Author Topic: Speed Racer (Read 4447 times)

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on April 04, 2009, 11:07:29 PM
This movie is not meant to be watched on tv. The artifacting is almost unbearable

It's not meant to be watched on Blu-ray either. Shit movie total.

Speed Racer was MOTY 2008. This is indisputable.

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #8 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:59:28 AM »

Horrible movie, but it was made great because of the homosexual tensions between Jack and Emile Hirsch. Like, in all of their scenes together, you could feel Jack's need to fuck Emile.

Emile mmmmmm Jack mmmmmm

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #9 on:** April 05, 2009, 01:09:46 AM »

what a weird movie.

Jack was great. He's a cool dude.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #10 on:** April 05, 2009, 04:09:10 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 05, 2009, 12:40:21 AM

Quote from: Smooth Groove on April 05, 2009, 12:09:26 AM
Quote from: fistfulofmetal on April 04, 2009, 11:07:29 PM
This movie is not meant to be watched on tv. The artifacting is almost unbearable

It's not meant to be watched on Blu-ray either. Shit movie total.

Speed Racer was MOTY 2008. This is indisputable.

pretty much, anyone that says otherwise is a distinguished mentally-challenged fellow who doesnt truly understand cinema

EvilBoris · « **Reply #11 on:** April 05, 2009, 04:38:40 AM »

would have made a cool short feature.. as a feature length though it's a fucking nightmare.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #12 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:22:45 PM »

Great movie or greatest movie?

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #13 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:40:37 PM »

"Cheaters never propser"

Words to live by.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:47:04 PM »

One of the best movies of 2008. Even Patel agrees!

Eric P · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:48:39 PM »

seriously

so great.

Veidt · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:52:41 PM »

Great,great film. Loved it since the 1st trailer.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2009, 12:53:05 PM »

I imagine in ten to twenty years, this will be a cult classic that people will look back and go, "Wow, how did this bomb so badly?"

Eric P · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2009, 01:05:12 PM »

the audience watching the second Footloose remake will look up the Wachoiskis and scream "save us" and they'll whisper "no."

Diunx · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2009, 01:13:31 PM »

I watched the first seven minutes online like a week before the movie came out, that was enough to never go near it again.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:13:01 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 05, 2009, 12:53:05 PM

I imagine in ten to twenty years, this will be a cult classic that people will look back and go, "Wow, how did this bomb so badly?"

They should have pulled a 2001: A Space Odyssey and started advertising it to stoners after the initial release bombed.

twerd · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:14:54 PM »

Wachowskis should've stopped after the original Matrix.

Solo · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:52:51 PM »

One of my favs from 2008. Better than TDK

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:57:43 PM »

Shit story, dialog, acting, all focus on special effects, the movie feels like a tech demo. "better than TDK"

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:59:07 PM »

Let's see where people line up on this?

On our side, we've got Patel, Eric P, Solo, Joe Molotov, etc.

I like our side.

Rest of you fail at movies.

Veidt · « **Reply #25 on:** April 05, 2009, 02:59:53 PM »

Why am I "etc". ?

: (

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #26 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:04:59 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 05, 2009, 02:59:07 PM

Let's see where people line up on this?

On our side, we've got Patel, Eric P, Solo, Joe Molotov, etc.

I like our side.

Rest of you fail at movies.

Pretentious film fans trying to make a critically panned and a commercial flop, movie into something it isn't, in a hilarious attempt at making the movie happen as a misunderstood gem, if only because of its unique and gay colored visuals.

Yeaah...Sorry, but no.

Veidt · « **Reply #27 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:06:22 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on April 05, 2009, 03:04:59 PM

Quote from: Willco on April 05, 2009, 02:59:07 PM
Let's see where people line up on this?

On our side, we've got Patel, Eric P, Solo, Joe Molotov, etc.

I like our side.

Rest of you fail at movies.

Pretentious film fans trying to make a critically panned and a commercial flop, movie into something it isn't, in a hilarious attempt at making the movie happen as a misunderstood gem, if only because of its unique and gay colored visuals.

Yeaah...Sorry, but no.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #28 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:06:50 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 05, 2009, 02:59:07 PM

Let's see where people line up on this?

