Comments on: Speed Racer: 7 Minutes in HD and My First Thoughts http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/ Blogging the Reel World Sun, 7 Sep 2008 09:19:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: shora http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327966 shora Fri, 09 May 2008 21:11:13 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327966 I watched it last night at midnight, and maaan , did it deliver true, the story is paper thin and corny, but for the context it was actually pretty well done. I personally hated all these critter sidekicks back in all the toons, but this movie actually made me like the chimp!!!! Everything has already been said about the stunning visuals... but like the movie breaks almost every rule in film making text book (regarding time and shot selection) and this is not just "because we can do it", but it all makes sense in the context again, it's a totally love it/hate it movie but I dare to say I liked it way more than Iron man and I absolutely would go watch it again one more time. At least this movie is trying something new... ps. this is NOT PG... some sequences are way more intense than a kid can handle ps2. this is the only movie in my book that should be watched frame by frame I watched it last night at midnight, and maaan , did it deliver

true, the story is paper thin and corny, but for the context it was actually pretty well done. I personally hated all these critter sidekicks back in all the toons, but this movie actually made me like the chimp!!!!

Everything has already been said about the stunning visuals… but like the movie breaks almost every rule in film making text book (regarding time and shot selection) and this is not just “because we can do it”, but it all makes sense in the context

again, it’s a totally love it/hate it movie
but I dare to say I liked it way more than Iron man and I absolutely would go watch it again one more time. At least this movie is trying something new…

ps. this is NOT PG… some sequences are way more intense than a kid can handle

ps2. this is the only movie in my book that should be watched frame by frame

]]> By: Matt W. http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327780 Matt W. Fri, 09 May 2008 19:11:23 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327780 I can't wait to see this movie... As much as it sucks paying for a ticket at a pricey theater, I think that's going to be the way to go... It doesn't look like a smaller screen or dvd/blu-ray can do this much eye-candy justice! I can’t wait to see this movie…

As much as it sucks paying for a ticket at a pricey theater, I think that’s going to be the way to go…

It doesn’t look like a smaller screen or dvd/blu-ray can do this much eye-candy justice!

]]> By: Chromey http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327566 Chromey Fri, 09 May 2008 15:44:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327566 The parallels to TRON people keep making are weak. TRON took place inside a computer so there is a logical reason that is organic to the story for it to look synthetic. What's this movies excuse, we could so we did? The parallels to TRON people keep making are weak. TRON took place inside a computer so there is a logical reason that is organic to the story for it to look synthetic. What’s this movies excuse, we could so we did?

]]> By: Chromey http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327562 Chromey Fri, 09 May 2008 15:40:10 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327562 What's so ground breaking and artistic about this? It looks like Spy Kids 3. And that kid has got to be the worst child actor since the dread Jake Lloyd. Why are people bending over backwards to defend this while obviously not enjoying it that much - nobody wants to miss the Van Gogh boat I guess. What’s so ground breaking and artistic about this? It looks like Spy Kids 3. And that kid has got to be the worst child actor since the dread Jake Lloyd. Why are people bending over backwards to defend this while obviously not enjoying it that much - nobody wants to miss the Van Gogh boat I guess.

]]> By: TC http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327165 TC Fri, 09 May 2008 06:55:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-327165 Just got back from the theater and I loved it. As a fun, family oriented fim, you can't really do much better, especially with summer approaching. Visually it's amazing, and the "talking head" shots that constantly buzz through the movie are sure to be ripped off by other films in the future. I'd even go as far as saying I liked it more than Iron Man. Just got back from the theater and I loved it. As a fun, family oriented fim, you can’t really do much better, especially with summer approaching. Visually it’s amazing, and the “talking head” shots that constantly buzz through the movie are sure to be ripped off by other films in the future. I’d even go as far as saying I liked it more than Iron Man.

]]> By: Speed Racer: 7 Minutes in HD and My First Thoughts : Anime News Updated http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326988 Speed Racer: 7 Minutes in HD and My First Thoughts : Anime News Updated Fri, 09 May 2008 04:17:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326988 [...] Original post by /Film | Blogging the Reel World [...] [...] Original post by /Film | Blogging the Reel World [...]

