Speed Racer

the BEST movie i have EVER watched.


don't let the critics tell you what to watch or not - don't allow people telling you the concept of the movie is stupid - just watch the show and experience the MAGIC.


there's never a dull moment in the film - not a bad moment either. the flow is PERFECT. never have i been so enthralled by the visuals and story in ANY film.
speed racer has been the only film so far where my eyes were fixed to the screen so intently and a smile plastered on my face in pure elation.



sure, i've been told its stupid - to quote a friend of mine: "eh people tell me its mario kart lah". i went in thinking im wasting my time and money.. but after coming out of the cinema, i was speechless and simply grinning like an idiot - it's that good.

the visuals are fantastic - the colours look straight out of anime, it's easy on the eyes and the cgi's CLEARLY seen even though there's so much action and impact on the screen. the cgi looks very believable, each and every detail is painstakingly generated - the whole MOVIE is a visual treat.

the soundtrack's perfect too - never a dull moment, never a misfitted sound. the tunes fit the mood perfectly and it remains true to the anime themes and sounds.



the movie stars Emil Hirsch as Speed Racer:

and the korean singer Rain as Taejo (practically the ONLY asian racer in the show)

(all pictures from wikipedia.org)

the actors play their parts well - the characterization was done perfectly, and their fantastic acting compels one to feel the emotion radiating out from the screen and identify with the characters.

it's an emotional ride too - the storyline's perfectly set out, the twists and turns well placed and the development of the characters nicely done.

through the movie, i found myself rooting for Speed, cringing when he cringed, smiling when he won a race, and the excitement and anxiety gripped me during the final race although from the start one knows the main character would always succeed.

it doesn't matter how old you are - the magic of the film will bring you back to a time where the whole world was an adventure waiting to happen.




NOT watching the show would be something to regret too. the magic happens when one sees the movie on the big screen with the sound booming all around.



the wachowski brothers really outdid themselves this time..



like i mentioned above - Speed Racer's the BEST movie i've ever seen.
compare it to what you will - the matrix trilogy, LOTR, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Batman, or anything else for that matter..

you're comparing those shows to Speed Racer - a show which never drags, never disappoints, delights the eyes and ears, and has a storyline filled with action, romance, comedy, tragedy, and the rarely-found aspect of film that brings one back to one's childhood.


you're comparing those shows to the best show i've watched so far - Speed Racer.









the emo post will be saved for another day. :)