On our side, we've got Patel, Eric P, Solo, Joe Molotov, etc.

I like our side.

Rest of you fail at movies.

You keep telling yourself that, Mr. Federwang.

twerd · « **Reply #29 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:15:11 PM »

Click was really an arty high-brow venture for Sandler, of course I wouldn't expect you lot to understand.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #30 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:22:51 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 05, 2009, 02:59:07 PM

I like our side.

You don't count, you liked Transformers.

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Speed Racer was okay. The visuals were simultaneously orgasmic and seizure-inducing.

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Veidt · « **Reply #31 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:24:45 PM »

So did I.

Now what?

Diunx · « **Reply #32 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:29:47 PM »

Quote from: Veidt on April 05, 2009, 03:24:45 PM

So did I.

Now what?

Quote from: Veidt

I hate to disagree. But no, Wolverine was great for a Marvel film. That's right. I fuckin' liked it better then Ironman. Best X-men film I've seen. Don't hate me for that. It's called taste.

Veidt · « **Reply #33 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:30:54 PM »

Here's where Wilco takes one for the team *fingers crossed*

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #34 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:41:10 PM »

I didn't count Veidt because he liked Wolverine, honestly.

Triumph, when you going to hop on the Speed Racer bandwagon? How many awesome dudes, like Eric P and Patel, have to endorse it before you give it a shot, you big hater, you!

Veidt · « **Reply #35 on:** April 05, 2009, 03:48:21 PM »

Et tu?

Solo · « **Reply #36 on:** April 05, 2009, 05:07:34 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on April 05, 2009, 03:04:59 PM

Pretentious film fans trying to make a critically panned and a commercial flop, movie into something it isn't, in a hilarious attempt at making the movie happen as a misunderstood gem, if only because of its unique and gay colored visuals.

Yeaah...Sorry, but no.

Did you really just call people who like Speed Racer pretentious?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #37 on:** April 05, 2009, 05:20:05 PM »

Speed Racer is the epitome of unpretentious, straight-forward film-making. If anything, the pretentious movie-goers are the ones that didn't like it because it didn't have some deep meaning or metaphysical quandries or quirky emo characters. Speed Racer is all about having fun.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #38 on:** April 05, 2009, 05:22:02 PM »

I just watched the end of it in high definition on Cinemax. That final lap, set to Michael Giacchino score, is pretty awesome. The visuals, the action, the sound make it an incredibly compelling climax. It's like being a kid again.

Wachowski Bros. are forgiven for The Matrix Revolutions.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #39 on:** April 05, 2009, 05:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Willco on April 05, 2009, 05:22:02 PM

Wachowski Bros. are forgiven for The Matrix Revolutions.

Real Talk.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #40 on:** April 05, 2009, 06:12:40 PM »

I'm watching this right now on Blu-Ray. It having the Wacokshi's jizz 1080p absinthe directly into my eyes.

WrikaWrek · « **Reply #41 on:** April 05, 2009, 06:26:34 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 05, 2009, 05:20:05 PM

Speed Racer is the epitome of unpretentious, straight-forward film-making. If anything, the pretentious movie-goers are the ones that didn't like it because it didn't have some deep meaning or metaphysical quandries or quirky emo characters. Speed Racer is all about having fun.

You are going to go ape shit for Wolverine Origins. Seriously, that movie is also as simple, straight forward film making as you gonna get.

Bet it's gonna be the movie of 09 for the lot of you that love Speed Racer.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #42 on:** April 05, 2009, 07:18:04 PM »

Speed Racer is the epitome of style over substance; sound and fury signifying nothing.

drew · « **Reply #43 on:** April 05, 2009, 07:19:10 PM »

possibly the gayest movie ive ever seen

you would love it junpeiiu

my autistic cousin would love it as well

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #44 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:46:51 PM »

Quote from: WrikaWrek on April 05, 2009, 06:26:34 PM

Quote from: Great Rumbler on April 05, 2009, 05:20:05 PM
Speed Racer is the epitome of unpretentious, straight-forward film-making. If anything, the pretentious movie-goers are the ones that didn't like it because it didn't have some deep meaning or metaphysical quandries or quirky emo characters. Speed Racer is all about having fun.

