Comments on: New Speed Racer Featurette http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/ Blogging the Reel World Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:16:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sari http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-285593 sari Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:23:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-285593 Emile Hirsch = beyond pretty Emile Hirsch = beyond pretty

]]> By: Kode http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-284906 Kode Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:55:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-284906 Fuck, I love Ricci Fuck, I love Ricci

]]> By: Gajonka http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-284651 Gajonka Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:51:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-284651 Poor Emile Hirsch. They are marketing Speed Racer, not him. Must suck working as an actor and not having you name used in the marketing for it. He should complain. Poor Emile Hirsch. They are marketing Speed Racer, not him. Must suck working as an actor and not having you name used in the marketing for it. He should complain.

]]> By: Pill http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-284156 Pill Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:34:20 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-284156 @dan I think that might be true considering its happened with every post at SlashFilm about Speed Racer. My question has always been, what is so different in these new trailers/footage that has swayed people? What have we seen throughout all of the trailers: extremely stylized CG effects (that have not changed in quality/look/development from the first trailer), fast and quick cuts of race scenes, the same stars, a few different one-liners I suppose, a consistent display of the film's look and feel... the music maybe? I'm honestly confused at what exactly people are seeing now that is so exciting that the first trailer didn't do for them. After I saw the first trailer I thought it looked so fun and different that I didn't understand the negative criticism, and now I am constantly seeing these "oh, this is looking better" comments. @dan

I think that might be true considering its happened with every post at SlashFilm about Speed Racer.

My question has always been, what is so different in these new trailers/footage that has swayed people? What have we seen throughout all of the trailers: extremely stylized CG effects (that have not changed in quality/look/development from the first trailer), fast and quick cuts of race scenes, the same stars, a few different one-liners I suppose, a consistent display of the film’s look and feel… the music maybe?

I’m honestly confused at what exactly people are seeing now that is so exciting that the first trailer didn’t do for them. After I saw the first trailer I thought it looked so fun and different that I didn’t understand the negative criticism, and now I am constantly seeing these “oh, this is looking better” comments.

]]> By: Ghost http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283974 Ghost Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:19:14 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283974 Whoa so Rex Racer is in this too but as a different guy? Even though Racer X is supposed to be his older brother?! Unless it's one of those "when they were younger scenes or they just cut the umbilical on Racer X being his older brother... Whoa so Rex Racer is in this too but as a different guy? Even though Racer X is supposed to be his older brother?! Unless it’s one of those “when they were younger scenes or they just cut the umbilical on Racer X being his older brother…

]]> By: dan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283951 dan Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:05:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283951 Thats why I hate the internet. It's a bunch of bang waggon jumping people. The moment people think something looks stupid, everyone yells out "LAME, GAY, STUPID." The moment someone higher then them says "Cool!" they all go "Actually, IT IS PRETTY SWEET." This happens fucking everywhere Pill, so be prepared for a lot more to come. Thats why I hate the internet. It’s a bunch of bang waggon jumping people. The moment people think something looks stupid, everyone yells out “LAME, GAY, STUPID.”

The moment someone higher then them says “Cool!”

they all go “Actually, IT IS PRETTY SWEET.”

This happens fucking everywhere Pill, so be prepared for a lot more to come.

]]> By: J. Luna http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283945 J. Luna Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:59:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283945 @PILL I disagree. I was more interested when the project was more of an enigma. And though I didn't share Peter's trepidation about the film-I think I'm starting to now. I'll still watch it but it's pushing the limits on what I think I'll be able to forgive going in... @PILL

I disagree. I was more interested when the project was more of an enigma. And though I didn’t share Peter’s trepidation about the film-I think I’m starting to now. I’ll still watch it but it’s pushing the limits on what I think I’ll be able to forgive going in…

]]> By: Pill http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283895 Pill Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:19:55 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283895 Cue a half dozen "the first trailer looked stupid, but the new footage has me interested" comments. Cue a half dozen “the first trailer looked stupid, but the new footage has me interested” comments.

]]> By: Afa http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283868 Afa Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:01:42 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283868 erm.. this is like the edge of wacky-ness... everything just seem so damn over the top.. i was like 'wtf' all the way through... i admit its something different and diff is always good... but man im basically lose for words... dunno if i like or dun like this whole thing... erm.. this is like the edge of wacky-ness… everything just seem so damn over the top.. i was like ‘wtf’ all the way through…

i admit its something different and diff is always good… but man

im basically lose for words… dunno if i like or dun like this whole thing…

]]> By: Sam R http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283828 Sam R Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:28:22 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283828 As much as I hated earlier trailers, it...beginning to grow on me...O.O As much as I hated earlier trailers, it…beginning to grow on me…O.O

]]> By: Hector http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283789 Hector Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:58:26 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283789 I'm actually starting to get interested, i'll watch it just for the fun, I don't need it to be the next citizen kane. I’m actually starting to get interested, i’ll watch it just for the fun, I don’t need it to be the next citizen kane.

]]> By: dan http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283756 dan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:40:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283756 Oh cool, is this the audition room SNL? Oh cool, is this the audition room SNL?

]]> By: andycheney http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283720 andycheney Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:23:55 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/14/new-speed-racer-featurette/#comment-283720 fail racer fail racer

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