Comments on: Anatomy of a Car Crash: Speed Racer Still Struggling; Paramount sees “Blood in the Water” http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/ Blogging the Reel World Sun, 7 Sep 2008 07:16:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: DaNaDeEsHo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-442766 DaNaDeEsHo Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:02:45 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-442766 Personally, i agree with the overall comments posted, but if i may; the part where he's sitting at school and imagining he's a racer is so cute<3 (you know, the part they show in the 'upcoming attractions'... true, it is sort of meaningless in the middle and i'd never thought that i of all people would take in a movie about racing, but there you go! Personally, i agree with the overall comments posted, but if i may; the part where he’s sitting at school and imagining he’s a racer is so cute<3 (you know, the part they show in the ‘upcoming attractions’… true, it is sort of meaningless in the middle and i’d never thought that i of all people would take in a movie about racing, but there you go!

]]> By: andrwe http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-340556 andrwe Mon, 19 May 2008 19:15:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-340556 Well, the movie looks really stupid... so maybe that's the problem. Well, the movie looks really stupid… so maybe that’s the problem.

]]> By: Speed Racer stuck in reverse - Smatterist http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324937 Speed Racer stuck in reverse - Smatterist Wed, 07 May 2008 20:03:56 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324937 [...] have been ambivalent and polling shows audiences are non-too impressed by the movie. According to Slashfilm, “Un-Aided Awareness has popped to 11% and the Total Aware is at a solid 83%. Definite [...] [...] have been ambivalent and polling shows audiences are non-too impressed by the movie. According to Slashfilm, “Un-Aided Awareness has popped to 11% and the Total Aware is at a solid 83%. Definite [...]

]]> By: Lenny http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324748 Lenny Wed, 07 May 2008 17:08:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324748 Saw it last night and I like it. Also the crowd (mostly familys) loved it as well. Not as kiddie of a film as you might think but def as colorful and trippy as you thought. If your're on the fence, go you'll love it! If you think the trailer looks terrible you will find more of the same inside. I hope it's not the flop that peeps think it's gonna be, it deserves more! Saw it last night and I like it.
Also the crowd (mostly familys) loved it as well.
Not as kiddie of a film as you might think but def as colorful and trippy as you thought.
If your’re on the fence, go you’ll love it!
If you think the trailer looks terrible you will find more of the same inside. I hope it’s not the flop that peeps think it’s gonna be, it deserves more!

]]> By: Jerry Gordon http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324571 Jerry Gordon Wed, 07 May 2008 13:45:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324571 I went to see Speed Racer at a free preview last night, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The first forty minutes are very gripping, the visuals and editing are revolutionary, and the ending serves the story well. Things get a bit muddled in the middle, but the movie is a lot better than the trailers suggest. I went to see Speed Racer at a free preview last night, and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The first forty minutes are very gripping, the visuals and editing are revolutionary, and the ending serves the story well. Things get a bit muddled in the middle, but the movie is a lot better than the trailers suggest.

]]> By: charles http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324484 charles Wed, 07 May 2008 11:55:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324484 They dropped the ball big time. Even if this film is good it won't make its budget back this weekend. They should have reviewed this for critics two weeks in advance. They needed all the support they could get for this one. They dropped the ball big time. Even if this film is good it won’t make its budget back this weekend. They should have reviewed this for critics two weeks in advance. They needed all the support they could get for this one.

]]> By: Captain Awesome http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324157 Captain Awesome Wed, 07 May 2008 06:57:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-324157 lol @ Dutch's comment lol @ Dutch’s comment

]]> By: Ali http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323959 Ali Wed, 07 May 2008 04:08:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323959 I'm still going to see it...but two hours? Jesus, that's even pushing my limits. Well, anyway, I'm still going. I can't wait to see how all the effects look on the big screen. I'm curious as to how many females will actually go. I'm going with a couple of girlfriends, but no one else we know seems very interested. I’m still going to see it…but two hours? Jesus, that’s even pushing my limits. Well, anyway, I’m still going. I can’t wait to see how all the effects look on the big screen. I’m curious as to how many females will actually go. I’m going with a couple of girlfriends, but no one else we know seems very interested.

]]> By: SUe http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323811 SUe Wed, 07 May 2008 02:02:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323811 I'll probably be revisiting Iron Man instead of checking out Speed Racer. I’ll probably be revisiting Iron Man instead of checking out Speed Racer.

