19Z")
[QUOTE=GuanoLad] But there are some movies I get a gut feeling from the outset that they won’t appeal to me. On some occasions, usually at the urging of friends’ recommendations, I’ve looked past that doubt and seen such a movie anyway, honestly giving it a fair chance. But every time my doubts were vindicated and I’ve disliked the movie after all. [/QUOTE] Yeah, that’s how it works for me, too. If my friends talk me into seeing a movie I don’t want to see, it always ends up being terrible. _The Medallion_ and _Lost in Space_ stand out in that shameful field. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/27 "2008-04-15T14:31:34Z")
[QUOTE=GuanoLad] … that I’ve never seen the original Speed Racer… [/QUOTE] Well then, Racer X is Speed’s long-lost brother Rex. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/28 "2008-04-15T14:32:49Z")
[QUOTE=postcards] And that’s an unfortunate mustache on John Goodman. [/QUOTE] He looks like a heavier version of my dad with it on. It is unfortunate. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/29 "2008-04-15T14:35:12Z")
I used to watch the cartoon every day after school on Cartoon Network back in the mid-90’s. I thought it was supremely goofy, but in a really fun way. I think the movie looks awesome, and Emile Hirsch is really hot. Sold! ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/30 "2008-04-15T14:57:11Z")
The trailer makes me feel _old._ Loud, fast, loud, colorful, loud, cutcutcutcut editing, and LOUD! Plus, it’s loud! I would be pleasantly surprised if there were an actual story to be found within. Some actual, human relationships between people who care for one another and look out for one another and worry about stuff. Not just this moviemaking for nine to 15 year old boys we keep getting. I felt the same way about the _Bratz_ movie – I didn’t see it, but the trailer looked as if there were a chance it was more like _Mean Girls_ than like a music-and-shopping fantasy movie for pre-teen girls. _shakes fist_ Eh! You kids! Get off my lawn! ---
**Author:** ![Frylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ce7236/32.png) [@Frylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frylock)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/31 "2008-04-15T14:58:18Z")
[QUOTE=JThunder] Well then, Racer X is Speed’s long-lost brother Rex. [/QUOTE] Hmm… But they’re played by two different actors in the movie… -FrL- ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/32 "2008-04-15T15:05:20Z")
[QUOTE=JThunder] Well then, Racer X is Speed’s long-lost brother Rex. [/QUOTE] But…but…how can you _tell_?!? ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/33 "2008-04-15T15:09:27Z")
[QUOTE=Argent Towers] I think it will, without question, suck dog dick. But that’s just my opinion. [/QUOTE] No, that’s my opinion as well. Although sometimes I lean more toward it sucking dead dog dick. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/34 "2008-04-15T15:11:50Z")
I fear that Christina Ricci will remain fully clothed throughout. I hope that she won’t. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/35 "2008-04-15T17:53:38Z")
[QUOTE=Astroboy14] I fear that Christina Ricci will remain fully clothed throughout. [/QUOTE] I fear you are right, ha ha. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/36 "2008-04-15T18:59:13Z")
It’ll be like Transformers. Fun enough for six-year-olds who have never seen the original, but disappointing to adults who hyped it in their minds it’d be funner than their memories recall the original, which really wasn’t all that. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/37 "2008-04-15T20:44:41Z")
[QUOTE=CalMeacham] I’ll pay about as much attention to this as I did to the Mario Brothers movie. [/QUOTE] But the Mario Brothers movie was awesome! … Awesomely bad still counts as awesome, right? (I liked it. And I have it on DVD. But I realize I have no taste.) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/38 "2008-04-15T20:48:11Z")
[QUOTE=Silver Tyger Girl] I think it’ll be awesome. How can they screw it up? Make it campy? It was originally. Make it silly? It was originally. Make it cheesy? Wasn’t it originally? [/QUOTE] Easy. They can screw it up by trying to play it **serious.** ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/39 "2008-04-15T20:49:12Z")
I’m mildly interested in seeing it, but I won’t be sobbing broken-heartedly in the aisles if it sucks. The chimp in the trailer looks pretty cringe-worthy, but the other actors are all fairly decent. On the whole: eh. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403/40 "2008-04-15T21:22:15Z")
[QUOTE=Khadaji] I kinda have a thing for Christina Ricci, so I will go see it, but I’m not expecting much. [/QUOTE] Ditto. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-peoples-hopes-fears-concerning-this-here-speed-racer-movie/445403.md?page=1)