One more critic who is unable to put themselves aside and watch a movie on its own merits. When we fall head over heels for a good movie, we leave the theater thinking that it would be great to see a sequel. Movies that were supposed to launch franchises but didnt. Unlike reloaded and revolutions, speed racer is not the kind of franchise that will increase in intellectual complexity and thus lose its audience with each film. Another member of the original cast appears at the end of season 1, speed sr. Being of a younger generation, i did not find the movie to be sensory overload like some other viewers but can definitely see that as. Loyal and protective, trixie is direct and clear to speeds female oglers and to various heads of state who wish to betroth their daughters to speed that he is taken. The wachowskis 2008 film adaptation of speed racer was an awesome movie.
The wachowskis arent done with speed racer yet io9. May 28, 2015 could it be that speed racer is heading back to the track for more laps. Silver on speed racer sequel, ninja assassin superherohype. Actor emile hirsch has taken to social media to drum up support for a sequel to the movie adaptation of speed racer. Speed racer is seen briefly at the end of the note and more recently in plot for teacher, and he makes a full appearance in the first episode of season 2. Though 2008s speed racer didnt earn much critical acclaim and failed to even make its budget back at the box office the film has since earned a cult following, including for riccis trixie. Its fair to argue that the speed racer movie universe can be considered cyberpunk, yes.
With sandra bullock, jason patric, willem dafoe, temuera morrison. Photofest with ghost in the shell in theaters, its time to rethink the maligned 2008 anime adaptation. May 21, 2008 i liked the movie too, but no wayyy is there going to be a sequel. Michael giacchino talks cars 2, speed racer, star trek and star trek 2, mi. Originally conceived as a japanese manga in the early 1960s by legendary anime artist, tatsuo yoshida, mach gogogo, the story of a young race car driver, go mifune, was inspired not only by yoshidas earlier manga, pilot ace, but also, according to interviews with the artist. If the movie had been a hit, speed racer would have made hirsch a star. Instead, it needs a sequel to another wachowski movie. At the time of its release of 2008, the film wasnt very received, sitting at. Speed racer trailer i made this trailer with the mission. The races look like tron on steroids, and i cant help wondering if this particular style might have been better suited to disneys impending sequel to that movie, than this. Entertainment news site variety mentioned that there would be a possible sequel, if and only if speed racer had a good box office turn out. Speed racer is a movie for kids with plot elements for adults. Sponsored by pops and the rest of the racer family, shiloh, joined later by speed, gets far in the racing world. The wachowskis sequels galore speed racer and ninja.
The film was speed racer, and a decade after its release, its just as beautifully messy and aggressively absurd as it was back in that ancient, premarvel studios era. Despite the world not being inherently dystopian, it can be proclaimed that given the technology implicated in the t180s, the flavor of racing demonstrated in the movie can be considered cyberpunk, yeah. Emile hirsch is game for a sequel to the wachowskis speed racer. The wachowskis, somewhat daunted in the face of their films tepid boxoffice performance, shelved a planned sequel, but. Hey i just saw speed racer the movie and it was incredible and i was wondering if there was going to be a speed racer 2.
I do not think it will flop but i know i wouldnt ever want to see that dreck of a film. Trixie is a recurring character in the speed racer franchise. The speed racer movie was written and directed by the wachowski brothers of matrix trilogy fame. Sep 06, 2012 seven years after the release of the cult classic speed racer, the wachowski siblings have decided to revisit speed, trixie, and the monkey in this exciting sequel to the original. Christina ricci, who plays trixie, speed s loyal and ultra cool girlfriend in speed racer, is excited about the possibility of a sequel to the warner bros.
Emile hirsch pushing for speed racer 2, which already has a. If movie history was written by the box office, speed racer would be consigned to the footnotes if it was even that lucky. A young driver, speed racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his hightech mach 5 automobile. Speed racer purple rain the last dragon porco rosso book of life who framed roger rabbit edward scissorhands tank girl mad max. Back in the 1990s, after he had finished pulp fiction, richard donner was trying to get a speed racer film off the ground. Emile hirsch is trying to build hype for a speed racer sequel. Nov 28, 2016 speed racer mcdonalds 2008 kids happy meal fast food toys duration. After all is said and done, trixie usually gets her way. Speed racer is a 2008 sports action comedy film written, coproduced and directed by the. Apr 26, 2008 christina ricci, who plays trixie, speeds loyal and ultra cool girlfriend in speed racer, is excited about the possibility of a sequel to the warner bros. There was a version of speed racer that he did dig, however.
Speed racer is coming back with a new series cinemablend. Despite the world not being inherently dystopian, it can be proclaimed that given the technology implicated in the t180s, the flavor of racing demonstrated in the movie. If it makes a lot of money they will make a sequel. At the 2008 teen choice awards, speed racer was a nominee in the category of movie. One of the most unapologetically kinetic action movies in recent memory, whose neon visuals and sugarrushed aesthetic helped build the. Christina ricci, who plays trixie, speeds loyal and ultra cool girlfriend in speed racer, is excited about the possibility of a sequel to the warner bros. Emile hirsch is trying to build hype for a speed racer. These people seem to be hobbled by some incomprehensible conviction that speed racer takes place in the same world they inhabit, despite the movie making it clear, right from the start and with every step of the way throughout, that it is its own movie world, with its own rules, its own history, its own. Emile hirsch pushing for speed racer 2, which already has a script. Michael giacchino interview cars 2, star trek, speed racer.