]]> By: Pixel Pusher http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323717 Pixel Pusher Wed, 07 May 2008 00:39:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323717 Well I'll see it, but you're absolutely right -- it needed to be marketed as a family film above all action and CG. Tough to rationalize when you're spending who knows how much on special effects for this one, but families are the only market for this film. Unfortunately, with it being 3 days away from release, it's far too late for that now. Well I’ll see it, but you’re absolutely right — it needed to be marketed as a family film above all action and CG. Tough to rationalize when you’re spending who knows how much on special effects for this one, but families are the only market for this film.

Unfortunately, with it being 3 days away from release, it’s far too late for that now.

]]> By: evilnikhil http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323687 evilnikhil Wed, 07 May 2008 00:13:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323687 i personally think the graphics is outta the world and soemthing enw , considering the target audience/and the history of the series. SR can never be a action movie without losing its cartoonish essence. But from the trailers and promos, im like I WANT to watch in the big screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i personally think the graphics is outta the world and soemthing enw , considering the target audience/and the history of the series. SR can never be a action movie without losing its cartoonish essence. But from the trailers and promos, im like I WANT to watch in the big screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: gocitizen http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323631 gocitizen Tue, 06 May 2008 23:41:02 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323631 I'm more than sold. If I get an open seat with some leg room, it will all be bonus. This just strikes me as one of those films that isn't going to be "cool to like"...until you find out your buddy went to the matinee last weekend. etc. I’m more than sold. If I get an open seat with some leg room, it will all be bonus.

This just strikes me as one of those films that isn’t going to be “cool to like”…until you find out your buddy went to the matinee last weekend. etc.

]]> By: Jed http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323608 Jed Tue, 06 May 2008 23:23:36 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323608 LMAO Damnit Mario! You beat me to it! LMAO Damnit Mario! You beat me to it!

]]> By: Hooper X http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323446 Hooper X Tue, 06 May 2008 21:55:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323446 Frankly, I just don't see the nostalgia factor for SR and Alvin and the Chipmunks to be remotely similar. Kids know and love Alvin. It's a known title and one that has remained strong over the years. Ask 10 kids if they know who Alvin and the Chipmunks (before the Fox movie)are and I guarantee 9-10 will tell you. Of those same 10 kids, I'd be surprised if 3 knew of Speed Racer. In fact I find it difficult to believe that there's really much brand awareness for Speed beyond 25 and older audiences (and 25 is being VERY generous). Guess we'll know shortly. Hooper X Frankly, I just don’t see the nostalgia factor for SR and Alvin and the Chipmunks to be remotely similar. Kids know and love Alvin. It’s a known title and one that has remained strong over the years. Ask 10 kids if they know who Alvin and the Chipmunks (before the Fox movie)are and I guarantee 9-10 will tell you. Of those same 10 kids, I’d be surprised if 3 knew of Speed Racer.

In fact I find it difficult to believe that there’s really much brand awareness for Speed beyond 25 and older audiences (and 25 is being VERY generous).

Guess we’ll know shortly.

Hooper X

]]> By: giantman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323379 giantman Tue, 06 May 2008 21:14:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323379 Another problem no one seems to mention is the running time. I saw SR on Saturday and, at over two hours, it drags A LOT in the middle. Over two hours is a tough, tough sell to the kiddies, no matter how purty the visuals might be. And they are good, almost great in places, but they're also horrible in a few scenes. This movie does have a heart though and it is crazy zany fun, so that might work. This is a hard one to call. Another problem no one seems to mention is the running time. I saw SR on Saturday and, at over two hours, it drags A LOT in the middle. Over two hours is a tough, tough sell to the kiddies, no matter how purty the visuals might be. And they are good, almost great in places, but they’re also horrible in a few scenes.

This movie does have a heart though and it is crazy zany fun, so that might work. This is a hard one to call.

]]> By: Dutch Engstrom http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323376 Dutch Engstrom Tue, 06 May 2008 21:14:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323376 Is it just me, or does Christina Ricci look like Moe Howard? Is it just me, or does Christina Ricci look like Moe Howard?

]]> By: Larry Leonardoo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323365 Larry Leonardoo Tue, 06 May 2008 21:10:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323365 FLOPberg straight ahead! FLOPberg straight ahead!

]]> By: Antibodies http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323343 Antibodies Tue, 06 May 2008 20:56:10 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323343 People should go see this just to support Dan Conner. People should go see this just to support Dan Conner.

]]> By: Mario http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323312 Mario Tue, 06 May 2008 20:38:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/06/anatomy-of-an-car-crash-speed-racer-still-struggling-paramount-sees-blood-in-the-water/#comment-323312 It'SA ME!.....MARIO!! It’SA ME!…..MARIO!!

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