It remains to be seen what the film's going to be like - but the video game tie in will be rad.

Looks pretty cool but i don't think i'm amazed by what the Wachowski Brothers did to this film. I mean it looks more like a cartoon than a movie. Also the second International trailer was kinda of trippy and it will give many people hallucinations lol.

Hey what are you talking about?
This looks fucking amazing and loads of fun!
Take it for what it is, it's gonna be swell!

Terrible, terrible, terrible. Are the effects supposed to be finished? Some of those shots look like the cut scenes of a bad 2001/2002'ish video game. And the green screen work ... oh boy. I'm afraid the Wachowski Brothers are pulling a Phantom Menace on this one.

I hate to say it but this movie looks really bad, the Wachowski Brothers have not exactly lived up to the potential they displayed in "Bound" or the 1st "Matrix". It looks like this movie will continue the downward spiral.

I think it is very unfair to compare this movie to "The Matrix" trilogy. They are different movies entirely. You do well on one film and people expect nothing less forever. I loved the cartoon. Love Emile Hirsch [did you see him in Into The Wild...wow], I love Scott Porter [FNL baby!!!] It is gonna be a good film and I am not gonna go in ready to see another Matrix movie. Its just not gonna happen

i prefer the original movie trailer from

http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/12/06/speed-racer...

i feel kinda stupid, but ive never heard of speed racer. its based on a cartoon? or a video game? can someone fill me in please

Am I missing something? Or perhaps I have low standards when it comes to films like this, because I thought both trailers were pretty amazing.

Its either a decent hit or a massive flop. I get the feeling it'll just be overwhelmed in the B.O.

I think it actually looks pretty cool too. Definitely different than anything I've ever seen.

I don't think there is any part of a cell in my self that wants this movie to exist. The trailer made me angry at the screen.........

I'm totally digging this. I mean, clearly the tacky visuals seems to be the style the Wachowski Brothers are consciously going for. Let's not forget, the original anime Mach GoGoGo (not the dumbed down Cartoon Network version of Speed Racer) is extreme and violently action-packed. You wouldn't be able to translate that onto the big screen through a serious, semi-realistic approach--it'd just look stupid and wouldn't be credible. We're talking about insane racing here. I think the Wachowski Brothers did a good job of translating this anime into live-action with their over-the-top approach.

I think that love it or hate it, Speed Racer is going to be a hit, and the number one reason is kids and parents that wouldn't mind sitting through it. Face it, if kids can watch dubbed Pokemon and be entertained, this is going to be like entertainment crack for them.

My nephews watch those Hot Wheels DVDs on repeat mode. I think they will love this Speed Racer and they will be screaming for the McD toys, the poster, etc, etc.

Personally, I think it DOES look like a live action cartoon,... but I don't think that is a bad thing. I would have preferred a less saturated pallette, but I do think that the choices made give the look a surreal reality that just might work for this.

Oh...and Ricci looks hot as Trixie.

you know it looks def... like six defferent pedals... the cars are the sh*t!! and you know wednseday adams is always smoking

ehhh.....looks ok...is it worth $10...prolly not...and at least on e commenter here has no idea who Speed Racer is so there maybe a familiarity issue for the youngin's

My take Robert Rodriguez did more with less in his Spy Kids series....

This movie looks pretty bad, if it weren't for the Wachowski Brothers I probably wouldn't give it a second thought.

With this kind of movie it is truly unfair to be judging it solely on the trailers, but then again, what else are we going to judge it on? This is one of those things that can easily go either way for me, either it will be one of the most amazing visual experiences and totally re-define childhood entertainment... or, it will be a total and complete waste of space and be regulated to interesting blip in the history books. Based on the trailers, I have to lean towards the blip right now. But story, if it even exists, could change that feeling. It's a Speed Racer movie for goodness sake, how much story could there be?

Looks absolute shit. Fuck this movie.

These trailers have actually redeemed my faith in the film.
I think they were pretty awesome.

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see it.

People can complain all they want, but its not as if the original cartoon was some kind of holy grail in animation, it was cheesey, weird, and ridiculous, and I wouldn't accept a live-action version any other way. :)

This has got to be one of the bravest choices for a mainstream Summer I've ever seen!

It certainly looks insane, and early script reviews say that it's a rollicking great family ride that follows in the footsteps of movies like [i]Toy Story[/i], [i]Ice Age[/i] and [i]Finding Nemo[/i]...only with kickass action scenes!

I can't wait for this one!