]]> By: MOVIEgeek151 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326901 MOVIEgeek151 Fri, 09 May 2008 02:34:35 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326901 Yes I agree it was a good idea to put the 7 minutes online. I would never go see it if it weren't for that. But the IMAX is unappealing. Unless its in 3D, there isn't any point in seeing a movie like that in IMAX. Same goes for I Am Legend... Yes I agree it was a good idea to put the 7 minutes online. I would never go see it if it weren’t for that. But the IMAX is unappealing. Unless its in 3D, there isn’t any point in seeing a movie like that in IMAX. Same goes for I Am Legend…

]]> By: orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326898 orange cinema Fri, 09 May 2008 02:32:32 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326898 smart idea putting up these 7 minutes: i wasn't going to see this at all, now i'm going 2morow afternoon. smart idea putting up these 7 minutes: i wasn’t going to see this at all, now i’m going 2morow afternoon.

]]> By: gocitizen http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326881 gocitizen Fri, 09 May 2008 02:20:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326881 I think that what they have done is looking really good. I saw a clip somewhere yesterday that detailed the way they were compositing the scenes together. A lot of work and vision involved and I think the time spent is showing up on screen. New, creative, and cool. The Giacchino score is a bonus. I think that what they have done is looking really good. I saw a clip somewhere yesterday that detailed the way they were compositing the scenes together. A lot of work and vision involved and I think the time spent is showing up on screen. New, creative, and cool.

The Giacchino score is a bonus.

]]> By: shora http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326872 shora Fri, 09 May 2008 02:09:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326872 I am really trying hard not to watch this 7-minute clip since I'm going to theater by midnight 2night... Just can't wait and to all non-sayers, seriously, what do you expect?? you wanna see a freakin' NASCAR race with the same boring-ass tracks?? I am really trying hard not to watch this 7-minute clip since I’m going to theater by midnight 2night… Just can’t wait

and to all non-sayers, seriously, what do you expect?? you wanna see a freakin’ NASCAR race with the same boring-ass tracks??

]]> By: Speed Racer 7 Minute Clip | Exploding Wumpus Blog http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326866 Speed Racer 7 Minute Clip | Exploding Wumpus Blog Fri, 09 May 2008 02:01:49 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326866 [...] Watching these 7 minutes from the movie really depressed me. I had high hopes for Speed Racer and thought it looked interesting and as good as The Matrix, in it’s own unique way. But it looks like the Wachowski brothers have let me down yet again, like with Matrix Revolutions and half of Matrix Reloaded. I don’t really understand why the Wachowski brother’s name makes people have high hopes for films anymore, they have only done 2 1/2 good movies(The Matrix, V for Vendetta and half of The Matrix Reloaded). On a happier note, this trailer is extremely pretty and i recommend watching it in HD off of Yahoo Movies (480p, 720p or 1080p. All require Quicktime for playback) Via: SlashFilm [...] [...] Watching these 7 minutes from the movie really depressed me. I had high hopes for Speed Racer and thought it looked interesting and as good as The Matrix, in it’s own unique way. But it looks like the Wachowski brothers have let me down yet again, like with Matrix Revolutions and half of Matrix Reloaded. I don’t really understand why the Wachowski brother’s name makes people have high hopes for films anymore, they have only done 2 1/2 good movies(The Matrix, V for Vendetta and half of The Matrix Reloaded). On a happier note, this trailer is extremely pretty and i recommend watching it in HD off of Yahoo Movies (480p, 720p or 1080p. All require Quicktime for playback) Via: SlashFilm [...]

]]> By: jonny http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326745 jonny Fri, 09 May 2008 00:12:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326745 In the future I'll be able to say.. I hated it on the big screen. In the future I’ll be able to say.. I hated it on the big screen.

]]> By: The Dude http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326726 The Dude Thu, 08 May 2008 23:55:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326726 Face it... There a very few films worth seeing in the theater anymore. Whether its a good or bad film.... I think it looks worth making the decision in a big screen theater. I mean lets face it. Other than a video game, we've never seen anything like this film before... I think that justifies buying a ticket. So its a 2 hour+ roller coaster ride.... I'd rather find out that I think this film is awesome now, then in 6 months when its only available on Blu-ray. Personally, I don't think the W.Bros make bad films..just bad sequels. Anyways.. Isn't this Larry's first Post op directorial debut? thats worth seeing it alone. Face it… There a very few films worth seeing in the theater anymore. Whether its a good or bad film…. I think it looks worth making the decision in a big screen theater. I mean lets face it. Other than a video game, we’ve never seen anything like this film before… I think that justifies buying a ticket. So its a 2 hour+ roller coaster ride…. I’d rather find out that I think this film is awesome now, then in 6 months when its only available on Blu-ray. Personally, I don’t think the W.Bros make bad films..just bad sequels. Anyways.. Isn’t this Larry’s first Post op directorial debut? thats worth seeing it alone.

