Comments on: Speed Racer http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/ ideas are like oxygen: a journal by Carrie Vaughn Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:54:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: John Fiala http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2364 John Fiala Thu, 29 May 2008 15:44:39 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2364 Oh, total agreement - I tell you, in 10 years Speed Racer is going to be such the big cult film. Oh, total agreement – I tell you, in 10 years Speed Racer is going to be such the big cult film.

]]> By: Joe Richardson http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2342 Joe Richardson Sat, 24 May 2008 20:19:38 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2342 At least now we know why Connery passed on the project. At least now we know why Connery passed on the project.

]]> By: carriev http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2339 carriev Sat, 24 May 2008 15:42:12 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2339 I'm writing about Indy IV now. I thought Speed Racer was a much better movie. Indy sorely disappointed me. More in a bit. I’m writing about Indy IV now. I thought Speed Racer was a much better movie. Indy sorely disappointed me. More in a bit.

]]> By: Joe Richardson http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2338 Joe Richardson Sat, 24 May 2008 13:20:21 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2338 Yup on all counts. The movie was two-plus hours in a Star Trek-colorized Hot Wheels track. And there were soooo many nods to those of us who recall the cartoon, but dared set foot in a theater even though we're on the downslide of the demographic hill. It ran long, but what an eye-candy extravaganza! And how cool was it, John Goodman giving us the Pops Racer grunts now and then. Oy! Nostalgia heaven. Frankly, and it pains me to say this, I think Speed was a better paced flick than Indy IV. The best coaster rides let you anticipate the build up and big drop. Indy forgot about quiet time. Speed Racer had a few moments like that. Thought I was the only person in the universe who loved SR. Nice to find I'm not! Yup on all counts. The movie was two-plus hours in a Star Trek-colorized Hot Wheels track. And there were soooo many nods to those of us who recall the cartoon, but dared set foot in a theater even though we’re on the downslide of the demographic hill.

It ran long, but what an eye-candy extravaganza!

And how cool was it, John Goodman giving us the Pops Racer grunts now and then. Oy! Nostalgia heaven.

Frankly, and it pains me to say this, I think Speed was a better paced flick than Indy IV.

The best coaster rides let you anticipate the build up and big drop. Indy forgot about quiet time. Speed Racer had a few moments like that.

Thought I was the only person in the universe who loved SR. Nice to find I’m not!

]]> By: Jackie http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2333 Jackie Fri, 23 May 2008 16:14:08 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2333 My partner and I grew up watching speed racer. So we had to go and see it and brought my 18yo son. We loved it too. It's not GREAT ART, but we had a blast. It was cool looking and made sense, and it was true to the TV series. And I never got to like MTV. My partner and I grew up watching speed racer. So we had to go and see it and brought my 18yo son. We loved it too. It’s not GREAT ART, but we had a blast. It was cool looking and made sense, and it was true to the TV series. And I never got to like MTV.

]]> By: Elisava http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2327 Elisava Thu, 22 May 2008 16:31:55 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2327 awesome! let me know how it is! how about the new andromeda (sp?) strain, heard anything about that? of corse, i am waiting with baited breath for star trek xi... zachery quinto as spock???? are you kidding me?? gasp! and i just heard that winona rider will play amanda? and yes, jones or no jones, we need to have a movie day over here soon. awesome! let me know how it is! how about the new andromeda (sp?) strain, heard anything about that?
of corse, i am waiting with baited breath for star trek xi… zachery quinto as spock???? are you kidding me?? gasp! and i just heard that winona rider will play amanda?
and yes, jones or no jones, we need to have a movie day over here soon.

]]> By: carriev http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2325 carriev Thu, 22 May 2008 16:03:33 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2325 Ah, then we'll have to come over to your house and have a party, then, eh? :) I'm going to try to see Indiana Jones tonight... Ah, then we’ll have to come over to your house and have a party, then, eh? :) I’m going to try to see Indiana Jones tonight…

]]> By: Elisava http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2324 Elisava Thu, 22 May 2008 14:46:25 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2324 crap, sleep deprivation. by "it" i meant the new indiana jones movie! crap, sleep deprivation. by “it” i meant the new indiana jones movie!

]]> By: Elisava http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2323 Elisava Thu, 22 May 2008 14:45:43 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2323 we've used up our babysitting karma for awhile, so i am dying for someone(s) i trust to talk about it. the beforementioned critics say it is dull. double jackasses... we’ve used up our babysitting karma for awhile, so i am dying for someone(s) i trust to talk about it. the beforementioned critics say it is dull. double jackasses…

]]> By: Elisava http://carriev.wordpress.com/2008/05/21/speed-racer/#comment-2322 Elisava Thu, 22 May 2008 14:43:48 +0000 http://carriev.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-2322 i gave up on critics along time ago. remember... annie hall beat out star wars for best picture. jackasses... i gave up on critics along time ago. remember… annie hall beat out star wars for best picture. jackasses…

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