Speed Racer

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Speed Racer
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PG,2hrs 15min
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May 9, 2008
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Warner Bros. Pictures
Synopsis: The Matrix masterminds Andy and Larry Wachowski usher anime icon Tatsuo Yoshida's classic 1960s-era hit into the new millennium with this family-friendly story of a young racecar driver who takes on the mysterious Racer X in a custom-made, gadget-loaded speed machine named the Mach 5. Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is the kind of driver that every wheelman wishes he could be: a born winner whose unbeatable combination of aggression, instinct, and fearlessness always finds him crossing the checkered flag ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Todd McCarthy, Variety.com
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"... defined by its DayGlo colors, resistance to any laws of physics, and [paltry] notions of good and evil ..." Full Review
Cammila Albertson
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The Wachowski Brothers' CG-fueled futuristic adventure Speed Racer delivers on every promise. An adaptation of the '60s Japanese cartoon that was among the first anime to hit the States, the movie follows ... Full Review
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