CaptainRon Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'm surprised I couldn't find a thread about this. I'm a fan of the cartoon, and I think this movie looks awesome. The racing reminds me of F-Zero GX, which is a very good thing. The Mach 5 looks just how I hoped it would too, and since I'm sorta obsessed with the car now I'm entering a contest to win it: Mach 5 contest All I have to do is reply super fast to a text messaged trivia question on April 18th? Sounds easy enough. The specs on the concept car are sick: leather interior, Bose sound system, 350 hp V8, 6 speed trans, in a modified '68 'Vette. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogbert Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I read a long article about the special effects in CGW the other day & they're attempting some interesting things, but it still looks utterly, utterly strange to me. The "bubbles" in particular sound particularly strange & 'cheap'. I've got no history with the cartoon bar pop culture references to me, I'm not the target audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan_E Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I was a kid when this showed on local TV and I have no interest in seeing it at all. And the Mach 5 couldn't manage something better than Bose sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covak Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'd never heard of Speed Racer until I saw a preview for it a few days ago. I thought it looked pretty amazing. I just hope it's interesting beyond the visual style and cool CG... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonJam Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I think the trailer looks a mess. Hopefully the movie isn't as...chaotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooter Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I'd never heard of Speed Racer until I saw a preview for it a few days ago. Ever? :eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covak Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Never ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camp Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Speed Racer was my life when I was 6 or 7. I am very excited for this one. Even if it sucks it will still be fun for nostalgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I think it looks too shiny...but I'll probably still see it. Are they doing this on IMAX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whooter Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Are they doing this on IMAX? Believe so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelley Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 My retina's are prepared to be fried then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberwoo Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have zero interest in the movie but will likely add it to my netflix queue just for the picture/sound experience. Mmmm shiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Are they doing this on IMAX? They definitely are, yes. I saw Shine a Light in IMAX last weekend and they had posters and cardboard displays up for Speed Racer. It hurts my eyes just watching the trailer in quicktime so I dread to think what I’d make of it on an IMAX screen. The movie has no appeal to me however so I won't be seeing it. I am quite interested in Michael Giacchino’s score though. It seems the whole album is available via streaming from the following site. It’s rather fun: http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm?rev=10332&division=279&startView=SPEEDRACERRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrik Draven Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I saw the trailer the other day and thought nothing but "...stupid". I used to watch Speed when I was a kid, and of course thought the Mach V was the shit but, that trailer didn't do dick for me. Just looks dumb as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union Carbine Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I saw the trailer for this the other day and, for all the special effects whiz-bang, it left me cold. I'll pass on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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