http://commentarytrack.com/2008/05/10/review-speed-racer-2008/ movie reviews, news and discussion Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://commentarytrack.com/2008/05/10/review-speed-racer-2008/#comment-438 Tina Tue, 20 May 2008 15:54:50 +0000 http://commentarytrack.wordpress.com/?p=701#comment-438 As stated, this movie is definitely more suited for ages 10+. My eight-year old was scared by some of the scenes (eventhough the violence is mild by most standards)and sadly we had to leave. I know that my husband and ten year old will love it. As stated, this movie is definitely more suited for ages 10+. My eight-year old was scared by some of the scenes (eventhough the violence is mild by most standards)and sadly we had to leave. I know that my husband and ten year old will love it.

]]> http://commentarytrack.com/2008/05/10/review-speed-racer-2008/#comment-437 doc Mon, 19 May 2008 12:35:13 +0000 http://commentarytrack.wordpress.com/?p=701#comment-437 Basing any film upon modern racing is a risk because many people see no connection between the cars they see on the track and the cars they can buy in a store or steal on the street. Indycars have had this problem for years. The makers of Speed Racer try to overcome this in two ways that don't meld well with each other. First, they convert their track into a cross between a pinball machine and a slot car race -- two forms of entertainment many people can buy and have played. But second, they break the track action with a cross-continent sports car race that sadly destroys many of the clever fantasy elements they built into their futuristic track stadium. They would have been better served, and have eliminated a lot of bathroom breaks for the small children, if they'd left their cannonball run on the cutting room floor. Basing any film upon modern racing is a risk because many people see no connection between the cars they see on the track and the cars they can buy in a store or steal on the street. Indycars have had this problem for years. The makers of Speed Racer try to overcome this in two ways that don’t meld well with each other. First, they convert their track into a cross between a pinball machine and a slot car race — two forms of entertainment many people can buy and have played. But second, they break the track action with a cross-continent sports car race that sadly destroys many of the clever fantasy elements they built into their futuristic track stadium. They would have been better served, and have eliminated a lot of bathroom breaks for the small children, if they’d left their cannonball run on the cutting room floor.

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