As it happens, shiny psychedelia and john goodmans. Speed racer came at a turning point for hollywood the atlantic. Aceshowbiz though the forthcoming film speed racer has yet to be opened for the public view, the wachowski brothers has allegedly been prepared for the sequel. The new speed racer movie will fill a big screen near you on may 9. Hirsch posed the question to his nearly 120,000 followers, the wachowskis said long ago that the sequel to speed racer would be mindblowing. It is the fourth television adaptation of the franchise, and is executive produced by lions gate entertainment, larry schwarz, and ken katsumoto. These posters for sequels well never see may restore your. I know thats not the popular opinion, but i had a smile from ear to ear on my face when i first watched it. Speed racer 2008 mountain pass aggression scene 67 movieclips duration.
They pretty much only do sequels for films that are big box office successes or become cult favorites, and i dont think speed racer is going to achieve either. Retweet this to show them just how many people love the movie and. The film features 2 and a half hours of adrenalinepumping, heartstopping gocart racing. If you dont remember the 2008 film, based on the 1960s cartoon of the same name which was an early japanese anime series titled mach go go go before it was imported to the united states, i understand. The film was also nominated for the 29th golden raspberry awards in the category of worst prequel, remake, ripoff or sequel. Similarly, speed racer could have been the movie that finally put christina ricci over the top. Infobox anime series speed racer was the americanized version of a television series created by tatsuo yoshida. It was, after all, seen as one of the top family movies of the season. Aceshowbiz though the forthcoming film speed racer has yet to be opened for the public view, the wachowski brothers has allegedly been prepared for.
Every race in their movie could have been a movie unto itself. With emile hirsch, matthew fox, christina ricci, nicholas elia. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. The wachowskis said long ago that the sequel to speed racer would be mind blowing. Speed racer star emile hirsch is lobbying online for a sequel to the cult. Consumer products, expressed hope that were still going to do very well with speed racer, acknowledging that a giant movie would have made it all a. A young driver, speed racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the. May 09, 2008 hey i just saw speed racer the movie and it was incredible and i was wondering if there was going to be a speed racer 2. I liked the movie too, but no wayyy is there going to be a sequel.
I do hope that in the next speed racer thay find out who racer x really is. The speed racer movie has been in and out of development since 1992 johnny depp was cast as speed back in 1995, actors attached to the role of racer x have included henry rollins and vince vaughn. A computer hacker breaks into the computer system of the seabourn legend cruise liner and sets it speeding on a collision course into a gigantic oil tanker. Shiloh warner races exactly like rex racer, down to the littlest detail. Emile hirsch wants a sequel to speed racer movie youtube. The next generation is an american animated television series based on the classic japanese speed racer franchise, in which the internal events take place decades after those in the 1967 japanese series.
The part of speed racer went to emile hirsch who was best known for his performance one year prior in into the wild. Look, they have a great story idea for a sequel to this movie speed racer, we have a great idea for a sequel if it makes sense to make it. Could it be that speed racer is heading back to the track for more laps. One of the most unapologetically kinetic action movies in recent memory, whose neon visuals and sugarrushed aesthetic helped build the bridge between liveaction adaptation and original cartoon, speed racer has become a bit of a cult hit in the decade since its release. As i said before, its unfortunate, because i liked it. Emile hirsch pushing for speed racer 2, which already has.
Starring emile hirsch, christina ricci, john goodman, susan sarandon, matthew fox, roger allam, benno furmann, hiroyuki sanada, rain and richard roundtree, it is an americangerman venture produced by village roadshow pictures. Speed racer star emile hirsch is lobbying online for a sequel to the cult classic film. Speed racer the movie about twenty years ago there was a movie called the matrix, an awesome, smart, original scifi film that felt like it fell out of the future. Emile hirsch wants a sequel to speed racer movie duration.
Known to throw more than one surprised criminal for a loop, shell do it again if fools cross her path. Speed racer manages to stay true to the spirit and of the original speed racer cartoon show, and the visual possibilities of comic booksmanga and cartoons, while using uptodate big budget filmmaking technology and special effects to bring it into the 21st century yet still honoring the source. Dec 28, 2015 there was a version of speed racer that he did dig, however. Speed racer is a 2008 sports action comedy film written, coproduced and directed by the wachowskis and based on the 1960s anime and manga series of the same name. If you dont remember the 2008 film, based on the 1960s cartoon of the.
Speed racer in defense of the 2008 wachowskis movie. The movie appears to be a wild combination of colors, animation, and visual effects with real nonanimated actors. Speed racer 2 2020 official teaser trailer michael bay. But will speed racer follow in the recordbreaking footsteps of iron man. The wachowskis said long ago that the sequel to speed racer would. When asked if she would return should the wachowskis decide to make a sequel, ricci responded, yeah, of course. A sequel to the candycolored car crash speed racer is already on the minds of the writerdirector wachowskis, producer joel silver tells moviehole. The movie appears to be a wild combination of colors, animation. Joel silver speaks on speed racer sequel speed racer doesnt come out until may 9 but does that mean its too early to discuss the possibility of a sequel. They asked about a possible sequel and got more info on the wachowski brothers ninja assassin that will be directed by. May 14, 2018 speed racer 2, dont think were just playin.
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