Comments on: SPEED RACER: And when the odds are against him… http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:20:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: world of warcraft cheat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-2940934 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:15:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-2940934 narutO is the best anime since dragon ball narutO is the best anime since dragon ball

]]> by: Rob Vollmar http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1640206 Tue, 27 May 2008 03:02:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1640206 Heidi, I went to see SR yesterday on your recommendation. What an amazing film! Thought it was only appropriate that I come by and thank you. So, thank you! RV Heidi,

I went to see SR yesterday on your recommendation. What an amazing film! Thought it was only appropriate that I come by and thank you.

So, thank you!

RV

]]> by: Amy K Ganter http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1633623 Mon, 26 May 2008 01:18:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1633623 Heidi, I'm so glad to see you loved it too! I have seen it three times in the theater now and it gets me every time. It has turned into a mild obsession. When I blogged about it, it was hard finding good clips to sell this movie. In small chunks it seems overwhelming, but I really had no hard time watching it at all (and I'm one of those types that gets queasy watching Cloverfield). Anyway, it's too bad people already decided to hate it before watching it. They're missing out on the best movie in theaters right now, in my opinion. :P Heidi, I’m so glad to see you loved it too! I have seen it three times in the theater now and it gets me every time. It has turned into a mild obsession. When I blogged about it, it was hard finding good clips to sell this movie. In small chunks it seems overwhelming, but I really had no hard time watching it at all (and I’m one of those types that gets queasy watching Cloverfield).

Anyway, it’s too bad people already decided to hate it before watching it. They’re missing out on the best movie in theaters right now, in my opinion. :P

]]> by: Kate http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1627978 Sat, 24 May 2008 21:00:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1627978 The one thing I'm wondering, is how many hours of Mario Kart the Wakowski's have under their belts? I've noticed the movie getting a lot of favorable reviews from Mario Kart fans, and having been playing the latest Wii installment a ton lately, whenever I see stills from Speed Racer tracks like the one above, I can't help but notice the possible influence. If the similarity is a coincidence, its quite an astounding one (they're totally power-sliding all the turns!). I'll definitely check out the movie once it comes to DVD, but seeing just about anything in the theater anymore is tough with the economy the way it is. But now I'm wondering how the movie tie-in videogame is...? The one thing I’m wondering, is how many hours of Mario Kart the Wakowski’s have under their belts? I’ve noticed the movie getting a lot of favorable reviews from Mario Kart fans, and having been playing the latest Wii installment a ton lately, whenever I see stills from Speed Racer tracks like the one above, I can’t help but notice the possible influence. If the similarity is a coincidence, its quite an astounding one (they’re totally power-sliding all the turns!).

I’ll definitely check out the movie once it comes to DVD, but seeing just about anything in the theater anymore is tough with the economy the way it is.

But now I’m wondering how the movie tie-in videogame is…?

]]> by: Abby Denson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1610646 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:10:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1610646 I loved it loved it loved it! Coming in late but I just saw it in IMAX last night. Of course I'm partial to bright colors, campiness, and giant floating heads. I wish more movies like this would come out... I loved it loved it loved it! Coming in late but I just saw it in IMAX last night. Of course I’m partial to bright colors, campiness, and giant floating heads. I wish more movies like this would come out…

]]> by: Scott http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1573133 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:29:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1573133 Those animal rights people can go fuck a duck. I'm sure Chim Chim was cattleprodded if he looked the wrong way in a scene. Hey, let's take all the horses out of any future westerns that are made too. We don't know how the are treated off set. And no more dog movies either! Those animal rights people can go fuck a duck. I’m sure Chim Chim was cattleprodded if he looked the wrong way in a scene. Hey, let’s take all the horses out of any future westerns that are made too. We don’t know how the are treated off set. And no more dog movies either!

]]> by: Scott http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1573132 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:29:04 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1573132 Those animal rights people can go fuck a duck. I'm sure Chim Chim was catleprodded if he looked the wrong way in a scene. Hey, let's take all the horses out of any future westerns that are made too. We don't know how the are treated off set. And no more dog movies either! Those animal rights people can go fuck a duck. I’m sure Chim Chim was catleprodded if he looked the wrong way in a scene. Hey, let’s take all the horses out of any future westerns that are made too. We don’t know how the are treated off set. And no more dog movies either!

