Speed Racer (DVD, 2008, Full Frame)

This movie is awesome. Great for any adventure lover. The graphics and whole layout of the movie keep you on the edge of your seat. Sure, it is a little far-fetched when it comes to racing, but that's why it is such a great thrill to watch. Recommend to everyone.

the price, the movie itself was great, the whole family enjoyed it. the specail effacts in the movie are really great.

This WB release is packed with action, astounding special effects (mixing the real with the virtual) and intriguing story lines. Only because of all of these three aspects, it's worth a watch. It's a little children-focused, but entertaining for the whole family.

It has not much to do with the innocence and the simplicity of the original Japanese cartoon series and this is one more reason fans of this character should see the movie - to judge by themselves.

Basically, this is a story of a little boy who is born and raised by a family of car and speed lovers. They truly believe in the joy and in the real spirit of the racing. Along the way, they end up facing the tough reality of the sport business - competitors, results and championships are determined by the industry, the money men, by the interest of big money corporations. There's no such thing as fair results, authentic competition. Winners and losers are previously chosen before they even compete. Speed Racer's family is even led to believe that the loss of their oldest children by a car accident was caused by this called corporate greed.

As Speed and his family are determined to bring the power down, proving that talent and the love for the speed are capable of anything that money just can't buy, mysteries unfold throughout the story and everything end up just fine. While some people might call this a predictable, boring and childish flick, I call it the best live-action movie of 2008 so far. Undoubtedly a five-star rating.

good movie my son loves it he was very excited and actually watched the whole movie so i'd suggest anyone with little ones that love cars have them watch this movie.

An older cartoon from my childrenhood brought back to modern in real life. My son loved it at the theater so I bought for him to enjoy at home.

So well done. Loved the graphics & how it was reminiscent of the original cartoons.(but soooo much better than the cartoon!) Appreciated the good ethics & morals to live by. Quality movie, fun to watch.

I must admit that I know, or knew rather, very little about the story or history of Speed Racer- and his TV series - and maybe that is why I enjoyed this movie so much. Although, this is still a different type of situation where one who was a big fan of the shows might be seriously critical of every little detail of the turned movie. I don't believe anyone who considers themselves truly knowledgeable about Tatsuo Yoshida's work can say that this was not represented well on the big screen. I'm now intrigued to go back and check out some episodes of Speed Racer.

That aside, as far as it being a movie and a work of art, I would give this movie high marks in both categories. For it being a movie, it was nice to see something so different as far as the approach to making it go. Also, having such an incredible cast makes it all the more intriguing. I don't see anyone else having portrayed any of these characters any better than the cast that was hired to do so.

On an artistic level, it is extremely hard to think of any other movie that comes close to being in the same league. I did not see The Matrix, but I would say that anyone who liked Sin City for its cinematography and graphic elements, would love Speed Racer. The use of bright photography that's added behind a green screen makes for a far more dramatic effect.

Take the artistic elements of this movie, and put it together with the amazing cast (both looks and talent) and throw it together with a very different but coherent plot, and you've got yourself an extremely enjoyable movie that is definitely worth seeing. And seeing at the theater no less! My hats off to The Wachowski Brothers, and the rest of the cast and crew for putting together something different for a change.

This was a good kids movie or the young at heart. If you like the thrill of a race then this is the movie for you.

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Based on the 1960s Japanese-manga-derived animated TV series of the same name, SPEED RACER follows the adventures of the title character (Emile Hirsch), a young race car driver who sits behind the wheel of the lightning-fast Mach 5 vehicle. Aided by his family, which includes Pops Racer (John Goodman) and Mom Racer (Susan Sarandon), and his devoted doe-eyed girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed racks up victory after victory, but still lives in the shadow of his late older brother, Rex (Scott Porter), who died in a race. When Speed garners the wrath of Royalton Industries, he must team up with the enigmatic Racer X (Matthew Fox) to defeat the ruthless corporation. Written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, the masterminds behind the MATRIX films, SPEED RACER replaces the gritty techno patina of that blockbuster series with a polished, brightly hued virtual reality. Though the eye-popping visuals threaten to eclipse the acting, the fine cast gamely makes the most of their green-screen environment, particularly the likable Hirsch, who won acclaimed for his decidedly different INTO THE WILD role, and LOST's always-noble Fox. Adding to the movie's giddy mood are Paulie Litt and his chimp companion, who provide comic relief as Speed's playful younger brother, Spritle, and Chim Chim, respectively. While definitely a case of style over substance, SPEED RACER is a movie meticulously designed to appeal to families and kids, especially the Spritle-like young ones.

The DVD came fairly quickly, was cheap and works just fine. I got exactly what I thought I was getting.

Movie purchased for grandchild and was in excellent condition. Purchased after he saw movie on cable and requested it as a gift.

Quick delivery and product was as described.

TO. ALL SPEED RACER IS THE BEST IN CARTOONS WHY ??? YOU HAVE A FARTHER,A MOTHER,A OLDER BROTHER,A MIDDEL BROTHER,A UNGEST BROTHER ;GOOD FRIENDS !& ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR ALL ! BUT YOU HAVE A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO LOVE RACING! BUT IN THE END OF SPEED RACER IT'S GOOD TOO SEE THAT HAPPENSS CANE BE FOUND IN DIFFERENT THINGS THAT MATTER TOO ANY ONE ! FROM WILLIAM K/FART.RODERICK 3

My 3 1/2 year old son loves this movie. He is a car fanatic and this movie is one of his favs. It does have a few inappropriate words for his age, but it's a good movie. For any tripper, the beginning of the movie rocks. Hope this review helps anyone wanting to buy it. I wouldn't pay a lot for it, but if you can find it for $6 or less, I'd grab it.

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I didn't believed at first because the price was cheap for a new movie but it was true came on time, perfect conditions, excellent. Recomend this person.

it was a fun movie, a little long, but it was all pertinent to the story, my only regret was it was a but more cartoonish than needed but defiiatly fun when you get over it, could of used more of the Mach5 but the 6 is cool

I think this is a very good movie,for kids and adults. Was glad to find on ebay at such a reasonable price. This movie was more for my husband, but I thought it was stilll a great movie.

I Enjoy watching this movie. It is a great family values movie and is just neat to watch. The colors are breathtaking. My Son adores it he is 5. I bought it for his birthday but we watch it together

Speed Racer the movie is based on the classic Japanese animation series Mach Go Go, better know as "Speed Racer" is the US and "Meteoro" in South America.

If you are a tu jardcore fan of this classic anime, the you will find familiar the characters and vehicles. The storyline is not entertaining yet boring, it has gorgeous colors and looks great in a high definition screen, the scenes are too futuristic that looses the original idea of the anime, we all know that this is for the NEW generations but W.Brothers give us a break Please !!!

I liked the movie overall, it was filled with action but the lighting can turn you off. My kids love the movie because it was close to the cartoon on television.

THE PRICE WAS VERY GOOD AND THE QUALITY WAS BETTER THAN EXPECTED. THE SHIPPING WAS VERY QUICK AND THE PRESENTATION WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL.

Overall, I think this movie is misrated. It is definitely not for younger children. My son is almost 9 and I was shocked when I watched it with him. There were cuss words and too much violence. This movie is defitely going into the trash.