Speed Racer: The movie

kurjohoto the III · Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:13 am Post subject: Speed Racer: The movie

Animenation reported:
An anonymous source has informed Cinescape Magazine that a script for a Warner Bros. produced American live action Speed Racer film will be turned in to studio executives this week, implying that the film project is still in active development.

And here is the article from Cinescape:

fter a recent discussion with a key member of the SPEED RACER team, our scooper passed this unconfirmed information on to us:

- The script will be handed in this week.

- Vince Vaughn is still locked in as Racer X. No other casting has happened.

- There are four major race scenes. Each one getting bigger than the last. They will map to video games quite well and that tie in is in the works.

- The universe will be slightly futuristic to capture some of the fantastic aspects of the racing. The racing world will have a pro wrestling kind of feeling (good racers driven by good corporate sponsors, bad guys driven by evil corporate sponsors.)

- The ending is an obvious setup for sequel. (i.e. didn't tie up all the loose ends) - All of the racer's names are synonyms of speed (swift, dash, etc.)

- Speed's brother, Rex, has left because of the guilt and fallout of his being ordered to run a popular racer off the track.

- Rex is thought to be dead. He faked his own death and came back as Racer X.

Three words......Sweetest movie ever! Seriously though this is a dream come true or if done poorly could be a nightmare. For us lovers of old school anime, this has been a long time coming and can only hope it will be good. Now I know live action usually spells doom but there have been some successes and hopefully this will be one of them. I am a big fan of Speed Racer (need to get the next two box sets though) so I will more than likely go and see this on no matter what the reviews say. Critics suck anyways. I never listen to them.

Girkon · Chop Chop Fiend Gender: Joined: 29 Sep 2004

Hehe it looks like it has the potential to be a fan favorite. Heck i'd sing the theme song out loud if they put it in the movie

Doot · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:53 am Post subject:

I THINK I JUST PEED MYSELF!

GAAZ · MOD Black Sheep Commander Gender: Joined: 14 Oct 2002

Vince Vaughn (Replaced by Mathew Fox) isn't Racer X...No longer impressed by this movie!

The only thing that can save this movie now is John Goodman.

Shino · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:01 pm Post subject:

Wow. That acutally looks pretty damn cool!

I like how they are putting "cartoony" like attributes into a Live action film.

I may just see this.

Shandriz · Your Death Shall be Swift Gender: Joined: 28 Sep 2003

You only say that because Christina Ricci's in it, Shino. ^_-

Razer · 4934 5157 5662 5658 Gender: Joined: 07 Oct 2002

I hope it's good but I'm not feeling this right now. To me it looks like a cross between Spy Kids and the recent Hot Wheels videogames.

And then there's John Goodman...please shoot me.

So does Rosanne have a cameo?

Ultrawolf · Mr. Roarke Gender: Joined: 04 Jul 2003

Shurikane · Dim Panties As String Joined: 24 Sep 2002

I can't quite shake away the picture of Speed Racer looking like he's attempting to shit a brick in every race shot of the trailer...

Nogrick · Everybody DANCE! Gender: Joined: 30 Sep 2002

That's not candy. That's hot lava!

Stupid Monkey...