]]> by: sleeper http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1571550 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:02:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1571550 It got terrible reviews, looks awful, and then there's <a href="http://blog.peta.org/archives/2007/07/no_no_speed_rac.php" rel="nofollow">THIS ARTICLE</a>, which, for my money, makes the movie completely unwatchable. No thanks. It got terrible reviews, looks awful, and then there’s THIS ARTICLE, which, for my money, makes the movie completely unwatchable.

No thanks.

]]> by: Sheryl Nantus http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1566080 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:06:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1566080 Well, I liked it. No, I LOVED it. I'm dying to get hold of a Racer Industries logo patch. And I plan to see it again - I'm willing to bet the director's cut (because EVERYONE gets one these days) will have a lot of great stuff in there. I think the bad reviews come from people who don't understand that camp is... well, camp. They'll be crazy about the D-Ball Z film, I figure... :) Well, I liked it. No, I LOVED it.

I’m dying to get hold of a Racer Industries logo patch.

And I plan to see it again - I’m willing to bet the director’s cut (because EVERYONE gets one these days) will have a lot of great stuff in there.

I think the bad reviews come from people who don’t understand that camp is… well, camp. They’ll be crazy about the D-Ball Z film, I figure…

:)

]]> by: Scott Neely http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1563057 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:05:17 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1563057 There are a lot of nerds still pissed at the Wachowski's for the Matrix sequels. I think the Wachowski's were kinda forced into the sequels by the sucess of the first one. But sequels are harder to make and still have the impact of the original without being a complete retread of the original. Such as Highlander 3 being a remake of Highlander 1 and Last Crusade being a veiled remake of Raiders...if you try to break new ground the audience sometimes won't follow you. Which is why Temple of Doom was a much better movie and took it to a different arena. I agree with Heidi and say that Speed Racer will be in the Bladerunner status in anouter 10-15 years and hailed as a masterpiece of design and failed because it was too far ahead of it's time. There are a lot of nerds still pissed at the Wachowski’s for the Matrix sequels. I think the Wachowski’s were kinda forced into the sequels by the sucess of the first one. But sequels are harder to make and still have the impact of the original without being a complete retread of the original. Such as Highlander 3 being a remake of Highlander 1 and Last Crusade being a veiled remake of Raiders…if you try to break new ground the audience sometimes won’t follow you. Which is why Temple of Doom was a much better movie and took it to a different arena.

I agree with Heidi and say that Speed Racer will be in the Bladerunner status in anouter 10-15 years and hailed as a masterpiece of design and failed because it was too far ahead of it’s time.

]]> by: Scott Neely http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1563056 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:04:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1563056 There are a lot of nerds still pissed at the Wachowski's for the Matrix sequels. I think the Wachowski's were kinda forced into the sequels by the sucess of the first one. But sequels are harder to make and still have the impact of the original without being a complete retread of the original. Such as Highlander 3 being a remake of Highlander 1 and Last Crusade being a veiled remake of Raiders...if you try to break new ground the audience sometimes won't follow you. Which is why Temple of Doom was a much better movie and took it to a different arena. I agree with Heidi and say that Speed Racer will be in the Bladerunner status in anouter 10-15 years and hailed as a masterpiece of design and failed because it was too far ahead of it's time. There are a lot of nerds still pissed at the Wachowski’s for the Matrix sequels. I think the Wachowski’s were kinda forced into the sequels by the sucess of the first one. But sequels are harder to make and still have the impact of the original without being a complete retread of the original. Such as Highlander 3 being a remake of Highlander 1 and Last Crusade being a veiled remake of Raiders…if you try to break new ground the audience sometimes won’t follow you. Which is why Temple of Doom was a much better movie and took it to a different arena.

I agree with Heidi and say that Speed Racer will be in the Bladerunner status in anouter 10-15 years and hailed as a masterpiece of design and failed because it was too far ahead of it’s time.

