Some anime and video game titles translate well to film while others do not. This film definitely falls into the latter. Written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers, this film tried a little too hard to capture the anime feel. With over the top special effects and childish humor that kind of left me feeling sick, like those beef and bean burritos I ate the other night. The acting was believable, and the racing scenes were fantastic. Let's not forget Christina Ricci in the role as Trixie, which she portrayed quite well. Also John Goodman as Pops Racer, Susan Sarandon, and Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer all did quite well in the portrayal of their characters. If the Wachowski Brothers didn't try so hard to make a live action movie more anime in appearance then this would have been a great film. Long time fans of the anime series will not be pleased with what they see. If you haven't already seen this film, then save your money and wait for it to come out on cable.
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