You are going to go ape shit for Wolverine Origins. Seriously, that movie is also as simple, straight forward film making as you gonna get.

Bet it's gonna be the movie of 09 for the lot of you that love Speed Racer.

I couldn't care less about Wolverine Origins as it looks quiet terrible. It's really an entirely different ballpark from Speed Racer. See, with WO it's all about Wolverine flying around and blowing up helicopters and all kinds of crazy characters, but it comes across as being artificial and manufactured in some marketing department. With Speed Racer, it comes across much more as being an earnest attempt at making something fun and nostalgic, and largely succeeds.

Mandark · « **Reply #45 on:** April 05, 2009, 09:47:24 PM »

Quote from: The Card Cheat on April 05, 2009, 07:18:04 PM

Speed Racer is the epitome of style over substance; sound and fury signifying nothing.

I bet you didn't like Un chien andalou either.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #46 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:03:01 PM »

I think anything that costs $100M to make inherently has a hard time being "unpretentious", not to cast aspersions on SR which I haven't seen.

Mandark · « **Reply #47 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:19:16 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on April 05, 2009, 10:03:01 PM

I think anything that costs $100M to make inherently has a hard time being "unpretentious", not to cast aspersions on SR which I haven't seen.

You got it backwards. It's conventional wisdom that a movie with a big budget is dumb entertainment, so spending that much signals lowbrow status.

Dialing down the spectacle in the name of authenticity, that's pretense.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #48 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:29:14 PM »

There will be no college professors doing lectures on the philosophy of Speed Racer, that's for sure.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #49 on:** April 05, 2009, 10:29:52 PM »

Right, my mistake. I should've said it inherently has a hard time being unpretentious. It has an easy time being "unpretentious".

patrickula · « **Reply #50 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:01:35 AM »

Put me in the "loved it" column. Wachowskis redeemed.

cool breeze · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:15:29 AM »

I have the movie on blu-ray and if I do rewatch it, I fast forward past most sequence that doesn't involve the car races; it's probably the most shallow way to watch a movie. The races are awesome but the most everything else is that intentionally campy I don't like, especially the little fat kid. It's almost like skipping a cutscene in a game for me.

TVC15 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:19:44 AM »

Quote from: Willco on April 05, 2009, 02:59:07 PM

Let's see where people line up on this?

On our side, we've got Patel, Eric P, Solo, Joe Molotov, etc.

I like our side.

Rest of you fail at movies.

I'm a big fan, too.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:22:29 AM »

I'm pretty sure if TVC and Patel and Eric P unanimously agree on something artistic, it means you suck if you disagree.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #54 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:28:16 AM »

Quote from: Willco on April 06, 2009, 01:22:29 AM

I'm pretty sure if TVC and Patel and Eric P unanimously agree on something artistic, it means you suck if you disagree.

I'm pretty sure they all hated Transformers.

Your move.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #55 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:29:55 AM »

I never disagreed - I said I love my trashy, guilty pleasure robot fightin' movie!

I never said it was very good. It didn't even make my Top 20 list!

Eric P even berated me about it on air with my friend, Mike!

drew · « **Reply #56 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:31:49 AM »

so by your own logic you suck?

Greatness Gone · « **Reply #57 on:** April 06, 2009, 01:39:48 AM »

So we all agree that Twilight was better than Speed Racer? Speed Racer almost trumps it, due to it's beautiful shots of Christina Ricci's enormous five-head. Or was that Sleepy Hollow? But Emile Hirsch and Jack are also way cuter than that ugly guy that plays Edward Cullen.

Enl · « **Reply #58 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:33:55 AM »

I liked Speed Racer too. The film was exactly was it was trying to be, a multicolored cottoncandy laced with lsd. One of the best dumb fun films I experienced last year.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #59 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:38:21 AM »

I thought it was alright, I think they delivered on whatever vision for the filim they were going for, I just question why that vision was supposed to be a big budget blockbuster when it's pretty easy to see that most people are be completely out of sync with the choices they made.

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Author Topic: Speed Racer (Read 4447 times)