]]> by: Scott Neely http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1563050 Wed, 14 May 2008 17:04:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1563050 There are a lot of nerds still pissed at the Wachowski's for the Matrix sequels. I think the Wachowski's were kinda forced into the sequels by the sucess of the first one. But sequels are harder to make and still have the impact of the original without being a complete retread of the original. Such as Highlander 3 being a remake of Highlander 1 and Last Crusade being a veild remake of Raiders...if you try to break new ground the audience sometimes won't follow you. Which is why Temple of Doom was a much better movie and took it to a different arena. I agree with Heidi and say that Speed Racer will be in the Bladerunner status in anouter 10-15 years and hailed as a masterpiece of design and failed because it was too far ahead of it's time. There are a lot of nerds still pissed at the Wachowski’s for the Matrix sequels. I think the Wachowski’s were kinda forced into the sequels by the sucess of the first one. But sequels are harder to make and still have the impact of the original without being a complete retread of the original. Such as Highlander 3 being a remake of Highlander 1 and Last Crusade being a veild remake of Raiders…if you try to break new ground the audience sometimes won’t follow you. Which is why Temple of Doom was a much better movie and took it to a different arena.

I agree with Heidi and say that Speed Racer will be in the Bladerunner status in anouter 10-15 years and hailed as a masterpiece of design and failed because it was too far ahead of it’s time.

]]> by: “Speed Racer Has Completely Changed the Equation!” | heart shaped skull http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1560222 Wed, 14 May 2008 10:11:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1560222 [...] What do you guys think? Did anyone besides me, my wife, and Heidi MacDonald enjoy this movie? And what&#8217;s with all the sneery grave-dancing over the Wachowskis&#8217; failure here? Is it just standard-issue &#8220;my suffocating personal insecurities can only be momentarily alleviated by posting snarky comments about others&#8217; misfortune, preferably the same snarky comment five or six times because it didn&#8217;t appear immediately after I clicked the button the first time and god forbid the earth be denied my precious, indispensible brainfarts for even one single second&#8221; internet stuff? Or are people still angry about those Matrix sequels and love that these guys have finally imploded? Or- ah, I&#8217;ll shut up now. [...] […] What do you guys think? Did anyone besides me, my wife, and Heidi MacDonald enjoy this movie? And what’s with all the sneery grave-dancing over the Wachowskis’ failure here? Is it just standard-issue “my suffocating personal insecurities can only be momentarily alleviated by posting snarky comments about others’ misfortune, preferably the same snarky comment five or six times because it didn’t appear immediately after I clicked the button the first time and god forbid the earth be denied my precious, indispensible brainfarts for even one single second” internet stuff? Or are people still angry about those Matrix sequels and love that these guys have finally imploded? Or- ah, I’ll shut up now. […]

]]> by: Alan Coil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1557148 Tue, 13 May 2008 23:28:33 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1557148 Hows about a New Rule---if you haven't seen the movie, you can't trash it. You can say you think you won't like it. You can say those types of films don't appeal to you. You can say that you can't afford to see it. But. You can't trash it unless you've seen it. Hows about a New Rule—if you haven’t seen the movie, you can’t trash it. You can say you think you won’t like it. You can say those types of films don’t appeal to you. You can say that you can’t afford to see it. But. You can’t trash it unless you’ve seen it.

]]> by: Cary Coatney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556574 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:44:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556574 I'm surprised that neither HR or Variety has used the headline 'Crash &#38; Burn' yet. ~ Coat I’m surprised that neither HR or Variety has used the headline ‘Crash & Burn’ yet.

~

Coat

]]> by: RichYan33 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556407 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:05:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556407 Perhaps that’s why MANGA has captured young readers in a way comics haven’t. There’s nothing subtle about Manga … it’s all bells and whistles. Comic books could follow suit, but then they’d be criticized for being unsubtle. um...what comic books are you reading? Nothing is more bells and whistles and unstable than a Marvel Comic. Perhaps that’s why MANGA has captured young readers in a way comics haven’t. There’s nothing subtle about Manga … it’s all bells and whistles. Comic books could follow suit, but then they’d be criticized for being unsubtle.

um…what comic books are you reading? Nothing is more bells and whistles and unstable than a Marvel Comic.

