Speed Racer Review

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Matthew Fox

Director: Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
Screenwriter: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Producer: Joel Silver, Grant Hill, Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
Composer: Michael Giacchino

Ain’t It Cool News has a Speed Racer review from a reader who apparently saw a very rough cut, and the overall judgement: two big thumbs up. “It is definitely a living cartoon handled by … people … who seem to have a true love and affinity for the cartoon,” writes the AICN spy. “It’s (hokey), corny and completely defies reality, sure. But it is done so well that it truly was entertaining … The race sequences are some of the most kinetic and intense that I have ever seen (even when it is just … cartoon pre-vis renderings flying around on the tracks). The action was so intense and crazy in parts that seriously it made the Matrix movies seem like you’re watching a Gus Van Sant art film.” The AICN spy also goes on to detail a “great fight scene where ninjas try to attack a group of racers in their sleep,” comic-relief scenes with Speed Racer’s brother Spritle and his pet monkey Chim-Chim and, surprisingly, some language that may mean the movie’s rumored G-rating may have to be changed to PG-13. The Andy and Larry Wachowski remake (with voices by Emile Hirsch and Christina Ricci) of the ’60s TV cartoon hits theaters on May 9 … Meanwhile, Moviehole.net has a peek at pics from the set of G.I. Joe, with the first look at Channing Tatum as Duke and Sienna Miller as Baroness. One potential spoiler: Baroness is holding a folded American flag and appears to be attending a funeral.