]]> By: joshmayhood http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326687 joshmayhood Thu, 08 May 2008 23:21:09 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326687 How can anybody say this movie's effects/CGI looks bad? Just from the trailers and this clip, it seems pretty f'in amazing. It may not be your cup of tea when it comes to effects, but the workhere seems to be undeniably perfect. Like a lot of people have said already, i'm impressed with this world they've created. It doesn't look like anything i've seen before, and that in itself is something to applaud. How can anybody say this movie’s effects/CGI looks bad? Just from the trailers and this clip, it seems pretty f’in amazing. It may not be your cup of tea when it comes to effects, but the workhere seems to be undeniably perfect.

Like a lot of people have said already, i’m impressed with this world they’ve created. It doesn’t look like anything i’ve seen before, and that in itself is something to applaud.

]]> By: Steelo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326658 Steelo Thu, 08 May 2008 22:55:52 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326658 well I figured that much. There wasn't too much to the plot of the cartoon either. well I figured that much. There wasn’t too much to the plot of the cartoon either.

]]> By: Peter Sciretta http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326636 Peter Sciretta Thu, 08 May 2008 22:42:35 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326636 Jeezus: No, I fully admit, I had a lot of fun with the movie, but to compare it to Tron or Wizard of Oz is ridiculous. This film is all style no substance. Don't get me wrong, the style of this film is amazing at times, and more than keeps your attention. It's worth-seeing purely on a spectacle level. But the story is very weak, and the two plus hour running time feels long, and I love long movies. Jeezus: No, I fully admit, I had a lot of fun with the movie, but to compare it to Tron or Wizard of Oz is ridiculous. This film is all style no substance. Don’t get me wrong, the style of this film is amazing at times, and more than keeps your attention. It’s worth-seeing purely on a spectacle level. But the story is very weak, and the two plus hour running time feels long, and I love long movies.

]]> By: Steelo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326632 Steelo Thu, 08 May 2008 22:40:38 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326632 yeah. Some people don't need all that visual onslaught I bet, some have waited for it. It's all good. yeah. Some people don’t need all that visual onslaught I bet, some have waited for it. It’s all good.

]]> By: Alberto http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326628 Alberto Thu, 08 May 2008 22:37:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326628 I saw the movie yesterday, and i must say i was really surprised. I think that critics are being too harsh on it. It's not brilliant or a masterpiece, but it's definitely got something that amazes me. I'll see it again i must say, and i really liked the visual aspect of it. The Wachowski definitely made it their own. And as you've said, some people will HATE IT and others will LOVE IT. I liked it xD GO Speed Racer GO! pd: the song may be awful, but it's too catchy :S i have it playing over and over again on my head U.U I saw the movie yesterday, and i must say i was really surprised. I think that critics are being too harsh on it. It’s not brilliant or a masterpiece, but it’s definitely got something that amazes me. I’ll see it again i must say, and i really liked the visual aspect of it. The Wachowski definitely made it their own.

And as you’ve said, some people will HATE IT and others will LOVE IT. I liked it xD GO Speed Racer GO!

pd: the song may be awful, but it’s too catchy :S i have it playing over and over again on my head U.U

]]> By: The Jezzus http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326627 The Jezzus Thu, 08 May 2008 22:36:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326627 I'm watching this tomorrow. @ Peter, sounds to me like you enjoyed it but you don't feel confortable admitting it. Makes me wonder if films like Tron, and The Wizard of Oz were released in this time and day how everyone woiuld just be talking about how stupid it looks and how they think it looks fake. Learn to let go you stupid mouth breathers. Sheesh I’m watching this tomorrow.

@ Peter, sounds to me like you enjoyed it but you don’t feel confortable admitting it.

Makes me wonder if films like Tron, and The Wizard of Oz were released in this time and day how everyone woiuld just be talking about how stupid it looks and how they think it looks fake.

Learn to let go you stupid mouth breathers.

Sheesh

]]> By: Not Billy Mitchell http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326610 Not Billy Mitchell Thu, 08 May 2008 22:23:58 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/speed-racer-7-minutes-in-hd-and-my-first-thoughts/#comment-326610 I will check this out at the busget theater. I will check this out at the busget theater.

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