]]> by: Eddie O. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556388 Tue, 13 May 2008 21:02:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556388 Popeye succeeds on it's own terms? Does that mean nobody but the director liked it? Even Robin Williams turned his back on that dog. What was his quote? "If you play it backwards it has an ending."? Popeye succeeds on it’s own terms? Does that mean nobody but the director liked it? Even Robin Williams turned his back on that dog. What was his quote? “If you play it backwards it has an ending.”?

]]> by: RichYan33 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556365 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:56:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556365 That picture of the family sitting at a table is THE first image from this movie that looks like Speed Racer to me. The rest looks like a seizure inducing nightmare. It looks like everything I hate about the last twenty minutes of every action film spread out over 2 hrs. That picture of the family sitting at a table is THE first image from this movie that looks like Speed Racer to me. The rest looks like a seizure inducing nightmare. It looks like everything I hate about the last twenty minutes of every action film spread out over 2 hrs.

]]> by: Unpopular http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556072 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:55:00 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1556072 "Unpopular, Gee, thanks for taking a sincere offer and trying to paint me as an asshole with it. You have no idea what I do with local charaties, so how about you take your snark and shove it up your ass? No wonder comic fanboys get such a bad name…." While I am often snarky, I wasn't being snarky when I made my suggestion. I realize you were basically only offering to buy a ticket for that one guy, but I figured I could suggest a better way to spend your money. Why try to buy some random adult a ticket to a film aimed at kids when buying even one ticket for some random kid would make a much bigger difference. Adults can fend for themselves. A kid telling other kids that Speed Racer was awesome does more for the film than having another blow-hard on the internet spouting off about it. I also realize you didn't really care for the film, so having kids going around saying they love it doesn't really help your cause. At no point did I try to label you as a person of questionable character. Furthermore, I don't see where you are getting that comic fanboys have a bad name anymore than other types of folks who often like to talk about their hobbies nor how I was contributing to said supposed viewpoint. Anyway, it was an honest suggestion devoid of any malice or snark. Sorry you didn't see it that way. “Unpopular,
Gee, thanks for taking a sincere offer and trying to paint me as an asshole with it. You have no idea what I do with local charaties, so how about you take your snark and shove it up your ass? No wonder comic fanboys get such a bad name….”

While I am often snarky, I wasn’t being snarky when I made my suggestion. I realize you were basically only offering to buy a ticket for that one guy, but I figured I could suggest a better way to spend your money. Why try to buy some random adult a ticket to a film aimed at kids when buying even one ticket for some random kid would make a much bigger difference. Adults can fend for themselves. A kid telling other kids that Speed Racer was awesome does more for the film than having another blow-hard on the internet spouting off about it. I also realize you didn’t really care for the film, so having kids going around saying they love it doesn’t really help your cause.

At no point did I try to label you as a person of questionable character. Furthermore, I don’t see where you are getting that comic fanboys have a bad name anymore than other types of folks who often like to talk about their hobbies nor how I was contributing to said supposed viewpoint.

Anyway, it was an honest suggestion devoid of any malice or snark. Sorry you didn’t see it that way.

]]> by: Richard J. Marcej http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1555698 Tue, 13 May 2008 19:02:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1555698 Great comparison with Popeye. Both films, Speed Racer and Popeye are extremely faithful to it's original material From the casting to the characters the creative people involved seem to embrace their material. They respected the original source and it shows on the screen. Unlike most adapted comics or cartoons that have been horribly translated to live action. http://www.thebaboonbellows.com/?p=1810 Great comparison with Popeye. Both films, Speed Racer and Popeye are extremely faithful to it’s original material From the casting to the characters the creative people involved seem to embrace their material. They respected the original source and it shows on the screen.

