Go Speed Racer. Go Speed Racer. Go Speed Racer, Go!
I have to say I was up in the air about whether this movie would be good or not, but I found myself getting psyched about it the closer it came to coming out. Most of my friend rebuffed me about my desire to see this movie. I did finally find one of them willing to give it a chance. We were not disappointed.
Emile Hirsh is one of the best young actors in America. Catch him in The Girl Next Door, Lords of Dogtown, Alpha Dog, and Into the Wild. Each of those are better examples of Hirsh's abilities, but this movie is so much fun you won't even think about the acting. The Wachowski brothers (The Matrix) directed this thrill ride and I agree with Richard Roeper who said this movie was better than both of Matrix sequels. This movie is stylistically unique. You've never seen a movie like it. I guarantee it. It's fun, fast paced, colorful, action packed, and funny. Fans of the original 1960's Japanese series will appreciate the omages (sp?) to the original series. I just hope the live action version of Death Note next week will be as good as this one!
Grade: A-
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Great movie! Not what I had expected.