Wait a tick... didn't parents and kids both love Alvin and the Chipmunks? Oh yeah it was because of rkids its a cute show becuase we loved it when we were kids and that is why the parents paid to see it as well is it is a nostalgia thing. So I think kids and parents will both love it. And watch this movie win awards for visual effects next year at the Academy Awards.

Gotta support this one, looks like a ton of fun on the big screen, as well as a fantastic live/cgi adaptation of anime. Can a rookie director deliver on AKIRA is the question?

p.s. it cant be any worse than 10,000 B.C. thats for sure

well seeing as how we're in the era of xbox, HD, PS3, mocap, and the like I believe it's safe to say the shit is inevitable. It might have the name but you aren't the next audience that's gonna grow up and make the money. Sit back and be ready for the next era dawg, and be thankful they're even considering you.

I think the trailers are ok. We'll see about the story.

Looks fantastic. I cant wait to see this orgasm-for-the-eyes on the big screen...

I'm no longer sold on this project. With the first domestic trailer, I thought some of the special effects looked unfinished, and gave it the benefit of the doubt given the WBros and Joel Silver, but now it appears that the entire movie will obviously be green screen.

While Speed Racer is supposed to look like a live action cartoon, so many of the special effects have the annoying video game aesthetic that Peter mentioned. It's surprising how unfinished this looks given its budget and blockbuster status.

I don't know about the trailer but Emile Hirsch is one pretty manfellow.

You guys all let the kid die inside of you a long time ago.

Shame on you.

Biggest bomb since Waterworld. Mark my words.

Totally agree with Markus and dan.Looks hot!!Never grow up,NEVER!!!

the action in the is movie is going to be amazing. cant wait to check out this original looking movie. looks fun to me

I have this theory I'm working on which says that movies based on characters that wear really lame helmets are almost certainly terrible. I first developed this theory yesterday while watching Judge Dredd again. So, if my theory hold true, look for both Iron Man and Speed Racer to be terrible.

Hard to beat waterworld in the bomb department. LOL

I think it looks pretty awesome...
I wont be walking into it looking for a deep plot, I'll be walking into it with a few beers under my belt and a few bowls in the parking lot..... I'm going to see it for the effects....definitely a big screen film.. I'll go see it at least once.

hope they haven't show us too much of the action
but still looks like fun, I like it
cant wait to see

This movie looks like it'll be really cool. These two new trailers didn't really do much for me though, I liked the first one a lot more. Still looks really funny and enjoyable.

Looks better than "Transformers."

Who cares if the CGI looks like it was taken out of a video game. So long as the story is interesting and the action scenes pulse racing, it won't even matter if they used stop motion work for the car chase scenes. Have we really progressed into a world where we are condemning a film just because its CGI work looks like it belongs in a computer game?

From what I ve seen so far from the trailers, this film doesn't seem to do the original cartoon justice. Speed Racer cartoon was very entertaining and good. I just don't think they should have made the film this way. Also, hearing of the G and PG rating I m not happy about it. I m really tired of hollywood making all of these stupid family movie that don't have any substance, bring film and the early 80's back.

when i heard they were making speed racer into a movie i thought it sounded terrible but these trailers (and esp the one that came out before this) have me completely sold. i love the look of this, the action looks great, and i even love the cheesy dialog. i can't wait to see this, the people who are hating on this movie just seem really cynical to me, give the movie a chance!

I know this movie is one of those movies that either you love it or you hate it... and for me,this kicks some serious ass

best trailers for any of the summer movies yet

The previous trailers always looked a little silly to me but these ones may actually get me to see the movie. Some of those sequences look awesome.

Looks pretty cool! It´s SPEED RACER, it is not 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS people. It looks pretty much like the cartoon, and that´s good news, and there is no MEGAN FOX over the MACH 5, that´s cool too! TRANSFORMERS sucks let´s hope this one not.

You must be kidding if you don't like these videos. I mean honestly do you remember the cartoon? Come on! And I even was a fan of the cartoon! But lets be honest they were camp at best. The writing was terrible and it had a monkey as a mechanic for god sake!
To take all that and make it into what, to me, looks like an entertaining, visual experience is bank. Why all the haters? You think a bad cartoon with a monkey mechanic can look better than this??? seriously?? This looks great and I can't wait to see it.

maybe if you put the Blue falcon, golden fox, Wild Goose, Fire Stingray and 26 more f-zero racers... i want to play f zero again!!! XD!!!

Looks good to me. As long as the script isn't too bad I can forgive some "unfinished" looking effects.

A movie based on 40-year-old Japanese anime looks different from most things, and we're supposed to be surprised?

Does anyone have a link to the higher-quality QuickTime clips?