Unlike most adapted comics or cartoons that have been horribly translated to live action.

http://www.thebaboonbellows.com/?p=1810

]]> by: rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1555358 Tue, 13 May 2008 18:19:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1555358 As an aside, Heidi said: "SPEED RACER captures the rhythms of manga — the sentimentality and emotional overdrive. The characters are always telling each other how they feel in no uncertain terms. It isn’t subtle, but it supplies all the narrative drive the day-glo racing needs." Perhaps that's why MANGA has captured young readers in a way comics haven't. There's nothing subtle about Manga ... it's all bells and whistles. Comic books could follow suit, but then they'd be criticized for being unsubtle. A co-worker saw SPEED and said he liked it. "It wasn't great, but it was good." Between that and the Tron-like screenshots that I've seen, I can't bring myself to run out and see this movie. As an aside, Heidi said:

“SPEED RACER captures the rhythms of manga — the sentimentality and emotional overdrive. The characters are always telling each other how they feel in no uncertain terms. It isn’t subtle, but it supplies all the narrative drive the day-glo racing needs.”

Perhaps that’s why MANGA has captured young readers in a way comics haven’t. There’s nothing subtle about Manga … it’s all bells and whistles. Comic books could follow suit, but then they’d be criticized for being unsubtle.

A co-worker saw SPEED and said he liked it. “It wasn’t great, but it was good.” Between that and the Tron-like screenshots that I’ve seen, I can’t bring myself to run out and see this movie.

]]> by: Kenny http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1554307 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:09:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1554307 Unpopular, Gee, thanks for taking a sincere offer and trying to paint me as an asshole with it. You have no idea what I do with local charaties, so how about you take your snark and shove it up your ass? No wonder comic fanboys get such a bad name.... The offer still stands. If there is anyone here who can't afford to go to the movies but wants to see Speed Racer with an open mind, hit me up and I'll pay for your ticket. Even though I didn't like it, it doesn't mean someone else won't. Unpopular,

Gee, thanks for taking a sincere offer and trying to paint me as an asshole with it. You have no idea what I do with local charaties, so how about you take your snark and shove it up your ass? No wonder comic fanboys get such a bad name….

The offer still stands. If there is anyone here who can’t afford to go to the movies but wants to see Speed Racer with an open mind, hit me up and I’ll pay for your ticket. Even though I didn’t like it, it doesn’t mean someone else won’t.

]]> by: Peter Krause http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1554267 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:01:03 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1554267 Charles Skagg: Superman: The Movie...a "well-regarded classic"? To me, a classic is "The Third Man" or "The Searchers" or "Lawrence of Arabia". Sorry, I'm with Katherine F. on this one.... Charles Skagg:

Superman: The Movie…a “well-regarded classic”?

To me, a classic is “The Third Man” or “The Searchers” or “Lawrence of Arabia”.

Sorry, I’m with Katherine F. on this one….

]]> by: Grant G. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1553394 Tue, 13 May 2008 12:29:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1553394 My kids' mom was in town this weekend, and she took them to the film. They're nine and eleven, and they loved it completely, and are quite emphatic that I really missed out by not going. I kind of did want to see it, but with all the big summer movies my children are looking forward to, I'll take the break where I can get it. Maybe I can get her to take 'em to Prince Caspian as well... that one I'm not looking forward to. My kids’ mom was in town this weekend, and she took them to the film. They’re nine and eleven, and they loved it completely, and are quite emphatic that I really missed out by not going.

I kind of did want to see it, but with all the big summer movies my children are looking forward to, I’ll take the break where I can get it. Maybe I can get her to take ‘em to Prince Caspian as well… that one I’m not looking forward to.

]]> by: Shad http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1552292 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:54:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1552292 Thank you Heidi. Now I can sleep. I saw it too early and no one else I knew was willing to watch it. I offered a ticket refund to anyone in the studio who didn't like it. Everyone has loved it so far. The reviews feel like collusion, I'm confused about the world. My reaction borders on revolt.... revolution. Usually I don't read or care what the critics say but I want the masses to rise up and hang them for this injustice. or...post a comment here. Thank you Heidi. Now I can sleep. I saw it too early and no one else I knew was willing to watch it.

I offered a ticket refund to anyone in the studio who didn’t like it. Everyone has loved it so far.

The reviews feel like collusion, I’m confused about the world. My reaction borders on revolt…. revolution. Usually I don’t read or care what the critics say but I want the masses to rise up and hang them for this injustice.

or…post a comment here.

]]> by: Unpopular http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1552224 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:27:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1552224 "This movie failed artistically because it was someone’s incorrect interpretation of anime based on their Western sensibilities. " I don't think it failed artistically. It obviously failed your artistic sensibilities, however. Seems to me they took what they wanted from the anime and shoved it into Tron Vista. Then they put that into a blender on puree, and a movie spilled out. Unfortunately, I'm not sure whether that's a compliment or a criticism. "I’m willing to spot $10 for a movie ticket to the guy who can’t afford it. I’d much rather people be able to see the movie and form their opinion as opposed to not being able to see it due to financial constraints, " Then I suggest you hit the ATM and visit the nearest Rec Center or Boys andd Girls Club of America and offer to take a boatload of kids on a field trip to Speed Racer land.... even though you didn't seem to like it, but at least you could ask them for their critical analysis afterwards. Keep hope alive... There's still Dragonball yet to come! “This movie failed artistically because it was someone’s incorrect interpretation of anime based on their Western sensibilities. ”

I don’t think it failed artistically. It obviously failed your artistic sensibilities, however. Seems to me they took what they wanted from the anime and shoved it into Tron Vista. Then they put that into a blender on puree, and a movie spilled out. Unfortunately, I’m not sure whether that’s a compliment or a criticism.

“I’m willing to spot $10 for a movie ticket to the guy who can’t afford it. I’d much rather people be able to see the movie and form their opinion as opposed to not being able to see it due to financial constraints, ”

Then I suggest you hit the ATM and visit the nearest Rec Center or Boys andd Girls Club of America and offer to take a boatload of kids on a field trip to Speed Racer land…. even though you didn’t seem to like it, but at least you could ask them for their critical analysis afterwards.

Keep hope alive… There’s still Dragonball yet to come!

]]> by: Kenny http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1550718 Tue, 13 May 2008 03:31:46 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1550718 Just to calm things down a bit, I'm willing to spot $10 for a movie ticket to the guy who can't afford it. I'd much rather people be able to see the movie and form their opinion as opposed to not being able to see it due to financial constraints, Just to calm things down a bit, I’m willing to spot $10 for a movie ticket to the guy who can’t afford it. I’d much rather people be able to see the movie and form their opinion as opposed to not being able to see it due to financial constraints,

]]> by: Tom Spurgeon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1550450 Tue, 13 May 2008 02:44:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1550450 Which character was Skippy? Which character was Skippy?

]]> by: Alan Coil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1549643 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:37:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1549643 K-Box said: "At $10 a ticket? Plan on giving me that money? If not, you might want to rephrase your suggestion." and also "Tell you what, skippy; you do my job for a week, then you can tell me how to spend the money you made for me." See the movie or don't, but please realize it's nothing to burst a blood vessel over. K-Box said: “At $10 a ticket? Plan on giving me that money? If not, you might want to rephrase your suggestion.”

and also

“Tell you what, skippy; you do my job for a week, then you can tell me how to spend the money you made for me.”

See the movie or don’t, but please realize it’s nothing to burst a blood vessel over.

]]> by: Alan Coil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1549593 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:29:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/12/spped-racer-and-when-the-odds-are-against-him/#comment-1549593 Ray Tate said: "I gave Speed Racer Five Bullets. I had a blast when I went to see it." And I was shocked. Ray is notoriously known for savaging something he doesn't like. I would have expected Ray to give it either 1 Bullet or 3 Bullets. That he loved it so much gives me hope for the future of this world. ;) Ray Tate said: “I gave Speed Racer Five Bullets. I had a blast when I went to see it.”

And I was shocked. Ray is notoriously known for savaging something he doesn’t like. I would have expected Ray to give it either 1 Bullet or 3 Bullets. That he loved it so much gives me hope for the future of this world. ;)

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